Announcements
Westfield Freshman Band Invitational
The BRHS Concert Band will be travelling to Westfield HS on WEDNESDAY 4/24 to perform at the Westfield Freshman Band Invitational. Please note the clinic/festival date is moved to WEDNESDAY 4/24. This event will include performances by Westfield HS, JP Stevens, and us with a special clinic experience from Dr. Christopher Cicconi (Towson University) who will work with the bands live and on stage immediately following the performance.
Schedule & more information can be found here.
Pizza will be provided to all Concert Band students by the BRHS BPA before we leave for the trip.
This event is open for parents/friends/family to attend! Tickets are $5 at the door.
Field Trip Fee:
This year we have asked all band students in all bands to pay a field trip fee to cover expenses related to travel for the year. The field trip fee is $40 for all students UNLESS your family is a paid member of the BRHS BPA (which costs only $30). There will be an envelope on the band office door for field trip fee collection, we'll accept cash or check made out to BRHS BPA.
Wind Ensemble Audition Results
Wind Ensemble audition results have been posted and guidance counselors have been notified to place qualifying students in the class for next year. Students who auditioned are welcome to make an appointment with the directors to review their score and feedback from the audition itself to guide progress moving forward. Congratulations to all auditionees!
Winter Extravaganza
The Winter Extravaganza will be on Thursday 4/25 in the BRHS main gym and large caf. Winter Guard, Indoor Percussion, and both the Monday and Tuesday jazz bands will be performing their programs one last time to celebrate the end of our winter seasons together. The seniors in each ensemble will be recognized & celebrated as well.
The show begins at 6pm and is free. Refreshments & more celebration in the large caf following the show!
Student call time is 5:00pm in full uniform/attire to set up and warm up for the event.
Winter Guard Championships Weekend Recap
The Winter Guard competitive season comes to an end after a great GHOSTLIGHT performance at MAIN championships this past weekend. The event, at Trenton's Cure Insurance Arena, was a great finish to a happy and fun season. The team looks forward to performing GHOSTLIGHT once more at the Winter Extravaganza!
Information about equipment return will be communicated to guard members, and all guard members are strongly encouraged to return again when we start marching band in a few weeks!
Monday Jazz Band
Monday band will rehearse Monday 4/22 4:00 - 5:30pm this week in preparation for the winter extravaganza.
April BPA Meeting 4/16
The April BPA meeting will be on Tuesday 4/16 at 7:30.
BRHS Winter Extravaganza 4/25
The BRHS Band Program will celebrate our winter co-curricular groups and participating seniors with a special end-of-season performance event on Thursday April 25 at 6:00pm in the BRHS Main Gym. All friends, family, students, and community members are invited to attend and enjoy one last performance from our Monday Jazz Band, Tuesday Jazz Band, Winter Guard, and Indoor Percussion.
2024 BRHS Marching Band Pre-Season Schedule
The 2024 BRHS Marching Band pre-season dates have been sent home to all 8th Grade Families & are posted here for BRHS families (and can be seen in the calendar below).
Marching Band Preview Nights Tuesday 5/21 and Thursday 5/23 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Marching Band Registration Deadline (Google Form) Due by end of day on Friday May 31
Spring Mini Camp Tuesday 6/11, Thursday 6/13, 6:00 - 9:00pm; Saturday 6/15 12:00 - 6:00pm @ BRHS
Guard, Percussion, First Year Member Camp Monday 8/12 - Friday 8/16 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Band Camp Monday 8/19 through Friday 8/23 and Monday 8/26 through Friday 8/30 All Day @ BRHS
Preview dates are for anybody and everybody to come try out what marching band is like! It is not required to attend both preview nights but it is recommended. You also may sign up even if you don't attend a preview night.
Once registration is closed, the roster is final and all signed up students must attend the Spring Mini-camp dates where we'll begin learning our 2024 show. Please review the season commitment as a family before deciding to sign up! Students who sign up in June are 100% in and an individualized performance role will be written for each member during July (music, movement, and coordinated choreography, etc.). Since every student gets their own spot, it can be extremely challenging for the band to make changes in August or September if a student decides to leave the band. The marching band experience is 100% worth it, so please manage family/personal schedules to make it happen!
Band Camp (all of the August dates) is essential for the marching band experience and are mandatory. We request that any vacations/trips etc. be planned around these camp dates to allow for full participation at each day of band camp. We understand travel arrangements are often booked many months ahead of time - if you/your family have a conflict please notify Mr. Mossa & Dr. Bourgault as soon as possible to determine if there is a solution to be met.
Be reminded that regular season practices will be on MONDAY & WEDNESDAY. Our full competition/football/parade/etc. schedule first draft is embedded in the calendar of events below.
BPA Sign Ups & Fundraisers
Click here for our bitly link where you can find all of the BPA sign ups & fundraisers
that support the band programs in one convenient place.
Calendar of Events
The calendar below reflects the most up-to-date changes in rehearsals, performances, and meetings for all entities of the BRHS Band Program. Be sure to check it before you leave home!