2018 Grove City College Wolverine Marching Band Camp Schedule

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1 2018 Grove City College Wolverine Marching Band Camp Schedule Wednesday, August 15 Arrival 12:30 2 p.m. Check-In (PFAC Lobby) Band officers, drum majors, percussion, color guard, tubas, and band managers arrive Pay for shirts, shoes, etc. Get locker assignments Uniform measurements Move into residence halls after check-in 4 p.m. Welcome Meeting (Arnold Recital Hall) 4:30 p.m. Equipment Distribution Drumline equipment setup Color guard equipment distribution Sousaphone distribution 6:15 9 p.m. Rehearsals / Meetings Drumline rehearsal (PFAC, Little Theatre) Color guard rehearsal (Outside, weather permitting) Drum major and non-drumline/non-color guard officer meeting (Music Conference Room) Sousaphone sectional 9 p.m. Return to Residence Halls

2 Thursday, August 16 8:30-11:15 a.m. Rehearsals Drumline rehearsal / audition for parts (PFAC, Little Theatre) Color guard rehearsal (Outside, weather permitting; Large ensemble room in case of rain) Sousaphone sectional 9 a.m. Meetings Band managers meet with Instructor May (Music Conference Room) Drum majors / non-drumline / non-color guard officers meeting (Professor Erb s office) 10 a.m. Finalize Setup & Prep for Band Check-In 11:15 a.m. Noon Lunch (Hicks Hall) Noon Check-In (PFAC, Lobby) 12:15 4:15 p.m. Rehearsals Drumline (PFAC, Little Theatre) Tuba sectional (Ketler Auditorium) Color guard (Outside weather, permitting; Large ensemble room in case of rain) All others assist with check-in, shoe measurements, etc. 12:30 2 p.m. Band Check-In for Non-Drumline / Color Guard / Officers Pay for shirts, shoes, etc. Get locker assignments Uniform measurements Please note that the official Wolverine Marching Band t- shirt is considered part of your uniform. Instrumentalists should wear this under their uniforms at all times, and frontline members should have it on hand for any informal performances. Shoe fitting New students move into residence halls after check-in 4-4:30 p.m. New Majorettes / Marquettes Uniform Measurements (PFAC, Arnold Recital Hall) 4:30-5:30 p.m. Full Ensemble Welcome Picnic (Outside PFAC, weather permitting; inside in case of rain) 5:30 6 p.m. New Band Members Meeting (Ketler Auditorium) 6 8 p.m. Rehearsals Instrumentalists on stage (Ketler Auditorium) Color guard / majorettes / marquettes (Outside, weather permitting; Large ensemble room and Ketler lobby in case of rain) 8-8:30 p.m. Break

3 9 p.m. Band Social Mixer (Location TBD) 10 p.m. Return to Residence Halls Friday, August 17 - Crimson & White Day 8:30 a.m. Meetings Officer / drum majors / managers meeting (Professor Erb s office) Others prepare equipment for morning rehearsal 9 10 a.m. Full Band Marching Fundamentals with Instruments (Practice Field) 10-10:15 a.m. Water Break 10:15 a.m. Noon Rehearsal Instrumentalists / guard set drill on field (ALL bring drill books, pencils, drill markers) Marquettes / majorettes work on routines (Outside, weather permitting; Large ensemble room in case of rain) 1:15-2:45 p.m. Sectionals Work on show music, memorization, etc. (designated locations) Guard / marquettes / majorettes sectionals (Outside, weather permitting; Large ensemble room in case of rain) Anyone still needing shoes, t-shirts, equipment, etc., use this time to get what you need 6:15 p.m. Dusk Full Rehearsal (music and drill) Bring all instruments, drill books, pencils, drill markers, water bottles, etc.) / parade block (Practice Field) 9-10:45 p.m. Ice Cream Social, Dance, & Live Music with 2 nd Avenue Project (Location TBD) All members are encouraged to attend. This is a FUN evening! 10:45 p.m. Return to Residence Halls

4 Saturday, August 18 - Favorite Sports Team Day 8:30 a.m. Full Band for Stretching Bring instruments/water bottles, drill books, pencils, drill makers, etc. (Practice Field) 8:45-9:30 a.m. Marching Fundamentals 9:30-9:45 a.m. Water Break 9:45-11 a.m. Rehearsal Instrumentalists / guard set drill Marquettes / majorettes work on routines 11-11:15 a.m. Water Break 11:15 a.m. Noon Continue Rehearsals 1:15-2:45 p.m. Sectional Rehearsals 2:45 3 p.m. Break Guard / marquettes / majorettes sectionals 6:15 p.m. Dusk Full Rehearsal (music and drill) Bring everything / parade block (Practice Field) 9-10:45 p.m. Movie Night with Popcorn & Drinks (Arnold Recital Hall) 10:45 p.m. Return to Residence Halls

5 Sunday, August 19 Kennywood Day NOTE: All band members are to wear their Wolverine Marching Band t-shirt to Kennywood. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Band Worship Service (Ketler Auditorium) 9:30 a.m. Load Buses for Kennywood 9:45 a.m. Depart for Kennywood 11:15 a.m. Arrive at Kennywood and enjoy the day! 6:15 p.m. Return to buses, dress in uniform, and proceed to warm-up area. 8 p.m. Parade Step Off (return to buses for departure after parade) 11:15 p.m. Arrive at Grove City College (unload buses and return to residence halls) Monday August 20 - Twin Day 8:30-8:45 a.m. Full Band for Stretching, bring everything (Practice Field) 8:45-9:30 a.m. Marching Fundamentals 9:30-9:45 a.m. Water Break 9:45 11 a.m. Rehearsal Instrumentalists / guard set drill Marquettes / majorettes work on routines 11-11:15 a.m. Water Break 11:15 a.m. Noon Continue Rehearsals 1:15-2:45 p.m. Sectional Rehearsals 2:45 3 p.m. Break

6 Guard / marquettes / majorettes sectionals 6:15 p.m. Dusk Full Rehearsal (music and drill) Bring everything (Practice Field) 9-10:45 p.m. Officer Hide & Seek 10:45 p.m. Return to Residence Halls Tuesday, August 21 - Crazy Hair Day 8:30-8:45 a.m. Full Band for Stretching, bring everything (Practice Field) 8:45-9:30 a.m. Marching Fundamentals 9:30-9:45 a.m. Water Break 9:45 11 a.m. Rehearsal Instrumentalists / guard set drill Marquettes / majorettes work on routines 11-11:15 a.m. Water Break 11:15 a.m. Noon Continue Rehearsals 1:15-2:45 p.m. Sectional Rehearsals 2:45 3 p.m. Break Guard / marquettes / majorettes sectionals 6:15 p.m. Dusk Full Rehearsal (music and drill) Bring everything (Practice Field)

7 9-10:45 p.m. Bonfire & S mores (Location TBD) 10:45 p.m. Return to Residence Halls Wednesday August 22 - Section Theme Day 8:30-8:45 a.m. Full Band for Stretching, bring everything (Practice Field) 8:45-9:30 a.m. Marching Fundamentals 9:30-9:45 a.m. Water Break 9:45-11 a.m. Rehearsal Instrumentalists / guard set drill Marquettes / majorettes work on routines 11-11:15 a.m. Water Break 11:15 a.m. Noon Continue Rehearsals 1:15-2:45 p.m. Sectional Rehearsals 2:45 3 p.m. Break Guard / marquettes / majorettes sectionals 6:15 p.m. Dusk Parade Block Line Up Rehearsal under the lights (march to Thorn Field) 8 p.m. Band Preview Show (Thorn Field) 9-10:45 p.m. Band Talent Show (Location TBD)

8 Thursday August 23 - First Performance on Campus & Pictures 9 a.m. Full Band Report to PFAC (dress in uniform) 9:30 a.m. Pictures in Uniform (PFAC steps) Black socks/shoes/etc. Note that instrumentalists are to wear the official Wolverine Marching Band t-shirt under their uniforms at all times. Consider the shirt part of your uniform, otherwise we won t look uniform and cannot remove the jackets at football games, festivals, or other events such as freshmen convocation. 10:15 a.m. March to the Wolverena for Freshmen Convocation (bring folders with all music) 11 a.m. Assembly Starts Noon Freshmen Convocation Begins Return to PFAC to hang uniforms and store equipment Final band camp clean up. Help from ALL upperclassmen is expected. 1 p.m. Band Camp Concludes EARLY IS ON TIME, ON TIME IS LATE, AND LATE IS UNACCEPTABLE.