BAND CAMP 2024-2025 INFO (published 5-1-24) (updated 7-25-24)
UPDATE TO SCHEDULE--- THERE WILL BE NO CAMP ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY JULY 26TH DUE TO SCHOOLS STILL BEING CLOSED ON FRIDAYS FOR THE SUMMER HOURS. (published 7-21-24)
ON THIS PAGE (published 5-1-24)
You will find information about band camp for the 2024-2025 season. Including what to bring, forms, dates and times, etc.... PLEASE KNOW..... The dates that are listed on this website are subject to change should any rules from the county come out. While we feel very strongly that these will remain the dates, if anything changes, we will update the website as well as the Facebook.
FORMS THAT YOU MUST BRING TO BAND CAMP (SEPERATE FROM BAND PHYSICAL FORMS)
ON THIS PAGE (published 5-1-24)
You will find information about band camp for the 2024-2025 season. Including what to bring, forms, dates and times, etc.... PLEASE KNOW..... The dates that are listed on this website are subject to change should any rules from the county come out. While we feel very strongly that these will remain the dates, if anything changes, we will update the website as well as the Facebook.
FORMS THAT YOU MUST BRING TO BAND CAMP (SEPERATE FROM BAND PHYSICAL FORMS)
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These forms must be filled out as soon as possible and turned in with the Student Information Form. The Medical Form MUST BE NOTARIZED. There are notary signers at most Banks, Lawyers Offices, as well as the LGHS Front Office. These forms go with us on every field trip.
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This form must be filled out as soon as possible and turned in with the Field Trip Form as well as the Medical Form. This form goes with us on every field trip.
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SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR BAND ARE NOW REQUIRED. Here is the information.
Sports physicals are now being required for all Polk County Public Schools high school band students. Below are the forms that you will need to create and account on the website/platform "Akitvate", which all of your course work certificates and physical evaluation forms will be uploaded, and how to create an account on NFHS, which is the website/platform where the online course work has to be completed for the certificates.
What you need for band to be uploaded to “Aktivate”…
1-Certificate for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course
2-Certificate for Heat Illness Prevention Course
3-Sports Physical
What you need for band to be uploaded to “Aktivate”…
1-Certificate for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Course
2-Certificate for Heat Illness Prevention Course
3-Sports Physical
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WHAT TO WEAR--- (posted 5-1-24)
Guard- Athletic Clothing that is school appropriate at will allow for ease of movement. Also, close toed closed back shoes.
Winds/Percussion- Shorts and T-shirt that is school appropriate. Also, close toed close back shoes
BAND CAMP SPIRIT DAYS... (posted 7-25-24)
Thursday 7-25-24--- Color Days, Woodwinds Green, Brass Red, Percussion White, Guard Purple
Monday 7-29-24-- Mr. Luce Monday, (Khaki shorts, polo/lg band t-shirt, sneakers)
Tuesday 7-30-24--Marvel vs D.C.
Wednesday 7-31-24-- Wacky Sock Wednesday
Thursday 8-1-24-- Disney Day
WHAT TO BRING-- Updated list (posted 5-1-24)
-YOUR FORMS,
-Instrument/Guard Equipment
-Your own personal 2 quart cooler of water. There will be NO SHARING OF WATER and WATER FOUNTAINS WILL BE TURNED OFF
-A Bagged Lunch/dinner. You must eat to get nutrients in your body during camp, AND, there will be no sharing of food with others.
-Winds (brass/woodwinds)- Flip Folder and lyre (available at Carlton Music, or Guitar Center)
-Brass Players- a spit valve rag (to empty your spit valves onto, preferably an old towel)
-Winds and Percussion- A Pencil
-Percussion- A Three Ring Binder with plastic sheet protectors
HOW TO CHECK IN--- (posted 5-1-24)
-The check In Table will be at the main entrance of the music building (facing the parking lot). Arrive early enough to turn in your forms.
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS--- (posted 5-1-24)
-Officer work days- Band Room
-Inside Portion- Winds, in Band Room, Percussion in Chorus Room, and Guard in Band Room
-Outside Portion- Back Practice Field
-Everyone Will Start the Day Meeting in the Band Room
REHEARSAL TIMES, SHOE/UNIFORM FITTING----(posted 5-1-24, updated 5-21-24)
OFFICER WORK DAYS
Monday July 22- Tuesday July 23 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
This year we will not be having a separate Rookie, Guard, Percussion, Officer Camp. We will All State Together
FULL BAND CAMP---- ALL MEMBERS, NEW AND RETURNING WILL COME TO BAND CAMP
Wednesday July 24- Thursday July 25, AND Monday July 29- Thursday August 1, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
PARENT PREVIEW PERFORMANCE
Tuesday August 6, Time- TBA
This will be the first performance of the year to show off what we have learned during camp
PRE-SCHOOL EVENING PRACTICES
Tuesday August 6, and Thursday August 8, 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm.
(shoe fitting date and shoe prices published 5-21-24)
SHOE FITTING, DATE TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024- Students needing new marching shoes, the shoe company will be here on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 10:00 am. for shoe fitting. Winds and Percussion Shoes will be $36 and Guard Shoes will be $49. Checks/Money Orders need to be made out to LGHS Band, or Cash can be accepted as well.
UNIFORM FITTING, DATE TBA (updated 7-25-24) Winds and percussion students will be having their uniform fitting take place on TBA. Students will need to wear a t-shirt and non-bulky shorts to try on the uniforms to ensure a proper fit. Time blocks are going to be sorted by grade level and are as follows
Seniors- Monday, 7-29-24, 7:00 am- 8:00 am
Juniors- Tuesday, 7-30-24, 7:00 am- 8:00 am
Sophomores- Wednesday, 7-31-24, 7:00 am- 8:00 am
Freshmen- Thursday, 8-1-24, 7:00 am- 8:00 am
PARENT PERFORMANCE NIGHT, TUESDAY 8-6-24- The Tribe will be putting on a "Parent Preview Performance" on Tuesday, 8-6-24. The performance will begin at TBA pm in the courtyard behind the music building. Come see and hear what all we have learned over the past week of camp!!!!
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UNIFORMS, MARCHING SHOES, AND DUES--- (posted 5-1-24)
UNIFORMS-We will be wearing our marching uniforms at some point in time during the season so there will be a uniform fitting day. More information about that will be given later
MARCHING SHOES- Marching shoes will be a part of the uniform and must be purchased by the student. These are not exact prices but the shoes for winds/percussion are around $30-$35, and the guard shoes are around $40-$45. Exact shoe prices will be given during band camp.
DUES- Since marching band is back to "normal" for the second year in a row. There will be band dues again this year. A Breakdown list of what the dues cover, the amount, due dates, and ways to "work down" dues will be given out during band camp.