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Freedom High School
3149 Chester Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18029
610-867-5843, ext. 6
Mike Moran
X53409
Adam Stoltz
X53407
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What's happening this week:
Monday, Sept. 28 - Orch/Pate Choir
Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Band/Concert Choir
7:00am - Early band
Wednesday, Sept. 30 - Orchestra
7:00am - Wind ensemble
6:00 to 8:00pm - Drumline practice
Thursday, October 1 - Band
7:00am - Early band
Game day info:
Date? - THURSDAY, Oct. 1
Who? - AWAY against East Stroudsburg North HS
Where? - at ESNHS Stadium
When? - report time is 4:00pm. Game starts at 7:00pm
Shows? - halftime. We will go on 2nd after East Stroudsburg North
Special Events? - not aware of
Details:
Arrive at 4:00pm to FREEDOM HS half dressed. We will let you know via the BAND app if you need to bring raincoats.
Large instruments will be trucked up from Freedom. Flutes and clarinets, bring your instruments. Large instruments will be placed on the loading dock after Thursday's band class.
Band members will be allowed to get food during the 3rd quarter so bring money if you wish to do that.
Parents, please plan to pick your son/daughter up between 11:00 and 11:30pm from Freedom. Please don't park in front of the main/ADMIN entrance to Freedom. That's where the busses will drop the band off after the game.
Parents, we will send a message via the BAND APP when we leave the stadium and give you an ETA back to Freedom so you know when to head over to pick up you son/daughter.
Friday, October 2 - Orchestra
Band to Philadelphia
Date? - Friday, Oct. 2
Who? - Band
Where? - to 6ABC headquarters at 4100 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131
When? - REPORT TIME IS 7:00AM.
Performing? - music from halftime and pregame. Fife corps will also be performing
Lunch? - We will be stopping at a rest stop or fast food places, so bring money.
Details:
All band members report to Freedom half-dressed in uniform at 7:00am.
Be sure to wear street clothes under your uniform to change out of uniform on the ride back to Freedom. Bring your garment bag for your uniform.
We start taping at 10:00am. Segments will be aired throughout the morning and afternoon.
After the taping, students may change into street clothes on the bus.
We will be stopping for lunch so bring money. Fats food or a food court most likely.
We should be back in time for students to make their afternoon bus home. By mindful, you will need to take your uniform home with you on the bus if someone isn't taking you home.
The band did a great job Friday night at the game against Dieruff. The pregame and halftime shows were excellent and well received by an enthusiastic crowd. It was awesome to have our superintendent, Dr. Lajara, join the band and play cymbals in the stands with us. I hope everyone that went to the Homecoming dance had a fun time and made good decisions during and after.
This week is going to be busy, but at least the band has Friday night off and nothing on Saturday and Sunday. This week's game is against East Stroudsburg North and it's THURSDAY night, not Friday. See the game info above for all the details.
Friday, is going to be really exciting. The band will be featured on 6ABC news in the morning and throughout the day. Everyone is expected to attend this field trip to Philadelphia. We will be leaving at 7:00am and return in time to make the afternoon busses home. Please remember to bring money for lunch. We will be stopping at fast food places on the way home, yet to be determined. See the details above for all the info. Band members, please check with all of your teachers ahead of time for any work you may be missing that day.
Orchestra is really doing well reading new music and preparing for the upcoming Winter concerts. Everyone is working hard and hopefully enjoying their experience making music together.
Looking ahead:
Next week's game - Friday, Oct. 9, Home vs. Bethlehem Catholic and it's MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND NIGHT!
Oct. 15 - NHS Induction, Orchestra plays
Have an amazing week everyone!