Northwest Guilford Viking Band

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Northwest Guilford High School
5240 Northwest School Road
Greensboro, NC 27409

Brian McMath
Director of Bands
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The Northwest Viking Marching Band 2011 show

Northwest Guilford High School located in Greensboro, North Carolina has an enrollment of over 2,200 students. About 15% of the population participates in at least one of the band programs offered. Mr. Brian McMath, a National Board Certified Teacher, has been leading the instrumental and marching program at NWHS since 2004. Classroom bands, such as the Concert and Wind Ensemble earn superior ratings at State Competitions. The jazz band, which meets zero period, performs at many school and community functions.

Students from these bands consistently place in the Central All-District Band and The North Carolina All-State Honors Band. This legacy of excellence in music is a great source of pride for our students, alumni, and for the Northwest Guilford County community!

Students have the opportunity to participate in many extracurricular band activities throughout the year.

  • The award winning Marching Vikings begin their season in late July and compete in several competitions in the fall, ending in early November.

  • A competitive percussion ensemble begins in November and competes in January through April in North and South Carolina competitions.

  • Two competitive Winterguard ensembles begin in November and compete from January through April in the CWEA circuit.

The Northwest Guilford High School Band Program maintains a tradition of high standards in music education and instruction. Mr. McMath's reputation for excellence in teaching and writing is known throughout the state. The band students earn the same excellent reputation because of quality classroom instruction - enhanced by participation in clinics and competitions offered at the district and state level. This combination paired with outstanding extra curricular performance exposure helps Northwest Guilford students consistently earn some of the states highest musical achievement awards, academic placements and scholarships for continuing education.