Weekly News of Note
August 17 – August 23
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC HANDBOOK – 2025-2026
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 8/18
- NO EVENTS
Tuesday 8/19
- NO EVENTS
Wednesday 8/20
- NIMAS General Membership Meeting at 7:30 pm in the instrumental music room. We will provide you with information about the instrumental music programs and happily answer any questions you may have.
- Attendees should enter through the MAIN BUILDING ENTRANCE. Doors will be unlocked from 7:20 – 7:40 P.M.
Thursday 8/21
- NO EVENTS
Friday 8/22
- NO EVENTS
EARLY MORNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
BAND – Every Monday and Thursday that school is in session. THE FIRST EARLY MORNING BAND REHEARSAL IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 28.
ORCHESTRA – Every Tuesday and Friday that school is in session. THE FIRST EARLY MORNING ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 29.
JAZZ BAND – Every Wednesday that school is in session. THE FIRST EARLY MORNING JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL IS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27.
COLOR GUARD INFORMATION
COLOR GUARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rehearsals are every Monday and Thursday from 7:25 – 8:05 am.
Make sure you are practicing your basic skills at home: marching skills, equipment skills, spins, combinations, routines, etc.
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
Instrumental Music uniform item orders
Click on the link below to complete this form so the appropriate items can be ordered for your child. Orders must be placed by Sunday, August 17. Payment is due on September 10 at uniform pick up where you will also receive the items requested.
Orders will be added to your obligations on CutTime. Payments can be made by check made payable to NIMAS, by cash in an envelope with the name of the student, or on CutTime using a credit/debit card.
*Contact Mr. Zettlemoyer if financial assistance is needed.
ITEMS TO ORDER:
Blue ID Shirt $13.50 – $17.50 – All participants in the instrumental music program, including adults who want to chaperone, need a blue ID shirt. If you need one, or your child out grew theirs, complete the order form below for the new ID shirt. Submit an additional order if you need to more than one shirt.
Tux shirt $21 – All orchestra and jazz members need the white tux shirt. (Returning member should check to see if their current pair still fits.)
Black bow tie $5- All orchestra members need a black bowtie. (You only need to purchase this is you do not have one)
Color guard boots $43 – All members of the color guard who will wear the plaid shirt will need to purchase the white color guard boots. (Returning member should check to see if their current pair still fit.
Black band shoes $33 – All members of the band who will wear the gray band uniform pants need to purchase the plain black band shoe. (Returning member should check to see if their current pair still fit.)
White color guard gloves $7 – All members of the color guard need to have a pair of white color guard gloves. (Returning member should check to see if their current pair still fit.)
Blue garment bag $14 – All members in the band, that include the color guard, are required to have the blue garment bag. This item is yours to keep.
ORDER LINK
EARLY MORNING DROP OFF INFORMATION
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
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 bus channel or in the small parking lot by the auditorium.
Students will enter and exit the building using the AUDITORIUM ENTRANCE by the flag pole.
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
2025-2026 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.
Dates for the 2025 – 2026 school year are available on the website calendar at http://www.nmsim.org/eventscal/
https://app.gocuttime.com/public/program/9c5cfa24-9906-4d05-9f6c-8e30d80045bd/events/calendar
August 2025
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
SEPTEMBER
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Uniform Distribution Night 5- 8 pm.
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
OCTOBER
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Night Football Game 7 pm
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 Nazareth Halloween Parade 1pm
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 Saucon Valley Halloween Parade 2 pm
- Sunday, October 26, 2025 Bethlehem Halloween Parade 12 pm
NOVEMBER
- Sunday, November 2, 2025 Rain date – Bethlehem Halloween Parade 1 pm
- Friday, November 7, 2025 NIMAS Fall Bingo
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
DECEMBER
- Friday, December 5, 2025 Hanover Township Tree Lighting
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Winter Concert (Orchestra, Jazz, Chorus)
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
JANUARY
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
FEBRURY
- Wednesday, February 18, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
MARCH
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026 PMEA Elementary Band & Orchestra Festival
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 PMEA Elementary Band & Orchestra Festival (Snow date)
- Friday, March 6, 2026 NMS at Northeast Jazz Festival
- Friday, March 13, 2026 NMS at Broughal Jazz Festival
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Winter Color guard performance
- Friday, March 20, 2026 NMS at Nitschmann Jazz Festival
APRIL
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 8th Grade Music & Drama Trip to NYC
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Mandatory Band Trip Meeting 7 pm
- Friday, April 10, 2026 NIMAS Spring Bingo
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Spring Band Concert 7 pm
MAY
- Friday, May 15, 2026 Spring Band Trip
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 Spring Band Trip
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Orchestra Concert
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
- Thursday, May 21, 2026 Uniform return night
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Performing Arts Banquet 6 – 9 pm
JUNE
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
NIMAS By-Laws 2024
The final NIMAS general membership meeting is this Wednesday, August 20 at 7:30 pm in the instrumental music room.
We will provide you with information about the instrumental music programs and happily answer any questions you may have.
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
