Announcements
CJMEA Region Band Audition Information
The CJMEA Region Band auditions are an opportunity for students to participate in a valuable audition process and hopefully an eventual placement in one of these prestigious honors ensembles. The auditions for CJMEA Region Bands are open to HS students in good standing grades 9 - 12 throughout the Central NJ region, and provide a very high quality honors band experience year after year. BRHS Bands are always well represented in these ensembles, and the band directors look forward to endorsing many BRHS students for the auditions each year. Students in the BRHS Wind Ensemble are highly encouraged to participate in this extra-curricular honors experience and all students who are serious about seeking growth and improvement in their musical journeys are welcome to consider the audition process. Contact the directors with any questions!
Auditions take place on Saturday December 7th at Edison High School 50 Blvd. of the Eagles, Edison, NJ 08817 (NOT JP STEVENS HS), Auditions begin at 9:00am. Student audition times will be available the week of the audition. (Make up date is December 14).
1. Eligibility is determined by student standing in a curricular ensemble. If students are enrolled in a band class and have an A grade, they're good!
2. Read the entire student packet and audition requirements as a family. Click here for audition requirements. Students must have an original copy of the region solo in hand at the audition itself (students may use a photo copy as long as they can provide proof of ownership of the original copy). Make sure you own the correct edition/publisher exactly as it's listed in the solo list.
3. Fill out the jotform, linked at the end of the student packet and attached to this post. For region band auditions, please list Mr. Mossa as the sponsoring director.
You will be asked to pay with credit card at the end of the form. Mr. Mossa will not be taking cash payments. If students qualify for free or reduced lunch or would like to request a waiver, please email [email protected]
Each audition is $25. If students are auditioning on multiple instruments, they'll need to pay a $25 audition fee for each instrument. (For example, Tenor Sax & Soprano Sax are two different auditions, Battery Percussion & Mallet Percussion are two different auditions, etc.).
Student Application closes 11/18, all apps must be submitted by then. There are no on-site registrations this year, and there are no exceptions.
After the student app(s) are submitted, bring Mr. Mossa a COMPLETED signature page at school. If students have multiple auditions, only one signature page is required still. The Signature Page is due on or before 11/18. If Mr. Mossa doesn't have the signature page by then, the student will not be eligible to audition.
4. Students must schedule a mock audition with either Dr. B or Mr. Mossa at least once before the audition itself.
Concert in the Round Date Change
The band's first concert of the year has been changed to Wednesday November 20th to accommodate our drop-block rotation schedule. Parents are still welcome to attend each performance which is held during the bands' respective class meetings on that day:
Concert Band: 1:10pm - 2:03pm
Symphonic Band: 12:11pm - 1:04pm
Wind Ensemble: 9:20am - 10:13am
A guest-list must be generated in compliance with school visitor policy, and as such we will send out a collection form to secure attendance for the event as it nears. Stay tuned, but in the meantime mark your calendars!
2024 BRHS Marching Band Competitive Season Concludes
The Marching Band competitive season concluded on Sunday 11/3 with the band's final performance of JOURNEY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA at NJMBDA State Championships at TCNJ. The band earned second place in class AAA with a score of 89.000 and won the caption award for best visual performance in class AAA. This marks the fourth straight season of medaling in the top three at state championships. The performance at TCNJ marked the end of another successful season, highlighted by another finals appearance and top 10 finish at a Bands of America Regional Championship and an unforgettable overnight trip to Delaware and Six Flags. Congratulations!
The Marching Band wishes to thank everyone for their continued support of the program and we look forward to our continued growth in the coming seasons!
All musician's band uniforms (winds & percussion) must be brought home. Please dry clean them now, and store them safely in the garment bags at home throughout the winter until we need them again in the Spring.
Color guard members are asked to please clean and return all pieces of both uniforms to the guard room in their labeled garment bag.
All color guard equipment must be stored in the guard room - no equipment should be home. Equipment will be reissued for the winter guard season.
The BRHS Marching Band will continue participating in the remaining playoff football games.
Friday 11/8 Playoff Football Game Schedule
Attire: BRHS Band Gear or other BR/BRHS attire. No uniforms! Wear layers/check the forecast!
10:00 - 10:30am Load the black bus at the Band Room
4:30pm Drop off at the Field House by Basilone Field with your instrument if it is not on the black bus already. There will be no band room access.
4:45 Board buses
6:00 Approx. arrival at Union City HS, unload and set up in the stands
7:00 Game starts
9:30 approx. game ends, return to buses
11:00 approx. return to BRHS Band Room
Jazz Band
Click here for the audition information for BRHS Jazz Band.
Click here for audition materials.
All students are encouraged to audition. The BRHS Jazz Program has historically offered two full jazz bands with the opportunity to even have a third if we have enough students interested!
All bass, piano, guitar, and drum set players in the BRHS community are welcome to audition. All other instrumentalists are expected to be enrolled in a curricular band ensemble. Reach out to either band director with any questions!
BRHS Winter Guard
The BRHS Winter Guard season is starting! There is an interest meeting on Tuesday 11/12 at 7:00pm in the BRHS Orchestra Room (118). This meeting is open to all students grades 9 - 12, no experience necessary.
Click here for the flyer.
Any interested students should click here to fill out the interest form & show up to the meeting! If anyone misses the form, that's totally ok and they should still show up!
After the interest meeting, students have the chance to attend open rehearsals on Saturday November 16th (9:30am-2pm) and/or Tuesday November 19th (6:30pm-9pm) At Hillside Intermediate school gym to give everything a try - these will be hands-on experiences and students should dress in athletic clothing.
All parents are encouraged to attend the Parent Meeting Tuesday November 19th (6:30pm- 7pm) at Hillside intermediate school gym.
Questions? Email [email protected] and [email protected]
BRHS Indoor Percussion
BRHS Indoor Percussion season is starting! The team will have open placement auditions 11/12, 11/14, 11/19 from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the BRHS Band Room. All BRHS percussionists are welcome to consider attending, and any BRHS band student can also attend to learn more about the activity. Placement auditions are primarily for finding the optimal instrument position for each student with additional consideration for the overall ensemble well-being and instrumentation constraints.
BRHS BPA Clothing Drive
The next clothing drive fundraiser is Saturday 11/9. Drop off your unwanted items in large bags at the BRHS Solar Lot anytime between 9am and 12:30pm.
Available to help? Click here to sign up!
BPA Sign Ups & Fundraisers
Click here for our bitly link where you can find all of the BPA sign ups & fundraisers that support the band programs in one convenient place.
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!