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Our band's philosophy is simple.  
​We compete against one band, and that band is us, the NAHS Jacket Regiment.  The overall objective is to strive for excellence and to perform one's best.  Everyday improvement of personal standards of performance is our driving philosophy.  We achieve this through desire, discipline, and dedication.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, life to everything."  Plato

Band Director:  
​Mr Chuck Deen

Welcome to North Augusta High School Bands!  I am currently starting my 31st year of Instrumental Music Education.  After graduating from North Augusta Senior High in 1982, my educational path took me to the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC where I received a Bachelor of  Music Education in 1986.  Instrumental Music Education is a daily adventure that I consider to be a thrilling experience!

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One of the most popular national publications covering bands and orchestras is School Band and Orchestra magazine, and for the last two decades a top annual feature article – “50 Directors Who Make a Difference” – has honored the nation’s elite band directors. 
This year, the “50 Directors” article includes one of Aiken County’s own in North Augusta High School Band Director Chuck Deen. The article was published in the magazine’s December edition.
According to the magazine, Mr. Deen was selected from nearly 900 nominations. Honorees were nominated by “students, former and current colleagues, band parents, administrators, and former band directors.”

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Assistant Band director: 
Ms Samantha Newcomb

Ms. Samantha Newcomb is the Assistant Director of Bands at North Augusta High School, where she teaches Band, Orchestra and Guitar. A native of Fayetteville NC, Ms. Newcomb graduated from the University of South Carolina in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an emphasis in instrumental music. She is a French horn and guitar player with eleven years of musical experience in a variety of ensembles. While at USC, Ms. Newcomb performed with the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Basketball Pep Band, USC’s Marching band- The Carolina Band, and was a member of several chamber ensembles. She was also a member of the 2017 Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps hornline on Mellophone. The 2019-2020 school year will be Ms. Newcomb’s first year teaching, and she is excited to start her career with the NAHS community!