CVHS Marching Band and Color Guard
2007-8
Band Camp 2007
Welcome to the Band Camp Info page!
The 2007-8 school year starts on Tuesday, September 4th.
Essential forms will be passed out on the first day of band camp, but you can get a head start by looking over this page and reading the band camp letter, as well as the forms/downloads section of this website. Students should have also received a band camp postcard in the mail, giving general band camp info and uniform fitting info.
GENERAL CAMP INFO | PRINTABLE MUSIC | SOUND FILES
COSTS |
UNIFORM FITTINGS
MARCHING SEASON SCHEDULE | FORMS/DOWNLOADS
WHERE: Band Camp will be held at Crescenta Valley from Aug. 20th Aug. 31st. All percussion and Colorguard meet a week early (August 13 - 17) from 9am - 1pm.
Officers and section leaders meet August 15 - 17 from 9am-1pm.
WHEN: The times will be 8am to 4pm, with an hour lunch break from 12pm-1pm.
WHAT: Students will learn music and Field Show routines for Marching Band activities. This years show will feature the music of the History of Video Game with music from "Mario Brothers", "Final Fantasy", "Halo", "World of Warcraft", "Tetris" and more. Printable music is now online for students to begin practicing. Sound files is also available to download and listen to while practicing, both individual parts and the complete score.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Comfortable shoes (no open toe), sunscreen, comfortable clothes, Hat, lunch/money for lunch, instrument, music, pencil, Water bottle (1 liter minimum - ice/cooler are provided)
Important Dates:
Mon-Wed: August 13-15 Uniform Fittings
Saturday: August 25th Beach Trip
Zuma Beach
Sunday: August 26th Break! (whew)
Friday: August. 31st Evening performance for parents at 6:00 p.m.
Band Camp Pool Party at 7:00 p.m.
This year, we have
over 120 students enrolled in band. It is important that all members attend in order to prepare for
the football games, competitions, and parades the Band will be
performing and participating in during the season.
A typical band camp day includes marching basics, sectional rehearsal
with coaches, and field show practice, plus snacks, an hour lunch break, and
team games.
All
members are required to pay for the following items: ($120.00
Band/$145 drummers)
Uniform Rental - $40.00
Band Camp Coaches - $50 ($75 for drummers)
Event Food -$30.00
All members are required to purchase the following items if they are
incoming students. (total cost: $72/$67 drummers)
Marching Shoes - $30.00
Socks - $5.00
Gloves - $5.00 (drummers excluded)
Falcon Band T-Shirt - $12.00
Falcon Band Polo Shirt - $20.00
Optional Jackets, Sweatshirts, and crewnecks are also available.
Click here for a
printable order form.
An explanation of the marching accessories and all costs can be found
here.
If a student needs to rent an
instrument, the cost is $45.00 a semester.
Please make checks payable to CVHS and write band -
(student's name) in the memo
line.
We do fundraising throughout the year to help students earn credits
and help to offset these costs. If you have any problems with the
Marching Band costs, the Booster Club can help.
Contact our Treasurer
for more details.
In order to have uniforms assigned by August 16, ALL marching band
students MUST come in and get measured a week before band camp.
Please come to the band room during your assigned day between
9am-12pm.
Mon, Aug 13: Last names A - H
Tues, Aug 14: Last names I - N
Wed, Aug 15: Last names O - Z
If you are out of town and absolutely cannot come in person, email your accurate height and weight (barefoot) to uniforms@falconmusic.org. If you weigh over 180, also include your hip and waist measurement.
NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATION
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