ACC's WEEK!!!!!
 
This week we begin our final drive to max out our "Ice-solation" program. This final competition performance is what we work so hard towards. It is unbelieveable how our students have performed all season. We know that this upcoming Sunday's performance will be the best we've ever been! Its time to get pumped!!!!!

On Saturday we will have rehearsal from 10am-2pm. Students will need to bring a snack. We will break 12p-12:20p. 

Students who are attending the Homecoming dance have a WDMB imposed curfew of 11pm. The dance ends at 10:30pm and everyone should go home after and get a good night's rest for championships the next day. No hanging out at the diner!!!

On Sunday we will be traveling to Hershey, PA for the TOB Atlantic Coast Championships (ACC’s). There are 20 Group III Open Class bands competing! Be sure to purchase tickets from Mr. Kershaw. Advance ticket sales are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. Gate prices are $22 & $17. Only cash can be accepted for ticket purchases.

Parents who are riding on the parent's bus please note the departure time. Please arrive early as we are pulling out exactly at 2:30pm with or without you. This was an issue last year.

In Hershey, we are anticipating windy conditions. We are looking for 13 volunteers to hold props on the field during our performance. I have put out the word to get WDHS kids first. Should we need any additional I will put the call out to any WDMS siblings.

Here is our ACC CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK SCHEDULE!!!!! GO WDMB!!!!!

Monday 10/27 - Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday 10/28 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday 10/29 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Thursday 10/30 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Friday, 10/31– Football Game (H) Collingswood
5:00pm - Report/Warm-ups
6:45pm - Move to stadium
7:00pm - Game Begins
8:10pm - WD Halftime Performance!
9:30pm - Game ends/Load
9:45pm - Dismissed

Saturday - ACC REHEARSAL - 10am-2pm
RUN-THROUGH - 1:45pm WDHS Stadium

Sunday - ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!
10:30am – ACC Rehearsal begins
1:00pm – Rehearsal Ends/Load/Lunch
2:30pm - Depart WDHS for Hershey, PA
4:30pm - Arrive at Hershey Park Stadium
5:00pm - Tailgate Dinner!
5:45pm - Dress
6:15pm - Warm-ups begin
8:00pm - WDHS PERFORMS
8:30pm - Awards
10:00pm - Depart for WDHS
12:00am - Arrive at WDHS
12:10am - Dismissed

WDMB - 2014 TOB GROUP III CHAPTER I CHAMPIONS!!!

We can not be more pleased with the results from SJ Championships. The winds calmed. We all know that the cold never bothers us anyway so... 1st Place, 96.45! Our kids rocked! Yesterday's score of 96.45 is the highest Chapter Championship score ever received by the WDMB. Yesterday's score replaces the previous record score of 95.25 set at the 2010 Chapter I Championship!

Congratulations to Asst. Drum Major/Piccolo Alexis Phillips for winning the $500 TOB Scholarship!

WDMB is once again the highest scoring band in all Tournament of Band (218 bands)!

WDMB is the #1 ranked band in Group III Open. West Deptford will be the final performing band at the Group III ACCs! #1 seed performing @8:15pm! Oh, it's going to get cold in Hershey on November 2nd. Full ACC details will be out later this week.

Thank you to all of our family and friends who came out to support us. Again the WD crowd was strong and loud! We are so proud of our entire organization and we couldn't do it without YOU!

This week we will be taking things a little easier and then really kick into high gear next week.

Here is this week's schedule:

Monday 10/20 - Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday 10/21 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday 10/22 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Thursday 10/23 - Nothing Scheduled

Friday, 10/24– Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Saturday, 10/25 - Football (A) Haddon Heights
11:00am - Report
11:30am - Depart for Haddon Heights HS
11:50am - Arrive at Haddon Heights HS/Unload/Warm-​ups
1:00pm - Game Begins
2:10pm - WDMB Halftime Performance
3:00pm - Game ends/Load
3:15pm - Depart for WDHS
3:30pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
4:00pm - Dismissed

GO WDMB!!! It was another great weekend! Our Home Show was another great example of how our WDMB family pulls together to get the job done. 23 Bands hit the field! While the weather gave us some pause, its turned out to be an incredible evening.

So many thank yous to hand out...
=>Thank you to the West Deptford Band Parents for running an outstanding event. This show was HUGE and it was handled wonderfully.
=>Thank you to all of our family and friends who came out to support us. There was a roar from the crowd and we like that!
=>Thank you to all of the WDMB staff for working so hard to give our students the opportunity to perform their best.
=>Thank you to the WDHS Grounds Crew for assisting with water removal and ensuring outstanding field conditions.
=>Thank you to all of the bands who came out this evening. There were so many outstanding performances. Thank you for putting WDHS on your schedule.

On Sunday we traveled next door to Deptford HS. The WDMB took the highest score of the event and set a new WDHS record. Sunday's WDMB score of 93.70 is the highest regular season score ever received by the WDMB. This score replaces the previous record score of 93.55 set last season! WDMB is currently ranked #1 out of all Group III Bands!

This week we are preparing for the SJ Chapter I Championships. Get ready to make some noise!!!
Tickets for this event are available from Mr. Kershaw
Adults: $15
Student/Seniors: $12
Both are available from Mr. Kershaw!!!

Here is this week's schedule:

Tuesday 10/14 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday 10/15 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Thursday 10/16 - Nothing Scheduled

Friday, 10/17– Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Saturday, 10/18 - Football (A) Woodbury
8:00am - Report/load
8:30am - Depart for Woodbury HS
8:45am - Arrive at Woodbury HS/Unload/Warm-​ups
10:10am - Pregame performance!
10:30am - Game Begins
1:00pm - Game ends/Load
1:15pm - Depart for WDHS
1:30pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
1:45pm - Dismissed

Sunday, 10/19 - SJ Chapter I Championships
10:00am - Rehearsal Begins
1:45am - Rehearsal ends/load
2:15pm - Lunch (provided)
3:50pm - Depart for Eastern Regional HS
4:15pm - Arrive at Eastern Regional HS
6:30pm - WDMB Performs
7:30pm - Awards
8:30pm - Depart for WDHS
8:50pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
9:20pm - Dismissed

Open Class SJ Championship Schedule
3:30 2O Williamstown
3:45 2O Pemberton
4:00 2O Oakcrest
4:15 2O Timber Creek
4:30 2O Audubon
4:45 2O Clearview
5:00 2O Deptford
5:15 1O Pitman
5:30 1O Gateway
5:45 1O Collingswood
6:00 1O Haddon Heights
6:15 3O Pennsauken
6:30 3O WEST DEPTFORD
6:45 3O Southern Regional
7:00 4O Spring-Ford
7:30 - AWARDS