HUSKIE MARCHING BAND 2014 BAND CAMP SCHEDULE
TIME
Sunday - August 17
2:00 - 5:00pm
5:30pm
7:00 - 10:00pm
EVENT
Check into residence halls
Registration
Band Camp Begins!
GOALS
Instrument check out, get music, get name tags
Staff intros, vets teach words to Alma Mater/Fight Song - BRING INSTRUMENTS!
Drumline checks out uniforms first; then vets
WINDS
DRUMS
GUARD RETTES
at your assigned residence hall
Music Building Lobby
Meet in MB 155
Monday - August 18 - High School Pride Day! Wear a T-shirt from your high school!
9:00am - 12:00pm
Marching
12:00 - 2:00pm
1:30pm
2:00 - 4:00pm
4:00 - 4:15pm
4:15 - 5:00pm
5:00 - 6:00pm
6:00 - 7:00pm
7:00 - 7:15pm
7:15 - 8:15pm
8:30pm - 10:00pm
Lunch - with your section
Uniforms
Sectionals
Break
Music Ensemble
Dinner - provided by HMB
Sectionals
Break
Marching
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Marching fundamentals, no instruments or equipment
Cymbals at practice field; Snares, Tenors, and Basses are inside with techs
Vets continue checking out uniforms
Learn warm-ups and Pregame music; Vets continue checking out uniforms
Pregame Rehearsal
Section Dates
Learn rock tunes w/ choreography; Drumline at practice field for marching basics
Winds, brass, and drumline; marching fundamentals w/ instruments
Rehearse rock tunes
Practice Field
Stage
MB 155
Stage
Practice Field
Gym
MB 171
Gym
MB 171
Gym
MB 171
Practice Field
Gym
Anderson Parking Lot
MB 171
Grassy Knoll
MB 155
Practice Field
Tuesday - August 19 - Color by Number! Wear the color that corresponds with your year in HMB: 1st = green, 2nd = white, 3rd = blue, 4th = yellow, 5th+ = grey
9:00am - 12:00pm
Marching
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch - Section Dates
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sectionals
3:00 - 4:15pm
4:15 - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00 - 6:00pm
6:00 - 6:45pm
6:45 - 7:00pm
7:00 - 8:15pm
8:30 - 10:00pm
Uniforms
Sub-Sectionals
Break
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Dinner - provided by HMB
Sectionals
Break
Sectionals
Break
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Marching Fundamentals fundamentals, WITH instruments and equipment
Cymbals at field: 9 - 10:30am, inside 10:45 - 12pm; Snares, Tenors, and Basses are inside with techs
Warm-ups, memorize fight song, rehearse pregame (trumpet, trombone, and piccolo placement auditions in
Dr. Bough's office)
Rookies check-out uniforms: last name A-I
Memorize Pregame Music
Pregame (all)
Sit with your Major/College
Winds and brass - practice for playing auditions; Drumline - Marching fundamentals
Read first half of Halftime Show
Practice Field
Practice Field
Stage
MB 155
Stage
Gym
MB 171
w/ UGs
Stage
Gym
MB 171
Gym
MB 171
Gym
MB 171
Grassy Knoll
Anderson Lot Practice Field
MB 155
Stage
Music Building Lecture Hall
Handbook and Calendar Review
Wednesday - August 20 - Favorite Band Day! Wear a shirt of your favorite drum corps, band, or music group!
9:00 - 9:30am
9:30 - 10:30am
10:30 - 11:00am
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:00 - 2:00pm
2:00 - 4:00pm
4:00 - 4:15pm
4:15 - 5:00pm
5:00 - 6:30pm
6:30 - 7:00pm
7:00 - 8:00pm
8:30 PM
Sectionals
Sectionals
Sectionals
Full Ensemble
Lunch - Section Dates
Sectionals
Uniforms
Break
Music Ensemble
Uniforms
Dinner - provided by Athletics
Sectionals
Sub-Sectionals
Full Ensemble
Music Warm-Up
Sub-Sectionals: Review Pregame from memory
Memory Check
Parade Block: March while playing fight song from memory
Music fundamentals and Halftime music
Rookies check-out uniforms: last name J-R
Halftime show rehearsal; drums and winds
Rookies check-out uniforms: last name S-Z
Sit with your year in HMB; DISTRIBUTE NORTHERN PACT T-SHIRTS FOR BAND RUN
Music Warm-Up
Review Halftime Show Music. Break from 8:15 - 8:30
Explanation of dot system, coordinate sheets, and rehearsal etiquette
Pass out dot books and pregame coordinates, UG's stay to help members fill out dot books
Practice Field
Practice Field
Practice Field
MB 155
Stage
Gym
Stage
Gym
Stage
Gym
Practice Field
Stage
Grassy Knoll
MB 155
w/ UGs
Stage
Stage
MB 155 for all
MB 171
MB 171
MB 171
Gym
MB 171
Gym
MB 171
Gym
Gym
MB 171
MB 171
HUSKIE MARCHING BAND 2014 BAND CAMP SCHEDULE
Thursday - August 21 - WEAR Huskie Pride! Show off your NIU gear!
9:00 - 9:30 am
9:30 - 10:45
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 3:45pm
3:45 - 5:00pm
5:00 - 6:30pm
6:30 - 8:00 PM
8:00 - 8:15
8:15 - 10:00
Full Ensemble
Full Ensemble
20 piece band
Lunch
Music Rehearsal
Uniforms
Break
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Dinner break
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Break
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Dot book inspection by section leaders/staff/drum majors
Learn pregame drill. (no instruments)
Depart for New Faculty Forum Performance. Wear summer uniform.
Buy your books, take care of errands before campus explodes tomorrow!
Music fundamentals and tuning; review rock tunes and halftime show
Finish uniforms as needed
Music rehearsal continues, focus on halftime show music
Food provided by HMB, outside Music Building
Put music to pregame show, teach entry/exit, review as needed
Rock tunes with Choreography
DMs, UGs, and Kappa help clean MB 155, 171, and lobby
Practice Field
MB 155
Grassy Knoll
Practice Field (all)
Anderson parking lot
Friday - August 22 - WEAR khaki shorts, HMB stand hat and Northern Pact t-shirt to Band Run. BRING what you need!
9:00am
9:25
11:00
12:30
2:00pm - 3:30
3:30 - 4:45
Full Ensemble
Full Ensemble
Lunch
Sub-Sectionals
Full Ensemble
EARLY DINNER
5:00
5:30
5:40
6:30
Full Ensemble
Full Ensemble
Full Ensemble
Warm up
Review pregame, entry and exit with all instruments and equipment
Provided by HMB, grassy knoll. Drums and tubas load empty cases on truck. Truck moves to Convo.
Halftime music
Rock tunes with Choreography
Eat! We suggest Gilbert Hall, right next to the music building. Check the hours your residence
hall dining facilities are open!
Change into khaki shorts, Northern Pact t-shirt and HMB stand hat if you are not wearing them already!
Warm up, Grassy knoll
Set parade block for band run
Band run steps off.
Band run ends at Convo. Possible second performance??
Truck moves to stadium, outside SE gate for the night.
Post half-time drill to band web site. PRINT YOUR DOTS!
Practice Field (all)
Grassy knoll
locations around music building
Grassy Knoll
Grassy knoll
Saturday - August 23 Wear SUMMER UNIFORM…..HMB shirts, stand hat and MTX
7:30
8:00 - 8:30am
8:30 - 10:00am
10:00 - 11:30am
11:30am - 1:00pm
1:00 - 5:00pm
Drums and tubas
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Sub-sectionals
Lunch
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
5:00 - 7:00pm
7:00-7:30
7:30 - 9:00pm
9:00 - ???
Dinner - with your section
Full Ensemble Rehearsal
Full Ensemble
Full Ensemble
Unload truck at stadium
Marching Fundamentals in Huskie Stadium, Summer Uniform PLUS YOUR MTX Marching shoes!
Pregame Drill in Huskie Stadium, no instruments, WEAR YOUR MTX
Fill out dot books for Halftime show. UG's and DM's inspect dot books. Rehearse music for Halftime
Drums and tubas load truck. Truck moves to practice field.
Learn Halftime drill, no EQ
Drums and tubas load truck, move truck to stadium.
Prep for fripperies!
Warm up OUTSIDE Huskie Stadium
Review Halftime drill, learn field entry and exit, run-through of Pregame
Fripperies!
All in Stadium
All in Stadium
Practice field (all)
Huskie Stadium