Weekly News of Note
December 8 – December 14
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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 12/9
- Early morning orchestra at 7:15 AM
Tuesday 12/10
- Early morning orchestra at 7:15 AM
Wednesday 12/11
- Early morning jazz band at 7:15 AM
- Winter Concert for the orchestra Jazz & chorus 7 p.m. (Students report by 6:30 p.m.)
Thursday 12/12
- Early morning band at 7:15 AM
Friday 12/13
- No early morning orchestra rehearsal
INSTRUMENTAL GROUP LESSONS
This information is also available in your Schoology updates.
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.
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.*
For information on how to:
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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
DECEMBER 2024
December 9 THIS WILL BE A EARLY MORNING ORCHESTRA REHEALSAL DAY
December 10 THIS WILL BE A EARLY MORNING ORCHESTRA REHEALSAL DAY
December 11 7:00 PM – 08:30 PM Music Dept. Winter Concert (Orchestra, Jazz Chorus)
December 18 7:30 PM – 08:30 PM NIMAS General Membership Meeting
December 21 Big Band Holiday trip to NYC
January 2025
January 25 Phantoms performance with band and chorus
April 2025
April 2 MANDATORY trip meeting for all students attending the band trip.
May 2 & 3, 2025
The band will be traveling to Winchester, Virginia on May 2 & 3, 2025 to participate in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Firefighters’ Parade. We will spend the night in Winchester, Virginia and then travel to Washington D.C. where the band will enjoy a Washington DC Spirit Lunch Cruise on the Potomac.
Other activities will include a visit to the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center – National Air and Space Museum and visiting the National Mall Area to see the national monuments and museums.
You can register for this trip at the bottom of this page. Please carefully review all the information on this page. THERE IS A MANDATORY TRIP MEETING FOR ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS AND A PARENT/GUARDIAN ON APRIL 2, 2025 AT 7:00 PM.
Complete trip details and registration information is located at www.nmsim.org/spring-band-trip/
Hanover Township Tree Lighting
The band will be performing for the Hanover Township Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6. Students should arrive no later than 5:30 P.M. at the Hanover Township Community Center.
We will wear the full band uniform. Dress warm!
*This event was announced on October 31.
The next NIMAS general membership meeting is on Wednesday, December 18 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.
October meeting minutes
November meeting agenda
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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE WINTER CONCERT
We are looking for volunteers for ticket sales, candy gram sales, stage crew and ensemble chaperones. Sign up on CutTime.
8th Grade Music & Drama NYC TRIP
All adults must have all their background clearances on file by January 31, 2025. Chaperones and students must participate in all aspects of the trip.
A deposit of $50 per person was due on Thursday, October 31, 2025. If you have not made this deposit, please do so immediately. Payments can be made using a credit card online via your CutTime account.
Checks should be made payable to NIMAS.
If your availability changes, you are responsible for full payment of the trip unless a replacement can be found to take your place.
Big Band Holidays trip to NYC.
Only 5 tickets remain! Reserve your spot now.
Tickets are now available to all band, orchestra and jazz band students and their families. Only 5 spots remain to the Big Band Holidays: Jazz at Lincoln Center for Saturday, December 21, 2024.
This event is now open to all members of the instrumental music program.
For complete details go to http://www.nmsim.org/jazz/jazz-band-trip/.
*All adults need to have their clearances and background checks on file before December 6, 2024
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/
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.