WDMB Update 9-1-2025

​Summer may be over but the WDMB is just heating up. It is truly an exciting time for the WDMB. We are only at the beginning of our journey and the best is yet to come. We’ve had a great summer building a great foundation for us to work from.
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ATTENDANCE – 100% is expected
As the school year begins, it will be very important for all our members to budget their time appropriately. Everyone is going to have much longer days once school starts. We assure you that everything can be done. We know this because it’s been done year after year. We have had many students with full AP schedules, valedictorians/top of their class students, and students with various other responsibilities in our band.

Homework and studying for tests are not reasons to miss rehearsals. If you budget time appropriately, students can get it all done. Should anyone have an issue, please reach out and contact Mr. Kershaw. We have had students of all backgrounds and abilities in our program, and we can offer solutions to help. Our staff want to partner with families to help students learn to manage their commitments.

Additionally, we ask parents to not use band rehearsals as a punishment. The WDHS band is a group activity. It works best when we are all together. Please contact anyone on the staff if help is needed. Often, we can help motivate outcomes without impacting the entire organization. We have limited time to achieve our goals, and everyone is an important part of our planned success. Thank you.

PARENT EMAILS: Parents, are you getting emails from our Band Parents Organization? If not, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "ADD ME" and you will be added to the list. Parent communications are different than communications from Mr. Kershaw. Stay in the know about special events and opportunities to support your kids.

Our WD Band Parents are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WestDeptfordBandParents - be sure to follow.

THIS WEEK
We have a HOME football game vs Pennsville HS.
Band will be wearing their traditional full band uniforms.
Color guard will be wearing our alternative uniform (same as Memorial Day):

Musicians Full Uniform Uniform

• Uniform Garment Bag
• Uniform Shirt
• Uniform Jacket on numbered hanger
• Uniform Bibbers (pants) on numbered hanger
• Uniform Shako (hat)
• Solid Black Band Shoes & Black Socks

Color Guard Alternate Uniform

• Uniform Shirt - Provided
• Solid Black Shorts (w/belt loops & respectable length – No short-shorts or cut-offs!!!)
• Solid White Shoes/Sneakers.
• White Socks

Here is our upcoming schedule:
Mon. 9/1 - Nothing Scheduled
Tue. 9/2 - Rehearsal 6p-9p
Wed. 9/3 - Rehearsal w/shakos 6p-9p
Thu. 9/4 - Rehearsal w/shakos 6p-9p
Fri. 9/5 - FB (H) Pennsville HS
     5:00pm - Report
     6:30pm - Move to stadium
     6:40pm - Away Team Band - Pregame performance?
     6:55pm - National Anthem
     7:00pm - Game Begins
     8:10pm - WDMB Halftime performance!
     9:30pm - Game ends
     9:45pm – Dismissed​
Sat. 9/6 – Nothing Scheduled
Sun. 9/7 - Nothing Scheduled

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​Mon. 9/8 – Band Parents Meeting
     8:00pm – WDHS Band Room
Tue. 9/9 - Rehearsal 6p-9p
Wed. 9/10 - Rehearsal 6p-9p
Thu. 9/11 - FB (A) Collingswood HS
    4:00pm - Report to WDHS/Load
    4:30pm - Depart for Collingswood HS
    5:00pm - Arrive at Collingswood HS
    6:00pm - Game begins
    8:30pm - Game ends/Load
    8:45pm - Depart for WDHS
    9:10pm - Arrive at WDHS/Unload
    9:30pm - Dismissed​
Fri. 9/12 - Rehearsal 6p-9p
Sat. 9/13 - Nothing Scheduled​
Sun. 9/14 - Nothing Scheduled
 
As always the most current schedule info can be found on the schedule page.