Announcements

Welcome Back!

We’re excited for the 2024-2025 Marching Hawks Band season to begin!

Band Camp will be held at John P. Stevens H.S. 

Monday - Thursday, August 18th – 20th, 9am - 9pm

Friday, August 21st, 9-5 pm

Monday - Thursday August 24th – 27th, 9am - 9pm

(Wednesday Evening, Aug 26th 5pm-9pm ONLY)

*Lunch drop off: 11:45 am, Dinner drop off: 3:45 pm

We’re starting the countdown for Marching Band Camp. If you haven’t done so yet, make sure to sign up for the Band App and the WhatsApp group to stay informed of all events and announcements.

For parents and students.  Please join the Band App: Link to Join the Band App

For Parents:  Please join the WhatsApp group for your specific students' grade OR color guard. Email jpstevensband@gmail.com for invite link to our WhatsApp Group OR check the Band App for the join codes.

Camp Checklist

During camp, students should come prepared to work outside several hours a day. 

All students must:

• Eat a good, healthy breakfast prior to coming!
• Bring a water bottle with their name on it. It’s probably going to be hot!
• Wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes. 
• Wear comfortable clothing for warm weather, and bring layers for cooler temperatures in the evening.
• Don’t forget the water.
• Wear sunblock and bring extra to reapply during the day.
• Bring sunglasses and maybe a hat. There are times when students will be rehearsing facing the sun.
• A binder with plastic sheets for your music.
• Their instrument (please make sure it works ahead of time)
• A pencil or two 
• A drawstring bag
• Bring lunch they can either bring one or have one dropped one off at lunchtime) ~ lunch is tentatively 11:30 - 12:00 so make sure to get it dropped around 11:30!
• A device with UDBapp on it!!! (Please don’t forget this)
• Have a plan for dinner break. Students will go off campus from 2pm-5pm during the dinner break. Parents must make arrangements ahead of time as food is not provided.
• Did we mention water? Seriously, students should bring plenty of water and refill their thermos as needed. 

Please make sure students arrive at least 15 minutes early to each session! (Early is on time and On Time is late!) This allows us to start promptly and not waste any time (Attendance will be taken). For the morning session arrive by 8:45am and make sure to pick up promptly as well, since the leaders and staff have to stay until everyone leaves.  

Volunteers Needed during Band Camp!
We need parents to come help us during marching band camp to hang out and sit with any students that need to sit out for a while, grab bandages or ice-packs if needed, and supervise the lunch break to make sure students clean up and stay in the approved areas.  We also need a few volunteers to sort through the two hundred uniforms.  We fit all students to their uniforms, clean up our inventory, do repairs, and set each student up with all they need for the new competition season. 

For dates and times please email: jpstevensband@gmail.com or check the Band App.

Please remember we will not be successful without YOUR help! 

Uniforms

New members will be fitted for uniforms during band camp. Members are responsible for taking care of uniform--keep it neat and clean! 

Make sure all the returning marching band members try on their uniform and make sure that it fits!! If you have any issues with your uniform, make sure to email jpsdrummajors@gmail.com with your uniform's tag number and what size you need.

Volunteers Needed: Chaperones and Pit!
Please consider volunteering some of your time either as a chaperone (attend football games or competitions to accompany students) or as a part of pit crew (help move/load/set up equipment). 
If you'd like to learn more: join us at the football game on Wednesday, Aug 27th. Email jpstevensband@gmail.com with any questions :)

Stay Connected!

If you haven’t done so yet, make sure to sign up for the Band App and the WhatsApp group to stay informed of all events and announcements.

Calendar

Check our Google Calendar. You can add the JPS Band calendar to your personal account so any changes will automatically be seen! Click on the + sign below the calendar to add it to your device.

Questions?
Reach out to us!

BPA Board - (jpstevensband@gmail.com)

• Pallavi Shetty - President
• Lisa Lin - Co-Vice President
• Amir Mohammed - Co-Vice President
• Gina Fusaro - Correspondence Secretary
• Bhavini Shah - Recording Secretary
• Darcie Caycho - Freshman Representative
• Jennifer Silva - Color Guard Liaison

Drum Majors -  jpsdrummajors@gmail.com

Band Directors:
John Zazzali, Band Director (john.zazzali@edison.k12.nj.us)

Raymond Henricksen, Band Director (raymond.henricksen@edison.k12.nj.us)

Pamela Ferrali, Percussion Director (pamela.ferrali@edison.k12.nj.us)

GO HAWKS!