NHS Band & Guard
Weekend Update: Nationals @ MetLife
Saturday, November 9
Here's the rundown for Saturday's USBands Open Class National Championships at MetLife Stadium:
8:00 am (7:45 am arrival) - Full Band & Guard Practice
11:00 am - Lunch & Load
- 12:45 pm (12:30 arrival for Parent Bus riders) - Depart NHS for MetLife Stadium (easy to eat bus snacks are a good idea)
- 2:45 pm - Arrive @ MetLife Stadium
- 4:30 pm - NHS Performance, followed by photos and loading
- 5:45 pm - Awards
- 6:30 pm - Tailgate @ NHS Buses (Ensembles Parking Area in image below)
- 7:30 pm - Depart for NHS
- 9:30 pm - Arrive @ NHS
Volunteer:
- Pit Crew Sign-Ups - We ALWAYS need more Pit People!!
Uniform Tips: It was a bit muddy at New Fairfield this past weekend... if your uniform got a little muddy, follow these steps before our Nationals performance on Saturday:
- Please let the mud dry completely first, then try brushing it off.
- If that doesn't do the job, spot clean with a damp towel.
- If your shoes are muddy, please also wipe those down (and perhaps empty any mud out of your garment bag before putting them back in!)
Remember, NO WASHING MACHINES or DRYERS for the uniforms... Thank you, we now return to our regularly scheduled communication.
Group 4 Open Schedule
Parking & Warm Up Plan
Tickets, Bus & Tailgate for Nationals
National Championship Tickets
- If you have already purchased tickets, you can pick them up from Dan Krauss tonight (Thursday) between 5:45 - 6:15 or 8:45 - 9:15 pm. Any tickets NOT picked up will be given to Mr. Carley for student pick up.
Parent Bus
- Cost per seat - $35
- You may pay for your seats via bands credits, credit card on the portal, or by check in the Blue Band Box.
- Departure - 12:45 pm
- Space is limited so reserve your seat now! Sign up via the Event Sign Ups page of the website BY 9:00 PM Thursday
Tailgate
You can take part in a most excellent tailgate feast with the Band & Guard at MetLife Stadium. To sign up, go to the Event Sign Ups page of the website and tell us how many people will be joining us (Band & Guard members are included automatically!) BY 9:00 PM Thursday.
The menu will include Mac 'n Cheese, Baked Ziti, Meatballs, Pasta with Broccoli, Bread, Water, & Cake.
- $15 per person (excluding members)
- The tailgate is tentatively scheduled for immediately following the NHS performance, and will be held right near the buses
- The tailgate is included in the membership fee, so there is no need to register Band & Guard member(s) - we assume they will be hungry!
- Please enter your own name for participant's name and add a count of additional guests for bus and/or tailgate
- You may pay for your seats via bands credits, credit card on the portal, or by check in the Blue Band Box.
Remember, you may sign up for the only the tailgate, only the bus, or both!
Heads Up, Calendars Out...
- 11/11: NHS Band & Guard Banquet, 5:30 - 9:30 pm @ Portuguese Cultural Center
- 11/19: Lyman Pie Distribution in the Old Caf from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Really like to plan ahead? Our NHS Winter Extravaganza (Winter Home Show) is scheduled for Saturday, February 22!
Have a Question?
There's always an answer... Feel free to contact staff, 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/