October Week 2 - Homecoming/MS Band Night
The double header was a huge success! In the span of 9:30 AM-9:30 PM, the band was able to depart and return to Kingsway with two performances under our belts. It was a rollercoaster of a day, but I'm happy to say that through it all, we were able to see what true progress looked like. From the game Friday night to each of the two shows on Saturday, everyone made so much progress and Deviation of Time took some major steps forward. If we could make that much progress in just 24 hours, imagine what we could do with TWO WEEKS before we debut the full show at HOME SHOW! Let's keep using the momentum we gained and KEEP MOVING FORWARD!
Here is a video of our performance from Marple Newtown!
This week is relatively simple with two after school rehearsals, HUGE football game Friday night, and our final Saturday off until after nationals for Homecoming. This Friday's game is not only just our homecoming game, but MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND NIGHT. Anyone who attended this as a student remembers what it was like to experience the band for the first time. It's time to pay it forward - there will be plenty of middle schoolers in attendance who would are very much looking forward to playing with the marching band. Let's make it a night to remember for them!
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday - after school rehearsal, pickup 6:15 PM
Thursday - after school rehearsal, pickup 6:15 PM
Friday - HOMECOMING GAME/MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT vs Cherokee
After school - meet and greet with 7th and 8th graders - STAY ON CAMPUS!
3:45 PM - stand tune rehearsal with middle schoolers
4:30 PM - dress
5:05 PM - march to stadium
5:45 PM - Pregame Show/tunnel
6:00 PM - Kickoff!
6:45 PM (est.) - HALFTIME PERFORMANCE!
8:45 PM (est.) - Game ends/return to band room
9:15 PM (est.) - Dismissal after uniforms inspected
Saturday - Homecoming Dance: mass improvised choreography to various songs
Home Show - Saturday 10/21
Our home show is right around the corner on NEXT SATURDAY! GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW IN ATTENDANCE! The show will begin at 6 and we will be on at either 7:15 or 7:30 (awaiting final confirmation). I'm proud to announce that the INAUGURAL ROWAN UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND will be performing directly after us to close out the night! Multiple KRMB alumni are in the band as well!
Parents, please stay on the lookout later this week for an email with a Signup Genius for volunteers and donations!
Schedule Changes
Due to facility conflicts, our full rehearsal day on 10/28 will now be held from 12 PM-8 PM.
Rehearsal on Halloween (Tuesday 10/31) has been MOVED to WEDNESDAY, 11/1. THIS IS THE WEEK OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MAKE SURE TO BE THERE!
A reminder that the rain date for state championships (10/29) is 11/5.
Program Ads and Sponsors
Today is the last day for sponsorships and Home Show Friends/Family ads! If you own or know of a local business that would like to sponsor the band, see our sponsorship page. To submit a student shoutout for our 10/21 home show program book, click here!
Homecoming Pictures
Our senior manager Meg Gorman will be hosting homecoming pictures for any band members that would like to attend.
10/14: pictures at 5:30. 118 Patricia Drive, Woolwich Township, NJ 08085
Caught Us a Dreadnaughtus!
Tomorrow night, Tuesday 10/10 after rehearsal at 7:30 PM, Dr. Ken Lacovara will be featured on drumset on an original piece by Denis DiBlasio, Caught Us A Dreadnaughtus, with the Rowan University Wind Ensemble. Dr. Ken is our very own band parent/drumline volunteer instructor and paleontologist who discovered the titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur Dreadnaughtus. You won't want to miss this - get your tickets here!
Massaro