Berrien Springs Band News
Marching Band Edition
Pre-Camp Rehearsals
Our pre-camp rehearsals are here! Pre-camp is excusable if you/your parent indicated it on the commitment form from the Spring. All other students need to attend the rehearsals so we can hit the ground running for our intensive week of band camp.
Tuesday, July 16th - Music & Marching - 6:30-8:30pm at the HS Band Room/HS Faculty Parking Lot Remember your proper marching shoes!
Wednesday, July 17th - Marching only - 6:30-8:30pm at the HS Faculty Parking Lot Remember your proper marching shoes!
Band Camp Information
July 22-26, 2019 at Berrien Springs High School
Wear comfortable clothes and athletic-type shoes. Dark colors absorb sunlight; so wear light colors to keep your body cooler. NO SANDALS!
Bring a pencil, small notebook and a highlighter for marking music and drill.
Band Camp is a closed campus - you may not leave for lunch or other reasons.
Wear sunscreen!
You will need a lyre and flip folio for your instrument. Freshmen are provided flip folios by school. If you lose it after your freshmen year, you’ll have to purchase a new one.
Bring a water bottle. We supply water on breaks, but you need your own bottle marked with your name.
Please be on time. “To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late.”
Be excited-this is going to be the best marching season yet!
SPIRIT DAYS:
Monday - SHAMROCK PRIDE DAY: Dress head to toe in green and white!
Tuesday - FANDOM DAY: Dress as your favorite fandom character (Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, etc.)!
Wednesday - CARTOON DAY: Dress up as a cartoon character!
Thursday - TWIN DAY: Dress up with a buddy - or as a section!
Friday - SHOW DAY: Wear a band or dragon related shirt!
Friday, July 26th performance attire - Summer uniform: khaki (tan) shorts/capris/pants and your show shirt
Sample Camp Daily Schedule
8:00-8:20am Stretching
8:20-10:00am Marching Basics
10:00-10:15am Break
10:15-10:45am Activity
10:45-12:00 Drill
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:00pm Sectionals w/staff
2:00-2:45pm Full Band Music Rehearsal
2:45-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:15pm Drill
4:15-4:30pm Activity
4:30-5:00pm Music/Marching Rehearsal
Camp Volunteers Needed!
Band Accounts
Questions? Contact us!
Adam Emeigh - Middle School - ameigh@homeoftheshamrocks.org
Phone: 269-471-1748
Facebook: facebook.com/berrienspringsbands
Twitter: @berrienband