Northwood Instrumental has grown to 4 Wind Bands, 3 String Ensembles, 4 Jazz Ensembles, a Guitar Ensemble, and an ever growing Marching Band, “The Wall of Sound.”

Since opening in 1999, Northwood Instrumental has been recognized by the GRAMMY Foundation 7 times, including being selected as the GRAMMY on the Hill High School national representative.

• 2004: GRAMMY Gold Award Winner
• 2006: GRAMMY Signature School Award
• 2007: GRAMMY Signature School Award
• 2013: GRAMMY Signature School Award
• 2014: GRAMMY Signature School Award
• 2015: GRAMMY Signature Gold School
• 2015: GRAMMY on the Hill School

GRAMMY on the Hill is a program that allows executives, teachers, and students to travel to Washington D.C. and help advocate for music education. During the 2015 trip, Northwood High School representatives helped advocate for music education protections that were included in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), that recognized music education as a core academic subject, securing funding and training at the Federal level.

Additionally, our Visual and Performing Arts Department was recognized as a California Exemplary Art Program, two times –  the highest-level state recognition for offering a comprehensive and outstanding arts curriculum.

About Timberwolves Instrumental Music Boosters

Timberwolves Instrumental Music Boosters (TIMB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1999 to help support and advance the Northwood High School instrumental music program, in cooperation with the faculty of Northwood High School. Our Board of Directors includes: President, Executive VP, VP of Marching Band, VP of Membership,  Secretary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Auditor, and Historian. Voting members represent each of the music groups (marching band, band, orchestra, and jazz). Meetings are held monthly, and are open to all who wish to attend. Bylaws, minutes, and our meeting schedule are available at the bottom of this page.

TIMB supports our instrumental music students in many ways. In addition to supporting all music related events and activities, TIMB sponsors a variety of expenses, including instrument purchase and repair, uniform purchase and alterations, apparel, new music, festival and contest entry fees, transportation expenses, hospitality at events, Marching Band camp, and top tier music coaches. TIMB provides the majority of non-salary music program costs and their financial support is essential to maintaining and growing the quality, size, and range of Northwood High School’s instrumental music program.

Our Mission Statement: Working to Raise Education Performance through Instrumental Music and the Performing Arts

For more information on how to donate to TIMB and all that we provide, click here.

Want to volunteer? Click here.

TIMB Meetings

During the school year, TIMB meets monthly and meetings are open to all who wish to attend. Join us to plan and organize our activities in support of the instrumental music program. For more information, please refer to our:

• Bylaws
• Meeting Schedule – Usually the first Monday of the month, barring no conflicts with school holidays or events. Check the newsletter for upcoming meetings.
• Meeting Agendas
• Meeting Minutes