Band News & Resources

Check this document to see the essentials for Crofton. Times, places, and overall agenda. A more detailed itinerary for students and volunteers will be posted on Wednesday.

Happy Sunday!!! Fall is in full swing!!! The nor'easter had a major effect on the shore this weekend. Hopefully you all stayed safe and avoided the beach areas. This is the perfect time of the year to break out your crockpots and whip up some stew, soups, and creative meals! Please see below for notes from Ms. Gilmore: I'd like to thank everyone for their help making the first football game a success. We got lots of compliments for our show from the crowd and the people worki

Homecoming is here! See the memo below for everything you need to know. Game Times 5:00 pm Night Game-Use the Front Side Gate Entrance! 5:20 pm Attendance & Warm-Up at Stadium 5:50 pm Pre-Game Ceremony (SSB, FS) 6:00 pm Football Game begins

Happy Sunday!!! Autumn is upon us. The air in the early hours of the morning are cool and crisp and the sun goes down a little earlier in the evening. Tis the season of pumpkin spice and everything nice!!! It's homecoming week for our Clippers, and we hope everyone is prepared to join in the spirit during the school day throughout the week! Our first home game is this Thursday, September 24th @ 5 pm. A detailed memo will be sent out from Ms. Gilmore on Monday, September 21st.

Happy Sunday everyone!!!! The preview show yesterday at Kent Island was amazing!!! Thank you to all of the parent volunteers that sent snacks, drinks, and showed up to volunteer. We cannot do this without YOU!!!!! We are in need of snacks both salty and sweet! (no nuts please!) The students love rice krispy treats (hint-hint) Also, please continue to send in electrolyte drinks (gatorade/body armor/etc). Sign ups will be available on the band app this week. Please see notes

Good evening all! How has everyone been adjusting to the first week back to school? It's been a busy one indeed. Hopefully, you all are getting some rest as most of us have a 3 day weekend! No school and work (for some) on Monday!!!!! Speaking of busy, we have a pretty full week ahead with our booster meeting on Thursday and our preview show on Saturday. We still have lots of asks for the preview show on Saturday. If you haven't already, please sign up to volunteer and or sen

Good evening band family, I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of August and our lovely kiddos will be headed back to school this week. This summer flew right past us. Pretty soon it'll be pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon everything!!! Just a reminder that our discount card fundraiser will be ending on Friday, however we will still sell the leftover cards at home football games and 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury. For every 10 cards sold, your student qualifies for 1 raf

Greetings! Below you will find updates to football game policy which will be included in this Sunday's email. Thank you for reading. August 27, 2026 MEMO To: JMB Band & Guard Members and Families From: Caroline Gilmore, Band Director RE: Important info for band families attending football games The following rules and regulations apply to all spectators at football games. That means all family members of band students regardless of whether they are volunteering or not. I hav

Back-to-school is 2 weeks away! The summer flew right by!!!! Our brand new website, jmbclipperbands.com went live this weekend and is a one stop shop for all things Bennett Band. It is updated often, so please make sure you're checking it out and share, share, share!!!! A huge thank you to Nicole Gantzhorn (Emma G's mom), for bringing the website to life!!! Discount card sales for the week: $1,370. Keep up the great work. If you need more cards, please put your name on the bu

Good evening everyone! This past week was a busy one! Last week of band camp, we had our first band booster meeting of the school year and our discount card fundraiser began. I know upperclassmen are used to the card drive starting the first week of band camp. Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, we got them out a week later than usual, but better late than never!!!! Speaking of discount cards, they were passed out 48 hours ago and are selling like hotcakes!!!! The p

Happy Sunday everyone!!! 1 week of band camp completed and week 2 underway!!! I hope everyone is well rested and ready to go tomorrow morning! Again, and as always, thank you so much for all of the donations/volunteering throughout the first week of band camp. This week will be a hot one, so please make sure the kiddos come prepared! Week 2 band camp sign-ups will be attached to this email and is available on the band app and our Facebook page. A few notes from Ms. Gilmore: A

Happy August everyone!!!! Tomorrow is day 1 of band camp. Can you believe it? Time is really flying by. I don't know about you all, but I do not want this summer to end. Please make sure your kiddos are well rested, prepared and ready at 7:45 am. Looks like it's going to be a wet day tomorrow. Please drop off all donated items in the band room and if the room is locked, leave at the door. A few things to touch base on: Thank you to all parents/guardians for signing up to do

Happy Sunday everyone! Aren't we glad to have had some cooler weather this past week? Hopefully it remains that way for band camp which is one week away!!!!! A few things to touch base on here..... DCI trip is this Tuesday, July 28th. For all that have signed up, Departure time is @ 1 pm from the band room parking lot. Wishing you all a great trip! Please make sure our kiddos have been reviewing their music and making sure they check their instruments to ensure everything is

Happy Sunday everyone! T minus 2 weeks til band camp!!! Are we excited yet?!?! This record breaking heat has been a lot to deal with this summer and I hope you all have been staying cool, hydrated, and overall well. Attached is a QR code/sign up link for the first week of band camp, band calendar, as well as the band manual. I haven't forgotten about the band app invites......they will go out this week. I know that apps are soooo much easier than surfing thru emails! We need

Greetings to all, This is my first official email to all of our new and returning band families. My name is Tiya Bethea and I am the mom of Sophomore -Alto sax player -Tarah McFadden. I Hope everyone is enjoying this hot summer and staying cool. I wanted to share some upcoming events with you to add to your personal calendars and keep at the top of your minds. Band camp starts in 3 weeks on Monday, August 3rd, 2026. Sign up lists for donations will be coming soon. Please