Every week during the school year Mr. Phillips will give each student a copy of the Wednesday Handout. This handout addresses vital information about upcoming events as well as band booster fundraising opportunities. Although it is your child’s responsibility to get this to you, Mr. Phillips may also have this handout posted here.
THE Wednesday Handout
2-11-26
Disney Updates
Our 2026 MQB Disney Trip is a little over a month out. All accounts should be at zero balance. I have received a few updates from our tour company pertaining to our upcoming Disney Trip. Members of the MQB will be staying at Disney All Star Movie Resort and will be performing in a parade on Friday March 27 th at Magic Kingdom at 6:30pm. For families of students who are traveling to Florida and would like to pick up their child before our departure back home, we will meet in the parking lot of Epcot by our charter buses. A permission slip with be forthcoming and must be signed and returned by the parents prior to our departure.
OMEA Large Group Contest
On Friday March 6 th , the New Philadelphia Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will travel to North Canton Hoover High School to perform as part of the OMEA District 8 Large Group Contest. The Wind Ensemble will perform at 5:05pm and the Concert Band will perform at 7:25pm. There is no cost to attend this event, however, please note that recording of any kind at this event is strictly prohibited.
Music Marathon
The Music Marathon will be held on Saturday March 21 st in the HS Gym. Rehearsals will start at 8:30am and continue throughout the day. The 2026 Marathon will conclude with the grand finale concert beginning at 5:00pm.
Kaleidoscope
Congratulations to the students and staff of Kaleidoscope who recently competed at the OIPA Central Crossing Show. Their score of 66.54 placed them in 3rd place out of 7 Winter Guards, nearly missing out on 2 nd place by only 1 point!
Dine-To-Donate
Our next Dine-To-Donate is Tuesday February 17 th at Applebee’s.
2026 Marching Quaker Band Show Reveal
During class today, the members of the Marching Quaker Band listened to our 2026 Competition show entitled “The Fire Within”. You can listen to a computer generated, unedited version of the show here:
https://www.gpgmusic.com/marching-band/fire-within-the
8th Grade Band Edition
What is the Wednesday Handout
Each week members of the High School Band receive a handout on Wednesday from Mr. Phillips which may contain the following:
- Announcements
- Information about upcoming Performances/report, departure and return times,
etc
- Fundraising information
- New Philadelphia Band Booster Information
This vital handout is also published on our band website at:
https://www.npbands.org/handouts
In the coming weeks, we will be adding a Welty Band Handout Section to the website, where we will upload most handouts given to students. We also have an online band calendar located at:
https://www.npbands.org/calendar
This calendar is still a work in progress and will be updated monthly.
Music Marathon
The Music Marathon will be held on Saturday March 21st , with the grand finale concert beginning at 5:00pm. 8th Grade Band members and all Steel Band members will be rehearsing and performing at this event.
New Philadelphia Band Booster Meeting
As an incoming freshman band parent, you are encouraged to please attend our next monthly Band Booster Meeting on Thursday February 5th at 7:30pm in the High School Band Room. Please enter through Door #12. Information about upcoming Band Booster Trustee Elections, discussion about how to get involved with the boosters and planning for next year will be topics of discussion. We hope that you can join us!
DINE TO DONATE
Each Dine to Donate flyer will be attached to your student’s handout and posted here!
Just click the button below to open the flyer, then present it when you pay!