Band Camp Information

PREPARING FOR CAMP

Items in Bold are required. Drill charts may be accessed by tablet or paper, but reading from a phone is not recommended. DO NOT DEPEND ON YOUR PHONE FOR MUSIC! Have printed copies.

Bugs are in excess during band camp. Carson Park is surrounded by water and Haas Field is by the Chippewa River.

Plan ahead with the provided information.

Items to Bring:

  • Printed Copies of Music (Binder recommended)

  • Pencil & Highlighter

  • Drill Charts (Stapled together recommended) or access by tablet

  • Tennis Shoes (No Sandals, Flip Flops, Chacos, etc.)

  • Backpack

  • Light/Breathable/Athletic Clothes

  • Sunscreen/Bug Spray

  • Hat

  • Water Jug/Bottle

  • Snacks

  • Money for Lunch

  • SPF Chapstick

  • Sunglasses

  • Tylenol/Ibuprofen

  • Raincoat/ Windbreaker

  • Deodorant

  • Extra Reeds (Clar. and Sax.)


Registration

At BMB registration you'll pick up your equipment, uniform, and supplies. You'll pay your fees here as well.

Incoming/New members will need to purchase a BMB Tee, marching shoes, gloves, etc. at a total cost of around $55 (depending on what you need).

Returning members may use their equipment from prior years or may purchase replacements.

The only other cost is a BMB fee that all members (returning and incoming) pay (Cost TBD).

BMB Merchandise will also be on sale. Please bring a checkbook or cash. We cannot process credit cards.

CAMP SCHEDULE

(Tentative - subject to change)

Registration Day

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024

Please report to Haas Fine Arts (121 Water Street) at your assigned time for BMB registration.

Those who are living on-campus need to check in to the dorms between 10 am-4 pm on Saturday, August 24. Please report to Towers (regardless of assigned dorm) on upper campus for your key. The University will have workers on-site to check you in and will point you to your dorm.

9:30a Leadership Set-Up
10a Piccolos
11a Mellophones & Baritones
12p Trumpets
1p Sousaphones & Tenor Saxes
2p Clarinets
3p Alto Saxes
4p Trombones & Late Arrivals
6p Opening Meeting - Gantner Hall in HFA
7p Section Team-Building (+ Organize Carson Park carpool)
9p Conclude
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The music you'll need to print (Members -> Music) before the first rehearsal is:

  • Field Show Music

  • Blugold Warm-Ups (scroll down to find them)

Show Learning

Sunday

8a Drill Learning - Carson Park
12p Lunch
1:30p Music - HFA
4:30p Dinner
6p Drill - Carson Park
8p Conclude

Monday

8a Drill Learning - Carson Park
12p Lunch
1:30p Music - HFA
4:30p Dinner
6p Drill - HFA
8p Conclude

Tuesday

8a Drill Learning - Carson Park
12p Lunch
1:30p Music - HFA
4:30p Dinner
6p Drill - HFA
8p Conclude

Wednesday

8a Drill Learning - Carson Park
12p Lunch
1:30p Music - HFA
4:30p Dinner
6p Drill - HFA
8p Conclude

Thursday

8a Drill Learning - Carson Park
12p Lunch
1:30p Music - HFA
4:30p Dinner
6p Drill - HFA
8p Conclude

Friday

8a Drill Learning - Carson Park
12p Lunch
1p Afternoon plan TBD