This week marks the end of what has been another incredible season for the WDMB history book.  The WDMB has shown it has THE HEART to achieve its goals.  Thank you to everyone for your tremendous support.

2017 SEASON SUMMARY

=> 2017 TOB, Group II, Atlantic Coast Champions

• 8th Consecutive Atlantic Coast Championship – TOB Record!

=> 2017 TOB, Group II, Region I Champions

=> 7 first place finishes

=> Set 2 new WDHS Record High Scores

• Regional Championships & WDHS Home Show

=> 3rd Consecutive year WDMB finished the regular season as the highest scoring band in all TOB!

• 2017 - 95.00 highest regular season score - 209 bands in TOB
• 2016 - 94.20 highest regular season score - 199 bands in TOB
• 2015 - 95.40 highest regular season score - 195 bands in TOB

​Tonight the West Deptford Board of Education will be honoring/recognizing the 2017 WDMB's many accomplishments.  Students are asked to arrive at WDMS before 7pm.  The BOE will put the WDMB at the top of the agenda so we should be done @7:30pm.  

This week we will have one rehearsal to finish preparing for the upcoming parades.  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.  

=> 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.  
=> Students will need a red & white Santa hat for the parades.  We will be using these in place of our uniform hats. 

On Sunday we will be heading to Rowan to support our football team.  We will be traveling as a pep band only.  Band members are reminded to bring their band caps in lieu of their shakos.

After the football game we will be collecting ALL UNIFORMS!  See below for uniform collection details.

Salem Parade Info for Spectators:
Salem parade begins at 11am
Review Stand is at Market & Broadway (Rt.49)
Link to Google Map: Salem Parade Route
Map Image: Map
 
West Cape May Parade Info for Spectators:
West Cape May Parade begins at 5pm
Review stand is on Perry Street.
Link to Google Map:  WCM Parade Route 
Map Image: Map

Monday 11/27 -  BOE Recognition at WDMS 7pm

Tuesday 11/28 - WDMB Parade Rehearsal 6p-9p

Wednesday 11/29 - Nothing Scheduled
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Thursday 11/30 -  Nothing Scheduled

Friday, 12/1– Nothing Scheduled

Saturday, 12/2 - 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

Sunday, 12/3 - Football Game @Rowan University 
Students  will need the following:
- Full Uniform with band caps
9:00am - Report/Load buses
9:15am - Depart for Rowan University
9:40am - Arrive at Rowan University
11:00am - Game starts
1:30pm - Game ends
1:45pm - Depart for WDHS
2:15pm - Arrive at WDHS, Unload at HS
2:30pm - Uniform Collection begins
3:00pm - Uniform Collection is complete
3:30pm - Dismissed

After the football game we will be collecting and storing all equipment.

COLLECTION OF UNIFORMS
ALTERNATE UNIFORM POLO SHIRTS
=> Please return your freshly washed polo shirt in a Ziploc freezer bag with your name written on it.

FULL UNIFORM 
=> After we return from the football game we will be collecting all uniforms.   All Uniforms will be inspected for all assigned parts & any possible damage.
=> All band uniforms must be return on the two provided band hangers. One for Jacket, one for pants.

EQUIPMENT COLLECTION & STORAGE
=> All Color Guard Equipment will be sorted and stored after the football game.
=> All Drumline Equipment will be cleaned, cased and stored after the football game.
=> All Front Ensemble Equipment will be cleaned, cased and stored after the football game.
=> Marching Band Officers should plan to stay to assist in helping with the collection and tear down of all marching band equipment.  

2017 WDMB SEASON COMPLETE!!!

This week we will have only one public performance on this upcoming Saturday.
The WDMB will not be marching the field show.  We will be in pep band mode only.
All musicians will be in full uniform. Color Guard can dress warmly with everyone in their CG jackets & Jeans.
This is a required performance.

Tuesday 11/21 -  Nothing Scheduled

​Wednesday 11/22 -  Nothing Scheduled

Thursday 11/23 -  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Friday, 11/24– Nothing Scheduled

Saturday, 11/25– Football Game (A) Paulsboro
9:15am - Report/Load buses
9:45am - Depart for Paulsboro HS
10:00am - Arrive at Paulsboro HS
10:15am - Warmups
11:00am - Game starts
1:30pm - Game ends
1:45pm - Depart for WDHS
2:00pm - Arrive at WDHS, Unload at HS
2:15pm - Dismissed

​CONGRATULATIONS WDMB!
2017 Tournament of Bands, Group 2, Open Class Atlantic Coast Champions!
Best Music & Best Woodwinds

We did it! The WDMB worked tirelessly to earn the 2017 ACC Group II title.  Congratulations to all of our members on this incredible accomplishment.  We hope this experience has taught you the value and virtue of hard work, working as a team and working towards your goals. We are so proud of all of you!

Season milestones:

• The WDMB set a new WDHS record high score for our home show 93.85!
• The WDMB set a new WDHS record high score for Regional Championships 97.30!
• The WDMB finished the regular season with the highest score in all TOB for the 3rd consecutive year!
• At ACC's we won 2 of the 3 visual captions but came in 2nd in Overall Visual by .1
• Our brass section finished 2nd overall, guard 4th overall & percussion 4th overall.
• West Deptford is now the only band to win 8 consecutive ACC titles!

There are so many thank yous to go around...

=> Thank you to everyone who voted again and again in the Courier Post poll.  In the end, the WDMB won by 25,000+ votes!

=> Thank you to our band dads and alumni band dads who came out week after week to move our props and equipment!
  
=> Thank you to our band parents who constructed and painted El Corazon on the staircases!

=> Thank you to everyone who went to Hershey to cheer us on!

=> Thank you to WDBP Board for organizing the parents bus and tailgate lunch in Hershey!

=> I would like to thank our incredibly talented staff.  Some staff members drive OVER AN HOUR each way for rehearsals!  Each year our staff grows.  They are so committed to giving the kids the tools they need to succeed.  Our staff is extremely caring, talented and committed to the program.  They almost make me obsolete!  So, to all of our WDMB staff, THANK YOU!!!!!!!

=> Thank you to the parents who helped with our bus issues. This was a very unfortunate situation beyond anyone's control.

=> Thank you to everyone who has tirelessly supported the WDMB week after week this season.

IMPORTANT!
Looking ahead, there are still 4 possible football games and the Salem & West Cape May Christmas parades 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 performance obligations will not receive any band awards/honors.  This is not  the time for students to disappear.  The full band has obligations and just because they are “only football games” students are not to schedule other events or create conflicts. Every performance is important and every member is obligated to be in attendance!

This week we have only two events:
1. Recording rehearsal on Wednesday. Color guard will begin preparations for the Christmas parades.
2. Playoff FB on Friday at WDHS.

SAVE THE DATE!  Tentatively, our BOE would like to honor the WDMB at their Nov. 27th meeting. Band members and their families will be invited to the BOE meeting where the students will be recognized for their season's accomplishments. 

We are also in the process of putting together ACC championship shirts.  These shirts will have all of the students names printed on the back and commemorate the record breaking season. More info will be coming out later this week.

Here is this & next week's schedule:

Monday 11/6 -  Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday 11/7 -  Nothing Scheduled

Wednesday 11/8 -  Recording Rehearsal 6p-8p

Thursday 11/9 -  Nothing Scheduled

Friday, 11/10– Football Game (H) Pleasantville
5:00pm - Report
6:30pm - Move to stadium
6:40pm - Pleasantville 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 11/11 -  Nothing Scheduled

Sunday 11/12 -  Nothing Scheduled

Monday 11/13 -  Band Parent's meeting 8pm

Tuesday 11/14 -  Nothing Scheduled

Wednesday 11/15 -  Parade Rehearsal 6p-8p

Thursday 11/16 -  Nothing Scheduled

Friday, 11/17– Playoff Football Game TBD
  => Schedule TBD