May

5/22

Tuesday this week is the Mary Shoemaker Elementary Band concert in the multi-purpose room. There are a handful of high school players who agreesd to help. Please be in the cafeteria at 6:30. We are playing:

First Concert March

Anasazi

Armory

Rickety-Rockety

Drumline has a rehearsal on Thursday in the bandroom. We are getting close to setting our roster so if you want help on the instrument you desire to play this year, you should plan to attend. After this, rehearsals are full band and mandatory. 

Coming up:

May 31 - Upper Pittsgrove Visit and play-along (We are playing Tempest as a group; HS will also play Jersey Boys and the Choir will sing a selection)

May 31 and June 1 - Leadership auditions. Be on the look for a sign up genius. I will post the link here when ready. 

June 1 - first marching band practice. Leadership for the 23-24 season will be announced. We will start on the field at 6:00 and finish in the bandroom at 9:00. 

June 6 - Drumline

June 7 - Freshman Orientation AM. Drumline will play outside the school and Varsity Blues will play on the stage. 

5/15/23

Our small ensemble concert is Tuesday night. Orange Jam, Varsity Blues and small ensembles will play. Report time is 6:30 for Orange Jam as I want to run songs on stage before people get there. Be prompt. We will be playing Blues at Frog Bottom and Uncle Milo only. 

Everyone else can report at 7:00 and go to the band room to warm up. 

Concert program is: 

Orange Jam - Froggie Blues and Uncle Milo

Concert Choir

Sax duet 

Chamber Choir

Sax quartet 

intermission

Flute duet

True Blue

Varsity Blues - Welcome to the Jungle, Sing Sang Sung, Artistry in Rhythm, Precipitation Appreciation

Wear all black. 

Wednesday after school is our Leadership Academy. Be sure to fill out the application before you come. The application link and more info is here. Be prepared to march - we will review basics. 

We WILL play in 6th period band this week. 

5/8/23

It's Marching Season!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the 2023-2024 Marching Wolverines. You will find updates here along with a current schedule and other important info. Please check back often. I recommend that you add the band calendar to your smart device so you always have it handy. 

This week we will have our information meeting in the band room on 5/4 at 6:00. We will give a brief overview of what we are about, our schedule and answer questions. The parents are also included and will get a short presentation of how they can help support the band through the Boosters. 

Drum line has started on TUESDAY nights with our new instructor, Mr Roger Ladd (Blue Devils, '94) and will continue throughout the summer. We will assign parts as we continue to confirm our roster. 

Our staff for the coming year: 

Shannon Sheridan, Director

Tim Stathokostas, Assistant Director and Woodwinds

Nicole Hitchner, Color Guard

Roger Ladd, Battery

Jason Laning, Percussion and Equipment

John Turner, Brass

Bob Williams, Booster President

We will also have several alumni assistants returning including Kiyambrea Sowell, Sammi Williams and Taylor Barrow. I'm sure we will see others stop by to help and visit before they leave for more distant schools. 

Marching band rehearsals begin on June 1 and will continue on THURSDAYS up through band camp. Band Camp this year is scheduled for the week of JULY 31 - AUGUST 4. We will work 9:00am to 6:00pm everyday that week except Wednesday when we will finish early and attend the DCI show in Glassboro. 

Our first commitment is the 4th of July Parade in Woodstown. 

Football games and competition weekends are scheduled. Please be sure all our dates are cleared on your calendars! We will need everyone as we continue to grow. 

Now, find me some mellophone players. A prize to anyone who does!