Thank you!!

To all the performers, instructors, directors, show hosts, and support staff, thank you for joining us for a record-breaking 2024 NCPA season!
 

Compared to the 2023 season…

• The number of groups participating in NCPA grew 25% to a record 56 ensembles

• 164 total performances, a 27% increase

• 43% growth in attendance at events

• Championships attendance skyrocketed from 844 to over 1200 spectators

The winter percussion and winds community in Northern California has never been stronger or more exciting!

Also a huge congratulations to all the NCPA groups who traveled to Dayton for the WGI World Championships. It is a tremendous undertaking and NorCal was extremely well represented! Special shout-out to Saratoga High School, for their first-ever appearance in PSW World Championship Finals, and Valley Christian Winds - the 2024 WSA Gold Medalist!

NCPA 2024 SUMMIT

Mark your calendars, the 2024 NCPA Summit will take place Sunday, May 19 @ 11am, Amador Valley HS Band Room. We will share a season recap, financial overview, and discuss early plans for 2025. This is your opportunity to help chart the course of YOUR circuit.

Every ensemble in attendance will receive a 2025 all-access Circuit Advisor Badge, and be entered in a raffle for a brand new Cajon!

CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURES & VIDEOS

For groups who attended NCPA Championships, links to all photo and video media will be emailed to Group Administrators. High Cam videos were distributed on April 29th. Your group’s action photos will be provided June 1st. Multi-Cam videos will be provided June 1st for groups that purchased them. 

Group Administrator is anyone designated as an Administrator for a group in CompetitionSuite.

CHAMPIONSHIP MERCHANDISE

There is a limited quantity of NCPA Championship merchandise still available. If your students are still interested in NCPA Championship T-shirts, they may be purchased online here.

Thanks again, from the NCPA Board of Directors,

Casey Brohard, Lane Armey, Eric Wong, Daniel Piazza, Anthony Derris