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2009 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:   Diana Mecham (phone 517-582-0513) and David Mestelle (phone  663-7115)

Dates: August 8, 8:30am:  Directors and Student Leadership report to High School Band Room for morning departure. 
August 9, 7:30am:   Musicians and chaperones report to High School Band room for morning departure.
August 15, 11am:  Performance at Kimball Camp for parents and supporters. 
August 15, 1:30pm:  Buses return to High School in early afternoon  (approx)

Location:  Kimball YMCA Nature Center, 4444 Long Lake Road, Reading Michigan  49274

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 this year as there has been in the past.

Your student will not get on the bus if the band camp fee is not paid in full.  Please, please, please don’t put us in a position of telling your student they can not go to camp!

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 Diana or David and let you know you can help! 

Packing List:  Click here for the packing list and instructions for your medications in MS-Word format.

Field Trip Form:  Complete this form and turn it in camp check-in.
♪ Click here for a Field Trip form in MS-Word format.
♪ Click here for a Field Trip form in PDF format.

Student Release Form:  Students can return home with their parents following the Saturday morning performance if this was noted on the Student Release Form at check-in.
♪ Click here for a Student Release form in MS-Word format.
♪ Click here for a Student Release form in PDF format.

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.
♪ Click here for a Medical form in MS-Word format.
♪ Click here for a Medical form in PDF format.

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:
(Student, Chaperone or Director’s Name)
Eaton Rapids Bands
4444 Long Lake Road,
Reading, MI  49274

Payment Schedule:    
$100 non-refundable payment is due at your student’s spring concert.   
$100 is due June 15th along with uniform orders and payment
$100 is due July 15th.  

Payment Coupons:  Please include a payment coupon with each payment to help with our bookkeeping.  
♪ Click here for payment coupons in MS-Word format.
♪ Click here for payment coupons in PDF format.

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 14 (for current high school students) or May 13 (for current 8th grade students) to your band director or a Band Booster representative.
♪ Click here for a Financial Aid Request form in MS-Word format
♪ Click here for a Financial Aid Request form in PDF format.

Summer Uniforms:  All orders are due June 9th.  Fittings will be done in May for 8^th 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.

Saturday Morning Performance 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:  If your student is interested in a fall sport, please talk to Mr. Rupp.  The Directors work with the coaches, students, and parents to allow students to participate in both marching band and sports.