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Welcome to the Freedom High School Instrumental Music website.
Welcome to the Freedom High School Instrumental Music website.
Here you can find out information on the Freedom Patriot Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Pit Orchestra. You can find out current fund raisers, upcoming performances, FHSBOPO meetings, trip information, forms to fill out, current and past newsletters, photos, faculty and staff info, and much more. We hope you find this helpful and informative.
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Contact Us
Freedom High School
3149 Chester Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18029
610-867-5843, ext. 6
Mike Moran
X53409
Andrew Lynn
X53407
Very Important! If you are planning on being a parent volunteer, either for us or another school group, please go to the forms page and download the Parent Volunteer Clearances info provided by BASD.
What's happening this week:
Monday, Sept. 22 - Orchestra/Pate Choir
7:00am - Early morning wind ensemble and CELTIC ENSEMBLE
Strings not in Celtic ensemble report to first block at the normal school time of 7:30am
Tuesday, Sept. 23 - Band
7:00am - Early band
Wednesday, Sept. 24 - Orchestra
NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS TODAY
NO CELTIC ENSEMBLE THIS EVENING
5:30 to 8:00pm - drumline practice
7:00pm - FHSBOPO general meeting in the band room
Thursday, Sept. 25 - Band/Concert Choir
7:00am - Early band
Friday, Sept. 26 - Orchestra/Pate Choir
NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS TODAY
4th block pep rally. Wear Freedom/band attire
Game day info:
Date? - Friday, Sept. 26
Who? - against East Stroudsburg South HS
Where? - at BASD Stadium
When? - report time is 5:45pm. Game starts at 7:00 noon
Shows? - pregame and halftime. We go on 2nd at halftime
Special Events? - HOMECOMING!
Details:
Arrive at 5:45pm to the front of Liberty HS FULLY dressed, Parents, please do NOT drive into the bus channel. We will let you know via the BAND app if you need to bring raincoats. The band goes to ALL games, rain or shine. If it's raining, bring your raincoat.
Large instruments will be trucked over from Freedom. Flutes and clarinets, bring your instruments with you on the bus. Large instruments will be placed on the loading dock after Thursday's band class, unless you need them if you are in orchestra Friday.
The homecoming court will be introduced at 6:30pm before we do our normal pregame show.
The halftime will be extended to reintroduce the homecoming court. The band will be playing on the field while this takes place.
Band members will be allowed to get food during 3rd quarter so bring money if you wish to do that.
Parents, please plan to pick your son/daughter up at 9:30pm in front of Liberty high school. Do NOT drive into the bus channel.
Saturday, Sept. 27 - Band at the Celtic Classic Parade
Parade info:
Report time? - 10:45am
Report location? - Bethlehem Main branch library by city hall
Parade start time? - 11:30am
Parade route? - Down to main street, ending by the ice house below Moravian's South Campus and the hill to hill bridge
Time length? - Approx. 30 minutes from when we step off.
Instruments will be left on the truck from Friday's game then trucked over to the report location. They will then be loaded back on the truck at the end of the parade.
Follow the band app for notices of bad weather, the need for raincoats, parade cancellation, etc.
Sunday, Sept. 28 - Celtic Ensemble performs at Celtic Fest at 12:30pm at Heritage Hollow
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
First, let me thank the members of the fife and drum corps who played for the auditorium ribbon cutting last Thursday. They did a super job playing for current and past Freedom principals, board members, Dr. Silva and Dr. Leeson, and other dignitaries. The Chorale also did a great job singing the national anthem and alma mater for the event. Well done Pates! Don't forget to put in Helper Helper an hour of community service if you haven't done that yet.
Well done to the band at the game Friday night. It was definitely our best show yet! Please look at the video linked below to discuss what specifically was good and what we still need to work on.
This week is homecoming! The details for the game are listed above. Please pass the message to any Freedom band alumni if they'd like to come to the game and play in the stands with us, we'd be happy to bring an instrument if they need one. They should email me before Friday.
Also this week, we have our first pep rally, 4th block Friday, and our first parade. Details for the parade are also listed above. The parade is mandatory, not optional. Everyone must participate.
Wednesday is our first FHSBOPO meeting. 6:30pm is the executive board and the general meeting is at 7:00pm in the band room. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Celtic Ensemble will be performing this Sunday for Celtic Fest at 12:30pm at Heritage Hollow. Please come out to support them!
The uniform committee has informed me that many uniforms are looking wrinkled and dirty. Please take them to be dry-cleaned. Suggested drycleaners are listed in the monthly newsletter. Many ascots are also looking dirty. Those can be washed at home in the laundry. Please take care of these items. One warning will be given and if it's not taken care of, you will not perform on the field. We need everyone to look their best always.
Looking ahead:
The next football game next week against BECA is THURSDAY, Oct. 2nd at BASD Stadium. Please be sure to mark your calendars. We will be on the visiting side.
The combined bands rehearsal at Liberty will take place on Tuesday, October 21 at BASD Stadium from 6 to 8PM. The raindate will be Wednesday, October 22 during first block.
The FHS bonfire will be Wednesday, October 22. The band will be playing and all are required to attend. Report time is 6:30pm.
Have an amazing week everyone!
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