The Northgate High School Band program is the instrumental arm of a diverse and extraordinary fine arts curriculum at the high school. Northgate, Coweta County's newest High School, (founded in 1996), is currently populated with approximately 1800 students. The instrumental music program serves these students through 3 concert bands, marching band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, two indoor competitive Winter Guard programs and an indoor competitive Winter Drumline.

The band's motto, "Nothing Less Than The Best", is exemplified in every facet of the program. Consistently recognized for their high performance standards with every ensemble, the students strive to move the program forward in each succeeding year to heights yet unknown.

Under the leadership of founding Director Alan Armstrong, the program has grown from an initial size of 21 students in 1996 to an enrollment which has exceeded 160 students (a phenomenal growth rate of 662 percent in their first six years of existence)

Supported by an outstanding and active Band Booster Organization, the program looks forward to more growth and continued excellence from all facets of the program in the future.

The bands updated resume of accomplishments is below

In 10 years as a competitive unit, the marching band has amassed 73 class championship awards, 21 Divisional Championship Awards and 4 Grand Championship Awards

They were named the AA Division Parade Champions at the Dixie Classic Parade Competition in Williamsburg, VA in 2000.

They have performed in the WSB-TV Salute To America 4th of July Parade on three occasions (one of the largest July 4th parades in the Nation)

They have performed four times in the Egleston's/Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade. In 2003, they were asked to come to Atlanta 2 days early and videotape the Grand Opening of the CHOA Festival of Trees with parade Grand Marshall "Mickey Mouse". This opening ceremony was telecast during the live broadcast of the Parade 2 days later.

They were named the Band Division Parade Champions of the 2003 Chinese New Years Day Parade in San Francisco California.

They were selected to participate in the Hollywood Christmas Parade in Hollywood California in 2005.

They have performed live on "Star-94" the highest rated radio station in Atlanta, along with Morning show hosts Steve McCoy and Vicki Locke

The Indoor competitive colorguard unit has been named as a finalist at eight Winterguard International Regional Championships. They were the Silver Medalist at the Southeastern Colorguard Circuit Championships in 2004 and the Gold Medalist at the same event in 2002. They once again achieved Silver Medalist status at the 2007 Southern Association for Performing Arts Championships. Due to the growth in the program, there are now two indoor guard units, an Independent group for the older students and a junior Varsity group for the younger students. The independent group is currently considered one of the top units in the nation in their class for the 2008 season.

The indoor competitive percussion unit has been named a finalist at 3 Winterguard International Regional Percussion Championships. They were also named the silver medalist at the Southern Association for Performing Arts Championships in 2007. They were most recently the Gold Medalist at the Winterguard International South Carolina Regional Percussion Championship in March of this year and are currently considered one of the top units in the nation in their class for the 2008 season.

The band has been represented by membership in Honor Bands at the University of Georgia, The University of South Carolina, Georgia State University, Jacksonville State University, and the University of West Georgia. The band has been represented in the Georgia Music Educators All State band on eight different occasions.

The Concert Band program consists of three concert bands which regularly participate in Georgia Music Educators events and perform multiple yearly concerts in the community. The bands perform literature ranging from Grade 3 to Grade 6 (the most difficult music available) in both festivals and concerts. The Advanced Symphonic Band performed for the GA State Leadership Convention in 2003. They have also had the honor of playing for the Ambassadors from Gifu, Japan.

The band or affiliated units have traveled to and performed in Gulf Shores, AL Pensacola, FL Washington, DC Mobile, AL San Diego, CA Murfreesboro, TN Dayton, OH Tampa, FL Hollywood, CA Panama City Beach, Florida as well as hundreds of local and regional performances over the last 12 years.