Our summer band camp is Monday August 8th through Thursday August 11th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Friday August 12th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Rehearsal will BEGIN promptly at 8:00 AM each morning in the band room, so give yourself enough time to get to the school, get instruments/equipment ready, and be seated by this time.
Please make sure you have the following items for camp:
REQUIRED ITEMS:
_____ instrument or practice flag
_____ flip folder and lyre (instrumentalists only) VERY IMPORTANT!
_____ packed lunch
_____ water in a water bottle or sports bottle for drinking during outside rehearsal
with the summer heat – HAVE LOTS OF WATER!
_____ 3 ring 1” loose-leaf notebook (bendable/lightweight plastic cover is best)
_____ string (heavy duty – about shoelace thickness – need about 2 yards)
_____ pencil
_____ highlighter or bright marker
_____ sneakers with socks (DO NOT WEAR ANY OTHER FOOTWEAR!!!)
_____ sunblock – please bring and use it – TRUST ME
RECOMMENDED:
_____ bug-spray
_____ hat with visor
At least 5-6 hours of rehearsal will be spent rehearsing on the field each day, so these required items are in your best interests – please don’t improvise (especially with the footwear). DO NOT wear sandals!!! They are horrible for marching and can be quite uncomfortable after 6 hours of moving around the field. SNEAKERS AND SOCKS!
On the last day of camp (Friday August 12th), there will be a performance for band members and their families. This pre-season performance to demonstrate what we have learned at camp. Plan on being here until around 8:00 PM on that Friday – MARK YOUR CALENDARS.