It is with my great pleasure to remind you about the SHS BAND CAMP which will be held next week at SHS for 9th-12th grades. I anticipate all band members attending as the camp will provide all of us the additional time needed to prepare for the exciting role we play as the Band for SHS. Camp will focus on basic marching technique, proper tone development, leadership, performing as a group and pep band music, cheers and chants. In addition to these areas, it will also serve as the auditioning process for our drumline. Audition materials will be handed out at our first camp block and auditions will be held on Thursday. If you are a percussionist and want to have a chance to be a member of the premier drumline, you must attend all sessions of this camp. The official drumline will be set on Thursday. Some of our camp time will be held outside for the woodwinds and brass and all of camp will be outside for percussionists, so please be prepared for the weather. CAMP SCHEDULE Tuesday 20th-Thursday 22nd · 9am-noon: All band members (including percussion) · 1pm-4pm: Percussion only ITEMS NEEDED FOR CAMP · Instrument · Printed music and hand outs (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS) you should have 4 hand-outs, star spangled banner and the wind technique book(6-8 pages)specific to your instrument. o 2013 Breathing Exercise(hand out) o 2013 Chord Warm Exercise (hand out) o 2013 Marching Basics(hand out) o 2013 Silverton Wind(hand out) o Star Spangled Banner (specific instrument part only)no percussion o Wind Technique Book (specific instrument part only)no percussion · 3 ring binder o Band members will need a sturdy 3 ring binder with clear plastic page protectors to keep music and hand-outs organized. Heavy duty plastic binders seem to work best and last the longest. These binders will be used for the entire year. · Water bottle (no sports drinks please) · Snack · Athletic shoes (lace up, with support, no Vans or Converse) · Sunscreen, hat and other items to keep you comfortable in the sun Due to my limited resources at this time, please help by contacting band members who may not receive email. In addition to spreading the word about camp, I am asking students to print their own music as much as possible (see attached documents). . limited copies will be available for those who do not have access to a printer at home. All percussion music will be handed out at camp. Future communications will utilize band website, phone tree and online newsletters to better serve our program. Thank you in advance for your time and dedication towards making our band one of the best in the State. See you next Tuesday. Go Foxes!
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:09:18 +0000
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