William Lennox

Over the past week, many new policies and safety measures have been established as we draw closer to the start of summer band and the school year. The district, the school, and we, as your directors, have been working hard to make sure everybody is safe, while still being able to create a rehearsal schedule that allows the LHSGB to move forward in this very unique situation. Please read this document carefully to become aware of the new schedule, as well as some answers to the questions we have been receiving concerning the school year.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support throughout all of this. As tough as this is, much of the success of this school year is about perspective. We will do our best to make the most of all of this and continue to uphold the commitment to excellence that is associated with the Liberty High School Grenadier Band.

Sincerely,

Kevin Long, Director klong@basdschools.org

Allen Frank, Assistant Director afrank@basdschools.org

The directors have supplied the Summer Packet with information for students for the upcoming school year, you can click and download the document here. This document includes necessary information and the BASD Return to Music Health form, our summer rehearsal schedule, as well as upcoming Fall, Winter, & Spring rehearsal and performance dates for BOTH band & orchestra, along with grading policies and rules & regulations.

If you have any questions please contact Mr. Long (klong@basdschools.org) or Mr. Frank (afrank@basdschools.org).

I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the summer. The nontraditional end to our school year has certainly impacted how we carried out finishing our year of band and beginning the next together.

Mr. Frank and I have been busy attending meetings and discussing regularly, “How will summer band rehearsals look for this year?”  Here is the news you have been waiting for!  Please plan for the LHSGB to begin summer rehearsals for the 2020-21 school year, August 10^th at 8am.

In the next week or two, you will receive the annual “summer packet” for band.   As in past years, it will include the rehearsal/performance schedule, music selections, rules and regs, and uniform care information.  New to the packet this year, will be the necessary and mandatory procedures for socially distanced rehearsals.

Please remember as a band we are moving into new, and possibly, uncharted territory.  Flexibility and understanding will be key to making our year a success.

Nulli Secondus,
Mr. Long

Hello to all of the students of the LHS Music Department!

On Wednesday, June 10, Liberty will be conducting the collection of senior materials and issuing caps and gowns and diplomas. Along with the seniors, the collection of uniforms and instruments from ALL students grades 9-12 will also take place. ALL students of the Chorus, Band, and Orchestra are asked to read the information laid out below to know the process and to make this as successful as possible.

Attached are forms for Chorus/Orchestra, Grenadier Band, Bagpipes, and Majorettes. Please print the appropriate form(s) and fill them out as detailed as possible. If there is a number attached to a uniform piece, please list it. If there is no number, simply check the line to acknowledge you have it. If you are not able to print the forms, blank forms will be available that day.

Along with the uniforms, we ask that you return all other items. Folders, mutes, straps, swords, maces, etc…everything needs to be accounted for. Underclassmen with school-owned instruments will keep theirs. Seniors and non-returning members MUST return school-owned instruments that day.

On the day of the collection, there are time slots for each Student Service Center. PLEASE adhere to these times. When you arrive at Liberty, you will enter the parking lot on Fairview Avenue, then follow instructions from there.

The (updated) collection times are as follows:

11am – 12:30pm…SSC 400 (A-D)
12:30pm – 2pm…SSC 800 (E-L)
2pm – 3:30pm…SSC 103 (M-RI)
3:30pm – 5pm…SSC 112 (RO-Z)

It is important that we collect all materials next week. If you have an extenuating circumstance that will not allow you to return your items next Wednesday, please reach out to one of the directors to set up a time for collection of your items.

We thank you for your patience, flexibility, and attention. Moreover, we are extremely proud of each and every one of you for your dedication to the programs and your efforts during these times. We look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Wydrzynski, Mr. Long, Mr. Frank

Due to the BASD Tiered Mitigation Plan being implemented the hoagie sale scheduled for this Saturday, March 14 had been canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The LHSGB performance with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers on Saturday, March 21st has been postponed. If you purchased tickets for the show please do not contact the State Theater at this time. Currently we are all working together to arrange an alternate performance date.

The Liberty High School Grenadier Band Spring concerts being held March 27th and 28th have been postponed. We will be releasing the rescheduled concert dates in the next few days. Any tickets that have already been purchased will be honored at the new concert performances.

Thank you for for your patience and understanding.

As announced on the Band app, the City of Bethlehem has canceled the parade scheduled for this Saturday, Mar. 14.