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This update will inform you of everything important going into music/guard camp and band camp. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about the following information! Music/Guard Camp This camp is next week, Monday, July 24-Thursday, July 27. The goal of music camp is to leave the week with at least the first movement memorized so that we head into band camp ready to go! The goal of guard camp is to learn show work so that the guard goes into band camp with some work learned! The sections and times are as follows: Color Guard @ Bethalto East - 9am-1pm Monday-Thursday Flutes, Clarinets, Alto Saxophones, Horns @ CM - 9am-12pm Monday-Thursday Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpets, Baritones, Sousaphones, Percussion @ CM- 1pm-4pm Monday-Thursday Materials Needed: - Instruments/color guard equipment - Show music - Binder/folder to keep music in - Pencil - Sunscreen - Water/Snacks - Athletic Clothes (no jeans, long pants/sleeves, or sandals/flip-flops) - Hats/Sunglasses Band Camp Band Camp is the week following music camp, July 31 through August 4. Times are as follows for the full band: Monday-Thursday: 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6:30pm-9pm Friday: 9am-1pm, 2pm-6pm Every day, there will be a one-hour lunch break and every day except for Friday, there will be a 1 1/2-hour dinner break. Students may leave campus during this time or stay on campus to eat. Either option is fine, but being back ON TIME is important. If students take advantage of the off-campus lunch and dinner and do not return on time, or at all, this privilege will be revoked and students will not be able to leave for meals anymore. Don't be that kid! The band learns SO MUCH every day of camp and we leave the week with being able to perform, play and march on the field, as much of our show as we can learn. Missing even just one day of this camp can be detrimental to the band, especially for our newer members. Please try your best to be at camp. Please reference Mrs. Gross' email for what the parents/guardians can provide/volunteer to help our students be the best they can be at camp. CLICK HERE for the sign-up/volunteer link. As a reminder, all parents/guardians should volunteer for one in-person event at least once throughout the season. Band Camp is your first chance to do so! Throughout the week of band camp, we have theme days! Monday - Mad Hatter Monday - dress crazy! Tuesday - Tropical Tuesday - dress like you're going to the beach (school appropriately!) Wednesday - On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink Thursday - Color Wars (check with your student leaders to figure out what color your section is) Friday - Heist Show Shirt After Band Camp We do have a few evening rehearsals following band camp. Please be aware of these dates (they were shared out on the original calendar). Also, of importance, any evening rehearsal that was scheduled for 5pm-8pm will now be 5:30pm-8:30pm. This change has been noted on the master band calendar, found by CLICKING HERE. Purple + Gold Scrimmage The band will be presenting their 2023 show, Heist, at the Purple + Gold Scrimmage on Friday, August 18. This date was not published at the time the band calendar was handed out. This will be the band's first performance of their show and we invite everyone to come see it! We will perform at 6:30pm. Call time for students will be 5pm. Reminder about Attendance Please remember to communicate all absences with me via email. It's also important to realize that in marching band, your absence does not just affect you - it affects the other students in your section, the students standing around you, and the band as a whole. There is no bench in marching band - you all are important to the final product because you all have a role! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by reaching out via email. That is always the best way to contact me! Musically yours-- Michaela Davis |
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