Marching Band
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The Marching Hawks is open to all students (9-12). The 2008 season opens with band camp on Monday, August 18th! Be sure to join us!
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Calendar
August
- First Week of Band Camp!
- August 18th-22nd 8 A.M.-2 P.M. and 5 P.M.-9 P.M.
- Second Week of Band Camp!
- August 25th-27th 8 A.M.-2 P.M. and 5 P.M.-9 P.M.
September
- Afterschool Monday Practices
- September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 2:50 P.M.-6 P.M.
- Afterschool Wednesday Practices
- September 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 2:50 P.M.-6 P.M.
- Afterschool Friday Practices
- September 5th, 19th 2:50 P.M.-6 P.M.
- Games
- Friday, September 12th Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (A) Piscataway --> Cancelled
- Friday, September 26th Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (H) Woodbridge --> Moved to Game (A) Woodbridge
- Competitions
- Saturday, September 13th Practice @ 9:00 A.M. Comp @ Scotch Plains
- Saturday, September 20th Practice @ 12:00 P.M. Comp @ Carteret & Piscataway --> Comp @ Carteret Cancelled
- Saturday, September 27th Practice TBA Comp @ Edison High
October
- Afterschool Monday Practices
- October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 2:50 P.M.-6 P.M.
- Afterschool Wednesday Practices
- October 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th 2:50 P.M.-6 P.M.
- Saturday Practice(s)
- October 18th 9 A.M.-4 P.M.
- Games
- Friday, October 3rd Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (A) Sayreville
- Friday, October 10th Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (H) South Brunswick
- Friday, October 17th Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (A) East Brunswick
- Friday, October 24th Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (H) Old Bridge
- Friday, October 31st Practice @ 3:45 P.M. Game (A) North Brunswick
- Competitions
- Saturday, October 4th Practice TBA Comp @ South Brunswick
- Sunday, October 5th Practice (?) Home Comp @ J.P. Stevens
- Saturday, October 11th Practice TBA Comp @ Hillsborough
- Sunday, October 19th Practice TBA Comp @ TCNJ
- Saturday, October 25th Practice TBA NJ Championship @ Giants Stadium
November
- Afterschool Monday Practices
- November 10th, 17th, 24th 2:50 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
- Games
- Friday, November 7th Practice TBA Game (A) New Brunswick SCHOOL CLOSED
- Friday, November 14th Playoff Game???
- Saturday, November 11th Playoff Game???
- Thursday, November 27th 10:30 A.M. Game (H) Edison THANKSGIVING GAME
- Competition(s)
- Saturday, November 1st Practice TBA Championships @ Allentown, Pennsylvania
J.P.S. Marching Hawks "2008" presents...
- "Ron Nelson Holiday"
Recordings
ALL NEW!!!
- Rocky Point Holiday(info)
- Sonoran Desert Holiday: Part 1 (Ballad)(info)
- Sonoran Desert Holiday: Part 2 (Finale)(info)
Performances
- Still to come.....
Notes
- Still to come.....
Pictures
- Still to come.....
Animated Drill
- Still to come.....
Visuals
- Still to come.....
Make sure you bring to rehearsal...
- Your instrument
- Your music
- A pencil (or two)
- Water
- Sunglasses or a hat
For band camp...
- Sunscreen
- Lunch (for parents: lunch is always at 11:30)
Uniform
Dos
- Store your uniform in a garment bag on a hanger
- Wear long black socks with your uniform
- Keep straps up at all times
- Tie up any loose hair that would hang out of your shako
- Wear or carry your shako right side up at all times
- Keep your entire uniform on at all times during a game or competition
- Keep your jacket on a hangar while in transit
- Wear light or dark non-clashing shirt under jacket
- Get your uniform dry cleaned if it gets dirty
- Wear everything properly
Don'ts
- Crumble your uniform up in a ball and throw it in your locker
- Wear white socks, short socks, or no socks
- Let straps hang down
- Carry shako by strap or chain
- Use shako as food/beverage holder
- Act disrespectfully
- Get uniform dirty
- Wear shako chain under the chin
Marching Links
Notes
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