What an amazing return to competition!  This past weekend the WDMB returned to competition after a long 692 day off-season. They came back in style and pulled out a FIRST PLACE finish with an opening score of 83.60. This score places the WDMB in the #1 spot for week 3 of the competitive season.
 
Thank you to everyone who came to Pitman and cheered on these great kids.
Thank you to our band parents who fed everyone after the morning’s rehearsal.
Thank you to our drivers for getting us and our equipment to and from Pitman safely.
 
It was a great day and a great way to return to competition. This only the beginning. There is so much more to come!

​Covid note - Everyone is required to be masked when in the HS building.
 
This week we have away football at Sterling HS. We will only be participating as a pep band. Band members will need full uniform minus their shakos. We will be wearing our band caps with our dress unforms.  Color guard will not be attending the game. Color Guard will have rehearsal 5pm-8pm.
This Saturday, Color Guard Staff Member Jessica Beal will be having her long-covid-delayed wedding! Congratulations and Best Wishes for a long and happy marriage to Jessica and her husband Oscar Damminger.
 
On Sunday, the WDMB will be traveling north to the Madison HS TOB show. WDMB performs last at 4pm.
Students will be responsible for bringing their own lunch. Full Show Schedule:  
https://windi.njatob.org/share/seasons/e2bd7aa7-3563-4b62-8478-5cb454532a3a/competitions/f897fae3-a5b9-46cb-aae9-32f064077285
 

Here is this week’s schedule:
 
Mon. 9/27 – Nothing Scheduled
 
Tue. 9/28 – Rehearsal 6p-9p
 
Wed 9/29 – Rehearsal 6p-9p
 
Thu 9/30 – Rehearsal 6p-9p
 
Friday 10/1 – FB (A) Sterling & CG Rehearsal
 - 5p-8p Color Guard Rehearsal
Football (A) Sterling HS
- 5:00PM - Report at WDHS/Load Buses
- 5:30pm - Depart for Sterling HS
- 6:00pm - Arrive at Sterling HS
- 7:00pm - Game Begins
- 9:30pm - Game ends/Load
- 9:45pm - Depart for WDHS
- 10:15pm - Arrive at WDHS
- 10:30pm – Dismissed
 
Sat 10/2 – Nothing Scheduled
 
Sun 10/3 – Madison TOB
- 9:00a - Rehearsal Begins
- 10:45a - Rehearsal Ends/Load
- 11:45a - Depart for Madison HS
- 12:45p - Lunch on bus (student provided)
- 1:45p - Arrive at Madison HS
- 4:00p - WDHS Performs
- 4:45p - Awards
- 5:30p - Depart for WDHS
- 7:30p - Arrive at WDHS/unload ​
- 7:45p - Dismissed

We are getting very excited for this upcoming Saturday as we return to competition. Here are some additional updates for this weekend.

Color Guard Uniforms – This year’s color guard costumes have not arrived yet. Each year we have custom costumes made for us and there were some issues causing a delay. While we have been hoping they would arrive in time, they will not. Tonight, we will be fitting the color guard in our costumes from last year.  These will get us through the weekend.

Band Uniforms – Band uniforms went home on Tuesday. All members should have tried them on to ensure the fit is good and there are no issues. Please notify Mr. Kershaw for any issues asap. Please do not wait until Friday. All band members should wear LONG BLACK SOCKS when in full uniform. No ankle socks.

Saturday – This Saturday students will be fed by the band parents before we leave for Pitman. We have rehearsal then a 90-minute break before we board buses @12:30pm. We perform at 3pm. Kids will be back in the stadium to watch the other bands @4pm. Pitman will have concessions available for everyone at the show. Students will be asked to bring $$$ for snacks/food.

Tickets for the Pitman show are $12 at the gate.

Revised Saturday Schedule:
8:00am - Rehearsal Begins
11:00am - Rehearsal Ends
12:30pm - Depart for Pitman HS
1:00pm - Arrive at Pitman HS
3:00pm - WDMB Performs
8:30pm - Awards
9:00pm - Depart for WDHS
9:30pm - Arrive WDHS/Unload
9:45pm – Dismissed

 - ​Welcome to WDMB Week 5!

This week we return to competition after a full year away. The WDMB will be ready to perform. We have been working extra hard to prepare and we are eager to perform for a competition audience again! Let the 2021 “Kaleidoscope” tour begin!

Tour shirt orders are due this Tuesday. Order form

Color guard shoe orders are due on Tuesday: Order form

HOME FOOTBALL RETURNS! This week home football returns and the WDMB will premier their 2021 program during halftime. This also means that the concession stand will be running and need of help. We always welcome your participation in the stand as we support our kids. The WDMB will be in full uniform for this week’s game.

WDMB RETURNS TO COMPETITION! This week’s competition is at Pitman Middle School, not Pitman High School. Their public stadium is on the MS property. The WDMB is the very first band to perform at 2pm. Normally, we would have tickets to pre-sell for events but tickets for the 2021 season will only be available at the gate.

The only issue about going on very early is that awards will not happen until @8:30pm. We are planning to stay the entire time. This will give our students the opportunity to watch and cheer on other groups. We rarely have this opportunity. It is also important for the WDMB to be present to receive their score as a group.

WD is known for bringing a crowd, and we are counting on everyone to fill the stands with green and white! Your cheers will fuel our kids. Let's make sure they know we are there.

UNIFORMS: Uniforms will be issued on Tuesday. Students are asked to take them home and try them on. Even with fittings, small issues can arise. Any issues will be resolved by Friday night.
 
Here is this week’s schedule:
 
Mon. 9/20 – Nothing Scheduled

Tue. 9/21 – Rehearsal 6p-9p

Wed. 9/22 – Rehearsal 6p-9p

Thu. 9/23 – Rehearsal 6p-9p

Fri. 9/24 – Football (H) Collingswood
4:00pm -  Report
5:30pm - Move to stadium
5:40pm - Collingswood Band-Pregame performance
5:55pm - National Anthem
6:00pm -  Game Begins
7:10pm  - WDMB Halftime performance!
8:30pm  - Game ends/Load
8:45pm – Dismissed

Sat. 9/25 – TOB – Pitman HS - Show Lineup
Pitman Middle School
138 E Holly Ave, Pitman, NJ 08071
8:00am - Rehearsal Begins
10:00am - Rehearsal Ends
11:30am - Depart for Pitman HS
12:00pm - Arrive at Pitman HS
2:00pm - WDMB Performs
8:30pm - Awards
9:00pm - Depart for WDHS
9:30pm - Arrive WDHS/Unload
9:45pm - Dismissed