Hello Bando Bloggers!

Here is some more information that will hopefully be helpful:

PAY YOUR BAND CAMP FEE! $165.00


Squad leader seminar:

August 5, 2004
Report time is 8:00 we hope to be done by 2pm. Lunch will be served. Bring your instrument and marching shoes!


New member orientation:

August 6th, 2004
Report time is 8 am. We hope to be done by 1pm. Lunch will be served. People required to be there are all squad leaders, drum majors and ANYONE WHOSE FIRST YEAR IN MARCHING BAND IS THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR. Bring your instrument and tennis shoes. We will be marching outside so wear "active" clothing and bring sunscreen/bugdope. If you need to sign out a school owned instrument, you will be able to sign it out then. If you have not been fitted for a uniform, you can be fitted then. Part of new member orientation is to let the kids know what to bring, what to expect, and what not to bring to camp. There will be a sheet sent home with them so parents can see as well.


All members:
-If you need to sign out an instrument, stop in on thursday or friday, or be there at least 1/2 hour before report time on monday august 9th (the day we leave for camp).

-If you still need to be fitted for a uniform, Mrs. Baker will be in 9am-12noon on thursday for returning members.

-You may bring one piece of luggage, one bag for bedding (sheet, pillow, sleeping bag), and your instrument. Make sure to bring raingear, sunscreen, extra socks, bug spray, extra gear for your instrument, and a flip folder.

-DON'T BRING TV's, VIDEO GAMES, CDPLAYERS, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO STEAL.

-DON'T BRING FOOD BECAUSE THE ANIMALS LIKE TO SHARE!

-REPORT TIME FOR EVERYONE IN MARCHING BAND IS 7AM MONDAY MORNING. It will take a long time to load the bus, so dont be late.

-YOU MUST HAVE YOU MED FORM FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY THE TIME YOU GET ON THE BUS OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO!!!

-RETURN TIME FROM BAND CAMP IS BETWEEN 3 AND 4PM on friday. PLan on giving a brief parent performance.

OK.. I think that is it. Anything else, check the previous 3-4 posts on this blog. If you still have questions after that, email me at smigellj@howellschools.com

Mr. Smigell