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Hello! Welcome to the Northern Bedford Band Page
Name: Jerry BerryMr. Devon Lybarger is officially the new Band Director for Northern Bedford. Welcome to the NBC Music Department!
Events Schedule
Band/Chorus Award letters
Band/Chorus Award Letters can be picked up in the HS office after 1 pm on June 11. Award recipients were notified gmail@nbpanthers.org
Band/Chorus Award Pins
Band/Chorus Award Pins are in various stages of ready due to COVID 19 and damaged shipments. Seniors will be notified via gmail@nbpanthers.org when your pin(s) is ready.
Band Officers 2020-21Vice President - Bailey KoontzTreasurer - Hannah PearceSecretary - Matt HallJune 30 – Commencement (Band will not be performing this year)Check with Mr. Lybarger for confirmation of any events beyond June 30, 2020.
July TBA - 6-7:30 pm - Band Front Tryout Practice - Elementary Gym or outside weather permittingJuly TBA - 5:30-8 pm - Band Front Tryouts.July TBA – Mandatory Band Parent/Players Meeting 8:30 pm.July TBA - Insurance Forms for Band/Band Front are due to Administration office. NO EXCEPTIONS.July 20 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.July 27 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.July 27 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm. Bring marching shoes so that we can start fitting uniforms.HELP in the CONCESSION STAND: Band Parents are needed to help in the concession stand during all NBC home football games. We still have a game November 2. Please contact TBA if you would be willing to help and at the same time, help your child build up his/her band account. TBA can be reached at (H) TBA, (CF/text) TBA or (EM) TBAAugust 3 - 7:30-8:30 pm - Marching Band PracticeAugust TBA - Roaring Spring Parade. Report at 4:15 pm. Depart for Roaring Spring 4:45 pm. Line up near the fire hall. Parade begins 6 pm. Parade dress is Band Shirt, Black Dress pants, Black socks and Black marching shoes. Parade ends at Cabbage Creek Rd. near the Garver YMCA. ETR 8:45 pm.BAND CAMP THEMESMonday: TBATuesday: TBAWednesday: TBAThursday: TBAFriday: TBAKEEP IN MIND:- Tennis shoes are required for all marching activities.- Outfits should still follow school dress code.- The grade with the greatest percentage of theme day participation will get the additional yardage for the water balloon fight thing.August 17 - 7:30-8:30 pm - Marching Band PracticeAugust TBA - Black and White Night: Report 6:15 in summer uniform. Line up in the pregame block on the front lawn. March to the field approximately 6:30. Do the pregame entrance, play fanfare. Move to the "NB" and play Gimme Some Lovin' - park-n-bark. Make a tunnel (scoreboard end of field). March off the field after the Football Team is introduced and put your things away. Everything should be over by 7 pm. Go home or stay and watch the evening events. If the weather is bad, the event will be moved to the gym.August TBA - 3pm - Help is needed at the concession stand to help unload & stock. Band students who help can count this as a make up or as account credit. Parents who help will earn account credit for your band member. Let Mr. Berry know if you plan to help. Space is limited.August TBA - 6-7:30 - Stand Tunes with the Cheer Squad. Pizza to follow.August TBA - Period 9 - DRILL CHART WEDNESDAY. TBA, TBA and TBAAugust TBA - Period 9 - CLEAN UP THURSDAY. Drill Charts/Music - TBA, TBA and TBAAugust TBA - Football (A) - TBA. Report 5:20 pm. Depart 5:50 pm. Game begins at 7 pm. ETR 10 pm. Summer Uniform. Halftime: Gimme Some Lovin & I Love Rock & Roll.August TBA - Period 8-9 - PRIDE assembly. Marching Band will play stand tunes as people arrive and again at the end of the assembly.September TBA - Period 9 - BandSeptember TBA - Deadline to sign up for County Band. The Festival is January 2-3, 2019. Chestnut Ridge is hosting. JHCB is open to grades 8-9. SHCB is open to grades 10-12September TBA - 6 pm - Yearbook Picture Day. High School Band members will wear the fall uniform (no hats) and you will need your instrument. The band front will wear your fall uniform and you will need your equipment. Honor Guard will wear the fall uniform (no hats) and you will need the equipment you carry in the parades. Strawbridge will offer photo packages that include individual and/or group photos for you to purchase if you are interested.September TBA - Period 9 - Band and Band Front. Line up for Homecoming Parade. Wear your band shirt for the parade. Wear as many layers under your band shirt as the weather requires. Black pants not required. With exception for anyone who is on the Homecoming Court, ALL BAND AND BAND FRONT WILL MARCH WITH THE BAND. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE.September 11 - Football - TBA (A). Report 5:10 pm. Depart 5:40 pm. Game begins at 7 pm. ETR 10:15 pm. Uniform TBA. Halftime: TBA.September 15 - Band Parents Meeting 7 pm in HS music room.September 18 - Football - TBA (H). Report 5:15. Warm up 5:45 pm. Line up for Pregame 6:35 pm. Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game. Fall Uniforms. Halftime: TBASeptember 19 - Tractor Club Banquet - 6:30 pm. Set up report @ TBA. Servers report @ 6 pm. Kitchen report @ 5:30 pm. Dishroom report @ 6:30 pm.September TBA - Football - TBA (HC). Report 5:00. Warm up 5:30 pm. Line up for Pregame 6:20 pm. Concert for Concession workers immediately following the game. Fall Uniform. Halftime: Blue Suede Shoes, Hey Song and Sweet CarolineOctober 2 - Football - TBA (A). Report 4:40pm. Senior Meeting TBA pm. Depart 5:10 pm. Game begins at 7 pm. ETR 10:30 pm. Fall Uniform. Halftime: TBAOcotber 09 - Football - TBA (A). Report 4:45 pm. Practice 5:00 pm. Depart 5:40 pm. Game begins at 7 pm. ETR 10:15 pm. Fall Uniform. Halftime: TBAOctober TBA - Senior write ups are due.October TBA - Junior High County Chorus Concert at Bedford High School Auditorium - 7 pm.October 27 - Halloween Parade in Everett. Report 5:45 pm. Depart 6:15 pm. Parade begins 7:30 pm. ETR 9:30 pm. Dress in costumes Everyone dress in costumes. Parade theme is TBA. Line up at Everett High School. The parade ends about 3 blocks past Sheetz. The buses park either at the IGA or Hometown Bank.October 30 or 31 - Possible playoff game at TBA. Report TBA. Depart TBA. ETR TBA. Every NBC win means another game the following week. Halftime: TBA.November TBA - 7-9 pm - Pep Band Practice.November TBA - NHS Banquet - 6:30 pm. Set up report @ 3:15pm. Kitchen helpers and Servers report @ 6:00 pm. and Dishroom report @ 6:30 pm.November 11 – Possible Veterans Day Parade/Program TBA (IF AT SIX MILE RUN). Details not yet available.November TBA - Period 9 - Band - Collect Marching Band MusicNovember TBA - 7 pm - 2nd Grade Musical at NBCES Multi-Purpose Room.November TBA - Senior County Chorus at TBA - 7 PM concertNovember TBA - Senior County Chorus at TBANovember TBA - Period 9 - Band - Collect all reamining marching band instruments/equipment/music that is not being used for pep band.District Band Practice - Schedule an appointment.December 15 - 7 pm. Band Parents meeting CANCELEDDecember 20 – Christmas Concert 2:30 pm. Chorus 6-12 & Band 7-8. Report Time 1:45 pm.December TBA - 3:15-4:45 pm. Junior High County Band practice.December TBA - HS Period 5. Junior High County Band Practice. MS Students will practice with 9th grade. Report to lunch after practice then to MS Chorus or assigned studyhall as soon as you are done eating.December TBA - 3:15-5:15 pm - Senior High County Band PracticeDecember 30 - County Band Practice2:30-4:30 - Senior High County Band4:30-5:00 - Pizza - SH and JH County Band5:00-6:30 - Junior High County Band Practice2021JanuaryTBA - Senior High/Junior High County Band at TBA. Check into homeroom for attendance then report to the auditorium. ETR 4:30 pmJanuary TBA - Senior High/Junior High County Band at TBA. Check into homeroom for attendance then report to the auditorium. Bring concert attire. Parents attend 7 pm Concert at TBA Auditorium. There is a $3 admission charge. Students will travel home with parents after concert. Concert dress is black pants, black shoes and festival provided t-shirt.January TBA - Junior Class Meeting.January 14-16 - District Band at Hollidaysburg
Region Band Practice - See Mr. Berry to schedule an appointment.January 31 - 2:30 pm: Winter Concert - MS Band 7-8, MS Chorus 6-8 & HS Band 9-12. Report time 1:45 pm.February TBA - 6:30-7:30: Region Band Read Through @ TBAFebruary 25-27 - Region Band at RichlandState Band Practice - See Mr. Berry to schedule an appointment.March 16 – Band Parents Meeting.April TBA - Hershey Trip Permission forms are due. A $20 deposit is required, which will be returned as spending money at the festival. Even if you are not participating, please turn in permission form signed and check "permission not given".April 20 – Band Parents Meeting - Music Room: We will be planning the next banquets and planning for 2020-21 officers.April 23 - period 9. Marching Band Encores with Band FrontApril 24 - NES&L Banquet - 4:00 pm. Set up report @ 9 am. Servers report @ 3:30 pm. Kitchen report @ 3 pm. Dishroom report @ 4:00 pm.April 25 – 2:30 Concert (SH Band/SH Chorus/Select Ensembles) Band report at 1:45 pm. Warm up on stage at 1:50 pm.April TBA - National Band Application/Audition is due.April 27 - 6-7:30 pm - Band Front Tryout Practice - Elementary Gym or outside weather permittingMay TBA - Reservations due for Music Department Recognition Banquet. Cost is $15 per person. Music Department Students will receive a refund if they attend the banquet.May 4 – 7:00 pm - Concert grades 4-5.May TBA - Period 7 - Band - Hershey Participants OnlyMay 8 or 15 - Music in the Parks Adjudication Festival. Student Drivers must park in the North (teacher) lot. Report 6 am. Load bus upon arrival. Depart 6:15 am. ETR 12 midnight.May 18 - Band Parents meeting. Canceled.May 18 – 7:00 pm - Concert - Band 6/Band 7-8/Chorus grades 6-8.May 20 - 6 pm - Music Department Recognition BanquetMay TBA – BaccalaureateMay TBA - 6-7:30 - Practice with Alumni Band for Graduation. Load Trailer. Picnic to follow.May TBA – BaccalaureateMay TBA – Commencement/Concert (SH Band with select MS). Report to music room at 5:45 pm. Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Commencement ceremonies begin at 7 pm.May 30 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.
May 30 – Mandatory Band Parent/Players Meeting 8:30 pm.June 1 - Summer T-Shirt Design Contest submissions are due. Check shared google folder "Summer Band t-shirt - 2020" for details and submissions.June 1 - HS Band Offier Nominations. Nominations were sent to your school g-mail accounts. Nominations close June 1 at 3 pm. Contact Mr. Berry if you did not get a nomination form.June 7 – Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm.June TBA - HS Band Officer elections. Ballots will be sent to your school g-mail accounts. Ballots close TBA at 3 pm. Contact Mr. Berry if you did not get a ballot.June TBA - Prep turkeys 6:30 am and 12:00 pm.June TBA - TBA pm - Band Front Hoagie delivery.June 14 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.June 15 - Band Parents meeting.June 21 - Marching Percussion Practice 6-7 pm.June 21 - Marching Band Practice 7-9 pm. Summer Band Shirts and Shoes will be issued at the end of practice. The Shirts are $?. The Shoes are $??. You must pay in cash if you do not have enough funds in your account.June 29 - Marching Band Practice 7-8 pm.2022February TBA - 2:30 pm: Winter Concert - MS Chorus 6-8 & HS Band 9-12. Report time 1:45 pm.April 6-9 - State Band at the PoconosApril TBA - All-East Band Auditions (details forthcoming)2023February 9-11 - District Band at BellwoodMarch 23-25 - Regon Band at AltoonaApril 19-22 - State Band at Poconos2024
Last Modified on June 29, 2020