BAND CAMP INFORMATION
Band Camp takes place at Lake Fenton High School and the McBrook Sports Complex.
It is a time completely devoted to marching fundamentals, drill, music rehearsal,
and learning the entire halftime show for the season.
FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL BAND DATES:
2020: August 3-6, 2020
2021: August 2-6, 2021
2022: August 1-5, 2022
2023: July 31-August 4, 2023
2024: August 5-9, 2024
2025: August 4-8, 2025
High School Band Camp and summer rehearsals are a requirement for participation in high school band.
*** Requests for excusal from any portion of band camp will not be honored. ***
(including vacations, athletics, appointments, and other commitments)
PARENTS: CLICK HERE to learn how you can volunteer at Band Camp for a couple of hours!
The Lake Fenton Music Boosters could really use your help to ensure our success.
What To Bring
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Lunch (CLICK HERE for details)
Please also eat a healthy breakfast bebore arriving in the morning. -
Instrument (in good playing condition)
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Supplies (Music Lyre, Flip Folder, etc.) (CLICK HERE for details)
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Athletic shoes and socks (no sandals, flip-flops, or open-toed shoes)
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Water bottle
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Hat
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Sunglasses
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Sunscreen
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Appropriate clothing for movement (the best attire is a t-shirt with loose and lightweight athletic shorts)
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Money to purchase Kona Ice during lunch [OPTIONAL].
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[WEDNESDAY] New Members and Returning Members who do not have black band shoes that fit should bring $40 for your NEW! band shoes. Make checks payable to "Lake Fenton Music Boosters"
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[FRIDAY] A towel and water dispensing device. We'll supply the water!
Monday, August 3, 2020
Theme: Section Color Day
7:45 AM - Arrive having eaten a healthy breakfast
8:00 AM - Music Rehearsal
11:45 AM - Tubas and Drumline Load Band Trailer
12:00 PM - Lunch (Kona Ice is also available for purchase in the parking lot!)
12:30 PM - Drum Majors, Color Guard, and Woodwind buses depart for McBrook
12:45 PM - Brass and Drumline buses depart for McBrook
1:00 PM - Marching Rehearsal
5:30 PM - Tubas and Drumline Load Band Trailer
5:30 PM - Drum Majors, Color Guard, and Woodwind buses depart for High School
5:45 PM - Brass and Drumline buses depart for High School
6:00 PM - Dismissal upon arrival at High School
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Theme: TBD
7:45 AM - Arrive having eaten a healthy breakfast
8:00 AM - Music Rehearsal
11:45 AM - Tubas and Drumline Load Band Trailer
12:00 PM - Lunch (Kona Ice is also available for purchase in the parking lot!)
12:30 PM - Drum Majors, Color Guard, and Woodwind buses depart for McBrook
12:45 PM - Brass and Drumline buses depart for McBrook
1:00 PM - Marching Rehearsal
5:30 PM - Tubas and Drumline Load Band Trailer
5:30 PM - Drum Majors, Color Guard, and Woodwind buses depart for High School
5:45 PM - Brass and Drumline buses depart for High School
6:00 PM - Dismissal upon arrival at High School
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Theme: TBD
7:45 AM - Arrive having eaten a healthy breakfast
8:00 AM - Music Rehearsal
11:45 AM - Tubas and Drumline Load Band Trailer
12:00 PM - Lunch (Kona Ice is also available for purchase in the parking lot!)
12:30 PM - Drum Majors, Color Guard, and Woodwind buses depart for McBrook Sports Complex
12:45 PM - Brass and Drumline buses depart for McBrook
1:00 PM - Marching Rehearsal
4:00 PM - Shoe Fitting (during rehearsal) for New Members and Returning Members who need new black band shoes.
Bring $45 payable to "Lake Fenton Music Boosters"
5:30 PM - Tubas and Drumline Load Band Trailer
5:30 PM - Drum Majors, Color Guard, and Woodwind buses depart for High School
5:45 PM - Brass and Drumline buses depart for High School
6:00 PM - Dismissal upon arrival at High School
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Theme: Beach Day (Abiding by school dress code and with athletic shoes)
7:45 AM - Arrive having eaten a healthy breakfast
8:00 AM - Rehearsal
12:00 PM - Lunch (Kona Ice is also available for purchase in the parking lot!)
12:30 PM - Rehearsal
5:30 PM - Pizza Dinner (Provided) with Senior Crown Presentations in High School Commons
6:30 PM - Rehearsal
7:45 PM - Final Band Camp Halftime Show Performance on High School Game Field / Spectators Welcome!
8:00 PM - Dismissal / Water Activity (in High School Receiving Area Parking Lot) after instruments are stored
SECTION COLORS
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Color Guard - TBD
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Piccolos - TBD
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Flutes - TBD
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Clarinets - TBD
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Alto Saxophones - TBD
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Low Woodwinds - TBD
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Trumpets - TBD
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Mellophones - TBD
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Trombones - TBD
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Baritones - TBD
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Tubas - TBD
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Drumline - TBD
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Front Ensemble - TBD
Lunch
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It is the responsibility of the band member or his/her family to arrange for lunch accommodations during band camp.
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It is highly recommended that students bring a lunch rather than leave the Lake Fenton High School campus during this time.
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Have family dialog regarding leaving campus via the following:
- Walking alone or with someone
- Bicycling alone or with someone
- Riding in a motor vehicle driven by a family member, adult, or student
- Driving a motor vehicle alone or with passengers.
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The observed mode of transporation used will be assumed to be in accordance with the familys' expectations.
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Ensure that your child is fully aware of the liabilities involved with each of these modes of transportation.
Supplies
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It is the responsibility of the individual student to assure that they have the below listed marching band supplies when arriving at Band Camp in August. Do NOT spend extra money for express shipping. You will be fine if it arrives a little later.
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Mr. Gonder does not have an inventory of these supplies on hand for students to purchase on an as needed basis.
Although you may think that you have some of these supplies in your personal possession already, please take inventory to assure that you do. -
Different lyres will fit differently to specific instruments based on manufacturer. If your supply list includes a clamp-on, flutist friend, or percussion specific lyre, that is what needs to be purchased. Stores may recommend other types of fitted lyres and flip folders that will not work for your marching situation.
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In addition to ordering supplies from your favorite storefront or online supplier, you have the option of using the provided product-specific links to purchase your supplies.