NHS Band & Guard
September 27, 2021
Peek at the Week for 9/27/2021
Monday 9/27:
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (5:45 arrival): Full Band and Guard Rehearsal
- Return Tag Sale signs: before and after practice
- (If possible, please arrive by 5:30 on 9/27 to help with moving the old winter floor that will be used as a cover for the back prop. Meet at the left side storage container by the stadium field.)
Wednesday 9/29:
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (5:45 arrival): Full Band and Guard Rehearsal
Thursday 9/30:
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (5:45 arrival): Sectionals: Percussion, Front Ensemble, and Woodwinds.
Friday 10/1:
- 6:00 pm: Home Football Game vs. Ridgefield (See full itinerary below).
Saturday 10/2:
- 8:30 am: Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium (See full itinerary below).
Friday, 10/1: Home Football Game vs. Rigefield
*This event is also includes a rededication ceremony for the NHS Blue and Gold Stadium.
5:15 PM: Woodwinds, Brass, and Drumline arrive in band room with uniform jacket in garment bag.
Arrive wearing:
- Old show shirt or black t-shirt
- Uniform bottoms with running/basketball shorts underneath
- LONG black socks
- Marching Shoes
5:30 PM: Musical Warmup and rehearsal
6:15 PM:
Front Ensemble arrives in band room with uniform jacket in garment bag to setup for warmup.Arrive wearing:
- Old show shirt or black t-shirt
- Uniform bottoms with running/basketball shorts underneath
- LONG black socks
- Marching Shoes
6:30 PM:
- Winds and Drumline put on uniform jacket and make block in bus lane.
- Front Ensemble moves into band room for setup for warmup
6:35 PM:
- Winds and Drumline step off for Stadium.
- Front Ensemble indoor warmup.
6:45 PM: Colorguard arrives for pre-game warmup.
7:00 PM: KICKOFF
- Front Ensemble changes into full uniforms and moves to the track.
HALFTIME: Performance of Show
After Halftime:
- Return to School
- Load Truck for Yamaha Cup!!!
~9:30 PM: Dismissal
Click here to sign up to Pit Crew at the 10/1 football game.
Saturday, 10/2: Yamaha Cup at MetLife Stadium
No later than 9:00 am:
Arrive at NHS with:
- Drill
- All parts of uniform in garment bag
- Spending money for lunch and dinner
Head to bus for a uniform check.
9:30 am: Depart for New Jersey Rehearsal Location
- Nutley Stadium, 1 Kennedy Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110
LUNCH BREAK: (Lunch details TBD and will be shared soon.)
12:00 pm: Arrive Nutley Stadium for Rehearsal
- Winds and Guard begin stretch and visual warmup
- Percussion unload truck
12:00 - 3:00 pm: Full Band and Guard Rehearsal at Nutley Stadium
3:30 pm: Depart for MetLife Stadium
4:00 pm: Head into stands to watch other bands perform
- Wear windbreakers or other Newtown Band and Guard clothes (NO UNIFORMS!)
- Hydrate and eat dinner before going back to buses (Bring money for concession stands)
7:15 pm: Leave seats and return to buses
- Change into full uniform
7:45 pm: Pre-show warmups in parking lot
9:05 pm*: Performance
10:15 pm*: Depart for NHS
12:00 am*: Arrive at NHS
*Times are approximate and subject to change.
Click here to sign up to Pit Crew at Yamaha Cup at MetLife! (We need at least 10 people at the Nutley field and 20 at MetLife. Please join us!)
A note about the Homecoming Dance...
A decision was made to hold the Homecoming Dance on the evening of October 2, which unfortunately falls during our trip to MetLife Stadium for the Yamaha Cup. Current guidelines dictate the dance must be held outdoors. To ensure the dance be held at a comfortable temperature, the date was moved up to the start of October, instead of the November date accounted for in our original rehearsal schedule. While Band and Guard members will be unable to attend the dance, we will surely have a fantastic day that is full of music, amazing performances, and time together.
Grasso Festival Update
- Visit the portal and "Pick Your Post" for the 10/16 Grasso team!
- Starting next week, Grasso leads will contact anyone who has not volunteered to assign remaining positions.
- Thanks for helping make our Home Show a success!
Tag Sale Update: THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to event lead, Betsy Krauss, and to the many volunteers that contributed to a very successful Tag Sale Fundraiser! We had support from so many volunteers, including parents, grandparents, siblings, and alumni. We could not have done this without all of your help, and we are so grateful to you all!
Please see this note from Betsy:
THANK YOU TO ALL THE TAG SALE VOLUNTEERS!!! It takes a huge number of people to pull off a successful tag sale and we were able to do exactly that this year thanks to you and all your hard work. From unloading cars and sorting on Friday night to loading the truck and leaving the cafeteria cleaner than we found it, everyone worked super hard and I appreciate your time and effort very much. Thanks to all the hard work, the tag sale raised a grand total of $4,674.67 for the band and guard program!!! Great work everyone!
All Tag Sale signs should be removed. Lauri Belmuth will collect the signs before and after practice on Monday, 9/27. Please return them promptly so we can store them for next year.
Lyman Orchards Pie Fundraiser
- Lyman Orchards Pie Fundraiser starts Monday Sept 27, 2021 and runs to Oct 18, 2021.
- The order form is attached below and is available in the Band Room.
- All pies come frozen, so have room in your freezer or deliver them the night of pick up.
- If someone does not want a pie see if they will donate a pie to the Faith Food Pantry. They do not have to pick which pie we will select the pie.
- Online fundraising is available at this link. This is a great way to sell to distant family and friends!
- If you have any questions please contact Dawn Roman-Weide, 203-837-6596 or dawn.roman.weide@gmail.com
Important Reminder about Absences
Emails:
Mr. Ovsiew: Ovsiewa@newtown.k12.ct.us
Mr. Carley: CarleyC@newtown.k12.ct.us
Tyler: tcamp392@gmail.com
Grace: gracemmckinley@gmail.com
Heads Up, Calendars Out
- September 27-October 18: Pie Sale with delivery 11/15
- October 1: Friday Home Football Game and Stadium Dedication
- October 2: Yamaha Cup, Met Life Stadium
- October 9: US Bands at Norwalk
- October 16: GRASSO HOME SHOW
- October 18, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- October 22: Friday night home football game
- October 23: US Bands at Bunnell
- October 27: Trunk or Treat after rehearsal
- October 30: New England States
- November 6: National Championships at Met Life Stadium
- November 8: Band and Guard Banquet
- November 12: Friday night home football game
- November 15: Pie Delivery/Pick-up
- November 15, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- December 20, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- January 24, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- February 28, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- March 21, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- April 18, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- May 16, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
- June 20, 7:45-8:45 pm: Parent meeting at NHS
Have a Question?
There's always an answer... And, feel free to contact staff, your parent buddy, or any NHSBPC board member below:
- President: Dianna Pategas - 203-820-0407
- Vice President: Susan White - 203-470-7940
- Interim Treasurer: DJ Ledina - 203-240-6966
- Recording Secretary: Alenda Calderbank - 203-788-5444
- Corresponding Secretary: Bonnie Voegeli - 203-470-2321
Email: info@nhsbandguard.com
Website: http://newtownbandandguard.weebly.com/