CVHS Marching Band and Color Guard
2008-9
Band Camp - AUGUST 2008
Welcome to the Band Camp Info page!
The 2008-9 school year starts on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008.
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 on the Crescenta Valley High School campus during the weeks of
Aug. 18th – Aug. 29th, Monday thru Friday, 7am - 3pm.
All Percussion and Color Guard begin a week earlier (August 11th- 15th) from 8am - noon.
Officers/Band Council have Leadership Camp on Monday-Tuesday, August 11th-12th. (overnight)
WHEN: The times will be 7am to 3pm, with an hour lunch break from ~11:30am-12:30pm.
WHAT: Students will learn music and Field Show routines for Marching Band activities. This years show will feature the music "THE 47 RONIN". Printable music is now online for students to begin practicing. Sound files will also be 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). Don't forget to eat breakfast before you come!
Important Dates:
Mon-Wed: August 11th-13th – Uniform Fittings
Saturday: August 23rd – Beach Trip – Zuma Beach
Sunday: August 24th – Break! (whew)
Friday: August. 29th – 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 essential 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: ($135.00
Band/$155 drummers)
Uniform Rental - $40.00
Band Camp Coaches - $60 ($80 for drummers)
Event Food -$35.00
New band members are required to purchase the following items. (total cost: $72/$67 drummers).
Returning members will need to re-purchase any items that have been
lost, out-grown, etc.
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 plans use a CV
instrument, the rental/use fee is $45.00 per semester for general
instruments, $25 per semester for percussionists, and $15 per
semester for piano.
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 may be able to help.
Contact our Treasurer
for more details.
In order to have uniforms assigned by August 18, ALL marching band
students MUST come in the week prior to Band Camp and get measured.
Please come to the band room during your assigned day between
9am-noon . Measuring only takes 5-10 minutes. If you
cannot come on your assigned day, please come one of the other days.
Mon, Aug 11: Last names A - J
Tues, Aug 12: Last names K - N
Wed, Aug 13: 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.
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