WEST DEPTFORD HS VARSITY MARCHING BAND

2024 Christmas Parades

11/27/2024

Jingle! Jingle! Jingle! This week we have our final rehearsal and 2 parades to finish our 2024 season. This Wednesday we have rehearsal from 6p-8p. On Saturday we have 2 parades! These are great community parades, and we have a lot of fun participating in them. Students should think about and prepare for the cold evening weather and "layer up" under their uniforms.

PARADES - Saturday (Full Band)
=> On Saturday, students will need money for lunch. We will be stopping at a shopping center where there are several fast food restaurants to chose from.
=> Dinner will be provided at the end of the West Cape May parade by our band parents.
=> All musicians will need a red & white Santa hat for the parades. We will be using these in place of our uniform hats.

Salem Parade Info for Spectators:
Salem parade begins at 11am
Review Stand is at Market & Broadway (Rt.49)
Map Image: Map

West Cape May Parade Info for Spectators:
West Cape May Parade begins at 5pm
Review stand is at 4th & Broadway
Map Image: Map

Monday 12/2 - Band Parents Meeting 8pm

Tuesday 12/3 - Winterguard Kickoff Rehearsal 6p-9p at WD Middle School

Wednesday 12/4 - WDMB Parade Rehearsal 6p-8p
- All pep band flip folders must be returned

Thursday 12/5 -  Winterguard 6p-9p

Friday, 12/6– Nothing Scheduled

Saturday, 12/7 - Salem & West Cape May Christmas Parades
Students will need the following:
- Full Uniform
- Santa Hat (Traditional Style, Red & White)
- Snacks for the bus ride
- $$$ for lunch

9:00am – Report & Load
9:20am – Depart for Salem Christmas Parade
11:00am – Parade begins
1:00pm – Depart for West Cape May
2:00pm – Lunch stop in Bridgeton (Rt 77 & Rt 49)
3:00pm – Continue to West Cape May Parade
4:00pm – Arrive in West Cape May
5:00pm – Parade begins
7:00pm – Complete parade, have pizza dinner
   => Dinner Location: Avondale by the Sea, 609 County Hwy 604, Cape May, NJ 08204
8:00pm – Depart for WDHS
9:45pm – Arrive at WDHS
9:50pm – Dismissed

All Uniforms will be collected upon return.
All uniforms must be returned on 2 separate hangers.

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WDMB Update 11-4-2024

11/4/2024

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Congratulations WDMB!
96.50
2nd Place - Silver Medal Finalist
Atlantic Coast Championships
Best Overall Color Guard

The WDMB finished their competitive season this past Saturday night in Hershey, PA in the Atlantic Coast Championships. The WDMB finished with a SILVER MEDAL (2nd place) with a score of 96.50 and won the award for BEST OVERALL COLOR GUARD. The WDMB put on their best performance of the year. We are so proud of them.

Special congratulations to our WDMB Color Guard on their ACC special award! This is only the 2nd time in school history our color guard has won this award. The last time was in 2012 when 2 of our staff members were in the guard (Caitlin & Cammie). Congratulation to our students and staff on this amazing accomplishment.

The WDMB staff and students want to thank everyone for their support this season. It was truly an amazing run this year with a group of very hard-working students. "Moonlight in the Madness" will always hold a special place in our WDMB history. Now we get to take a deep breath and take a well earned break, for a week!

IMPORTANT!
We have a few upcoming events before this season is complete. While our largest focus is usually on our TOB competitions, we must now keep up our energy and attendance until the end. Students who do not meet these final obligations will not receive any end of season recognitions or honors (jackets, banquet). This is not the time for students to disappear. Every performance is important and every member is obligated to be in attendance!

FINAL EVENTS
We have 5 final meetings to round our this amazing season:

Recording Rehearsal 11/13
Tuesday, 11/19 - WD Middle School performance (am) - Details below
Christmas Parade Rehearsals 11/20 & 12/4
Saturday, 12/7 - Salem & West Cape May Christmas Parades - Details below

MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
=> All members will report directly to WDMS by 7:15am.
=> All students will need full uniforms, all equipment, and flip books.
=> Students will be in full uniform and need a change of clothes for school after performance.
=> WDHS students will return to WDHS by bus 10:45am.
=> GCIT students will need to provide their own transportation after.

CHRISTMAS PARADES INFO
=> Students will need money for lunch. We will be stopping at a shopping center where there are several fast food restaurants to chose from.
=> Dinner will be provided at the end of the West Cape May parade by our band parents.
=> All musicians will need a red & white Santa hat for the parades. We will be using these in place of our uniform hats.

WD WInterGuard
Signups are now open for students interested in being a part of the WD Winterguard.
The West Deptford Indoor Color Guard is a Winter/Spring activity. Interested students currently in grades 8-12 are eligible to participate. Experience is not required, but a dance background is very helpful. This is a competitive group and subject to audition criteria. Join us for our informational meeting on Thursday, 11/14 - 7pm - WDHS Band room
Click the button below to signup for information.

WD Winterguard Signup - Click Here

Season Summary:

WDMB 2024: "MADNESS IN THE MOONLIGHT"

Atlantic Coast Championships Finish: 2nd Place
ACC's Special Award: Best Color Guard

NJ State Championships Finish: 1st Place
NJ States Special Awards: Best Music

SJ Regional Championships Finish: 1st Place
Regionals Special Awards: Best Music, Best Visual, Best Color Guard

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THANK YOU

10/31/2024

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Before we journey into our final competition of the season, we wanted to send a message of appreciation to everyone who has helped us along the way. There are so many people who give their time, energy, and care to support these amazing kids. Your contributions expand the experience we provide and help us reach the highest levels of accomplishment.

PARENTS - Thank you to all the parents! Drop offs and pick ups throughout the season are full commitment alone. Our band season has an impact on everyone’s lives, but we know it is all worth it. Good news! They are all yours again next week! That bedroom is getting cleaned!

PIT CREW – Thank you to John Phillips and all the people who come out each week to help build and maintain our props, carts and equipment. This group makes sure our equipment gets to and from performances without a scratch. They also stage our props and make sure we get on and off the performance field in a timely manner.

BAND PARENTS BOARD – Thank you for supporting all our events to the highest level. With Home Show, weekly football concessions, 50th Home Show Alumni Event and weekly competition meals and snacks, this group keeps us organized and well provided for. Thank you for putting so much into making the WDMB Parents Organization the gold standard of support groups at WDHS.

CONCESSION STAND - Thank you to everyone who has helped grill, fry, bake, pour, flip, sort, stack, wrap, serve, and every other needed task needed to operate the concession stand. There is a special level of pride our parents put into this operation. The time and energy is appreciated by the entire community.

DRIVERS - Thank you to the volunteers who come out to make sure our fleet of trucks and trailers get to our destinations safely. Box trucks, the band trailer, landscape trailers and other support vehicles are moving every week.

FAMILY & FRIENDS – Thank you to everyone who has come out and cheered us on at our performances. Many times, even football games feel like competitions with the amount of support in the stands. Thank you for driving the miles. Your cheers make a difference, and the kids really stand taller and shine brighter hearing your support.

BAND STAFF - Thank you to our hard working band staff who are tirelessly working with our students each and every rehearsal. We are blessed to have such dedicated, long-serving staff members motivating our students. They are truly a remarkable group of high quality educators.

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