NHS Band & Guard
Weekend Update: Grasso Festival
The Final Countdown!
- 9:00 am (8:45 am arrival): Battery/Front Ensemble/Guard Practice
- 11:00 am: Break
- 11:30 am (11:15 am arrival for Band): Full Band & Guard Rehearsal
- 3:30 pm: Break, Dinner (food available at our very own Snack Shack!), change into uniforms, Senior Photos
- 5:00 pm: Gates Open to the Public
- 5:45 pm: Band & Guard in the Stands
- 5:50 pm: National Anthem
- 6:00 pm: Group IA - New Fairfield High School
- 6:15 pm: Group IA - Danbury High School
- 6:30 pm: Group IIA - East Haven High School
- 6:45 pm: Group IIIA - O.H. Platt High School
- 7:00 pm: Intermission
- 7:15 pm: NHS Band & Guard report to Backfield for warm ups (students who have Ambassador responsibilities warm up as possible)
- 7:45 pm: Group III Open - Robert E. Fitch High School
- 8:00 pm: Group III Open - Bethel High School
- 8:15 pm: Group IV Open - Wethersfield High School
- 8:30 pm: Group V Open - Trumbull High School
- 8:45 pm: Group IV A - Brien McMahon High School
- 9:00 pm: NHS Judged Exhibition Performance**
- 9:15 pm: NHS Senior Recognition
- 9:30 pm: Awards
*Please note that Senior Portraits will be taken between 3:30 and 5:00 pm... families, be sure you know when and where to be! If you are unsure, please contact Sabeena Ali directly at ali06811@yahoo.com.
** We will need help with Pit Crew before and after our exhibition performance... Sign up here.
Important Things to Remember
- WELCOME OUR GUESTS! We are thrilled to be hosting NINE ensembles and their fans as they come to Newtown to compete, participate and watch, so please thank them for coming and wish a "good show!” to all you meet.
- Gates open to the public at 5:00 pm, and the show will start promptly with the National Anthem at 5:55 pm and the first ensemble begins at 6:00 pm.
- Ticket Prices: $12 for adults & $7 for students & seniors, children under 5 are free, payable via cash at the gate.
- Wear a Band & Guard SHOW SHIRT, sweatshirt or windbreaker if you have one...
- All volunteers need a name tag to work at the show - please pick yours up at the admission gate near the top of the stadium and plan to arrive by 4:00 pm (unless you have heard differently from your committee leader).
- Everyone is asked to assist with general CLEANUP after the show ends.
Precautionary Measures...
All afternoon and evening activities in Newtown continue to occur as scheduled, but due to the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) in the state of CT and out of an abundance of caution, our Superintendent of Schools has asked that we remind all attendees of these strongly recommended precautionary measures:
- Dress in appropriate clothing during the time when mosquitoes are most active (dusk to dawn), which should include long sleeves, pants and socks.
- Use mosquito repellent as needed.
The Parking Predicament
BAND & GUARD MEMBERS: GET A RIDE TO PRACTICE!
If possible, do not bring your car to NHS on Saturday – leave it at the diner so you will have it later that night and get a ride to NHS...
Parents, please drive them to practice! If students must bring a car to practice, they will be directed to park which in the upper lot of F-wing (past the baseball field) – we will have someone to direct them.
VOLUNTEERS:
Please do not park in the front lots. You should drive all the way around the back of the school, and park in the lot that is up above the greenhouse, by the back practice fields. Please carpool or leave a car at the diner….be creative! And, as stated above, please drop your Band & Guard members off for practice.
Food & Beverages...
Hungry? Thirsty? The Snack Shack will be OPEN for volunteers and students to purchase food just after band practice ends at 3:30 PM.
Have a Question?
There's always an answer... Feel free to contact your parent buddy or any NHSBPC board member below:
- Laura Taylor, President: 203-751-2009 (c)
- Bonnie Voegeli, Vice President: 203-470-2321 (c)
- D.J. Ledina, Treasurer: 203-240-6966 (c)
- Dan Krauss, Recording Secretary: 203-364-6022 (c)
- Pia Ledina, Corresponding Secretary: 203-313-4361 (c)
Email: info@nhsbandguard.com
Website: http://newtownbandandguard.weebly.com/