The WDMB 2020 season is just getting started! We are determined to succeed and give our members a great experience. Covid-19 has disrupted so many aspects of student life but we are glad that we can still march forward to fulfill our desire to come together and make great music.

TOUR SHIRTS - Each year we have a special shirt for that year's program and details all of our performance schedule. This year's shirt will be different. Being that we do not have a competition schedule, we will be adding the names of all of our members to the back of the shirt. We can't think of a better way to to capture the season than adding the members' name to the 2020 show shirt.  Shirts are $15. Order form is below. Orders are due this week.

UNIFORMS - We will begin fitting musician uniforms this week.  All musicians are asked to report at 5pm on Tuesday & Wednesday for fittings.  We will be fitting jackets on Tuesday and pants on Wednesday.  
=> On Wednesday, we need help from parents who can help us hem uniform pants.  If you are handy with a needle & thread, please come out at 5p.  Thank you!      

BAND & COLOR GUARD SHOES: Band & color guard members who need shoes will need place orders this week.
Band Shoes are $35.  Color guard shoes will be black this year. Color Guard shoes are $30.
Please make checks payable to "West Deptford High School" Order form is below. Orders are due this week.​

2020 PERFORMANCES - We are currently planning on attending all home and away WDHS varsity football games. Our full schedule can be found here: WDMB Schedule  All performances will include all band and color guard.

Here is this week's schedule:

Mon, 9/21 - Nothing scheduled

Tue, 9/22 -
     5p Uniform fittings (musicians only)
     6p-9p Rehearsal

Wed, 9/23 - 
     Fundraiser: 4p-9p La Sicilia Pizza, 1107 Mantua Pike, Mantua NJ
     5p Uniform fittings (musicians only)
     6p-9p Rehearsal

Thu, 9/24 -
     Tour shirt & Shoe Orders due
     6p-9p Rehearsal

Fri. 9/25 - Nothing scheduled

Day Camp and Band Camp are traditionally some of the most crucial rehearsal times for the WDMB. It is during these concentrated rehearsal sessions that we reach and develop our membership into our lean mean green marching machine. This year, like so many other opportunities and traditions, we will see large modifications to our normal operating procedures for these critical weeks.

By these weeks in August, we will have reached Phase III of the NJSiAA "Return to Play" guidelines. Phase III will allow us to meet for a daily max of 3hrs. 

Here are our scheduled dates/times:

DAY CAMP SCHEDULE
– Monday, August 10 6pm-9pm
– Tuesday, August 11 6pm-9pm
– Wednesday, August 12 6pm-9pm
– Thursday, August 13 6pm-9pm
– Friday, August 14 6pm-9pm

BAND CAMP SCHEDULE
– Monday, August 17 6pm-9pm
– Tuesday, August 18 6pm-9pm
– Wednesday, August 19 6pm-9pm
– Thursday, August 20 6pm-9pm
– Friday, August 21 6pm-9pm

These weeks are the most important times for us. Absences must be avoided.

We understand the burden of providing daily transportation during these weeks and thank you in advance for all of your support as we work through this. We will continue to develop these weeks to provide our students a great experience. 

As always, please refer to the SCHEDULE PAGE for the most up-to-date schedule times.

Tonight the WDMB will take its first steps of its 2020 season. We are excited to be able to meet our incoming members and reunite with our current members.

Drop off and pick up should be at Oakview Elementary School! Students may arrive no sooner than 5:50pm. All students will will have a temperature screening upon arrival. Please be patient with us as we establish our new procedures. 

​All members are reminded to read and follow our rehearsal guidelines. 

What do members need tonight?

1. Complete daily questionnaire (prior to every rehearsal)
2. Wear comfortable athletic clothing/Sneakers (no flops)
3. Face covering/mask
4. Water jug with water
5. Signed participation form
​6. Your instrument (wind players)

We want to create an exciting and safe environment for all members.
Please come prepared and with full knowledge of our social distancing guidelines.

​GO WDMB!