Band Camp Schedule

(Subject to change)

Monday: Introduction and Basics

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Welcome, introductions, and camp overview (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Instrument check and tuning (Band Room)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Basic warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Basic music theory and note reading (Band Room)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Sectional rehearsals, focusing on Stand Tunes (woodwinds, brass, percussion) (Inside)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Marching fundamentals (posture, alignment, basic commands) (Outside)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (On Your Own)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (basic marching and simple pieces) (Outside)
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Parent and Student Introductory Meeting

Tuesday: Developing Technique

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Advanced music theory (key signatures, rhythms) (Band Room)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Sectional rehearsals (focus on tone and technique in Stand Tunes) (Inside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Marching fundamentals (step technique, turns) (Outside)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (simple pieces and exercises) (Band Room)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Music memorization techniques (Band Room)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (learning basic formations) (Outside)

Wednesday: Combining Music and Marching

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Sectional rehearsals (focus on challenging passages) (Inside)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Marching fundamentals (Backwards marching and traversing) (Outside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (emphasis on difficult sections) (Band Room)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (introducing more complex formations) (Outside)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Team-building activities (Band Room)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (run-through of learned material) (Outside)

Thursday: Enhancing Performance Skills

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Sectional rehearsals (focus on dynamics and expression) (Inside)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Marching fundamentals (marching while playing) (Outside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (integrating music and drill) (Outside)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (cleaning formations) (Outside)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (Outside)

Friday: Review and Preparation

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Sectional rehearsals (review and polish) (Inside)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Marching fundamentals (review and polish) (Outside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (run-through of the week's material) (Band Room)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (refining formations) (Outside)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Team-building activities (Band Room)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (Outside)

Week 2: Show Preparation and Finalization

Monday: Show Introduction

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Introduction to halftime show music (Band Room)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Sectional rehearsals (learning show music) (Inside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Marching - Learning the Opener Drill (You Should See Me In A Crown) (Outside)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal focusing on show music (Band Room)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Combining Drill and Music (Outside)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (integrating music and drill) (Outside)

Tuesday: Building the Show

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Sectional rehearsals (working on second tune - Don’t Stop Me Now) (Band Room)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Marching rehearsal (learning more show drill) (Outside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (integrating music and drill) (Outside)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (practicing formations) (Outside)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Music memorization and review (Band Room)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (Reviewing Opener, finishing second song) (Outside)

Wednesday: Refinement and Polishing

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Sectional rehearsals (3rd Tune - 7/11) (Inside)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Marching rehearsal (Learning drill for 7/11) (Outside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (Inside)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (refining formations) (Outside)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (Reviewing first two selections, finishing third) (Outside)

Thursday: Final Preparation

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Warm-ups and breathing exercises (Band Room)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Sectional rehearsals (Focus on Closer - Ready For It) (Inside)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Marching rehearsal (Learning drill for Ready For It) (Outside)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch break (On Your Own)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Mindfulness
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (full run-throughs) (Band Room)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Drill rehearsal (cleaning formations) (Outside)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Team-building activities (Band Room)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Dinner break (Provided)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Full ensemble rehearsal (dress rehearsal) (Outside)

Friday: Final Performance Day