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Eaton Rapids Greyhound Bands |
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Marching Band Camp |
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2010 MARCHING BAND CAMP INFORMATION This is a time to build band fellowship, learn the parade dance and the half time show, and prepare music for the entire season. Students work very hard this whole week and still have a lot of fun too! Coordinators: David Mestelle (phone 663-7115) and Jim Crandall (phone 663-6133) Dates: Location: Kimball YMCA Nature Center, 4444 Long Lake Road, Reading Michigan 49274. Click on camp name for camp information (driving directions are on the camp’s web site under “Site Map”). Marching Band Fee: Cost per student is $300. This fee includes costs for band camp and contributes towards uniform cleaning and upkeep, marching show and drill costs and other marching band support. There is no extra cost for student leadership. Payment Schedule: NEW! Use PayPal to pay marching band fees and other expenses. It’s Quick! It’s Easy! It’s Done! Click here to pay with PayPal! Payment Coupons: Please include a payment coupon with each check or money order payment to help with our bookkeeping. Marching Band Fee Scholarships: The Band Boosters has scholarship money set aside for students where marching band fees may be a financial hardship. Download a financial aid request form and submit it by May 20 (for current high school students) or May 18 (for current 8th grade students) to your band director or a Band Booster representative. Unfortunately we can not accept late submissions. Chaperones: Parents are encouraged to sign up as chaperones for band camp. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know some great kids and hang out at the lake for a week. The directors and students do all the work! There is no fee for chaperones. Contact David or Jim and let you know you can help! Packing List: Click here for the packing list and instructions for your medications. Field Trip Form: Complete one copy of this form and turn it in at camp check-in. Student Release Form: Complete one copy of this form and turn it in at camp check-in. The top portion must be filled in for all students. Students can return home with their parents following the Saturday morning performance if this was noted on the bottom of the Student Release Form at check-in. A Medical Forms: Complete two copies of the medical form and turn them in camp check-in. A nurse is in attendance the entire week of band camp. Student Mail: Yes, you can send mail or goodie packages to your student, an entire band section, a whole cabin, our great directors and our fabulous chaperones! Address your letters and packages to: Saturday Morning Performance At Camp - 11am: You are invited to drive to camp on Saturday morning and see a demonstration of the parade dance and half-time show that has been worked on throughout the week. Students can return home with their parents if this was noted on the Student Release Form at check-in. Fall Sports Try-outs and Band Camp: Please talk to a Band Director if band camp conflicts with fall sports try-outs and practices. The Directors work with the coaches, students, and parents to allow students to participate in both marching band and sports. Summer Uniforms: All orders are due June 15th. Fittings will be done in May for 8th graders. High school students who have changed sizes should also consider ordering new summer uniform apparel. See Parents and Students Corner for uniform information. Call Angie English (663-1237) with questions. |
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