What a great first performance for the 2019 WDMB!  Friday's halftime performance was picture perfect!  Thank you to Anja Mizner for capturing so many great photos from the game.  Seeing our members having a great time performing is why we do this crazy activity! 

Be sure to follow our Facebook page where we post hundreds of pics.
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2019 WDMB Tour Shirt Orders:  Orders for this year's "ELYSIUM" tour shirt will be taken through Friday, 9/20.  Order forms are in the front of the band room or click here: Tour Shirt Order Form

Football this week!  The WD football team traveling to Delsea Regional HS this upcoming Friday.  Due to our travel, we have an earlier schedule as this past week reporting at 4pm.  

Competition! OK, here we go!!!  First competition is this weekend!.  The show site is about a 20 minute drive from WDHS.  This show is very close and we hope to fill the stands with WD supporters!  We will be competing against 3 other Group II, Open Class bands.  WD Performs at 8:15pm.  Be sure to come out and make some noise as we set into competition with a complete "Elysium" performance.

Competition Tickets!  Tickets will be available (still waiting to receive them) Only adult tickets are available from Mr. Kershaw.  Students/Seniors tickets are available at the gate at the show.  Be sure to purchase your adult tickets from Mr. Kershaw. We keep the proceeds from the adult tickets we sell.  Only cash is accepted for all ticket sales.

Uniforms!  We will be in full uniform for all performances this weekend (football & competition)  

Competition School Address:
Clearview Regional High School 
625 Breakneck Rd 
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Monday, 9/16 - Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday, 9/17 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday, 9/18 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm
- With Shakos

Thursday, 9/19 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm
- With Shakos 
- Load for FB Performance

Friday, 9/20 - FB Performance (A) Delsea Regional HS
Delsea Regional High School
242 Fries Mill Rd, Franklinville, NJ 08322
4:00PM - Report/Load Buses
4:30pm - Depart for Delsea Reg. HS
5:00pm - Arrive at Delsea Reg. HS
6:40pm - WDMB Pregame performance
7:00pm - Game Begins
9:30pm - Game ends/Load
9:45pm - Depart for WDHS
10:15pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
10:30pm - Dismissed

Saturday, 9/21 - Clearview TOB -  Full Lineup
Clearview Regional High School 
625 Breakneck Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
12:00pm - Rehearsal Begins
4:00pm - Rehearsal Ends/Meal (provided)
5:45pm - Depart for Clearview HS
6:15pm - Arrive at Clearview HS
8:15pm - WDHS Performs
9:15pm- Awards
10:15pm - Depart for WDHS
10:40pm - Arrive at WDHS, Unload
11:10pm - Dismissed

Welcome to the 2019 school year!  It is our hope that everyone has had a smooth start and is moving forward with ease.  More than ever our members need to budget their time to stay on top of all school responsibilities and schedules.

This week we will be completing the show.  Last Friday we ran into some poor weather but used the time productively and came out ready to get the finale completed.  We are planning on performing the entire show this week.

UNIFORMS
This past week we were able to get everyone fitted for their full band uniforms.  
=> THANK YOU to the parents who were on hand to hem pants! 
Full uniforms will be distributed this Wednesday! 
We will have a final decision about this week's performance attire on Wednesday but we are looking at being in full uniform (band & guard) for this week's FB performance!

SHOE ORDERS - LAST CALL
Anyone still needing shoes (band & guard) must turn in their orders by the end of rehearsal this Tuesday to ensure shoes arrive in time for Friday.

PERSONAL CONFLICTS
It is impossible for the band to alter schedules and/or procedures to meet every personal request. Our schedules and policies are designed to ensure we remain safe, organized and productive.  I am very concerned about the number of personal notifications I have received informing me of when students will either miss, arrive late or leave early from band events and rehearsals.  Please ask yourself the following..."If everyone did this, what would happen?"  You would quickly realize that if everyone left early or arrived late, the band's progress and success would be diminished and the work of setup or packing up would be in the hands of the remaining few. We know the band schedule is demanding, but I am already experiencing more than average amounts of conflicts and personal notifications. Thank you for your consideration.

BAND PARENTS MEETING - TONIGHT!
Tonight we have a band parents meeting at 8pm in the HS band room. We are entering our busy season with event planning as concession stand and home show crews are forming.  We need you! Please plan to attend!  Thank you.

THIS WEEK:

Monday, 9/9 - Band Parents Meeting 8pm - HS Band Room

Tuesday, 9/10 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday, 9/11 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm
- Full uniforms will be distributed after rehearsal

Thursday, 9/12 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Friday, 9/13 - FB Performance (H) Collingswood HS
5:00pm -  Report
6:30pm - Move to stadium
6:40pm - Collingswood Band-Pregame performance
6:55pm - National Anthem
7:00pm -  Game Begins
8:10pm  - WDMB Halftime performance!
9:30pm  - Game ends/Load
9:45pm - Dismissed

Welcome to the 2019 Season! It's official. We're here and we are ready to go! Here is the first of my weekly emails that will detail each week's schedule and needs.

Commitment to Excellence!  Now that summer break has officially ended, we expect to have 100% attendance at every rehearsal and event. No exceptions.  Your full commitment begins now.

​THANK YOU! We are blessed to have a true team of parents who have been working very hard to create our field props for our competitive show.  They are amazingly crafting beautiful Roman columns and stage platforms for our show.  Thank you to all who have contributed!

THIS WEEK...

UNIFORM FITTING (Musicians only)
We will be fitting 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 & Guard shoes: Any band members who still need shoes will need to provide Mr. Kershaw their size on Tuesday. Most students ordered them in the spring, but we will be putting in another order this week.  Shoes are $35.  Please make checks payable to "West Deptford High School" Guard shoes will be tan this year.

Band Shoe Order Form
Guard Shoe Order Form

ALTERED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE WHEN NO FRIDAY FB
When we do not have Friday night football, we alter our rehearsal schedule to eliminate a school night rehearsal. We generally move Thursday's rehearsal to Friday and extend rehearsal to 5p-9p.  This allow students to better manage their school nights and allow us to better prep for the weekend's performances. This week falls into this format.

FOOTBALL AT PAULSBORO
We will be performing as a pep band only for the first away football game vs Paulsboro.  We will be watching the weather forecasts very closely as Hurricane Dorian works its way up the coast.  Due to our use of extensive props and sound equipment being used this season, we currently have no plans to march our field show at most away football games. 

We will be using our alternate uniform this week for Saturday's FB performance.  
This is exactly the same as what we wore on Memorial Day.  Replacement caps are $10.

Band performance attire for this week:

• WDMB shirt (provided) 
• Black Cap (provided)
• Solid black pants w/belt
• Solid Black shoes
• Black socks

 
Color Guard performance attire this week:

• WDMB shirt (provided) 
• Solid black shorts w/belt loops (no short-shorts or  cut-offs)
• Solid white shoes/sneakers, White socks. 

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, 9/3 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm
-Band Uniform Fitting (Jackets) 5pm
-Shoe Orders Due
-WDMB shirts Distributed (end of rehearsal)

Wednesday, 9/4 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm
-Band Uniform Fitting (Pants) 5pm

Thursday, 9/5 - Nothing Scheduled!

Friday, 9/6 - Rehearsal 5pm-9pm

Saturday, 9/7 - FB Performance (A) vs Paulsboro
9:00am - Report/Load
9:30am - Depart for Paulsboro
10:00am - Arrive at Paulsboro, unload & warm-up
11:00am - Game  Begins
1:30pm  - Game ends/Load
1:40pm - Depart for WDHS
2:00pm - Arrive WDHS/Unload
2:30pm - Dismissed