WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE NORTHSTARS
The CNS Northstars Marching Band is a nationally acclaimed, award winning, varsity level, co-curricular high school music program in the North Syracuse Central School District. The marching band consists of musicians and guard members from 7th to 12th grades that compete in the New York State Field Band Conference.
The Northstars have competed and participated in numerous local and national events such as the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade, the TaxSlayer Bowl, the Citrus Bowl and various USBands and Bands of America (BOA) competitions.
For more information, please feel free to explore our website to learn more about the Northstars Marching Band.
INTRODUCING THE 2018 CNS NORTHSTARS MARCHING BAND SHOW!
2018 NORTHSTARS MARCHING BAND STAFF
Director: Karen Seamans
Assistant Director: Drew Rebecchi
Assistant Director: Rachael Howard
Brass Instruction: John Raschella
Brass Instruction: Christian Jaquay
Brass Instruction: Jake Patterson
Brass Instruction: Brianna Swanson
Woodwind Instruction: Kerry Dromgoole
Woodwind Instruction: Ashleigh Pitcher
Percussion Instruction: Patrick Blakley
Percussion Instruction: Kris Norton
Percussion Instruction: Liz Jaquay
Colorguard Instruction: Stephanie Bell
Colorguard Instruction: Taylor Laris
Colorguard Instruction: Alysia Wisniewski
Colorguard Instruction: CiCi Tolerico
Drill/Visual Design: Karen Seamans
Music Arrangement: Nick M. Baratta
BACK TO BACK!!!!
Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars Marching Band
Large School 2 New York State Field Band Conference Champions!!
2016 2017
The Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars Marching Band wins the 2017 US Bands Class VA National Championship!!!
The Northstars completed their 2017 competitive season by taking 1st place at the US Bands Class VA National Championships in Allentown, PA. They also won the Outstanding Visual caption award!
Watch the Northstars Drum Majors (Hal Meyer, Aidan Blaylock) as they learn they are National Champions!
NORTHSTARS IN THE NEWS
2018
Wing-A-Lings Adds Flavor & Fundraises for C-NS Marching Band (Video) – LocalSyr
2017
Cool Schools: CNY State Champions (Video) – LocalSyr
Cicero North Syracuse Marching Band Wins National Title – Post Standard
Cicero-North Syracuse Wins Big at NYS Marching Band Competition – LocalSyr
NYS marching band championships 2017 results: And the winners are… – Post Standard
NY High School Bands Competing at the Carrier Dome – CNY Central
CNS-Baldwinsville Halftime Show – Post Standard
C-NS Marching Band chosen to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (video) – CNYCentral
C-NS Northstars Marching Band to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (video) – LocalSyr
CNS Marching Band Will Perform in 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Spectrum News
CNS marching band to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Post-Standard
2016
Taxslayer Bowl Halftime Uncut (Video) – News4Jax
Fans enjoy pep rallies at Jacksonville Landing ahead of TaxSlayer Bowl – News4Jax
CNS marching band wins big at Contest of Champions in Florida – Post Standard
Section 3 Football – CNS Rocked the Dome (Video) – Post Standard
Northstars Win 1st Championship in 29 Years (Video) – CNYCentral
NYS Championship Results (Video) – LocalSyr
Cicero Police Escort State Champions – Post Standard
NYS Championships at the Carrier Dome Results – Post Standard
Taxslayer Bowl Announcement – CNYCentral
Taxslayer Bowl Announcement – LocalSyr
NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade (YouTube video) – NYCParadeLife
NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade – LocalSyr
NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Post Standard
2015
NYS Championships at the Carrier Dome (video) – Post Standard
NYS Championships at the Carrier Dome – Post Standard
2014
NYS Championships at the Carrier Dome – Post Standard
CNS-Fowler Halftime Show – CNY Central
2013
Marching Band at the Carrier Dome – Post Standard
2011
Marching Band Nationals in Annapolis, Md. – Post Standard
Marching Band Boot Camp Show – Post Standard
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Northstars Marching Band Senior Class!
Thank you for your dedication and all that you’ve done for the Northstars Marching Band! We’ll miss you!
Good luck to all of you!!
Owen Blakeman – SUNY Stonybrook, Biology
Dylan Dukat – SUNY Potsdam – Crane School of Music, Music Education
Joe Gerber – Rochester Institute of Technology, Computer Science
Hal Meyer – SUNY Potsdam – Crane School of Music, Music Education and Special Music Ed.
Jolene Merritt – Apprenticeship in Welding at Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 267
Alicia Middleton – Rochester Institute of Technology, Physics
Ray Patterson – Gap Year
Hannah Scalisi – Onondaga Community College, Math and Science