Marching Band

The New Bern High School Marching Band is a voluntary performing ensemble and comprised of wind, percussion, and colorguard members. The season typically starts in the late summer and lasts until the end the fall.  The Marching Bears are also highly active in the community, performing for all home football games and local parades and functions.  The Marching Bears travel throughout the season to compete at various local and regional competitions. 

Students learn various life skills, such as teamwork and responsibility in this ensemble. Students also learn to push themselves as musicians and performers.

2018 Scheherazade 

Sanderson: 3rd in class
Havelock: 2nd in class, 3rd overall in Prelims and Finals
West Craven: 2nd in class and overall

2017 Rite of Winter

West Craven: 3rd in class and overall
Garner: 4th in class
​Corinth Holders: 3rd in Class
Havelock: 4th in Prelims and 5th in Finals​

2016 Season Recap: "Pulling Strings"

Topsail: 1st in class
White Oak: Grand Champions
Havelock: 3rd in class in both prelims and finals
West Craven-2nd in class

2015 Season Recap: "From the Ashes"

2nd Place finish at the Crystal Coast Band Classic

Havelock: Prelims-2nd Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, and overall class 5A. Finals-2nd overall
Topsail:  2nd Music Performance, General Effect, and Colorguard. 2nd class overall 4A
White Oak: Rain out. Comments only
West Craven: 2nd Music, General Effect, Colorguard, Percussion. 2nd overall class 3A
US Bands-Riverside. 1st Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, and Guard. 1st overall class 5 Open
​A great year. Definitely "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" this year!