2026 Schedule

As of February 25th, 2026

 All times and dates are subject to change.

Contact Mr. Daleus at adaleus@whrhs.org as EARLY AS POSSIBLE with conflicts.

BPA Meeting

Monday, August 3rd: Band Parent Association Meeting, 7pm

Pre-Season/BAND CAMP (Attendance is Mandatory)

Pre-Season for Drumline and Pit: Tues. 8/4 and Wed. 8/5, 9am-12pm

Pre-Season for ALL New Marchers: Wed. 8/5, 9am-12pm

Pre-Season for Color Guard: Wed. 8/5 and Thurs. 8/6, 9am-12pm

Leadership Set-Up: Thursday, August 6th, 9am-3pm

Band Camp/August Rehearsals:

Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14th: 8:30am-5:30pm

Tuesday, August 18th - Thursday, August 20th: 8:30am-5:30pm 

Thursday, August 20th: Friends & Family Preview Performance at 6pm

Monday, August 24th and Wednesday, August 26th: 4-6:30pm

Season Schedule:

*Full Band practices are Monday and Wednesday from 4-6:30pm in September and October (through our final competition performance) unless otherwise noted beginning on August 31st. Please note that competition days are generally all day events.* This schedule is current as of February 25th, 2026. Dates and/or times are subject to change.

Fri. 8/28: Practice 2:45pm, Away v. South Brunswick @ 6 pm

Sat. 8/29: Practice 9am-6pm 

Fri. 9/4: Practice 2:45pm, Home v. Union @ 7 pm

THURS. 9/10: Practice 2:45pm, Home v. Montgomery @ 7pm

Fri. 9/11: Practice 2:45-5:45pm

Fri. 9/18: Practice 2:45pm, Away v. Somerville @ 7 pm

Sat. 9/19: Practice 9am-6pm

TUES. 9/22: Practice 4-6:30pm (To make up the missed day before)

Fri. 9/25: Practice 2:45pm, Away v. Hunterdon Central @ 7 pm

Sat. 9/26: COMPETITION @ Ramsey, TBA

Fri. 10/2: Practice 2:45pm, Home v. Summit @ 7 pm

Sat. 10/3: COMPETITION @ MetLife Stadium, TBA (SAT TESTING DAY – DO NOT TEST THIS DAY!)

Fri. 10/9: Practice 2:45, Home v. North Hunterdon @ 7 pm

Sat. 10/10: HOME COMPETITION (More Details to follow) (Show starts @ 3pm)

Fri. 10/16: Practice 2:45pm, Away v. Plainfield @ 7 pm

Sat. 10/17: COMPETITION @ Somerville, TBA

Fri. 10/23: Practice 2:45pm, Away v. Bridgewater-Raritan @ 7 pm 

Sat. 10/24: COMPETITION @ Ridge HS, TBA

Fri. 10/30: Practice 2:45pm, Playoff Game, TBA

Sat. 10/31: USBands NJ State Championships @ TBA

**Fri., 11/6 or Sat. 11/7: Playoffs (TBD)

**Fri. 11/13 or Sat. 11/14: Playoffs (TBD)

**Fri., 11/20, Sat., 11/21, Fri., 11/27 or Sat. 11/28: Playoff Game (FINALS, TBD) 

**These games are played only if the Varsity Football Team makes the playoffs and wins the prior game.

Mon. 5/31: Memorial Day Parades (Practices TBD)

Varsity credit for the year will only be given to students who attended Band Camp and do not have unexcused absences to a practice or performance.  Requests for an excused absence must be made 1 week prior to a practice and 2 weeks prior to a performance in writing or email.