Weekly News of Note
March 29 – April 4
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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 3/30
- Early morning band 7:15 am
Tuesday 3/31
- Early morning orchestra 7:15 am
Wednesday 4/1
- NO EARLY MORNING JAZZ BAND
- 8th grade music and drama trip to NYC (Click for details)
Thursday 4/2
- NO SCHOOL
Friday 3/3
- NO SCHOOL
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSON INFORMATION
All instrumental music students have access to school lessons. Students who take private lessons only need to attend the 4 scheduled chair auditions during the school year. Students who do not take private lessons are required to attend a weekly lesson during the school day to remain an active member of their ensemble.
Click here for your instrumental music lesson group assignments
The schedule below is for the week of April 6, chair audition schedule.
COLOR GUARD INFORMATION
COLOR GUARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rehearsals are every Monday and Thursday from 7:15 – 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 on your color guard uniform: https://youtu.be/OU3uGwYmVCI?feature=shared
How to put your tassels on your boots: https://youtu.be/1ob2k3HOUqw?si=u9-iIk89lJkKkP3p
How to make tassels: https://youtu.be/hQ8–w1-3h8?si=b_l56D9g0fibaK5J
The mandatory trip meeting for all participants is April 8, at 7 pm.
The chaperone meeting for the trip will be on on April 22 at 7 p.m. in the instrumental music room.
Don’t forget to complete your medical form and return it by April 8.
For complete details go to http://www.nmsim.org/spring-trip/.
8th Grade Music & Drama Trip to NYC
This trip is only for 8th grade band, orchestra, jazz, choral, and drama students. Parents and guardians are more than welcome to chaperone. All adults must have all their background clearances on file by March 1, 2026. Chaperones and students must participate in all aspects of the trip.
For full details go to http://www.nmsim.org/8th-grade-trip/ .
NIMAS Spring Bingo and Baskets will take place on Friday, April 10. There will be bingo games with cash prizes, a 50/50 raffle, basket and gift card raffles, and food for purchase.
It’s open to the public, so invite everyone you know and share on social media: https://www.facebook.com/share/189JcdRVmN/
We are in particular need of adult volunteers for ticket and food sales.
We are also still accepting monetary and raffle basket donations.
SIGN UP FOR FOOD/CASH DONATIONS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA5AA2FA4FBC70-62616724-spring#/
SIGN UP FOR RAFFLE BASKET DONATIONS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA5AA2FA4FBC70-62616758-spring#/
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA5AA2FA4FBC70-62616796-nimas#/
Thank you for your support of one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.
Also, if you own a business or know someone who does and might be interested in donating a gift card or basket, please contact Maggie Georges at 610-533-6465 or NIMASbingo@gmail.com.
We look forward to your support in making this a successful night to benefit NIMAS and all our students!
Parents are 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 for a volunteer job
Once a member or guardian has logged into their dashboard, they can click on “Events.” Events with open volunteer slots will show a green banner that says, “volunteers needed.”
When they click on the event, they’ll see the event details and all volunteer opportunities associated with that event, they’d click “Sign up” to reserve their slot. They’ll see all the names of people who have signed up for that opportunity.
Volunteers can remove themselves from a volunteer opportunity they have signed up for by clicking “Delete” next to their name.
NIMAS By-Laws 2024
The next NIMAS general membership meeting is Wednesday, April 15, 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 7:15 – 7:45 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
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
MARCH
- Monday, March 23, 2026 Salsa sale fundraiser – Orders due by March 31 (click for details)
- Monday, March 23, 2026 Matey’s Pizza Sale – orders due by April 10 (click for details)
APRIL
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 8th Grade Music & Drama Trip to NYC
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026 BUndt cake order are due.
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Mandatory Band Trip Meeting 7 pm
- Friday, April 10, 2026 NIMAS Spring Bingo 6-9 pm
- Friday, April 10, 2026 Matey’s Pizza orders are due.
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Bundt cake delivery.
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
- Thursday, April 16, 2026 Band uniform refitting
- Friday, April 17, 2026 Parkland Middle School Jazz Festival
- Wednesday. April 22, 2026 Spring overnight trip chaperone meeting 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 Matey’s pizza sale delivery 9 – 9:30 a.m.
- Satruday, April 25, 2026 Clothing drive fundraiser – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Spring Band Concert 7 pm
MAY
- Friday, May 15, 2026 Spring overnight trip
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 Spring overnight trip
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Orchestra Concert
- Thursday, May 21, 2026 Uniform return night
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Performing Arts Banquet 6 – 9 pm
JUNE
- Tuesday, June 3, 2026 NIMAS General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm
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
NIMAS Salsa sale – March 17 – March 31
Order online OR return your order form by March 31.
All checks need to be made payable to NIMAS.
The last Matey’s pizza sale for this year will run from March 23 – April 10.
Delivery will be on April 25 from 9 – 9:30 a.m.
Matey’s order form and sales information.
Nitschmann Instrumental Music is proud to host a Spring Flower Sale just in time for Mother’s Day! We are selling vouchers to be redeemed at Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center starting April 25th, weather permitting. You can go to Spring/Mother’s Day Sale | Lehigh Valley Home and Garden to see a full list of flowers available.
Hanging Baskets $25
Beautiful in large overflowing 10″ pots, you select the basket at the garden center. Perfect for Mother’s Day!
$3 will go to student’s fair share account
Flower Flats $19
Mix and Match Flowers and Vegetables! Flats Contain 32 plants
Alyssum, Begonias, Celosia, Cosmos, Dahlias, Dusty Miller, Impatiens, Marigolds, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Snapdragons, Zinnias and more!
$2 will go to student’s fair share account
ORDERS
All orders must be received by April 9th. Vouchers will be distributed to students the week of April 20th.
PICK UP
Vouchers can be redeemed at Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center starting April 25th
Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center is located at
4220 Crackersport Road, Allentown
Spring Flower Sale Order Form
Indulge your cravings with our individually packaged Bundt Cakes. These personal-sized Bundtlets are perfect as an everyday treat or a delicious gift.
Order are due on Tuesday, April 7.
Order pickup is Wednesday, April 15 before the NIMAS general membership meeting.
ORDER FORM
Links
Sold in $100 increments
$4.00 of every $100 purchased goes to your fair share account.
Contact Mrs. Prowse at georgiaprowse@gmail.com .
