For those that are new to Marching Band, every Monday I put together a weekly schedule so everyone knows what to expect for the upcoming week's rehearsals and performances. Typically I send this out by Monday evening because sometimes competition performance times are not assigned in advance.

This week’s rehearsals

- Tuesday, 8/19 - Rehearsal (5:15pm - 9:15pm, doors open at 4pm)

- Students, dot books must be completed (legible, exact dots, etc.). Be ready for us to call out a random page and be able to set it up quickly and silently.

- Thursday, 8/21 - Rehearsal (5:15pm - 9:15pm, doors open at 4pm)

Saturday, 8/23 - Rehearsal (7:15am - 4:15pm, doors open at 7am)

- 7:15am - Report Everyone Report to HS to load trailers for rehearsal (please eat breakfast before you arrive).

- Load pit equipment onto trailers for rehearsal

- Change into uniforms

- Review uniform etiquette

- 8:10am - Walk over to football stadium

- Drive over equipment

- Bring garment bags (no aussies), a change of clothes, and anything you need for rehearsal

- 8:30am - Pictures

- 9:30am - Change out of uniforms and set up for rehearsal on practice field

- Bring a snack

- 9am - Rehearsal

- 11:30am - Lunch in High School Cafeteria

- 12:30pm - Rehearsal

- 2:30pm - Clean Up

- 3pm - Announcements in High School Band Room

- 3:15pm - Dismissed

Sunday, 8/24 - AMP Spin Clinic (10:30am - 3pm)

Students that told Mr. Kuntz/Gia in advance will attend for free (No need to register)! Students should enter through the building through the gym entrance. Eat breakfast before you arrive and bring a snack for breaks. For more information, please visit the AMP website: https://www.ampgrp.org/williamstown-nj.html

Upcoming rehearsals and performances

- Tuesday, 8/26 - Rehearsal (5:15pm - 9:15pm, doors open at 4pm)

- Thursday, 8/28 - Away Football Game at Seneca HS (Game starts at 7pm. Report time TBD).

- We will not perform our competition show, only pep tunes in the stands.

- Friday, 8/29 & Saturday, 8/30 - No Rehearsals! Enjoy your Labor Day weekend and your final days of summer vacation!

- Tuesday, 9/2 - Rehearsal (5:15pm - 9:15pm, doors open at 4pm)

- WBPA Meeting at 8pm in High School Band Room. Important planning for Home Show competition

- Thursday, 9/4

- First Day of School! - Pep Band (HS students only) Performs at 7:15am as all students walk into the building (6:45am report at theater entrance, more information coming soon).

- Rehearsal (5:15pm - 9:15pm, doors open at 4pm)

- Friday, 9/5 - Home Football Game vs Shawnee HS (Game starts at 7pm, Report time TBD).

- First performance in uniform during half time! We will need parent volunteers to help us move props and equipment on and off the field. More information coming soon.

- Saturday, 9/6 - Rehearsal (8:30am - 4:15pm)

- We will practice loading our blue and white trailers after rehearsal. Students that are part of the pit crew and percussion sections should plan on staying to learn how it all works. Any parents that plan to help load/unload/put together props at competitions this year are encouraged to join us!