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2024 Spring Pops & Chamber Music Concert Information

Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will be performing at this concert. This concert is worth a Major Assessment Grade for the 4th Marking Period.


Monday May 20th - Wednesday, May 22nd

Rehearsals on stage during school day.

  • When unpacking instruments, please keep the Band room clean and clear. The acting classes will be using the Band room so we can use the theater.

Wednesday, May 22nd (Evening Concert in Williamstown HS Theater)

  • 5:45pm, Report. Feel free to set up on stage earlier if you like.

  • 6pm, Wind Ensemble and Concert Band in their seats on stage for sound check.

    • Run through warm up exercises, tune, and play all the way through Armed Forces Salute.

  • 6:30pm, Theater doors open to the public. (Please don't enter the theater until we're finished warming up)

    • The Band Parents will be selling the following items if you're interested:

      • Star Grams

      • Candy Grams

    • Paul Miller, Olivia Montenegro, and Josh Gailliout will be performing piano solos background music as everyone finds their seats.

  • 7pm, Concert Begins

    • Free Concert! No tickets necessary.

    • Concert Band performs Simple Gifts, Mvt 2 by Ticheli

    • Wind Ensemble Chamber Groups perform

    • Wind Ensemble performs Critical MAss by Stalter

    • Combined Wind Ensemble and Concert Band perform Armed Forces Salute

  • 8:30pm (or sooner), Concert Ends

    • All of the instruments and equipment will need to be cleaned up before everyone's allowed to leave.

  • After the concert, join us at What's the Scoop (253 Hurffville - Cross Keys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080) for our Ice Cream Fundraiser!

Concert Etiquette Reminders for students

  • Never enter/exit an auditorium in the middle of a piece unless it’s an emergency. Only enter when you hear applause.

  • No talking, texting, sudden noises, or flash photography. Pictures without a flash are fine. If you can’t resist the urge to talk to your friends while sitting next to them, don’t sit next to them.


Dress: Concert Black. Please arrive already dressed!

  • Wind Ensemble

    • Option 1: ALL BLACK. Tuxedo jacket and pants with long sleeve black dress shirt

    • Option 2: ALL BLACK - Gown or one of the two Concert Band options


  • Concert Band

    • Option 1: ALL BLACK - Black blouse or dress top, ¾ sleeve length or longer. Full-length black skirt or full cut loose-fitting slacks. Black dress shoes and black hosiery.

    • Option 2: ALL BLACK - Black dress shoes (no sneakers!), long black socks, black dress pants, black belt, and a black button down dress shirt. A black undershirt is preferred, especially if you are not wearing a tie. Black jacket and/or black tie optional. (No gray or dark blue.)

    • Do not wear jeans, leggings, sneakers, polo shirts, or white socks. All concert dress items must be dress code approved. If you are not sure if your clothes are appropriate, ask in advance. Students who are not dressed properly will not be allowed to perform and you will need to complete an Alternate Assignment.

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