Bridgewater Raritan High School Band
Announcements
2020/2021 School Year - Hybrid Instruction Update
Hybrid model classes are now in effect for the 2020/2021 school year. In each of our band classes, every proven safety measure will be implemented for live musicians which includes exclusive outdoor playing of wind instruments, mask wearing, bell coverings, and mandatory distancing. If the weather or other conditions do not allow for wind playing to occur outdoors, there will be no wind instruments played during live in-person instruction. However, all students attending live in-person band classes should still expect to bring their instruments every day unless otherwise notified.
Bell covers have arrived and will be distributed to all wind players attending live instruction in the coming days. All wind players must provide their own playing mask. Families may purchase one - here is a suggested link - or you may choose to make one by cutting a slit/hole into a regular mask.
Large instruments such as tubas will not be shared by students while we are observing COVID 19 safety protocols. It is obviously difficult to transport those instruments to and from school so we are working on identifying a solution that meets the needs of all safety measures and student logistic options. Percussionists can expect to handle only their own sticks/mallets for the duration of class on a sanitized and individual instrument or instruments that will not be shared.
Marking Period Closure
The first marking period is nearing its end. Students should be reminded to verify completion of all assignments on Flipgrid, Google Classroom, and/or Sight Reading Factory. It can be sometimes difficult to keep abreast of the many platforms and applications...please be diligent and contact the directors should you have any questions!
Marching Band UPDATE
The remaining marching band obligations - varsity football playoff games originally scheduled for 11/19 and 11/25 - are now cancelled due to the campus closure. Consequentially, the marching band has no more scheduled fall activities. It has been a remarkable season and the students ended on a "high note" on Tuesday 11/17 with a final run through, senior poster showing, and letter exchange - a tradition that has been celebrated for nearly two decades.
If there are any updates with the football schedule, information will be shared here and on students google classrooms.
11/19 Football Game - CANCELLED
The football game scheduled for 11/19 has been cancelled due to campus closure.
Meadow Farms Fundraiser
The BRHS BPA is running a seasonal fundraiser through the Meadow Farms company. This is an awesome opportunity to do some home-shopping and set up your friends and family with a wonderful seasonal treat to be delivered 100% contact free by the start of the holidays. The fundraiser will run until next Tuesday, 11/24. Get your orders in before then! Click here to view the flyer and read information about how to participate.
Back to School Night Recordings
Recordings from last week's Back to School Night have been made available to any parents or guardians that may have missed our presentations.
To access recordings of Back to School Night, please click here.
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!
Hybrid model classes are now in effect for the 2020/2021 school year. In each of our band classes, every proven safety measure will be implemented for live musicians which includes exclusive outdoor playing of wind instruments, mask wearing, bell coverings, and mandatory distancing. If the weather or other conditions do not allow for wind playing to occur outdoors, there will be no wind instruments played during live in-person instruction. However, all students attending live in-person band classes should still expect to bring their instruments every day unless otherwise notified.
Bell covers have arrived and will be distributed to all wind players attending live instruction in the coming days. All wind players must provide their own playing mask. Families may purchase one - here is a suggested link - or you may choose to make one by cutting a slit/hole into a regular mask.
Large instruments such as tubas will not be shared by students while we are observing COVID 19 safety protocols. It is obviously difficult to transport those instruments to and from school so we are working on identifying a solution that meets the needs of all safety measures and student logistic options. Percussionists can expect to handle only their own sticks/mallets for the duration of class on a sanitized and individual instrument or instruments that will not be shared.
Marking Period Closure
The first marking period is nearing its end. Students should be reminded to verify completion of all assignments on Flipgrid, Google Classroom, and/or Sight Reading Factory. It can be sometimes difficult to keep abreast of the many platforms and applications...please be diligent and contact the directors should you have any questions!
Marching Band UPDATE
The remaining marching band obligations - varsity football playoff games originally scheduled for 11/19 and 11/25 - are now cancelled due to the campus closure. Consequentially, the marching band has no more scheduled fall activities. It has been a remarkable season and the students ended on a "high note" on Tuesday 11/17 with a final run through, senior poster showing, and letter exchange - a tradition that has been celebrated for nearly two decades.
If there are any updates with the football schedule, information will be shared here and on students google classrooms.
11/19 Football Game - CANCELLED
The football game scheduled for 11/19 has been cancelled due to campus closure.
Meadow Farms Fundraiser
The BRHS BPA is running a seasonal fundraiser through the Meadow Farms company. This is an awesome opportunity to do some home-shopping and set up your friends and family with a wonderful seasonal treat to be delivered 100% contact free by the start of the holidays. The fundraiser will run until next Tuesday, 11/24. Get your orders in before then! Click here to view the flyer and read information about how to participate.
Back to School Night Recordings
Recordings from last week's Back to School Night have been made available to any parents or guardians that may have missed our presentations.
To access recordings of Back to School Night, please click here.
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!