Winter Wreath Fundraiser Forms are due back Oct. 19-21
Delicious Lyman Pie Fundraiser kicks off on Sept. 9. Forms were sent home with your Music Student and were due back to school by Sept. 18.
Frozen Pies will be delivered to VRHS Nov. 12, and must be picked up that day.
All funds raised will go directly into your students account to offset the cost of their Heritage Music Festival Trip.
Beautiful, fresh, Evergreen Wreaths, Centerpieces & more! Our Winter Wreath Fundraiser kicks off on Oct. 5.
Forms will be sent home with your Music Student and will be due back to school by Oct. 19. (no later than Oct. 21)
Wreaths will be delivered to VRHS Dec. 1, and must be picked up that day.
Monday Evenings
Oct. 19, 2026
6:30 pm
Choir Room 703 at Valley Regional High School
Learn about all the ways Music Boosters helps our Music Programs and how you can be a part of it!
Pre-order your fresh, scrumptious Donuts from Krispy Kreme! This yummy Fundraiser kicks off on Nov. 2.
Forms will be sent home with your Music Student and will be due back to school by Nov. 16.
Your glazed dozens will be delivered to VRHS Nov. 20, and must be picked up that day.
Looking to be a bigger part of the community that supports Band, Chorus & Musical kids?
Join the Music Boosters Board!
We are a fun group of parents who support the kids and Educators at both VRHS and JW. We are seeking new Members for the 2026-27 school year.
Low time commitment with
BIG IMPACT!
Monday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Choir Room 703 at VRHS-Dates TBA
September 14
October 19
November 16
December-NO Meeting
January 11, 2027
February 8
March, no meeting
April 5
May 3
FUNDRAISERS
September 9-18
Delivery Date November 12 (in time for Thanksgiving) after school at VRHS
September 23
At Scotch Plains Restaurant in Essex
By Reservation only, no walk ins
Seating at 5:15 and 7 pm
Call 860-662-4032 and mention Broadway Night
October 5-19
Delivery Date December 1 (in time for Holiday Decorating) after school at VRHS from 2-4 pm
November 2-16
October 17 & 18
at VRHS Auditorium
Pre-Order Tickets at www.ctgands.org
Candy & Bake Sale Fundraiser Volunteers and Baked Goods Needed
February TBA
Field Trips- Volunteers Needed
TBA US Coast Guard Academy
March TBA Sacred Heart University (VR Band)
May TBA Six Flags (VR Band & Choir)
September 12 & 19, October 3 & 17, November 25
Students should report to VRHS by 5:30 p.m.
What to wear?
VRHS attire: Red and Black, Band T-Shirts, etc.
VRHS
Winter Concert, Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:00 pm VRHS Auditorium (Snow Date Dec. 7, 2026)
Spring Concert, May 11, 2027, 7:00 pm VRHS Auditorium
JWMS
Winter Concert, December 10, 2026, 7:00 pm JW Auditorium (snow date Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026)
Spring Concert, May 12, 2027
What to wear?
VRHS Concert Attire: All Black…Black Shirt, Black Pants,
Black Shoes, & Black Socks
JWMS Concert Attire: All Black
Band Day
April 7, 2027 at VRHS
Oct. 6, 2026- Shoreline Music Festival, North Branford High School Volunteers Needed
Oct. 14, 2026 - Rehearsal/Concert at Shoreline Music Festival, North Branford High School Volunteers Needed
November 21, 2026 - CMEA Southern Region HS Auditions, Foran High School, Milford, CT (snow date TBA)
December 12, 2026- CMEA Southern Region MS Auditions, Oxford Middle School, Oxford, CT (snow date Dec. 19 )
December 12, 2026- NEMFA Solo & Ensemble Festival, Griswold High School (HS Only) (snow date TBA)
January 15 & 16, 2027- CMEA Southern Region HS Festival, Middletown High School, Middletown, CT (snow dates January 22-23)
January 30, 2027- CMEA All-State Auditions, North Haven High School (snow date Feb. 6) (HS Only)
March 5-6, 2027 - CMEA Southern Region MS Festival, HKMS, Killingworth, CT (snow dates March 12-13)
March 11-13, 2027 - 100th Anniversary NEMFA Concert Festival (HS Only), Mechanics Hall, Worchester, MA
April 1-4, 2027-NAFME Eastern Division Conference, Providence, RI
April 8-10, 2027 - CMEA All-State Festival (HS Only), Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport, CT
Oct. TBA VRMP Info Session during FLEX
Oct. TBA VRMP Workshop, time TBA
Nov. 9-13, 2026 VRMP Auditions
March 18, Volunteers needed to Wrap Flowers for VRHS flower sales
March 19-21, Volunteers needed to sell flowers during performances
Fundraiser: Flower Sales at Musical Performances
Nov. 9-12, 2026, 2:30-5:30 pm, JW Musical Auditions Auditions
Nov. 16, 2:30-5:30, JW Musical Call backs
March TBA, JW Musical preview for 6th Graders (during school day), JW Auditorium
April 1, Volunteers needed to wrap flowers for JW flower sales
April 2 & 3, Volunteers needed to sell flowers during performances
Fundraiser: Flower Sales at Musical Performances,
April 22-25, 2027
Boston, MA
May 31, 2027, Essex
Volunteers Needed to Walk with the Bands
and Supply Water to the Musicians
What to wear?
VRHS: VRHS Band T-Shirt (Purchased by Student) with Khaki Pants
JWMS: White JWMS Polo Shirt (Provided by JWMS) with Khaki Pants
March 28-29, 2025
Congratulations on the Fabulous Performances!
at Valley Regional High School
March 14-16, 2025
Congratulations on the Fantastic Performances!