Weekly News of Note
September 1 – September 7
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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 9/2
- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 9/3
- Early morning orchestra at 7:15 AM.
Wednesday 9/4
- Early morning jazz band at 7:15 AM.
Thursday 9/5
- Early morning band at 7:15 AM
Friday 9/6
- Early morning orchestra 7:15 AM.
ARRIVAL for early morning rehearsal.
All students should be dropped off in the large parking lot in front of the school. Please do not drop your child off in the small parking lot by the auditorium.
Students will enter and exit the building using the **AUDITORIUM ENTRANCE ** by the flag pole.
COLOR GUARD INFORMATION
Next rehearsal: Thursday, September 5 at 7:15 am. Arrive before 7:15 am.
Here are a few videos explaining the tassel process:
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
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 form there.
https://app.gocuttime.com/public/program/9c5cfa24-9906-4d05-9f6c-8e30d80045bd/events/calendar
SEPTEMBER
September 11 Uniform distribution night (ALL ENSEMBLES) 6-8 pm. This is the night when all uniforms for all ensembles are distributed.
September 18 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm (Instrumental Music Room)
September 26 MOD Pizza Dine to Donate event
The first NIMAS general membership meeting of the year is on Wednesday, August 21 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.
Previous meeting minutes.
We have been invited to perform on the main concourse for the LV Phantoms on the opening night, Saturday, October 12. We will play a variety of our band pep songs and marches while fans enter the arena. We did this last year and had an awesome time.
This is a voluntary performance. This performance opportunity is open to all the winds and percussion in the band. All participants, students, parents, and guardians, need to purchase a ticket to the game to participate. Tickets at $23 per person. Parents are responsible for transporting their child and their child’s instrument to and from the game. You will need to arrive around 5:15 pm so we can begin at 6 pm.
Please complete the form below so we can organize the performing ensemble. You will find a link at the end of the form to purchase tickets directly through the LV Phantoms.
SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE HERE!
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
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
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.
All fundraising opportunities can be viewed on the website at http://www.nmsim.org/nimas/fundraising/
2024 NIMAS Fall Mum Sale
Orders are due from August 26 & September 30.
The NMS instrumental music students are selling hardy mum coupons from Joe’s Fruit Market on Rt. 191 from August 26 to September 30. You can pick up your mums at Joe’s Fruit Market any day from September 13 to October 13.
There are two size options available: 6 inch mums for $7.50 each and 9 inch mums for $8.50 each. Your choice of colors are yellow, white, rust, and red. Students will earn $2.75 per mum toward their fair share account.
Take your orders on the attached order sheet and return it to Mr. Z. any day between
August 26 and September 30 with your payment. You will then receive the coupons for your mums. We would like one check or cash per order. Checks should be made payable to NIMAS.
FALL MUM 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.