2011 "Jazz" Influenced Show

Show Titles:

Dates for Band Camp:

August 20th or 21st

Cleared for MOVE IN

August 21nd:

1-4 p.m. - Returning member instrument check out and uniform fitting (Blair 121)

2:00 p.m. - Drumline Rehearsal

3-5:30 p.m. - New member instrument check out and uniform fitting

5:30 p.m. - SEATING AUDITIONS (trumpets interested in 1st part)

6-8:30 - FULL BAND REHEARSAL

August 22nd - 25th

8:30 a.m. - 11:45 - Outdoor Rehearsal

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch

1:00 - 4:30 - Sectionals and Full Band Indoor

4:30 - 6:00 - Dinner

6:00 - 8:00 - Outdoor Rehearsal

August 26th:

8:00 a.m. - 11:45 - Outdoor

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Outdoor

4:00 - 5:00 break

5:00 - Pizza Party (outside of Blair; picnic style)

Drumline/Pit Reminder!

On Sunday, August 14th 2011, we will have a day of auditions and part assignments for all drumline members. Schedule is 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lunch is on your own.

If you are unable to make this day, please do not worry. Arrangements will be made to get you on the right part/instrument.

The drumline captains/pit section leaders will be in contact with you. You may e-mail Keith Novak for drumline issues or Kelly Ehrenfeuchter for pit issues.

MEALS:

Dinner on August 21 is "on your own." Meals during band camp, with the exception of the first evening, are provided. A variety of light breakfast items will be available each day in the band room. Lunch and dinner will be served in the East Dining Hall (unless construction is unfinished – then we will be “tenting” it). Dinner on Friday is a pizza party on the Academic Quad.

It is essential that all wind players have a good portion of the show music memorized before camp to facilitate drill learning. Our music will, of course, be completely memorized for performance. Additional music for our traditional pre-game show and for stands playing will be issued during camp.

HEADS-UP:

Please take some time during these next few weeks to look over your music, work out rhythms, fingerings, and notes, and begin to memorize. Get your "chops," legs, and stamina in shape. We'll be hitting it hard from the first day! The majority of the field show will be learned by the close of camp, as our first show performance is September 12th!

PRACTICE FIELD ALERT:

Be prepared for hard work on the practice field. You should come with good athletic shoes, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Practice footwear must be "lace-up" (no flip-flops or sandals). A personal water container of some kind is essential. Large coolers of water will be available at every practice. New students are reminded that you must have on file in the LVC health office your completed medical clearance form before you may participate in field practices.

DRILL BOOKS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH ON-FIELD BAND MEMBER!

YOU MUST PURCHASE A SPIRAL-BOUND INDEX CARD BOOK!! You will be responsible for writing down your coordinates for each set. Your section leader will be provided drill charts. Please attach a cord to your dot book to facilitate carrying your coordinates on the field while marching.

SHOES, GLOVES, SHIRTS, CAPS, JACKETS, AND OTHER BAND STUFF!

For performances all playing members will need to provide lace-up black band shoes. If you already have suitable black shoes for marching, bring them with you, for staff approval. Shoes with "rolled" toe and heel (Dinkles-type) are preferred and recommended. For those in need of shoes, we have available for order at band camp a black "athletic" type shoe ("Style-Plus") @ $32.00. Guard members will not need this shoe. Footwear for guard members will be discussed at camp. Individual band members are also responsible for providing one pair of white gloves (with the exception of percussion). Gloves will also be available for order at camp (deluxe white rubber dot palm with Velcro wrist band) @ $5.00.

2011 season "Pride of the Valley T-shirts @ $12.00 (to be worn under the uniform at performances) may be ordered during band camp.

Embroidered LVC logo marching band caps @ $9.95 are available at the college bookstore.

Optional popular "Pride of the Valley" items available include personalized, embroidered, fleece-lined zippered warm-up jackets (@ $50.00).

All of the above items may be charged to your LVC student account.