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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. 15 - Band/Concert Choir
7:00am - Early band
Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Orchestra/Pate Choir
7:00am - Early morning wind ensemble and string orchestra
Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Band
7:00am - Early band
4:00 to 5:00pm - Celtic Ensemble
5:30 to 8:00pm - Drumline practice
Thursday, Sept. 18 - Orchestra
7:00am - Early morning wind ensemble and string orchestra
5:45pm - Fife corps performs for FHS auditorium ribbon cutting
Friday, Sept. 19 - Band/Concert Choir
7:00am - Early band
Game day info:
Date? - Friday, Sept. 19
Who? - against William Allen HS
Where? - at J. Burney Crum Stadium in Allentown
When? - report time is 4:45pm. Game starts at 7:00 noon
Shows? - halftime. We go on 1st at halftime
Details:
Arrive at 4:45pm to FREEDOM half dressed, meaning you arrive wearing your band pants/shorts, black shoes and socks, band shirt. Carry your jacket, ascot, hat, and gloves. Also bring your garment bag for the ride home. We will let you know via the BAND app if you need to bring raincoats. The band goes to ALL games, rain or shine.
Bring raincoats. If we don't use them, they will stay on the bus.
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 Friday's band class.
Band members will be allowed to get food during 3rd quarter so bring money if you wish to do that.
Parents, we will send a message out on the BAND app after the game letting you know when to be at Freedom to pick up your son/daughter. If you are not yet on the BAND app, please sign up ASAP.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Nice job band at Friday's game. Both pregame and halftime shows continue to improve and the audience was into your performance.
Thank you to the parents who helped with middle school night and the band members who were band buddies. I hope our 8th grade guests enjoyed the experience.
Band, all band members have a few more medical forms to complete for the Philly parade. Parents, please ask for them when your son/daughter come home from school. The nurse needs them completed, signed, and returned by this Friday. Thank you.
Reminder the FHSBOPO meeting originally scheduled for this Wednesday is moved to next week Wed. the 24th at 7:00pm.
Looking ahead:
Next game - Friday, Sept. 26, home against East Stroudsburg South. It's Homecoming!
Next week we have our first parade, Celtic Classic on Saturday, Sept. 27. Report time will be 10:45am. The parade starts at 11:30am and lasts a half hour.
The football game 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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