Bedford High School Marching Band

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Band Camp-August 2001@ Camp Jordan, Bangor, ME

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  The BHS Marching Band is an all-volunteer group whose members have a great love for the marching activity.  They perform at band festivals, home football games, the Bedford Day Parade, and the annual Memorial Day ceremony.  The band has also performed at pep rallies and the other local schools.  Students in the group travel to Maine each August for our sleep away band camp to prepare for the coming season and meet only outside of school hours rehearsing two nights per week during the season.

        The volunteer membership takes great pride in what they do and is committed to putting a quality product on the field each season.

Band Staff

                                         James A. Felker- Director, Music Arranger, Drill
                                       Jim Morris- Assistant Director, Percussion Arranger and Instructor, Drill
                                       Bryan Nash- Percussion Instructor, Drill
                                       Nicole Prideaux- Color Guard Instructor, Drill

Drum Majors
Matt Waldron-Senior
Jesse Robichaud-Junior

2001-2002 Repetoire


The Music of Herbie Hancock-Jazz Legend
                         Watermelon Man/Cantaloupe Island-arr. Felker/Morris
                           Maiden Voyage/Rockit (Drum Feature)-arr. Felker/Morris
                                Chameleon-arr. Felker/Morris
Click the highlighted titles to hear a midi file of our arrangements
check out: www.herbie-hancock.com to learn more
 

LATEST NEWS

****10/14/01-The band had its first MICCA performance of the year at Methuen High School's Nicholson Field. The band received 3 stars (out of a possible 5) in Percussion and Color Guard and 2 stars in Music and Visual Performance.  These ratings earned the band an average of 3 stars for the day's performance.
    We have had some difficulty securing rehearsal space in the last few weeks and the band has responded to some tough times by stepping up their performance.  Great JOB!!!! We hope to take it to the next level at Wakefield on Saturday night, October 20.

Uniforms-UPDATE
Please check to make sure you now have all appropriate parts to your uniform.
Winds and Percussion

                                                                    1. Jacket
                                                                    2. Pants w/suspenders
                                                                    3. Shako (hat) with Plume
                                                                    4.Gold Citation cords for shoulders
                                                                    5.Black gloves (w/grips on palm) and
                                                                         shoes (Style Plus "Impact")**

Color Guard

                                                                    1. Black Palazzo Pants
                                                                    2. Black Jacket
                                                                    3. Blue Cumberbund
                                                                    4. Black Gloves and Marching shoes as above**
                                                                    5. Black Leotard (to be purchased by students)
                                                                    6. It is suggested that for the colder shows
                                                                        and games in late October and November students
                                                                        purchase heavy tights (i.e. skating tights)

**Shoes and gloves are available at National Music, Rt. 38 in Woburn. Shoes are $21.95 and gloves are usually three to five dollars a pair

SCHEDULE

        Below is a schedule of all the 2001-2002 school year events including rehearsals.  This listing is subject to change based on weather conditions, director's discretion, and activities where the band staff has no control over the schedule of events (i.e. band shows hosted at other schools)

      All rehearsals are 6-9PM unless otherwise noted.

Date Event-Location Report Time
8/19-8/25 Band Camp, YMCA Camp Jordan, Ellsworth ME.
9/6 Rehearsal/Full Meeting-Band Room 6-9PM
9/10 Rehearsal-Band Room/Field
9/13 Rehearsal
9/15 Bedford Day Parade-meet behind CVS on Great Road
Performance music: Show Opener-Must be memorized
Drumline Meet in Band Room by 8:45 at the latest!!!  Doors Close at 9:15		 9:30
9/17 Rehearsal
9/20 Rehearsal
9/21 Football Game-report to band room 5:45PM
9/24 Rehearsal
9/27 Rehearsal
10/1 Rehearsal
10/4 Rehearsal
10/5 Football Game 5:45PM
10/11 Rehearsal
10/12 Football Game 5:45PM
10/14 MICCA North Regional Band Show-Methuen High School-afternoon T.B.A.
10/15 Rehearsal
10/18 Rehearsal 6-9:30
10/19 Football Game 5:45PM
10/20 MICCA North Regional II-Wakefield High School-UNDER THE LIGHTS!!
10/22 Rehearsal
10/25 Rehearsal
10/28 MICCA State Finals-Framingham, MA.--morning/afternoon T.B.A.
********* Mondays in November OFF!!!!! ***********
11/1 Rehearsal 6-8PM
11/2 Football Game-Last Marching Performance of the Season!!! 5:45PM
11/8 No Rehearsal--You get the whole week off!!!
11/15 Rehearsal--Indoor Music 6-8PM
11/21 Pep Rally & Bonfire for Thanksgiving Game T.B.A
11/22 Thanksgiving Game-AWAY@Concord-Carlisle-Alumni Band Members Invited to Play In The Stands.  7AM 
Wed. 5/22/2002 Rehearsal for Memorial Day Ceremonies in Band Room  6-8PM 
5/27/2002 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies-Form on Mudge Way T.B.A. 

        All members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals on the schedule. If a member must miss a rehearsal due to illness, emergency or religious committment, please give the staff the courtesy of a phone call (781)275-1700 x 195. Thanks.

IMPORTANT!!!

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