LHS Music Updates

The music calendar is always up-to-date at https://www.lancermusic.org/calendarupdates 

1/27/25

Londonderry High School Lancer Marching Band

8th grade Band Parents,

My name is Serge Beaulieu. I am the Director of Music for the school district as well as the Band Director at Londonderry High School. As course selection for the incoming 9th grade class is approaching, we conducted our annual visit to the 8th grade bands to talk about enrolling in the band class at the HS as well as participating in our amazing Lancer Marching Band. Here is some of the information we went over with them in this INFORMATION that was talked about when we visited, which will answer a lot of basic questions. I’m sure many of you are aware of the amazing opportunities this band has to offer, but if you’re not I’ve included some video links in the info packet as well as our impressive resume.

After reading the information, if you have any questions about your child's participation, please feel free to contact me.


1/10/25

Spring Concert Change

Hello Lancer Music Families. Thank you all for your feedback regarding the Winter Concert at Windham HS. Overall the experience was extremely positive. Now that we've gone through it once and thanks to your feedback, we believe we can improve the event next time. Looking ahead we have booked the Windham's auditorium for our annual spring concert on Friday May 16 (6pm-Chorus & Orchestra; 7:30pm-Band & Jazz). We apologize in advance if this change of date creates new conflicts for some of our students. Unfortunately, Windham's auditorium is frequently booked for various school and community events. However, in scheduling for next year we will book sooner so our concert dates don't change. FYI our upcoming March Concerts have not changed and will be held at the LHS Gym. Those dates can be found at https://www.lancermusic.org/calendarupdates   

1/7/25

Good morning Lancer Families and Happy New Year. I hope you all had a great holiday season with families and friends. Just a gentle reminder that the following NYC BAND MEDICAL FORM and medications are due to the HS nurses by JANUARY 31. In case you missed the message sent out last month I've pasted that info below. 

Also, with a big protocol change some parents have had a lot of questions. One of which is getting medications to the nurses that your child still needs between Jan 31 and Mar 15. We've been told that some pharmacies will print a new label affixed to a bottle or bag and then the supply can be put into that. (This is preferred). If not, when the parent delivers the meds, the school nurses can make a copy of the label from the original multidose pack and pull the supply from the multidose pack in the HS health office. This med like all other meds will still need an actual prescription consent.

Again, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to me or the school nurses Mrs. Cullen or Mrs. Dyche at 432-6941 EXT 2104 or 2009 

12/16/24 - NEW MEDICATION PROTOCOLS FOR THE NYC BAND TRIP


Band Parent’s

A paper copy of the NYC Band Trip MEDICAL FORM was distributed in band classes today. Please ask your child for it and look it over. For those who have had a child that has traveled with the 8th grade trip to D.C. you’ll notice the forms and instructions look very similar. That is because district-wide we are aligning our protocols and procedures for overnight travel. The key highlights are:


 FYI - Our two traveling nurses for this year’s trip will be Stephanie Ackerson and Erin Wessling. Both have students in the band, are registered medical personnel, and have experience with being nurses on the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C.. 


 Finally, you’ll notice that a similar form for D.C. was used to collect data about your child’s Parent contact info, emergency contact, Insurance information, physician’s information, existing medical conditions, past injuries, and allergy information. However, all of that information was collected earlier this year in FinalForms. I will print those e-cards off and hand them to the nurses so they can be added to the traveling medical book. If any of that information has changed please log on to FinalForms before January 31 and update (if you do update please let me know).  If you need assistance with logging on please contact me.

Serge Beaulieu

Londonderry District Music Director

295 Mammoth Rd.

Londonderry, NH 03053

(w)603-432-6941 ext.2317

12/9/24

End of Fall Marching Season Wrap-Up and looking ahead. 


With our final fall marching band event in the books that concludes another FANTASTIC Fall Marching Band Season. This year has been filled with hard work, dedication, and unforgettable performances. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our talented students for their tremendous effort throughout the season. From our May Spring Training sessions to summer practices, Band Camp, fall practices, football games, and parades, each performance was a resounding success, captivating the admiration of hundreds, if not thousands, of spectators.


A Special Thank You


I would also like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to ALL the parents, guardians, and grandparents who have played an essential role in the success of our band. Your support has been invaluable, whether it was fitting uniforms, serving snacks, preparing freeze pops, providing lunches at Band Camp, filling water jugs, loading trucks, hauling equipment to game fields, or chaperoning students. 


There are so many names to mention that it would fill this entire page! However, I would like to especially recognize the leadership of our Friends of Music Board: Melissa Vaccaro-President, Dave Blomgren-VP, Tara Parasi-Secretary, Holly Maki-Treasurer, John Rolfe-Treasurer-Elect, and our uniform chair Kyrie Schmidt. Your efforts have made all the difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.


Looking Ahead


As we transition into the winter season, we look forward to more exciting events and opportunities for our students to shine beginning with our Winter Concert this Friday at Windham High School. Don’t forget the performance CONCERT ATTIRE is part of the performance grade so please make sure students are wearing all of the items listed in our concert attire expectations. 


Lancers on Ice!

The Band will once again return to perform at a UMass Lowell Hockey Game on Saturday, January 18, 2025 @6:05pm vs Stonehill College. No skating skills are required! The students will perform the National Anthem before the game in the stands, have a chance to watch and enjoy the game, and then perform a few selections on the ice during the second intermission. Family and friends are welcome to go!


The ticket link below is for family and friends seated in section 110/112. Free tickets will be provided to our band students and chaperones in section 112. Tickets purchased through the ticket link below will help to provide a fundraising opportunity for the band. Each ticket is priced at the same tier 3 price level of $18 that you would find on their ticket website, but $5 of every ticket sold will go to Friends of Music. FYI these special tickets cannot be ordered at the door and are only available online using the link below. 

Here is the link to order tickets: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Londonderryhigh8


NYC Trip Practices

As outlined in our trip packet, a series of practices for the upcoming NYC trip are scheduled. Please plan ahead and get these into your calendar as these are required for trip participation. 

SUN February 16 4:30-6:30 pm

SUN February 23 4:30-6:30 pm

SUN March 2 4:30-6:30 pm

THU March 6 6:30-8:30 pm

SUN March 9 4:30-6:30 pm

THU March 13 6:30-8:30 pm 


Thank you once again for your continued support and dedication to our band program. Together, we make a wonderful community!



12/4/24

LHS Winter Concert

Good morning Lancer Music Families. Our annual winter concert is coming up on FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 and will be held at the Windham High School auditorium 64 London Bridge Road, Windham, NH. Concert times, student report times, and parking details are below. 

5:00PM - Choir Orchestra Report Time

5:30PM - Doors Open for audience


CONCERT # 1 - 6:00pm - CHOIR/ORCHESTRA CONCERT

Concert Choir

Chamber Choir

Orchestra

6:45PM - Choir/Orchestra dismissed, but are welcome to stay and watch concert 2. 


6:45PM - Band/Jazz Report Time


CONCERT # 2 - 7:30PM - BAND/JAZZ CONCERT

C Period Band

Jazz Lab Band 

D Period Band

Symphonic Band

Jazz Ensemble 

9:00PM - Clean-up

PARKING

There's plenty of parking, but if the main lot is full please know that there is additional parking around the back of the building with an entrance to the auditorium. SEE MAP HERE. 

No ticket is required, however FOM will be accepting cash donations at the door. 


11/16/24

WINTER HOLIDAY CONCERT UPDATE. We're excited to announce that our Winter Concert, originally scheduled for Dec 17 (Chorus & Orchestra) and Dec 18 (Band & Jazz) will now be Friday, Dec 13 AT WINDHAM HS AUDITORIUM. More details will be coming, but please save the date. 

Also, for those of you who are new to the HS program, our dress attire for concerts is CONCERT BLACK - More info here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJdbeN0jomA40CLMgPgr0Uh_qRBVcb4JxIh7rNf_h-Y/edit?usp=sharing  

11/13/24

Hello everyone. Once again, just a reminder that we have a playoff game THIS SATURDAY @1PM. Home v. Nashua South. GO LANCERS!

11:30am - Color Guard Report time

11:45am - Band Report Time

12pm - run-through on track field with pit in FULL uniform (with white marching gloves)

12:30pm - Lineup and march to the field  

1:00pm - Game starts

2:10pm - Approxamate time of halftime show

3:15pm - Game ends  

3:30pm - Dismissal 

*If the team wins this Saturday we will most likely be in an away game next Saturday 11/23 at 1pm


Looking Ahead:

11/23 - Potential playoff game (probably away at Exeter)

11/24 - Haverhill Holiday Parade

11/30 - Derry Holiday Parade

12/7 - Exeter Holiday Parade

12/8 - Merrimac (Massachusetts) Holiday Parade

12/17 - Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert

12/18 - Band & Jazz Winter Concert

All report times and return times can be found at https://www.lancermusic.org/calendarupdates  

**If you are traveling to NYC your attendance at parades is expected as that is the expectations for travel and it provides perfect parade practice. Please do your best to make them all. 

11/4/24

Band This week:

PLAYOFF GAME UPDATE - Although our team lost last Friday they still earned enough points to earn a bye-week. So there is no football game this Saturday. Our first playoff game is scheduled for Sat Nov 16 @1pm (report 12pm) here at LHS. 


Mon/Wed - Winter Percussion. Those continuing to participate MUST submit their contract and initial deposit of $150. Again, info, contracts, and payment options can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XponiFpMsyi1jk3UhyIrTKMki56Npby0A97ymPBhOEU/edit?usp=sharing 

10/28/24

Hello Band students and Parents. We had an excellent finish to our football regular season with our seniors being honored for football, cheerleaders, and the band. For this week:

Monday + Wednesday 5:30-8:30 - Indoor Winter Percussion Auditions. 

Friday 11/1 - The team is playing in Exeter, however the band will not travel to this football game. 

LHS MUSIC MATTRESS SALE FUNDRAISER - Sunday 11/3 10am-4pm LHS cafe - This is the simplest fundraiser you can ever participate in! Simply Text, post, email, or call family and friends to let them know of the date and time to go buy a mattress, pillow, or sheets. They can print this “REFERRAL FLYER” off or they can simply mention the student's name at checkout and a percentage of the purchase will go toward the student's music travel/activities account. Those referrals add up with one mattress purchase providing $75, $100, $125, $150, or $175 (depending on size) into the student's account!!!! If you have questions I would highly recommend watching the information night video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RmKK7lhudl5bjXqkzfqfXRJRHiaqvpPI/view?usp=sharing or feel free to reach out to me at sbeaulieu@londonderry.org 

Mattress sale STUDENT SIGNUP - As advertised students do not NEED to be present at LHS on the day of the sale on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, BUT if students want to sign up to stand outside at certain locations on Mammoth Rd. and hold signs to advertise our sale they may. They will earn $15/hour in their travel/activities student account. There will be a few mattress costumes, for the first person at each shift who wants it, AND they may bring their instrument and play stand charts!

Students need to report to the LHS cafe 15 minutes before their signup time to check in and you need to return to the cafe to checkout after you’re done.

A SIGN-UP LINK WILL BE SENT OUT SOON.  

Playoff game round #1 Saturday 11/9 - IF the team wins against Exeter this weekend they will secure a first-round bye and will not have to play on 11/9 and the team will wait to see who they have to play at home on 11/16. IF the team loses, they will have a home game on 11/9. Time is TBD, but usually kick-off is at 1pm, so our report will be 11:45am. As always I ask that band students do their best to save the date for this game. FYI subsequent playoff rounds will be Sat. 11/16, 11/23, and 11/30. 

10/15/24

Prism Parent Volunteers & Donations

We need your help!

We need donations of grocery gift cards or straight money donations to purchase baked goods and beverages for our concessions area for our guests, as well as donations of your time as adults to help with different roles during the concert. Please sign up using the links in the Google document if you can help in any way.  We thank you in advance for your assistance and support, it is because of you all that we can host these types of activities and we really appreciate it!

Thank you so much and we are looking forward to performing for you!!!

PRISM VOLUNTEER LINK: 24-25: Prism Volunteers 2024 (signupgenius.com)


We’re also looking for monetary donations in the form of gift cards and or straight money donations so FOM can purchase refreshments for the event. 

GIFT CARD DONATION SIGN-UP: 24-25: LHS Prism Donations 2024 (signupgenius.com)

STRAIGHT MONEY DONATION(processing fee required): https://lancermusic.ludus.com/200466855 

THANK YOU!

Sincerely,

The PRISM Coordinating Committee


10/9/24

Good morning everyone. Please see the information below for many upcoming music department events. 

LHS Music Dept. Prism Concert:

Our annual Prism concert event is coming up on Saturday October 26. This involves our Jazz Ensemble, Choirs, Orchestra, and the groups that recently auditioned and were selected to perform. This concert does not include the band. 

Prism Concert TICKETS will be on sale starting this Saturday October 12 at 9am at this link: https://lancermusic.ludus.com/200459717   Seating is limited for each concert so advance ticket sales are necessary. Special table seating will sell out quickly. 

For those students involved the schedule for the day is HERE 

This week: no practice or game. The team is playing in Manchester on Saturday, however the band will not travel to this one. 

Wednesday 10/16 - For those interested in participating in Winter Percussion, please join us in the Band Room for an informational meeting for parents and students on Wednesday, October 16th at 7pm. Every participant and a parent/guardian needs to attend! The meeting will also be online for those who can’t attend in person. Apologies for the short notice, however this meeting is important to lay out a lot of information about this ensemble!

FYI Winter Percussion Open Rehearsals are on October 21st and 23rd. These rehearsals will build the foundations of the 2025 season and help set the students up for the audition nights which will be on October 28 and 30. 

24-25 WINTER PERCUSSION INFORMATION AND CONTRACT can be found HERE 

Friday 10/18 - Home game v. Nashua N. 5:15pm - Color Guard report time(apply make-up/get dressed); 5:45pm - Band Report time and run-through on the field with pit (in uniforms)  Dismissal approx. 9:30pm 

Friday 10/18 - $300 NYC Band Trip deposit AND contract Due. Tons of information and an IMPORTANT deposit deadline is quickly approaching. Please read and let me know if you have any questions: NYC 2025 Trip Packet 

Saturday 10/19 - Student help is needed to run the New Hampshire Jazz All-State Auditions here at LHS from 8am to approx. 1:30pm. Students can sign-up here: https://forms.gle/NqWZW4jzkk97fj8LA 


Looking ahead

Friday 10/25 - Final home game, Senior Night, and Halloween costumes - 5:45pm - Band & Color Guard Report time and run-through on the field with pit. Students may wear Halloween Costumes to this game. More info on how we honor our seniors at this game will come at a later date. 

Friday 10/30 - The team is playing in Exeter, however the band will not travel to this one. 

Saturday 11/9 - Playoff game round #1. Because our team is playing well they will most likely qualify for the first round. Time and location is TBD, but usually kick-off is at 1pm. As always I ask that our students do their best to save the date for this game. 

9/30/24

Good morning everyone. The band had another solid performance last Friday to a very enthusiastic home audience. We have a busy week ahead:

THIS WEEK:

TUESDAY - Tri-M meeting 2:15-2:30 (For all new candidates and continuing members)

TUES-THURS - Prism Concert Auditions

TUESDAY- Perc & guard

WEDNESDAY - 6:30pm MATTRESS INFO PIZZA NIGHT & FOM MEETING

THURSDAY 10/3 - Full Band Practice (LAST ONE)

FRIDAY - 10/4 - Home Game v. Alvirne

5:15pm - Color Guard report time(apply make-up/get in costume)

5:45pm - Band Report time

6:00pm - Run-through on field IN UNIFORM; Bring everything you need for the game.

7:00pm - Game starts

8:15pm - Approx time of Lancer Halftime Show performance

9:15pm - Game ends

9:30pm - Dismissal 

SATURDAY 10/5 - Salem Band Show (Info for parents below)

3:30pm - Color Guard Report time (apply make-up/get in costume)

4:00pm - Band Report time/run through (Band no uniforms)

4:30pm - Load truck and get uniform on.

4:45pm - Buses depart

6:00pm - Show Starts

7:50pm - LONDONDERRY'S PERFORMANCE TIME

10:30pmish - Show ends

11:00pm - Est. arrival back at LHS 


NEXT WEEK:

Tues/Thurs - No practice

Sat 10/12 - We're not traveling to the away game at Central. Enjoy Your Weekend Off!


Band trip to NYC St. Pat's Day Parade

The trip packet was reviewed in all of the band classes and with the Color Guard last Thursday. Tons of information and an IMPORTANT deposit deadline is quickly approaching. Please read and let me know if you have any questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uiHdxKkceYGpZiLVJi-l2a1NmKVCRttgU_Jj8k9DWZU/edit?usp=sharing 


MATTRESS INFO & PIZZA NIGHT & FOM MEETING - WEDNESDAY @6:30

Please join us with Drew Hammond from CFS who will provide free pizza and talk you through all of the details for this year's Mattress Sale Fundraiser. As you will find out it is ONE OF THE EASIEST fundraisers you or your child can participate in and earn A LOT OF MONEY into your child's travel account. The meeting should last about 45 minutes after which we will hold our monthly FOM meeting and Prism Concert planning meeting. 

SATURDAY - Salem Band Show @ Pinkerton Academy (SUNDAY-RAIN DATE)
The Salem Band Show is the highlight of our marching season!  Due to field renovations the show this year is being hosted at PINKERTON'S FIELD. The show involves approx.. 16 bands from around New England including college bands. The show is an exhibition(so no scores), but the students will receive feedback from a judging panel. 

LHS Families are welcome to attend. Please keep in mind, the bleacher seating will fill up quickly so arrive EARLY. Tickets for spectators are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. 

AUDIENCE PARKING:  There is plenty of parking for audience vehicles in parking lots on both sides of the main road through the Pinkerton campus.  To get to the field walk from the parking lots down the path to get back to the field.  Just a word of warning that it is a fairly long walk.  There are handicap parking spaces close to the field as well- these are the only cars that will be allowed down the road leading to the field. SEE MAP HERE 


SCHEDULE:

6:00 National Anthem

6:05 Lynn Public Schools All City Band

6:20 Bedford High School

6:35 Winnacunnet High School

6:50 Nashua High School North 

7:05 The Blue Hawks

7:20 Merrimack High School

7:35 Concord High School

7:50 Londonderry High School


10 Minute Intermission

 

8:15 Alvirne High School

8:30 Nashua High School South

8:45  Spaulding High School

9:00 Pinkerton Academy

9:15 Salem High School

9:30  Franklin Pierce

9:45  UNH

10:00 UMASS Lowell   

10:15 Presentation of participation awards to all schools (Drum Majors only)


9/12/24

Final Mums orders are due TODAY 9/12/24! Once you are ready to submit your final order, please use this link to submit final tallies. Mums Fundraiser The full payment can be made by check or cash. Checks should be made out to the Friends of Music. Checks and cash should be placed in the everything box located in the band classroom by the conclusion of TONIGHT'S REHEARSAL. 

PICKUP

The mums will need to be picked up in the high school parking lot on Sunday, September 22, 2024 between 9am and 12:30pm. Once student/parents pick up the mums, they will need to distribute them.  Thank you for supporting our fundraiser!

Band Updates 9/11/24

Good morning everyone. We had a fantastic first performance last Friday. The band sounded really strong both in the stands and on the field. We still need to work to make our performance more visually appealing so this week's rehearsal are essential. 

This week:

Tuesday 5:30-8:30pm – Perc/Guard sectional

THURSDAY 6:15-8:30pm – FULL BAND practice (perc/guard sectional-5:30-6:15pm)

Friday - away game/band performance @ St. John's Prep. (Danvers, Ma)

4:00pm - Report time (PLEASE EAT A MEAL BEFORE YOU ARRIVE)

4:15pm - Run-through on field in regular clothes

4:45pm - Load and get dressed

5:00pm  - Buses departs 

7:00pm - Game starts

8:15pm - Approx time of Lancer Halftime Show performance

*The Band will get 3rd quarter off and they do have concessions, but often concessions cannot keep up with large numbers of people, so please eat a good meal before you arrive. FOM will also have snacks and water when you return to the bus. 

9:15pm - Game ends/load

10:30pm - Approximate Return to LHS 

*If you are arriving late or leaving early please read the info in last week's post and be sure to complete the "Absent/Late" form on band.londonderry.org 

FYI NEXT WEEK - 

Tuesday 9/17 5:30-8:30pm – Perc/Guard sectional

WEDNESDAY 9/18 6:15-8:30pm – FULL BAND practice (perc/guard sectional-5:30-6:15pm)

Thursday 9/19 - Open House for Parents (NO practice)

Friday - (NOT traveling) Football Game away at Concord 

Band Updates 9/2/24

Good morning everyone. GREAT job on a very successful first week of school! We now have to look ahead at a short week with an AWAY FOOTBALL GAME. There are a lot of logistics with an away football game that you can read below, but first:

This week:

Tuesday 5:30-8:30pm – Perc/Guard sectional

Wednesday - 7-8pm FOM meeting in the band room for all interested parents.

THURSDAY 6:15-8:30pm – FULL BAND practice (perc/guard sectional-5:30-6:15pm)

Friday - away game/band performance with Salem HS @ HAVERHILL HIGH SCHOOL (Massachusettes) (Salem's field is under renovations so all of their home games will be at Haverhill HS)

4:30pm - Report time and run-through on the field

5:30pm - Load

6:00pm  - Buses depart

7:00pm - Game starts

8:15pm - Approx time of Lancer Halftime Show performance

9:15pm - Game ends/load

10:15pm - Approximate Return to LHS 

*More detailed updates for return times will be sent out on the SportYou app (join code GG4FQP29)

ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS FOR AWAY GAMES/PARADES
After-school “babysitting” club - If for some reason you can’t go home after school and make it back to the school for earlier band report times, students are welcome to hang out in the band room after school. In addition, students may bring their uniform duffle bag and drop it off in the band room prior to the start of the school day. We’ll have the blue cage carts in the band room for you to place your duffle bag on.  


Late Arrival/Early Dismissal

Students are expected to be with and/or travel with the band for the entirety of the band event. However, on occasion, we understand conflicts will arise, in which case we encourage students to do their best to make the band event. In most cases, this also helps to avoid having the student do a remediation assignment. 

Late Arrival to an event


Early dismissal from an event

More detailed Game Day/Parade Expectations will be talked about later in the week: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AIYXHIRrhKUuVMd3goztlv2zj5F16oPzazFt-0Vy3yI/edit?usp=sharing 


Band Updates 8/26/24

Good afternoon everyone. We had an excellent parade on Saturday. Thank you to all who came. However, please make sure you report if you will NOT be at an event by using the "Absent/Late" form at band.londonderry.org . Out of the 58 students who did not attend we only had 28 complete the form, which means I could have gone with 3 buses instead of 4, which would have saved us a lot of money. Please be diligent about reporting your conflicts. 

This week (From this point on all events are graded. More about grading, excused/unexcused absences, etc can be found on our course syllabus at  band.londonderry.org , which will be discussed during band classes this week)

Tuesday - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Yay! We WILL be playing in all band classes on the 1st day so make sure you bring your instrument 

Tuesday 8/26 5:30-8:30pm - Percussion (INCLUDING ALL MALLETS/FRONT ENS.) & Color Guard sectional practice.

Wednesday - 6:15-8:30pm - Full Band rehearsal. (Perc and Guard 5:30-6:15 sectional)


LOOKING AHEAD AT SEPT.  (report times and more info can be found at band.londonderry.org )

Tues 9/3 - Perc & Guard

THURS 9/5 - Full Band 

Fri 9/6 - Away Football/band performance @ Salem

Tues 9/10 - Perc & Guard

THURS 9/12 - Full Band 

Fri 9/13 - Away Football/band performance @ St. John's Prep

Tues 9/17 - Perc & Guard

WEDNESDAY 9/18 - Full Band (FYI 9/19 is LHS Parent's Night)

Fri 9/20 - BAND NOT TRAVELING to the Away Football game

Tues 9/24 - Perc & Guard

THURS 9/26 - Full Band 

Sat 9/28 - Home Football/band performance vs. Pinkerton 

8/19/24

Band Updates 8/19/24

Band Camp last week was a tremendous group effort and the students are off to a fantastic start! 

This week:

Tuesday 5:30-8:30pm - Percussion & Colorguard practice

Wednesday 5:30-8:30pm - Full Band rehearsal. WE NEED EVERYONE THERE so we can begin to polish the halftime show. If you have a conflict with LHS sports we understand, but make every effort to be there. Also, please bring your own water container. 

SATURDAY 8/24-24 - ALLENSTOWN OHD PARADE - We've been doing this parade for over 20 years. THEY LOVE US and request our band every year! It's a 1-mile parade that starts in Allenstown and ENDS IN PEMBROKE. 

8:15am - Report time at LHS (8am if you're have any uniform issues)

8:45am - Buses depart

10am - Parade starts (we usually step off around 10:25)

10:50 - We're done marching 

11:30pm - Approx Return to LHS


Band Photo link. 

Hi Parents. If you're interested in ordering band photos please do so by using this link. https://marklawrencephotographers.proofpix.com/

Scroll past the password until you see “Londonderry H.S. Band 2024 Band Order Form”. 

Unfortunately, Mark Lawrence does not provide a preview of your child's photo or a preview of the group photo, however if there's an issue after you see the photo they will work to schedule a retake.


Band Mums Fundraiser

We are so excited to introduce a new fall fundraiser! We are once again teaming up with Orchard Hills Greenhouse (who also supply the beautiful poinsettias for our winter fundraiser) Students will have the opportunity to sell 9-inch mums, available in red, orange/bronze shades, white, yellow and pink/purple shades. They will be sold for $15 per plant. Students will receive $8.05 for each plant they sell which will be credited to the student's account in Cut Time and able to be used for trips and other fees throughout the year.    

We will be starting this first ever mums fundraiser on Monday, August 19, 2024 and it will close Thursday Sept 12th

The complete order needs to be submitted by Thursday, September 12 using the Google form below. The full payment needs to be made with ONE check (made out to the FRIENDS OF MUSIC) or cash payment, placed in a sealed envelope with “MUMS FUNDRAISER” and YOUR CHILD'S NAME printed on the front. Checks and cash can be placed in the everything box located in the front of the band room. 

Mums Fundraiser link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL6Oq0OQ9ujxNE8BCGU60tmUyoojHiaxhnN7jFr-4ntPrFdA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The mums will need to be picked up in the high school parking lot on Saturday September 21, 2024 time (TBD). Once students/parents pick up the mums, they will need to distribute them. 

Thank you for supporting our fundraiser!

Feel free to reach out Dave Blomgren with any questions regarding this fundraiser fomvicep@gmail.com 603-512-5581


Mr. Beaulieu

8/18/24

We're thrilled to announce the launch of CutTime, our new software platform designed to streamline the management of student fundraising, trip payments, uniform assignments, and contact information for both students and guardians. For those of you who have been involved in the band before this year, CutTime is replacing Charms.

 

What You Can Do in CutTime:

 

Getting Started: Keep an eye out for a text message with your personalized "Magic Link"—this is your key to accessing your account. Once you click the link, you might be asked to enter a verification code that will be sent to your phone. After entering the code, you'll be logged into your member/guardian dashboard.

 

Important Note:
The access link will be sent to the cell phone number you provided in Final Forms (if you didn't get it check your phone junk folder for one of two numbers (866) 732-5971‬ or (844) 385-8463 ). If you don’t receive the text message, it’s possible that we don’t have your cell phone number on record. In that case, please reach out to us at fomtreasurer40@gmail.com for assistance.

 

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to a great year!

 Holly Maki

Treasurer - Friends of Music 

Londonderry High School

fomtreasurer40@gmail.com

Cell:  508-277-3841

8/16/24

Londonderry OLD HOME DAY PARADE tomorrow

9:15am - Report time at LHS (9am if you have any uniform issues)

If you're going to be absent please complete the "Absent/late" form at https://band.londonderry.org/


TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR UNIFORM:

10:15am - Parade starts

The parade starts at the fire station and ends at Mack's Apple's. We're first in the parade. We'll have water, trucks, and a trailer at Mack's to bring sousas and drums back to the HS.

Following the parade students will walk up Mack's dirt path, walk up Pillsbury, and walk the path past Orchard Church back to the HS. 

Students should be back at LHS by 11-11:15am

FOLLOWING THE PARADE:

We'll see you all tomorrow! 

8/16/24

ALMOST THERE-Complete FinalForms

Good afternoon. If you're receiving this message it means you've successfully started the medical info in FinalForms or you were already in the system and I added your child to "COED Marching Band". However, the process is not complete. This could be for a few different reasons. 

1. The student needs to go onto FinalForms and sign the "Code of Conduct" and/or "Hazing Policy Compliant" forms. 

2. In looking through some students I can see that all of the forms have been completed, potentially from past sports, however you as the parent/guardian need to review each section for accuracy and press "SUBMIT" for the 24-25 school year. 

If you have any problems please don't hesitate to reach out. 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District


8/14/24

We need your child's MEDICAL INFORMATION on FinalForms. All members (New and continuing) must have a parent or guardian complete the required medical information. We are using FinalForms for medical information and other forms that need to be completed. Many of you are probably familiar with this platform as it's the same one used for all LMS and LHS athletics. So, if you or another parent/guardian has already started an account in the past, all you need to do is log in, choose "COED Marching Band & Color Guard" as an activity, review all past medical information and policies, and submit. If you've never used FinalForms before you will need to start an account at https://londonderry-nh.finalforms.com/  and complete all of the information.


8/14/24

Good morning everyone. Band Camp is halfway done. I'm very proud of the students as we've had a very productive week so far. FYI Thursday is Picture Day and the Band Camp Showcase Performance. There are some important details to review below:  

1.  Tomorrow's schedule is 7:30am-2:30pm; check-in will start at 7am. 

2. Band Photos will be taken tomorrow. RETURNING STUDENTS must bring their clean band shoes, WHITE socks, plum, and duffle bag. After checking in please get your uniform and shako and dressed immediately. Freshman will be given everything in the morning.  *Students MUST wear a shirt under their uniform jacket (NO tanktops).  

3.  A link to order photos will be sent as soon as we receive it from Mark Laurence.

4.  At 2pm all are welcome to come and watch the band and color guard perform segments of the Billy Joel Half-Time Show.  

* Frosty Ice Cream truck will be here at 1pm to satisfy your sweet tooth if you so desire. STUDENTS bring money if you want to make a purchase AFTER the show.

*Friends of Music will also have our new Jibbitz and magnets for sale. $5 each. Cash or a check can be made out to FOM.  

5. Looking ahead, the band has its first parade this Saturday (yikes!) as part of the Londonderry Old Home Days celebration. I know the freshmen may be nervous, but they will do a great job. We're asking them to look great and not stress abouyt playing the music. Upper classmen have the music memorized from last year so they will make them sound great. 

SATURDAY – Londonderry Old Home Days parade

9:15am - Report time at LHS (9am if there are any uniform issues)

10:15am – Parade starts.  The parade route starts at the high school/fire station and ends at Mack’s Apples.  The students will WALK back through the apple orchards and past Moose Hill to get back to the HS. 

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District

See you at the show,

8/10/24

Just a few reminders for band camp this week. 


• Band camp is MONDAY-THURSDAY this week.

• Monday-Wed STARTS at 9am and ends at 4pm.

-Report time check-in begins at 8:30am. Parents that need to drop off sooner may do so as we will be at the school as early as 7:30am

-THURSDAY IS 7:30AM-2:30PM for the photo day. To be early is to be on time; to be on time is to be LATE!

• Upon arrival you will need to check-in where you will also receive your lunch ticket if you ordered lunch. Hang on to it as that will be collected in the cafe.

• NO sandals or flip-flops. For safety reasons You MUST wear closed-toe shoes for all marching rehearsals throughout the year.  Those students who don't will be given a used pair of band shoes for the day 🙂

• Band camp proceeds RAIN OR SHINE so come prepared for any weather. We NEED to learn all of the drill in 4 days so we WILL go outside if it's raining. 

• Please drink plenty of water! We will provide plenty of water and freeze-pop breaks, but students are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottle.

-Bring sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses.

-Band camp spirit days:

Monday-USA Day

Tuesday-Preppy College Day

Wednesday-Hawaiian Day

Thursday-Section shirts day 

• Band photos will take place on Thursday at 7:30am in the gym. A group photo will be taken followed by individual pictures by everyone. More info to come.

• Take care of yourself. Get plenty of sleep and hydration. Weather-wise it’s going to be a beautiful week. This is a very important week for us and it's really the only chance we have to learn the whole show. It's VERY important that you are there.


Looking forward to having a GREAT week with everyone!

Mr. Beaulieu 

8/4/24

Band Camp Lunches AND Band FEE DUE Aug 6

Hello everyone. Please check with your parent/guardian to see if they have done this for you already. If not, you or a parent NEED to get this done BY TUESDAY AUG 6. Use this link: https://lancermusic.ludus.com/200458369

Lunch at band camp will be served in the cafe. No one is allowed to leave to go get lunch. We are providing an amazing spread this year. As always you're more than welcome to bring your own lunch.  In addition, EVERYONE must complete the form in the link above to pay the required fee (new marchers $190, returning marchers $50)

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

7/16/24

Band Updates for 7/16/24

Band parents and students,

So far we are off to a fantastic start to the year! The first week of practice has gone extremely well! In case you weren't here, the students had a chance to meet the new Assistant Band Director Mr. Devin DiBernardo. A little background on Mr. D: 

Devin is a graduate of Spaulding High School, whose marching band is VERY similar to our marching band. He then attended the University of New Hampshire where he majored in Music Education and his instrument concentration was French Horn. He also marched Mellophone in the UNH Marching Band. Mr. D's student teaching placement was with us here at LHS in the spring of 2021, and the students LOVED him. He was a hilarious student teacher that all of the students quickly warmed up to. Following that he was at Merrimack Valley HS and Middle School for 1 year where he taught band and chorus, and his last two years were at Somersworth HS teaching band and chorus where he doubled the size of the band! If you get a chance to stop in please welcome Mr. D. 


Some very IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK:

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

7/10/24

Reminders for tonight's Full Band practice: 5:30-8:30pm

-For safety reasons, you MUST wear a closed-toe, good athletic shoe. NO sandals, slides, crocks, etc. for any marching practice for the whole year. We will go outside tonight to work on marching basics.  

-You are encouraged to bring your own reusable water bottle.

-Bring your flip-folder. New band members will receive this starting tonight.

-Bring your instrument. 

-New students who plan to use a school tenor sax or mellophone NEED to arrive around 5pm so we can set you up with that. 

-PARENTS - we're still desperate for some volunteers during the Wednesday night summer practices. No experience is needed. We'll show you what to do. Please consider signing up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AABAE22A1FD0-50087369-summer#/ 

7/8/24

Band Updates 7/8/24

Good evening Band parents and students. Hopefully you all had an opportunity to enjoy some time off during the 4th of July holiday. Some updates for this week:


Band Practice this week!

Just a reminder that Percussion(including mallets) and Colorguard practice starts this Tuesday 5:30-8:30pm and Full Band starts this Wednesday 5:30-8:30pm. These rehearsals are not optional if you're planning on being a part of the band this year and are crucial to the success of our band program. Again, if you’re away on vacation or a camp, have fun, but if you’re in town plan to join us. By the way, work is NOT an excuse. Please let your employer know of your conflicts. This is an important life skill and you can do it!

 

CutTime NOT Charms

There was an error in the Informational Summer Newsletter, which was my fault. Starting this school year we will not be using Charms and we are switching over to CutTime. Please standby for further information later this summer and for now just ignore the Charms instruction in the newsletter.

 

MEDICAL INFORMATION on FinalForms due this week if you’re attending practice:

All members (New and continuing) must have a parent or guardian complete the required medical information. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE UNTIL ALL INFO IS COMPLETE

*NEW this year - We are using FinalForms for medical information and other forms that need to be completed. Many of you are probably familiar with this platform as it's the same one used for all LMS and LHS athletics. So, if you or another parent/guardian has already started an account in the past, all you need to do is log in, choose "COED Marching Band & Color Guard" as an activity, review all past medical information and policies, and submit. If you've never used FinalForms before you will need to start an account at https://londonderry-nh.finalforms.com/ and complete all of the information.

FYI, if you have already completed the registration, thank you, but we have added 2 new forms that now need to be completed so please log on and complete those.

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

7/1/24

IMPORTANT Information for all 24-25 Band Students and Parents 

Happy July 1! Can you believe the year is half over?! We have another amazing and exciting year upon us and the whole music department is extremely excited to welcome the 24-25 Lancer Marching Band. Work begins this summer with weekly practices, uniform fittings, BAND CAMP, and more practices. The result will be an enthusiastic crowd of admirers from around the state, and the world, who will appreciate all of your performances. 

IF YOU'RE NEW to the Band PLEASE take some time to review every section of our INFORMATIONAL NEWSLETTER. 

IF YOU'RE A RETURNING BAND MEMBER much of the info is the same, but please skim through for all of the important links to sign up for band camp lunches, parent volunteering, REQUIRED medical data through FinalForms, FOM membership, etc. 

Here's the info:  INFORMATIONAL NEWSLETTER. 

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach out.

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District

Graduation FRIDAY JUNE 14 details for the BAND (no color guard) and dismissal directions 

Graduation is upon us. As always the band will perform and the performance counts as the SEA grade. Details are below.


Chorus and Orchestra Spring Concert

PARENTS OF SENIORS - Prior to the concert starting, I will read off the list of seniors, they will line up to be recognized, and a family member or family friend should come down from their seats, receive a pin, and then join their senior to pin the pin on their shirt. Please feel free to take a few minutes to take pictures.

REMINDER - Dress is black concert attire (black dress shirt, black dress pants (men and women) and black dress shoes. A blue tie or scarf will be provided. 


Tri-M Honor Society Induction & Senior Cord Ceremony 

Just want to remind everyone that this event is this Thursday May 23 in the HS Gym at 6:30pm. This event is for all students who participated in Tri-M during the 23-24 school year (see list below). Candidates will be inducted and all seniors attending will receive their Tri-M graduation cord. Parents and family members are welcome to attend as well. Students should dress up. Light refreshments to follow the ceremony.

 

Memorial Day Parade & Band uniform collections

10:15am – Report time @LHS

11am – Parade starts

12pm – Parade completion, return to LHS, & uniform collection (we'll be collecting pants, jacket, shako, and the shako box. Students KEEP everything else)

 

Music Award Banquet

Preregistration and prepayment was REQUIRED. If there was an issue with registering or paying please contact Mr. Beaulieu sbeaulieu@londonderry.org

6:00 PM - Check-in begins

6:30 PM – Buffet dinner begins

7:15pm – Approximate start time of the awards ceremony

8:30pm – Approximate end time.


Tri-M List

The following members will be inducted or receive their Tri-M cord for graduation and therefore should plan to attend the ceremony:

Brandon Adamson

Dylan Anderson

Abigail Austen

Abigail Bailey

Nathan Barrett

Nathan Beaulieu

Bridget Berry

Joseph Cain

Audrey Charette

Xander Cogan

Kira Collins

Asher Comtois

Killian Daron

Timothy Dolan

Clara Dooley

James Dooley

Kelly Egan

Reed Erdtmann

Nathan Ferrick

Lily Floyd

Lauren Fontaine

Nathan Gallant

Katherine Glass

Evelyn Godbout

Genevieve Greene

Jack Griffin

Abby Harrington

Alex Harrison

Natalie Howard

Rachel Hutchinson

Jonathan James

Sydney Jurkiewicz

Colin Keane

Elana Kenney

Nora Lees

Emma Leonard

Reagan Louiselle

Vanessa MacDonald

Katelyn Machnik

Saffron Matzker

Ava Nimetz

Sean O'Donnell

Emmitt Parece-Grogan

Sam Parisi

Jason Reilly

Madeline Rolfe

Maggie Roy

Paige Scanlon

Monet Spears

Emily Stelmach

David Todd

Sofia Tringali

Mason Turek

Alexander Vaccaro

Ethan Vago

Marissa Verney

Nkechi Wambu

Aidan White

Sayde White

Amara Williams



DUE WEDNESDAY - Music Dept. Awards Banquet Registration

Music Students & Parents,

The Music Department Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday May 28th at Castleton Banquet and Conference Center, 92 Indian Rock Rd., Windham, NH. This is an opportunity for the entire music department to gather and celebrate another outstanding and successful year.  All students attending WILL be recognized based on their year in the band with various award levels. Regardless of years, all seniors will be acknowledged with a music plaque. Outstanding musicians, top senior awards, students who attended all-state festivals, winter percussion, Color Guard, and the annual Drum Major announcement are also part of the ceremony. *Senior parents and family members typically attend as well as parents who have been involved with the music dept.. Others are certainly welcome to join.

COST: $40.00 per person - Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet

FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 15th

Preregistration and prepayment are REQUIRED using this link: https://lancermusic.ludus.com/200455067


6:00 PM - Check-in begins at

6:30 PM – Buffet dinner begins

7:15pm – Approximate start time of awards ceremony

8:30pm – Approximate end time.


Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District

5/8/24

Upcoming Spring Concerts

Hi everyone. Just a reminder that we have our annual Band and Jazz Concert Wednesday May 15 and our Chorus and Orchestra Concert is Wednesday May 22 both at the HS gym @7pm

This is always a bittersweet event as this will be the last concert for our graduating seniors.

PARENTS OF SENIORS - Prior to the concert starting, I will read off the list of seniors, they will line up to be recognized, and a family member or family friend should come down from their seats, receive a pin, and then join their senior to pin the pin on their shirt. Please feel free to take a few minutes to take pictures.

REMINDER - Dress is black concert attire (black dress shirt, black dress pants (men and women) and black dress shoes. A blue tie or scarf will be provided. 


We also still need more volunteers for the concerts. Sign-ups are here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AABAE22A1FD0-47098973-lhsspring#/  Reminder most of the volunteer expectations are prior to the concert starting, so you will still be able to watch the performance and early arrival means you get to save a seat for yourself and family. HOWEVER, many of our parent PHOTOGRAPHERS have graduating seniors and we do not expect them to photograph during their child's last concert. We are in need of new volunteers who can take photos during concerts. You DO NOT need a professional camera. A basic dslr camera will be fine and one of the FOM members can tell you how to upload to the smugmug site. 

5/3/24

Music Dept. Awards Banquet and Registration Link

Music Students & Parents,

The Music Department Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday May 28th at Castleton Banquet and Conference Center, 92 Indian Rock Rd., Windham, NH. This is an opportunity for the entire music department to gather and celebrate another outstanding and successful year.  All students attending WILL be recognized based on their year in the band with various award levels. Regardless of years, all seniors will be acknowledged with a music plaque. Outstanding musicians, top senior awards, students who attended all-state festivals, winter percussion, Color Guard, and the annual Drum Major announcement are also part of the ceremony. *Senior parents and family members typically attend as well as parents who have been involved with the music dept.. Others are certainly welcome to join.

COST: $40.00 per person - Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet

FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 15th

Preregistration and prepayment are REQUIRED using this link: https://lancermusic.ludus.com/200455067


6:00 PM - Check-in begins at

6:30 PM – Buffet dinner begins

7:15pm – Approximate start time of awards ceremony

8:30pm – Approximate end time.


Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District

(w)603-432-6941 ext.2317 

4/29/24

REMINDER: HS Band SPRING TRAINING practice this THURSDAY

Hi everyone. Just a reminder that the first Band “Spring Training” practice is this Thursday.

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

4/12/24

HS Band SPRING TRAINING practices

Hello 2024-2025 Lancer Band students and parents,

Before we end the month of April, I wanted to make you aware of 4 Spring Training band practices for all students planning on doing band at the High school next school year. Part of these practices will be geared towards getting the current 8th graders acquainted with the way we do marching band, but current 9-11 grade students should plan to be there. It’s also a great icebreaker opportunity for the 8th-grade students who may be nervous. We’ll be working on fairly simple stuff by passing out fun songs that we often use in parades and football games and working on marching basics. If students have a conflict, we totally understand, but if you're available we expect students to attend. The schedule has been designed so hopefully everyone can make most if not all the practices. Here’s the schedule:

·       Thursday May 2 6:30-8pm

·       Wednesday May 8 6:30-8pm

·       Tuesday May 14 6:30-8pm

·       Monday May 20 6:30-8pm (PERCUSSION/MALLETS AND COLOR GUARD ONLY)

If students can’t make a practice, PLEASE let me know by completing the BAND ABSENT FORM found on the new LHS Band WEBSITE . In fact, I ask that this happens all year long.

All sessions are at the HS music department. Drop-off is at the MUSIC DEPT. entrance. Enter the HS at the traffic light, drive straight down the driveway to the end, and the music entrance(DOOR 18) is on the right. FOM parents will be on hand to welcome them and direct the students from there. Students should arrive with the instrument that they plan on using for MARCHING BAND. Current percussionists and tuba players will be provided with the high school equipment (drums, mallets, and/or sousaphones) and students and staff will be on hand to help outfit you.

Finally, students that wish to make the following instrument switch should contact Mr. Beaulieu before practice starts so we can work out a plan for you:

Finally, just a reminder that BAND CAMP is AUGUST 12-15. This is a 4-day event from 9am-4pm (7:30am-2:30pm on Thursday) where we learn the entire halftime show.

As always if you have any questions, please feel free to email me. 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District

295 Mammoth Rd.

Londonderry, NH 03053

(w)603-432-6941 ext.2317

 4/4/24

HS Band Percussion Sessions for 8th Grade Percussionist 

Hi everyone. I hope you're all enjoying a nice snow day and hopefully, you still have power. Sorry this is last minute (the date snuck up on me), but we will be holding 2 sessions on Tuesday April 9, Thursday April 11 from 6:30-8pm for any 8th-grade percussionist planning to be in the HS band next year. Please make every effort to make at least one, but we'd like to see you at both of them. IF you have prior plans PLEASE do not worry, but be sure to email me sbeaulieu@londonderry.org so I know that you’re interested but have an unavoidable conflict. These will be fun "get to know you" sessions. It will only be with the 8th-grade percussionist, myself, my assistant director Ms. Dawson, and Drumline instructor Keith Veale. The HS students will not be joining us. We will focus on introducing ourselves, learning what instruments you're interested in for the marching portion of our year, reading through some basic rhythms, and learning a small percussion ensemble piece. All students should come with a pair of drumsticks. We will provide mallets for any of you interested in mallet percussion.

FYI in May, and a few dates in June for percussion (more info will go out to the whole band soon), we hold a series of “Spring Training” dates to begin preparations for next year’s band. If students have a conflict, like spring sports we totally understand, but if you're available we expect students to attend. Those dates can be found on our music dept. calendar: https://www.lancermusic.org/calendarupdates For percussion, the May dates are important because it’s when we begin the placement audition process. Don’t worry, everyone gets in the band, but since there are so many different percussion options, we need to find out what instrument is best for everyone and we need to achieve a balanced group. So the April dates listed above are a chance for us to get you all prepared for that audition process.

 

I hope to see you all there. PLEASE feel free to reach out with any questions. Again, if you can’t make it, don’t worry, but email me to let me know.

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

  

3/20/24

SMYTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP for SUMMER YOUTH MUSIC SCHOOL @ UNH (SYMS)

SYMS is an outstanding summer music camp that has been running for almost 50 years. Students not only participate in a large ensemble experience but also have a myriad of choices for electives like instrument studio, guitar, basic piano, jazz bands, small chamber groups(sax quartet, vocal octet, woodwind choir, guitar ensemble, brass choir), jazz improv, music theory, private lessons, etc. In addition, each evening is filled with fun activities and/or concerts. Students stay in dorms on campus and eat in UNH's outstanding dining halls (all-you-can-eat FRO-YO!!)

Londonderry students who wish to attend the Summer Youth Music School at UNH (senior session- July 20 to July 28) this summer are eligible for a $300 scholarship through the Fredrick Smyth Foundation in Manchester. However, a parent or guardian needs to complete THIS FORM by FRIDAY, APRIL 26 AND parents/guardians MUST register the student for the SYMS camp through the SYMS website by May 1


IMPORTANT: The scholarship form is not a registration for SYMS.  To register for SYMS parents must visit this website https://www.unh.edu/youthprograms/course/syms-summer-youth-music-school  In order to retain the scholarship students must have registered and submitted a non-refundable deposit to SYMS before MAY 1st. 


Key points about the camp and this process: 


2/21/24

Good morning band! I hope everyone has a nice relaxing February vacation. Just a reminder of some important events coming in March for the Band.

 

Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Sunday March 24

10:30am Report time @ LHS (may be later based on our staging time)

12pm - Parade starts (Begins at the corner of Salmon and Elm St., proceeds down Elm St., and ends around Veteran’s Memorial Park)

2:20pm - ETA back at LHS

*Color Guard Jen or Paula may be setting up a practice to run the work.

 

Band-O-Rama Concert – Wednesday March 27 (Snow date March 28) (no color guard)

The Band-O-Rama concert features our high school concert bands as well as the 8th grade concert band.

6:15pm – Report

7:00pm – Concert begins.

8:30pm – Concert Ends

 

Band Absent/late Form

Moving forward please use this form BAND ABSENT/LATE FORM in lieu of emailing Mr. B or Ms. Dawson to let us know you'll be absent or late to a band event or practice. This will still send an email to Mr. B but will make organizing all of this info a lot easier. Thanks in advance!


1/29/24

Londonderry High School Lancer Marching Band

8th grade Band Parents,

My name is Serge Beaulieu. I am the Director of Music for the school district as well as the Band Director at Londonderry High School. As course selection for the incoming 9th grade class is approaching, we conducted our annual visit to the 8th grade bands to talk about enrolling in the band class at the HS and our amazing Lancer Marching Band. Here is some of the information we went over with them in this INFORMATION PACKET that was handed to the students when we visited, which will answer a lot of basic questions. I’m sure many of you are aware of the amazing opportunities this band has to offer, but if you’re not I’ve included some video links in the info packet as well as our impressive resume.

After reading the info packet that’s attached, if you have any questions about your child's participation, please feel free to contact me.

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music - Londonderry School District

295 Mammoth Rd.

Londonderry, NH 03053

603-432-6941 x2317


12/21/23

Lancer Band on ICE at UMASS LOWELL HOCKEY!

Hi everyone. I know we are all so hyper-focused on London, but I wanted to get this info out ASAP. The Lancer Marching Band has been invited to perform at a UMass Lowell hockey game ON THE ICE on Friday January 26, 2024 @7:15pm. No skating skills required! This will be similar to what the band used to do when the Manchester Monarchs were at the SNHU Arena. The students will perform the National Anthem before the game in the stands, have a chance to watch and enjoy the game, and then perform a few selections on the ice during the second intermission. Family and friends are welcome to go!


The ticket link below is for family and friends seated in section 110. Free tickets will be provided to our band students and chaperones in section 111. FYI these special tickets can not be ordered at the door.

Here is the link to order tickets:

https://fevo-enterprise.com/Londonderryhigh  

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

 

12/12/23

London FINAL Itinerary, Guidelines, and packing list

Good morning students and parents! As we get closer to the London trip I would like everyone to begin to review the FINAL ITINERARY & GUIDELINES, which has been updated on the London Trip Hub: https://sites.google.com/londonderry.org/londontrip2023/home (Again, I want everyone who's traveling to London to save this to the desktop of their phone. See instructions below)

 

A VERY IMPORTANT meeting will be held this SUNDAY during band practice (6:30-8:30PM [not 4:30]) to review this info and student expectations. Parents who wish to listen in to the meeting and ask questions may do so by using this video link: https://meet.google.com/imf-hbvw-hbc?hs=122&authuser=0 We will start the meeting at approximately at 6:40pm. Students who miss the meeting will be required to watch during their band class the following day and sign the final contract.

 

A few items listed in the “FINAL London Itinerary and Guidelines” that may need IMMEDIATE attention:

 

London Trip Hub - https://sites.google.com/londonderry.org/londontrip2023/home
 I want everyone who's traveling to London to save this to the desktop of their phone. To do that:
 1. Click on the link above
 2. Once the site opens 

3. Scroll down and select "Add to Home Screen"

 

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District


11/20/23

GREAT job to all for this weekend! A few things:

Saturday:  Playoff Game V. Bedford AT EXETER HS

11:00am - Report time. Get dressed and load buses. No run-through

11:30am - Buses depart.

1:00pm - Game starts.

2pmish - Approximate band halftime show

3:15pm - Approx. end time

4:15pm - Return to LHS

**UNIFORM COLLECTION following game – We NEED to collect uniforms following Saturday’s game so we can get them all to the CLEANERS on Monday. IF you are not planning to be at this Saturday’s game PLEASE plan to bring your uniform stuff in TOMORROW or NEXT MONDAY.  We still have one more parade in Merrimac Ma, on December 3, but if we don’t get the uniforms to the cleaners soon, we won’t have enough time to turn them around for the truck to London on December 15.

Color Guard, we are collecting:

Band members we’re collecting your:

IF YOU’RE NOT GOING TO LONDON we will still collect your uniform, but we’ll have a separate table for you.

 

Finally, In light of the busy weekend we just had, and next Saturday's playoff game I’ve decided to CANCEL London practice for Sunday Nov 26.

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

 


11/16/23

Good afternoon everyone. Our first London practice was outstanding. We have our second one tonight from 6:30-8:30pm. We’ll continue to work on the TV area routine and how to get in and out of that.

 

London Trip Hub

There has been a lot information that has been sent out over the last few months, so now that we’re getting closer I want to direct everyone to the LONDON TRIP HUB - https://sites.google.com/londonderry.org/londontrip2023/home Please check it out.
 I want everyone who's traveling to London to save this to the desktop of their phone so you’ll always have this information readily available. To do that:

This process will create an “app” type icon on your phone making the trip information easy to find. I’ll be adding more as we get closer and will certainly take any suggestions you have for what to add.

 

Data plans

I would HIGHLY suggest that all of the students traveling look into adding a “Travel Pass” or “Global Pass” to their cell phone plan. Most of our travels will be in areas where WIFI is not accessible, and they will need data for us to communicate with them via the REMIND app and they may need maps to find locations of restaurants and shops when we give them time to get lunch or dinner. Travel passes are fairly cheap at $7-$10 per day and usually provide unlimited data. Check with your student’s cell phone carrier, and usually advanced setup is necessary.

 

Transportation

We will be meeting at Londonderry High School on December 27 at 3:30pm to transport your child to Boston Logan Airport via coach buses. I will NOT entertain request to meet us at the airport for any reason. Please understand the logistics involved with those sorts of request are overwhelming. Please plan accordingly to have your child here at LHS. Conversely, upon return to Boston on January 3rd, we will not allow students to be picked up at Logan Airport for the same reason.

 

Parking at LHS

For your long-range planning we ask that you work out a plan, and possibly a back-up plan, to have students dropped off on Dec 27. This is so we can keep the parking lot clear should there be a winter storm and ground crews need to plow. We will be asking chaperones to either carpool or work out a way to get dropped off. In addition, we have school on Jan 2 and 3 prior to us returning so the parking lots cannot have additional cars in it.

 

NEW instrument?

Often times a fantastic holiday gift for a teenager, that is very difficult to buy for, is an upgraded musical instrument. However, please keep in mind the instrument for London will be shipping to London around December 15, so please make sure you make that purchase well before that to allow time for the student to acclimate to the new instrument. If parents need help with how to go about making the correct purchase please feel free to reach out to me.

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District

 


11/15/23

Band Updates

Hi everyone. Outstanding work so far with playoff games! I REALLY appreciate all the students doing their best to make it. Here’s what’s coming up:

THIS SATURDAY: Playoff Game #3!!! @ Pinkerton

 

SUNDAY: Haverhill Santa Parade. Students wear their band uniform and a festive hat.

**FYI The https://www.lancermusic.org/calendarupdates is correct and there is NO London practice on Sunday.

If you cannot make the report time or need to leave right after the parade PLEASE email Mr. Beaulieu sbeaulieu@londonderry.org BEFORE Sunday. I will need to know what parent or guardian will be driving you and/or picking you up.

FYI the staging area for the Parade is at the CALEB DUSTIN HUNKING SCHOOL (480 S Main St, Haverhill, MA 01835).

The parade will kick off from the Hunking School, march down 125 through Bradford and over the Basiliere Bridge and will take a left onto Merrimack Street.  We will continue down to Washington Square and take a right onto Emerson Street. The parade ENDS at the BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HAVERHILL (55 Emerson St, Haverhill, MA 01830). **If you are picking up there, PLEASE make sure you are parked nearby and waiting in that area so we can connect with you for an in-person dismissal. We CANNOT leave without making contact with the parent or guardian who will be picking you up.

 

Winter Concert and Concert Attire

Our annual Band & Jazz Winter Concert (no color guard) is scheduled for WEDNESDAY December 13 7-8:15pm in the HS Gym. (6:15pm-Report time for students). FYI The snow date for the concert is THURSDAY December 14.

CONCERT DRESS REQUIREMENT  – For all concerts, we ask that the students wear what we call Concert Black Attire and is outlined here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJdbeN0jomA40CLMgPgr0Uh_qRBVcb4JxIh7rNf_h-Y/edit?usp=sharing

 

UMass Lowell Hockey Game

We have some exciting news! The Lancer Marching Band has been invited to perform at a UMass Lowell hockey game ON THE ICE on Friday January 26, 2024 @7:15pm. No skating skills required! This will be similar to what the band use to do when the Manchester Monarchs were at the SNHU Arena. The students will perform the National Anthem before the game, have a chance to watch and enjoy the game, and then perform a few selections on the ice during the second intermission. Family and friends are welcome to go, and WE WILL PROVIDE A SPECIAL DISCOUNT LINK when that becomes available. More info to come!

 

Serge Beaulieu

Director of Music K-12

Londonderry School District