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​The Kennett Square Light Parade will be on Friday, November 25th.  I will not be attending this parade.  TJ Suchta, Lily, and Thomas are in charge.  The parade starts at Kennett High School.  Report time is 5:00.  The parade proceeds up Broadstreet and turns left on State.  The parade ends just before The Market.


Buses cost about $1000 for a small simple parade on a holiday weekend so... no buses.  With this being said, transportation will be similar to Bayard Estates.  The difference with this one is that you should have your ride park at the end of the route (near The Market) so you don't have to walk back to KHS.

If you are in town, please commit to this parade.


Uniform: Band jackets, uniform hats and hat wraps.  Black pants or jeans.  NO PLUMES.  Those of you that need your hat back, please be kind to the small ensemble room.  After the parade, the hats go right back and please make it look nice.  Please do not take your hats home.  Color Guard and Front Ensemble can wear GREEN HATS, WHITE HATES, woolen caps, ear muffs just under no circumstance can you wear RED SANTA HATS, it apparently confuses the children.  Again, NO RED HATS.  We have swing flags and candy canes, again, you decide.  The banner isn't available so Mano or Sarah can play the sleigh bells, everyone else can find something from the toy chest.

Battery powered lights and other light up accessories are encouraged.  You are NOT PERMITTED to tape or glue anything to the uniform hats or hat wraps.  If you can manage to use the plume sockets without damaging the hats, that's okay.  PLEASE DO NOT DAMAGE THE HATS.  Be creative, please be careful.

Report Time: 5:00 (drop off/park near band room, do not park in the lower lot)
Hornline and Drumline need to read through the parts in the band room with TJ

We will be playing "Sleigh Ride" from the marching band website.  It's cutime, please take a look before Friday. 

Want to listen?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAxyCieDAVQ&list=TLPQMjExMTIwMjIaF6dwb3ieSQ&index=1

Staging 5:40 in lower lot (think Homecoming Parade)

Step Off: 6:00
We are first, follow the police car.  (Cadence twice, play once) Repeat

End: 6:30ish
Pickup at The Market

You must return your hat to KHS before you go home (or return it on Monday after Thanksgiving, I will be going to KHS to check next week)


Thanks everyone and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Mr. Whisler

After looking at the weather forecast and talking to the Rustin Band Director, we are going to the game this evening.  I truly appreciate your patience.  Optics are very important; if Rustin's band attends, we will be there.  If they cancel or conditions deteriorate, we have the option to leave early. 

Possibilities:
Current Plan:
Report at 4:00, leave at 5:00
Pep Band at Playoff Game
Return at 10:00pm

Possible Plan B:
Report at 4:00, leave at 5:00
Pep Band at Playoff Game
Leave early due to weather, pickup time TBD

Possible Plan C:
Report at 4:00, leave at 5:00
Pep Band at Playoff Game
Arrive at Rustin, stay on the buses, return to the Kennett due to weather.  Return time TBD.
Pickup TBD

Possible Plan D:
Report at 4:00
Game is postponed due to weather and we do not leave Kennett High School. 
Pickup TBD

Possible Plan E:
No Game
This notification will go out by 1:00 today.

Again, thanks for your patience.  This kind of stuff is another perk of the job...

Mr. Whisler

We will not be rehearsing in the morning.  The weather is supposed to be unpleasant in the morning and clear up by the afternoon.  I appreciate your patience with this process.  Cavalcade of Bands decides performance times based up a random drawing.  We knew we were performing in the afternoon, just not exactly when.  Last night we sound out that in Yankee A, Kennett will be going on second.  Our division starts at 3:00.  We go on at 3:15.  There are eight other bands in our division.

Need more information?  Please visit Cavalcade's website
Please Purchase Tickets ONLINE

10:00 Pack and Load (it's a 2 hour bus ride, you can do makeup etc. on the bus)  You also do not need to travel in halves.  You can change when we arrive at Hershey.
11:00 Depart
1:00 Arrive at Hershey
- Restrooms, Uniforms, Unload, Etc.
1:30 Parent Volunteers with Props (if you are helping at Hershey, you might need to stand on a prop to prevent the props from injuring our students).  The props will be staged outside of the stadium along the fence, you really can't miss them.
1:45 Head to Warm-Up
2:00 Warmup
2:45 Depart for Gate
3:00 Gate
3:15 Final Performance of "Mercury Rising"
3:40 Return to buses to load and change
4:15 Return to Stadium for the last few bands in our division
5:30 Scores
6:00 Return to Buses
6:15 Hershey Park Gift Shop
7:00 Depart Hershey
9:00 Arrive at Kennett
9:30 Pickup

It's going to be a busy day.

Congratulations Kennett Marching Band on your 1st Place finish this weekend.  Lots to do very little time.

Monday, November 7th
- Rehearsal from 6:00 to 8:30

Wednesday, November 9th
- EXTENDED REHEARSAL 6:00 to 9:00.  We will have two final runs of the show in the Kennett stadium the first run is going to be at 8:25.  Our last run will be at 8:40.  The lights in the stadium go out at 8:40, if you are a parent or family member and you want to experience the final performances, please be in the stadium by 8:15/8:20.  Please note that the lights will shut off before the final performance.  Please bring a flashlight or headlamp for AFTER the final performance.

Friday, November 11th: Playoff Football at Rustin High School
- WEATHER PERMITTING: currently we have 91% chance of rain with a high of near 70 and a low of 62.  If the weather does not improve, we will not be attending this football game as a band.  I need everyone healthy for Saturday and it's supposed to pour.
3:00 Report time and EPL
4:30 Depart
5:15 Arrive at Rustin
6:30 PREGAME performance
10:30 Arrive at KHS
10:45/11:00 Pickup

Saturday, November 12th: Finals at Hershey Stadium
See other email from November 8th

Monday, November 14th:  Immediately after school to approximately 5:00pm.
- Uniform Drop-Off and Marching Band Cleanup.  We will not be using the uniforms for the rest of the season, even if we advance in the playoffs.  Finals will be the last performance of "Mercury Rising".  You are expected to return all of your marching band issued equipment, uniform parts, and foul weather gear on Monday, November 14th.  Show shirts, shoes, and the colorguard uniforms are yours to keep.  Everything else needs to be returned.  Any missing equipment will result in a referral being submitted to KHS administration.  If you are participating in the Tree Lighting Parade on November 25th, you can keep you instrument.  If you are not, you must return your marching band instrument as well.  All equipment will be sent out to Music and Arts for repair and adjustments in the off season.
- After inventory: is anyone interested in wiffleball, kickball, or ultimate frisbee lol

Wednesday, November 16th: Festivus
When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: KENNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL cafeteria
Cost: TBD (I'll get back to you about this very soon)


This was a lot, I only have a few more left to send.  Thanks for all of our help, time, and patience this season.  This was my first time truly running the program and I couldn't have done it without all of our help.


Mr. Whisler

Score sheets and judge commentary are now available on the Competition Results page.

This message is for spectators and volunteers:

If you plan on attending the game this evening and you are not a marching member or staff member you MUST purchase a $7 ticket.  This evening is the first round of the 2022 PIAA 5A Football Playoffs and there is truly no exception to this rule.  In the past they tried to have the band and cheerleading staff pay the entrance fee.  This will also be our last home game of the 2022 season, win or lose.

Also EXTREMELY important.  There will be NO CASH TICKET SALES this evening.  You must purchase your ticket through the Hometown Fan app.  (Search > Hometown Fan > Download > Search "Kennett" > Click PIAA 5 > Enter Quantity > Check out). 

If you have any questions, please forward them directly to Sean Harvey ([email protected]).


Andrew Whisler
Kennett Marching Band 

Great job at the parade last night!  We had a ton of fun even though it rained toward the end.  The trick-or-treaters were super excited and the community was very appreciative. 

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 2nd (yep, the end is near)
Rehearsal in the Stadium 6:00 to 8:30

Friday, November 4th: HOME PLAYOFF GAME vs. Methacton High School
4:30 Report Time (please arrange to eat or bring something to eat, we will not have a food option available)
- makeup, props, drum stands, belongings to the bleachers, flip books on the sideline (if you need them for Old Kennett and the Anthem)
5:15 Show Sectionals
- Drumline (outside of the fence on Side 1)
- Front Ensemble (on the track, front of Side 1, just past the gate)
- Hornline (near Front Ensemble in subsectionals to stretch before basics)
- Color Guard (back Side 1 near the score board)
6:10 Music Ensemble on Track near Front Ensemble
6:30 Quick Chat with Mr. Whisler
6:40 "Mercury Rising"
6:55 "Old Kennett" followed by anthem
1st Quarter: Pep Band
2nd Quarter: Pep Band
Halftime: Methacton Band TBD
3rd Quarter: OFF
4th Quarter: Pep Band
9:30 Estimated End of Game
9:45/10:00 pickup

Saturday, November 5th: Competition at Conestoga High School
200 Irish Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312

12:00 Rehearsal in the Stadium
2:30 EPL
3:30 Load Buses
4:30 Arrive at Conestoga High School
​6:50 Gate
7:00 "Mercury Rising"
9:15 Awards
10:30 Return to KHS
10:45/11:00 Pickup

Please see last weeks announcement if you are looking for ticket information for Finals at Hershey Stadium.