
Student Awards
Noblesville High School Band students are eligible to earn awards for participation in the following groups:
Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Winter Percussion, Winter Guard & Pep Band.
Q: Help, I received the wrong awards at the banquet?
A: We apologize! We are human and sometimes make mistakes! Our awards chair will be happy to make sure you get the awards you worked so hard to earn!
Please fill out this google doc and we will be happy to make the correction! You deserve it!

Band Department Patch
Successful completion of year 1 in the NHS Band Department. Given at the final awards banquet of the year to all first year students.

Chevron Patch
Successful completion of year 1 in any of the 6 performance groups (Concert, Jazz, Marching, NIPE, Winter Guard or Pep)

Letter
Successful completion of 3 years in any combo of groups. Example: 1 year concert, 1 year marching, 1 year pep
OR 3 years concert.

Graduation Numbers
Awarded at the completion of sophomore year.

Gold Bar Pin
Successful completion of year 2 in any of the 6 performance groups (Concert, Jazz, Marching, NIPE, Winter Guard or Pep). To be placed on the appropriate Chevron Patch.
![]() Name and Instrument on the front is optional and based on preference! | ![]() Letter N - left chest Chevrons - right sleeve | ![]() Right Sleeve - band department patch, chevrons and pins! |
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![]() Ladies jacket option | ![]() Left Sleeve - Grad year. Additional patches can be placed anywhere on the jacket based on preference. | ![]() Right Sleeve 4 years marching 3 years concert 3 years pep band 2 years jazz 2 years section leader |
Where do the patches and pins go?