Northern Marching Band 2026
2026: REFLECTIONS
The Northern High School Marching Band is proud to present our 2026 field show: REFLECTIONS.
Reflections are everywhere—in our bodies and minds, in nature, architecture, art, science, and even on the field in front of you, split down the 50-yard line.
Every day, we wake up and see our reflection in the mirror. Do we like what we see? Do we see a true reflection, or something distorted? Do we see our physical reflection, or something deeper? This year’s program explores reflections in many ways and asks what happens when we stop trying to conform—and start accepting who we are.
Featuring music inspired by “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Rey, “Lose You to Love Me” by Selena Gomez, and original music by Dr. Zachary Cairns, we hope you enjoy REFLECTIONS.
For more information on the competitions, visit the US Bands website!
Director(s)
Andrew Sheffer (Director), Chad McCartney (Assistant Director)
- Drum Major(s)
- Kaylynn Decker
- Commanding Officer
- Eli Leer
- Section Leaders
- Jillian Zook (Woodwind Caption Head); Ethan Saunders and Conner Knaub (Rookie Advisors); Maya Patel, Madelyn Caley, Eli Leer, Ian Beals, Kyle Roman, Ethan Saunders, Avery Lusk, Leo Todt, Morgan Golden (Section Leaders)
- Design Coordinator
- Bill George
- Head Designer
- Mitchell Stowman
- Design Staff – Percussion
- Michael Thomas, Shawn Reisch, Shane Sweger, and Willow Slothour
- Design Staff – Color Guard
- Kari Henry, Caitlin Emig, and Abbey Hertz
- Visual Staff
- Brynn Bergstresser, Shelly McCartney, and Liam McCartney
- Wind and Pit Arranger
- Zachary Cairns
- Battery Arranger
- Shawn Reisch
- Electronic Design
- Joshua Leyda
- Guard Design
- Kari Henry, Caitlin Emig, and Abbey Hertz, Joshua Leyda
2025 - Fire In the Sky
2024 - The Long Road Home
2023 - Under Construction
