Mini-Camp this year is during the third week of June. In 2020, freshmen, new band students, and section leaders will attend camp on Monday and Tuesday. All band members attend mini camp Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Band Camp takes place Monday-Friday, 8:00am-12pm and
5:00-8:30pm, plus Saturday morning, during one full week in late July/early
August. (It is usually the week that includes August 1, but the specific dates
are spelled out in the Marching Band Handbook sent home with students in late
winter/early spring.)
Drumline and Color Guard members attend an additional full week of camp (M-F, times TBA but usually 8:00am-12:00pm) the week before full band camp.
Attendance at Band Camp is absolutely required for participation in
Marching Band.
Band camp is hot and long. Students should be prepared with
the following:
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water (most students bring small (2 quart) coolers of ice
water)
- Sturdy athletic shoes
- Pen (for chart notes)
- Chart Book (handed out at band camp and the student’s
responsibility thereafter)
Band Camp Snacks
The Music Booster parents provide simple, healthy snacks
during each morning and evening session of band camp. Email requests for
volunteers to serve and to provide this food will go out in July a couple of
weeks before camp.
Band Camp Meal and Parent Preview
During the Friday evening session, parents (and any other
fans!) may come and watch to see all the students have learned
during band camp. Following this unofficial performance, the students are served a simple
dinner. Email requests for volunteers to bring food items will go out in July a
couple of weeks before camp.
Picture Day
Picture Day is the Saturday
morning of band camp week. Photos will be used for Photo buttons and other band promotional items.
Parents are welcome (and even encouraged) to come and take
their own photos of their students and the band. Please be respectful of the
photographers assigned to take the actual promotional photos.
