CONGRATULATIONS WDMB!
2016 Tournament of Bands, Region I, Group 2, Open Class Champions!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us at Eastern Regional HS. We love that we have started the pink wig trend! :) Our score of 95.65 was not only the highest score of the Regional Championship, it is the highest score in the entire Tournament of Bands Association! We are so proud of what our students are staff have created this year and we know we still have work to do...

We want to thank all of the students who came out to help us hold props.  The wind was strong and you guys were stronger!  Thank you for your help.

This week we will host our 8th Grade Band Night!  Current 8th grade students are invited to come out and be a part of the band and see what the WDMB is all about Interested students can sign up here: SIGNUP
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Here we are... ACC Week!  This is the week we've been working so hard towards!  Its going to be an incredible week as we work to max out our 2016 program and take everyone to THE NEW WORLD one last time. 

Heading into Hershey, WD is ranked #1 and everyone is pushing hard preparing for the final showdown.

ACC tickets are now available!
Adults $20 ($22 at the Gate)
Students/Senior Citizens $15 ($17 at the Gate)
Only cash is accepted. 

ACC Performance Lineup :  
http://windi.njatob.org/share/seasons/876c0552-97ae-11e5-9910-9e06da594123/competitions/f58a5c7a-ecac-11e5-aad9-260db0e0464b

Here is our ACC week schedule:

Monday, 10/24 – Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday, 10/25 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday, 10/26 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Thursday, 10/27 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Friday, 10/14 - FB (H) Cinnaminson HS
Homecoming & 8th Grade Band Night
5:00pm - Report
6:40pm - Move to stadium
6:55pm - National Anthem
7:00pm - Game  Begins
8:10pm - WDMB (Halftime performance)
9:30pm - Game ends
9:45pm - Dismissed

Saturday 10/29 - ACC REHEARSAL 10am-2pm

Sunday 10/30 - ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
9:00am – ACC Rehearsal begins
11:00pm – Rehearsal Ends/Load
12:00pm - Depart WDHS for Hershey, PA
2:00pm - Arrive at Hershey Park Stadium
2:30pm - Tailgate Dinner! 3:15pm - Dress
3:45pm - Warm-ups begin
5:30pm - WDHS PERFORMS!!!!!!!
7:15pm - Awards
8:45pm - Depart for WDHS
10:45pm - Arrive at WDHS
11:00pm - Dismissed

THIS WEEKEND WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD!  Our 43rd Annual "Music in Cadence" TOB Competition went very, very well.  We gave 23 bands a great performance opportunity.  The WDMB rose to the top of Group II Open Competition.  The WDMB is now the highest scoring band in the entire TOB circuit (199 HS bands!).  Final Regular Season Rankings are here: 2016

This weekend would not have been the absolute success it was without our Band Parents organization.  We cannot thank our band Parents enough.  Everyone who came out to help with the home show were amazing.  Thank you all for your time and dedication to making that evening very special.  I want to give special shout outs to our Band Parents Executive Board for all of their time, planning and execution which made the show run so smoothly.

Thank you to all of the band parents who helped us provide lunch with the Allegany Band on Sunday.  It was a great time for us to shed the competition and just enjoy our activity with one of the best bands in TOB. This is the example we want to set for our activity and we are very proud to call the Allegany Band our friends, not just competitors.

Finally thank you to everyone who came out to both shows and cheered us on.  It is obvious who's family and friends "bring it" to each show.  Your cheers are our fuel and we love it.  

On Sunday, we will be traveling to Eastern Regional HS for the Tournament of Bands - SJ, Region I Championships.  WD is the #1 seed going into championships and will perform last in our group.  WD is working towards their 9th SJ Region I Championship.  Results from this weekend determines final rankings going into the Atlantic Coast Championships (ACC's).  We have tickets available.  Tickets for both Adults ($15) and Student/Senior Citizens ($10) are available from Mr. Kershaw. Lets fill the stadium with Green & White!!! Full Championship Show schedule can be found here: Schedule

Tour shirts will be in this week!  Shirts will be distributed after Thursday night's rehearsal. 

​Here is this week's schedule: 

Tuesday 10/18 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm 

Wednesday 10/19 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm 

Thursday 10/20 - Rehearsal  6pm-9pm

Friday, 10/21– Football Game (A) Haddonfield
4:30pm – Report
5:00pm – Depart for Haddonfield
5:20pm – Arrive at Haddonfield/Unload/Warm-up
6:40pm – Pregame Performance
7:00pm – Game starts
9:30pm – Game ends
9:45pm – Depart for WDHS
10:05pm – Arrive at WDHS/Trailer stays loaded

Saturday 10/22 – Chapter Championship Rehearsal 9am-1pm

Sunday 10/23 – SJ Chapter I Championships at Eastern HS
Stadium Address: 1401 Laurel Oak Rd, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043
Tickets: $15 Adults & $10 Students & Senior Citizens – All tickets are available from Mr. Kershaw

8:00am - Rehearsal Begins
10:00am – Rehearsal ends/load
10:30am – Lunch/snack (provided)
12:00pm - Depart for Eastern HS
12:30pm - Arrive at Eastern HS 
2:30pm - WDMB Performs
5:00pm - Awards
6:00pm - Depart for WDHS
6:30pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
6:45pm  - Dismissed

Another rainy weekend didn't stop the WDMB!  The WDMB has really developed the show considerably this week.  We had our first home FB performance and stunned the crowd. The reaction was awesome! On Saturday night, we traveled to Clearview and performed in the light rain.  Although we didn't march we still took FIRST PLACE and the awards for best percussion and best color guard.  

Competitively, WDMB held onto our #2 ranking without a score this week!  Many competitors did perform but have not passed our score from LAST week!  We are in a very good position going into this upcoming weekend as we see Allegany HS on both Saturday & Sunday.

This week's important thank yous...

• Thank you to all of the band parents who came out on Thursday to mount our new prop graphics.  These really add another bold layer to our visual program.
• Thank you to Linda MacMichael for providing 22 haircuts for our color guard's new wigs.  We can't wait to see them on the field!
• Thank you to all of our band parents who helped us stay as dry as possible on Saturday night.
• Thank you to the MacAdams family for assisting us with truck rentals from Penske.

THIS UPCOMING WEEK:

We have WDMB & CHEER SENIOR NIGHT at this week's FB game.  All of our senior members and their parents will be recognized for their participation and dedication to our program.

This week we move into the final weekend of the regular season with two competitions.  On Saturday, we have our home show and its looking to be a real showdown.  On Sunday we have out final regular season competition at Deptford HS.

Tickets for the Deptford Show are available from Mr. Kershaw. ​Prices TBA

On Sunday we will once again be sharing our rehearsal spaces with the Allegany Marching Band from Cumberland, MD.  We will both be rehearsing at WDHS.  We will end our rehearsals by performing for each other.  After, we will then have lunch together before we both head on over to Deptford.

​Here is this week's schedule:

Monday, 10/10 - Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday, 10/11 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Wednesday, 10/12 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Thursday, 10/13 - Rehearsal 6pm-9pm

Friday, 10/14 - FB (H) Woodstown HS 
"WDMB & Cheer Senior Night"
5:00pm - Report
6:30pm - Move to stadium
6:40pm - Woodstown Band (Pregame performance)
6:55pm - National Anthem
7:00pm - Game  Begins
8:10pm - WDMB (Halftime performance)
9:30pm - Game ends/Load
9:45pm - Dismissed

Saturday, 10/15 - WDMB Home Show!!!
11:00a - Rehearsal Begins
2:00p - Rehearsal Ends
2:45p - Lunch (provided)
3:00p - Show Begins
7:00p - Report to Band Room/Dress
7:30p - Warmups Begin
9:30p - WDHS Performs
10:00p - Awards
10:30p - Dismissed

Sunday, 10/16 - Deptford TOB
10:00am - Rehearsals Begins
12:00pm - Reciprocal run-throughs
12:30pm - Rehearsal ends/load
1:00pm - Lunch with Allegany Band
3:00pm - Depart for Deptford HS
3:15pm - Arrive at Deptford HS 
5:15pm - WDMB Performs
6:00pm - Awards
7:00pm - Depart for WDHS
7:15pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
7:30pm - Dismissed