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Naugatuck HS Percussion: The Grand Scheme of Things

The NHS Winter Percussion competed at Shelton HS this weekend.

(Gayle Raczkowski Marenghi)

The Grand Scheme of Things (Naugatuck HS Percussion)

The Naugatuck High School Winter Percussion ensemble competed for their third week on Saturday. The MAC Percussion Show was held at Shelton High School. The group that features a wide variety of percussion instruments performed their show entitled "The Grand Scheme of Things" at approximately 5:15pm.

Naugatuck HS earned a score of 83.6.

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Posted above is a YouTube video of the group's second show. Note the adjudicator in the lower left hand corner taking and recording notes during the performance.

Rehearsal photo by Naugatuck HS Percussion

Charley Marenghi, a teacher at Cross Street Intermediate School and a talented musician, posted his comments on the above performance:

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A nice second show performance for these kids. Given the lost rehearsals from the weather this year this show is starting to come together well. Great work. Keep it going.

Next week the ensemble will travel to Jonathan Law High School in Milford. Tickets: $15 adults / $8 children under 10 Show Start: 3:55pm Performance Time: 5:30pm.

Coming up on Thursday, March 28 is Family & Friends Night held at Naugatuck High School in the gym. The performances start at 8pm.

An evening to celebrate the City Hill Junior Guard, NHS Winter Guard & Percussion programs. Admission is FREE and the performances will take place in the gym. Bring your friends, family, neighbors, etc.!

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