Band Camp Band Camp is held for one intensive week before school begins each August from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Drum line, Section and Rank leaders, and Color Guard each have camps one additional week prior to the regular band camp, meeting from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Members of the Drum line should wear earplugs. Freshman/New student orientation is the Thursday preceding full Band Camp from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Beginning in 2003 Band Parents are offering a Freshman/New Parent orientation from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. that same day. Band Camp week ends with an exhibition for family and friends on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Greeno Field (practice field to the west of the high school – enter parking lot from 35th Street). Attendance at Band Camp is mandatory. A major portion of the marching show is learned during band camp. The band begins practicing the music for their marching performances as well as the formations on the field. It is extremely important that band members be in attendance this week so that they can begin the process of memorizing the show as well as giving the directors a visual perspective of how the show will look. Parents, please send your student to band camp with plenty of sunscreen and a water bottle. Sturdy running or walking shoes (tennis shoes) with socks are required. Shoes should be completely enclosed; avoid wearing new shoes; no sandals or mules are to be work (blisters are not fun). Since a great amount of time will be spent in the sun, hats and longer sleeves are a good idea for those who burn easily. Encourage your child to eat breakfast! Students who drive should park in the far north (student) parking lot so that room is left in the north faculty lot for faculty and administrators working that week and parents picking up band members. Some Section and Rank leaders and the Color Guard captains may call additional (evening) rehearsals during Band Camp week. Please be sure your child is prepared to attend as many of these as possible. During Marching season, sectionals and rankanals may also be called after school, evenings, and possibly early mornings. The student leaders will only call these special practices when they feel they are necessary, so it is important that band members attend. Ask your child to keep you informed so you will be prepared to provide transportation. Students are usually given at least a days notice prior to these additional rehearsals. |
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