Band Camp Info

We want to remind everyone that that camp starts on Aug. 2 at 8:30 am. Students need to be on time and ready to go. The day will consist of morning rehearsal outside doing physical warm-up, drill work and learning the drill for the show.

Monday, Aug. 2 - Friday Aug. 6: Band Camp for Spirit of 76.

Location: South High Band Room.

Time: 8:30 am. Bring food for a lunch break. Outside from 8:30 - 11:30; lunch 11:30 - 12:30; inside from 12:30 - 3:30.

Recommended items students should have/bring for band camp:

Hat

Sunglasses

Light colored shirt

Athletic shorts or shorts you can move in

Socks

Athletic tennis shoes with good tread and arch support (Vans, Converse chucks, etc. usually cause blisters--not really good for marching)

Sunscreen

Bug spray

As large a water container as you can find (put ice in at home then fill with water, the ice will keep you water cold longer)

Your instrument

All music you have been given in a folder with page protectors

A mini notebook (for dot book)

Pencil(s)

A light jacket or sweatshirt for indoor rehearsals

There will be an hour for lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. It is recommended that students bring a lunch so they can rest and recover in the air conditioned band room.

12:30 - 3:30 will be spent inside working on music for the show, parade and other pep tunes.

Aug. 9 - 13: Band Camp for Spirit of 76

Location: South High Band Room

Time: CHANGE!!!! 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Bring food for a dinner break. Inside from 2:00 - 4:45, dinner break 4:45-5:30; outside from 5:30 - 8:00. This change allows our color guard staff to be included into the camp.

The second week (Aug. 9-13) we will alter the schedule so we can see more of our auxiliary staff. Rehearsals will start at 2:00 pm and go until 8:00 pm with a break for dinner around 4:30. Again it is recommended that students bring food as this break will be shorter. Afternoons will be spent learning music and work (guard) inside and evenings will be outside.

Aug. 16: Spirit of 76--Band Rehearsal: 2:30 - 5:15

Aug. 16: Symphonic Band/Percussion--Find your instrument, be sure it is in playing order, if not, take it to the music store for repair. Have a metronome and tuner on your phone. These can be found in the Apple Store or through Google Apps. Many are free!

Aug. 17: Spirit of 76--Band Rehearsal: 2:30 - 5:15

Aug. 18: Spirit of 76--Band Rehearsal 2:30 - 5:15

Aug. 19: Spirit of 76--Band Rehearsal 2:30 - 5:15

Due to St. Louis County instituting a mask mandate, we WILL be requiring masks to be worn while inside the school building, even if you are fully vaccinated. Outside, masks are optional (as far as we know)

Attention: There have been rumors that we may be short bus drivers and activity buses may not be offered. Please talk with your marcher about transportation to and from rehearsal. If you are a leader, please consider finding a younger student who may not drive yet and helping them get to and from practice.

I will try to keep you up to date on all things band weekly, this should include 2 weeks of events with as much info as I know, plus a 3rd week of "save the date" type knowledge. I am also in the process of updating our Google Classroom and Facebook page. In order to be as "green" as possible, I do not plan to print anything unless asked to do so. Please know that you are welcome to print anything you wish, including the calendar found at Spirit76.net under the Schedule on the menu bar.

We will also be starting a fund-raiser during band camp. We will need each student to come to a designated day of camp with 20 emails of people they would like to ask for help in funding their band fees. Avoid your parents, they are already helping. If you can't come up with 20, bring as many as you can think of. Ask your parents for some of their friend's emails, I bet they would love to help out their friend's child.

See you Monday!

Lisa M. Kinworthy

Director of Bands

Parkway South High School

801 Hanna Road

Manchester MO 63021a