Bridgewater Raritan High School Band
Announcements
Wind Ensemble Auditions
Auditions for the BRHS Wind Ensemble are finished! After all auditions have been processed and scored, Dr. Bourgault and Mr. Mossa will post results for students and notify the guidance department of accepted students. Qualifying students who put band in their course requests for the 2023/2024 school year will be retroactively placed into Wind Ensemble, no action is required on the student's part.
Wind Ensemble Trip!
The BRHS Wind Ensemble hits the road this week! Students will be departing from BRHS on Thursday afternoon and returning Saturday night. All travelling families were emailed with important final reminders about the performance attire, luggage check, and final details. Please check your emails!
Symphonic Band @ CJMEA Region Concert Band Festival 3/21
The BRHS Symphonic Band is performing at the CJMEA Region II Concert Band Festival at BRHS on Tuesday 3/21. Parent volunteer opportunities are available and a sign-up genius has been emailed to all symphonic band families. Ticket sales are exclusively online. Please click here to purchase tickets! (If you are volunteering for the event, you will not need to purchase tickets).
3:30pm - Student call time, gather instruments/etc.
4:00 - Warm Up begins (likely on stage)
4:30 - Performance
5:00 - Pack up instruments, and eat dinner in cafeteria
5:30 - 6:30 - Watch bands in the auditorium (Ridge HS, Watchung Hills HS, & Edison HS Symphonic Bands)
7:00 - 7:30 - BREAK (you may use the bathroom, find a quiet nook to do some homework, buy more food, or help visiting bands as needed)
7:30 - 9:30 Watch the remaining bands perform (Division 1 - John F. Kennedy HS, SPF HS, Watchung Hills HS, Ridge HS, & Edison HS). You are allowed to take another 30 minute break and miss one of these bands' performances, but you should otherwise be a great audience member and enjoy these performances in the hall!
Jazz Band Southern Regional HS Festival Recap
The BRHS Jazz Bands had an awesome performance at Southern Regional HS on Friday 3/17. Both bands took home a GOLD rating, Rikhav S. & Eric T. won outstanding soloist awards, and the Monday Band won the best overall Rhythm Section award for the night. Go jazz!!!
This week, Monday Band will rehearse Monday 3/20 from 4:00 - 6:00.
Tuesday Band will not rehearse this week.
Winter Guard Monroe Twp. HS Competition 3/25
The guard will practice at Hillside this week Tuesday 3/21 and Thursday 3/23 6:00 - 9:00pm. Saturday the guard returns to the competitive arena, travelling to Monroe Twp. HS for their next competition.
11:45am - Report to Hillside
12:00pm - Rehearsal start
4:00 - Run Through; prep. for departure
5:10 - Depart Hillside
6:10 - Check in @ Monroe Twp. HS
7:33 - SEE THE SUN!
9:52 awards/judges critique
11:30 approximate return to Hillside
Winter Percussion WGI Regional @ Monroe Twp. HS 3/18
The winter percussion ensemble returns this week after a phenomenal day at the WGI Regional at Monroe HS on 3/18. The team earned a finals appearance for the first time in BRHS history! Congratulations to the whole team & staff for such an awesome achievement. With a few weeks left in the season, the team is set for an amazing finish at their next two upcoming events - MAPS Prelims on Saturday 4/1 and MAPS Finals on Saturday 4/15.
Practices this week are Wednesday 6 - 9pm at BRHS and Saturday 10am - 5pm.
2023 Marching Band Pre-Season Dates
The 2023 marching band pre-season dates have been published. All students who have an interest in joining the band are asked to reserve the following dates (Preview sessions are not mandatory, they are a true preview of the marching band experience for all sections! Everything listed after registration is considered mandatory).
Guard & Percussion session schedules may differ slightly to account for placement auditions and/or additional preseason work.
Marching Band Preview Nights Tuesday 5/30 and Thursday 6/1 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Marching Band Registration Deadline (by Google Form, available in May/June) Sunday 6/4
Spring Mini Camp Tuesday 6/6, Thursday 6/8, Monday 6/12, Wednesday 6/14 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Leadership & First Year-Members Tuesday 8/15, Wednesday 8/16, and Thursday 8/17 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Band Camp Monday 8/21 through Friday 8/25 and Monday 8/28 through Friday 9/1 All Day @ BRHS
Fundraisers
Click here to see all the current fundraisers that support the band.
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!
Auditions for the BRHS Wind Ensemble are finished! After all auditions have been processed and scored, Dr. Bourgault and Mr. Mossa will post results for students and notify the guidance department of accepted students. Qualifying students who put band in their course requests for the 2023/2024 school year will be retroactively placed into Wind Ensemble, no action is required on the student's part.
Wind Ensemble Trip!
The BRHS Wind Ensemble hits the road this week! Students will be departing from BRHS on Thursday afternoon and returning Saturday night. All travelling families were emailed with important final reminders about the performance attire, luggage check, and final details. Please check your emails!
Symphonic Band @ CJMEA Region Concert Band Festival 3/21
The BRHS Symphonic Band is performing at the CJMEA Region II Concert Band Festival at BRHS on Tuesday 3/21. Parent volunteer opportunities are available and a sign-up genius has been emailed to all symphonic band families. Ticket sales are exclusively online. Please click here to purchase tickets! (If you are volunteering for the event, you will not need to purchase tickets).
3:30pm - Student call time, gather instruments/etc.
4:00 - Warm Up begins (likely on stage)
4:30 - Performance
5:00 - Pack up instruments, and eat dinner in cafeteria
5:30 - 6:30 - Watch bands in the auditorium (Ridge HS, Watchung Hills HS, & Edison HS Symphonic Bands)
7:00 - 7:30 - BREAK (you may use the bathroom, find a quiet nook to do some homework, buy more food, or help visiting bands as needed)
7:30 - 9:30 Watch the remaining bands perform (Division 1 - John F. Kennedy HS, SPF HS, Watchung Hills HS, Ridge HS, & Edison HS). You are allowed to take another 30 minute break and miss one of these bands' performances, but you should otherwise be a great audience member and enjoy these performances in the hall!
Jazz Band Southern Regional HS Festival Recap
The BRHS Jazz Bands had an awesome performance at Southern Regional HS on Friday 3/17. Both bands took home a GOLD rating, Rikhav S. & Eric T. won outstanding soloist awards, and the Monday Band won the best overall Rhythm Section award for the night. Go jazz!!!
This week, Monday Band will rehearse Monday 3/20 from 4:00 - 6:00.
Tuesday Band will not rehearse this week.
Winter Guard Monroe Twp. HS Competition 3/25
The guard will practice at Hillside this week Tuesday 3/21 and Thursday 3/23 6:00 - 9:00pm. Saturday the guard returns to the competitive arena, travelling to Monroe Twp. HS for their next competition.
11:45am - Report to Hillside
12:00pm - Rehearsal start
4:00 - Run Through; prep. for departure
5:10 - Depart Hillside
6:10 - Check in @ Monroe Twp. HS
7:33 - SEE THE SUN!
9:52 awards/judges critique
11:30 approximate return to Hillside
Winter Percussion WGI Regional @ Monroe Twp. HS 3/18
The winter percussion ensemble returns this week after a phenomenal day at the WGI Regional at Monroe HS on 3/18. The team earned a finals appearance for the first time in BRHS history! Congratulations to the whole team & staff for such an awesome achievement. With a few weeks left in the season, the team is set for an amazing finish at their next two upcoming events - MAPS Prelims on Saturday 4/1 and MAPS Finals on Saturday 4/15.
Practices this week are Wednesday 6 - 9pm at BRHS and Saturday 10am - 5pm.
2023 Marching Band Pre-Season Dates
The 2023 marching band pre-season dates have been published. All students who have an interest in joining the band are asked to reserve the following dates (Preview sessions are not mandatory, they are a true preview of the marching band experience for all sections! Everything listed after registration is considered mandatory).
Guard & Percussion session schedules may differ slightly to account for placement auditions and/or additional preseason work.
Marching Band Preview Nights Tuesday 5/30 and Thursday 6/1 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Marching Band Registration Deadline (by Google Form, available in May/June) Sunday 6/4
Spring Mini Camp Tuesday 6/6, Thursday 6/8, Monday 6/12, Wednesday 6/14 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Leadership & First Year-Members Tuesday 8/15, Wednesday 8/16, and Thursday 8/17 from 6:00 - 9:00pm @ BRHS
Band Camp Monday 8/21 through Friday 8/25 and Monday 8/28 through Friday 9/1 All Day @ BRHS
Fundraisers
Click here to see all the current fundraisers that support the band.
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!