Weekly News of Note
May 11 – May 17
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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 5/12
- Early morning band rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
- Color guard try-outs 4 – 5 P.M.
Tuesday 5/13
- Early morning orchestra rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
- Color guard try-outs 4 – 5 P.M.
Wednesday 5/14
- NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS
- Color guard try-outs 4 – 5 P.M.
- NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 P.M.
Thursday 5/15
- Early morning band rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
- Color guard try-outs 4 – 5 P.M.
Friday 5/16
- Early morning orchestra rehearsal 7:15 A.M.
- Color guard try-outs 4 – 5 P.M.
*FINAL REHEARSALS OF THE YEAR ARE: BAND, MONDAY, MAY 19 & ORCHESTRA, THURSDAY, MAY 22.
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.
COLOR GUARD INFORMATION
Rehearsals during the school year are Monday, May 12, Thursday May 15, and Monday May 19.
*Please check Cut Time and the Weekly News of Note for updates.*
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
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
May 2025
May 19 Spring Choral Concert 7:00 P.M.
May 21 Uniform return night 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
May 28 Performing Arts Banquet 6:00 – 9 :00 PM
May 30 Music in the Parks Festival – Nitschmann hosting
JUNE 2025
June 4 NIMAS General membership meeting 7:30 P.M.
Performing Arts Banquet – May 28
The performing arts ensembles are hosting a Performing Arts Banquet on May 28 at 6 pm. This event is to recognize the students who participated in the performing arts this year at Nitschmann Middle School. The performing arts ensembles include all vocal music, all instrumental music, and dramatics.
There is a picnic meal for everyone in attendance prior to the awards and recognition ceremony. Students will be recognized during the ceremony for their hard work and accomplishments over the last school year. This event will be held in the cafeteria and auditorium. This event is open to students, family and friends.
This form is due by Thursday, May 22.
The picnic meal costs $7.00 per person and will include:
Choice of Hot Dog, hamburger, or black bean veggie burger (ketchup, mustard packets), lettuce, sliced tomato
Assorted chips
Choice of iced tea, lemonade, or bottled water
Choice of ice cream cone, ice cream sandwiches, or juice rush ice cup.
REGISTER FOR THE BANQUET HERE
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.
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.