Weekly News of Note
April 20 – April 26
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC HANDBOOK – 2024-2025
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
*Doors are open from 7:00 – 7:15 am. If you arrive after 7:15 am, you will need to buzz into the building using the main entrance.
Monday 4/21
- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 4/22
- Early morning orchestra rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
Wednesday 4/23
- Early morning jazz band rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
- Spring band trip chaperone meeting 7 P.M.
Thursday 4/24
- Early morning band rehearsal 7:15 A.M. (Prepare to be both outside and inside)
Friday 4/25
- Early morning orchestra rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
Saturday 4/26
- Matey’s pizza pickup 9 – 9:30 AM
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP LESSONS
This information is also available in your Schoology updates.
Lesson group assignments have been adjusted. Click here to find which lesson group you are in.
*If your lesson time slot is shaded gray, you will not have a lesson that day.
The schedule has been adjusted to work with the PSSA testing schedule this week.
COLOR GUARD INFORMATION
Rehearsals during the school year are Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15am (doors open at 7am).
*Please check Cut Time and the Weekly News of Note for updates.*
We are now working to perfect our routines for the spring concert on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 P.M.
Thank you for practicing your routines at home!
This is the official announcement that LHS Majorette auditions will be held on Monday, May 12 beginning at 4:30pm. All candidates will meet in the LHS Band Room and then we will go from there.
- Candidates will come and learn a routine taught by the current LHS Majorette squad. This is used to see potential of the candidates in learning a routine.
- Candidates should come with a prepared routine of 48-64 counts displaying their twirling skills. It is preferred that students do their routine to music, but is not required.
- Candidates should plan to be at Liberty anywhere from 1.5-2 hours.
- Candidates should bring a copy of their most recent report card.
Color Guard Tryouts for 2025-2026
Majorettes, Flags, Rifles, and Honor Guard
Registration Link/Sign Up: https://forms.gle/eF4iYbHfbda2XTtXA
Tryout Dates for all Color Guard sections:
Week of May 12-16, 4:00-5:00pm
Nitschmann Band Room (enter through the Auditorium Entrance)
Monday through Thursday (May 12-15) you will learn the marching skills, equipment skills, and tryout routines.
Friday (May 16) you will perform your marching skills and tryout routine.
Tryout Information, Details, and Expectations:
- Any student who will be in 6th – 8th grade in the coming school year is eligible to try out. Students currently in color guard are required to try out for the upcoming season.
- Please complete the online registration form.
- Tryouts will consist of marching skills and a routine of equipment skills. All required skills will be taught to you at the tryout practices (Monday to Thursday).
- Students are allowed to try out for more than one section/equipment if they are worried about not making it into a particular section. (We will look for your strongest tryout on Friday.)
- Students are allowed to try out for color guard even if they play a band instrument and are planning on joining Nitschmann’s band. Many students participate in both band and color guard. Orchestra/Jazz Band students are also encouraged to join color guard.
- The Framework for Citizenship is in effect at all times. Students are expected to be respectful, responsible, focused performers.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/eF4iYbHfbda2XTtXA
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS GO TO http://www.nmsim.org/band/nitschmann-middle-school-color-guard/
For information on how to:
How to put your tassels on your boots: https://youtu.be/1ob2k3HOUqw?si=IHr4QAcDoR79mJvO
How to make tassels: https://youtu.be/hQ8–w1-3h8?si=b_l56D9g0fibaK5J
Summer Instrumental Camp @ Moravian University
Featuring: Instrumental and Classical Guitar
Bethlehem, PA
July 7-11, 2025 – 9am-4pm
Camp cost: $475
Contact: 610-861-1650
music@moravian.edu; www.SummerMusicCamps.moravian.edu
Instrumental
Highlights: The Summer Music Institute for instrumentalists offers instruction in classical ensembles, master classes, large & small ensembles, exploration sessions: music theory, music technology & drumming . Musicians entering grades 6-12 are encouraged to enroll. Students share newly developed performance skills during the final concert on Friday evening. Lunch is provided.
Classical Guitar
Highlights: The Summer Music Institute for Classical Guitar offers instruction in chamber ensembles, improving sight reading, technical abilities, tone production, flamenco technique, fretboard harmony and arranging for guitar . Musicians entering grades 9-12 are encouraged to enroll. Students share newly developed performance skills during the final concert on Friday evening. Lunch is provided.
Enter to win a $250 scholarship toward the cost of the Summer Instrumental Camp at Moravian University.
Moravian University in conjunction with the Nitschmann Instrumental Music Association is offering a $250 scholarship to one student for the MUMI Summer Music Institute Instrumental Camp on July 7 -11, 2025. All instrumental music students are invited to apply for this wonderful opportunity.
Full details about this offer can be found by clicking the following link. https://forms.gle/H2PoruzFt1GEfmGv6
Parents are strongly encouraged to volunteer and get involved in the instrumental music program. We need volunteers for parades, concerts, and many other activities.
Parents must have their clearances on file in the Nitschmann office. If you are not sure if your information is on file, contact the Nitschmann office at 610-866-5781. Information on how to renew or apply for your clearances can be found at http://www.nmsim.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BASD-Volunteer-Clearance-Info.pdf.
Signing up to volunteer is quite simple. Open up CutTime through any message you’ve received and scroll through the events. Events that need chaperones are indicated with a green notice like in the image below. Simply click on the green chaperone request and follow the prompts.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2024-2025 Instrumental Music Calendar – You can now subscribe to the Instrumental Music Calendar and add it to your devices calendars. Click the following link, scroll to the bottom of the page, and follow the directions from there.
https://app.gocuttime.com/public/program/9c5cfa24-9906-4d05-9f6c-8e30d80045bd/events/calendar
April 2025
April 23 Band trip chaperone meeting 7:00 P.M.
April 25 Qdoba Dine to Donate 4- 8 P.M.
April 26 Matey’s pizza delivery 9 – 9:30 A.M.
April 30 Spring band concert 7:00 P.M.
May 2025
May 1 Band trip instrument and uniform drop off 5-8 p.m.
May 2 & 3 Spring Band Trip
May 7 Spring Orchestra & Jazz Band Concert 7:00 P.M.
May 9 Music in the Parks Festival – Nitschmann Hosting
May 14 NIMAS General membership meeting 7:30 P.M.
May 21 Uniform return night 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
May 28 Performing Arts Banquet 6:30-8:30 P.M.
May 30 Music in the Parks Festival – Nitschmann hosting
JUNE 2025
June 4 NIMAS General membership meeting 7:30 P.M.
May 2 & 3, 2025
All parents need to have their background checks and clearances on file in the Nitschmann office.
Medical forms are due now!
Band trip chaperone meeting – Wednesday April 23, 7 P.M.
April 14 Band uniform exchange night 5 – 8 P.M.
May 1 Band trip instrument and uniform drop off 5-8 p.m.
NIMAS By-Laws 2024
The next NIMAS general membership meeting is this Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 pm in the instrumental music room. Attendees should enter through the MAIN BUILDING ENTRANCE. Doors will be unlocked from 7:20 – 7:40 P.M.
8th Grade
Share your photos of our ensembles performances.
We have created a google folder for you to share your photos and videos of the music ensembles performing throughout the school year. Just click the link below and add your photos.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L3mW4OtirRLvtJ_Mb1V61uoBNDL5R-dy?usp=sharing
All fundraising opportunities can be viewed on the website at http://www.nmsim.org/nimas/fundraising/
The Nitschmann Middle School Music Program is selling Matey’s American Pizza Co. Gourmet Frozen Pizzas to raise funds for our music programs.
We are proud to sell Matey’s pizzas because of their quality and reputation. Matey’s pizza comes with a 3 month shelf life in your freezer, so please stock up!
Thank you for supporting our organization!
All orders must be prepaid!
We will be selling 12” pizzas and will be taking orders
From 4/1/2025 to 4/16/2025
Your Pizzas will be delivered on 4/26/2025
- ORIGINAL GOURMET
- TRIPLE CHEESE
- THICK CRUST TRIPLE CHEESE
- SMOKED PROVOLONE & MOZZARELLA CHEESE
- GLUTEN FREE TRIPLE CHEESE
ORDER FORM
Each box is $96
Each candy bar is sold for $2.00 (48 bars per box)
The seller earns $30 per box toward their fair share account
The NIMAS general fund receives $6 per box.
Candy is available for pickup at the monthly NIMAS meeting.
Contact Nicole Burkhardt at Burkhardt2005@gmail.com to place your order or if you have any question.
Wawa Shorti Hoagie Coupons
$5.50 each
$1 of each coupon goes to your child’s fair share account.
Contact Mrs. Fuehrer at pfuehrer@rcn.com.
Sold in $100 increments
$4.00 of every $100 purchased goes to your fair share account.
Contact Mrs. Fuehrer at pfuehrer@rcn.com.