Good morning, from the band room!
SMORE is down this morning, so going back to WordPress for this week’s newsletter!
Week at a Glance:
Monday-Thursday
7:30-12:30 and 5:30-8:30
This Week’s Primary Rehearsal Locations:
Winds (woodwinds and brass) should be dropped off at Shoals Church (right by MSMS/McBride) each morning.
Percussion will be at MSHS.
Color Guard will be at MSHS.
Majorettes will be at the Muscle Shoals Career Academy.
Band Camp Parent Volunteers:
Volunteers are needed during the second week of band camp to help serve lunches. Please volunteer by signing up here! https://volunteersignup.org/JAAYY
Thank you BLT, Field Lining! Our fields are painted and ready for camp!
Camp Materials
Camp Advice
In order to have a successful band camp, there are required materials that each student must bring. Alabama summers can be brutal, but we make sure that student health is our top priority. Additionally,
- Students will not be allowed to leave campus during band camp except during the breaks
- All students need to leave campus during breaks as they will be unattended.
- The staff will keep close tabs on weather, including heat indices and stronger storms.
- Students may not miss band camp rehearsals.
- Students are responsible for cleaning up areas we use on campus.
- Winds and percussion will need to have black socks with their uniforms.
- Shoes will be ordered immediately after the last freshman is measured.
- The band will receive a show shirt and dry wicking tank top to wear under uniforms.
- Marching Band Fees (excluding auxiliaries) are $375 per student. This does not include marching band shoes. This fee is due September 1st. This should be paid on MySchoolBucks!
Camp Snacks
Students will be required to bring 1 case of water and 1 pack of snacks for band camp. Snacks should be individually wrapped snack packs. Freshmen (salty snack and 1 case of water) and Sophomores (sweet snack and 1 case of water) drop off on July 14th, and Juniors (salty snack and 1 case of water) and Seniors (sweet snack and 1 case of water) drop off on July 21st.
Rehearsal Etiquette
The Muscle Shoals Band lives by the phrase, “If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re early, you’re on time.” Because the nature of what we do involves moving locations and getting equipment ready, it is necessary for all students to arrive or be dropped by no later than 10-15 minutes before rehearsal is set to begin. That means if rehearsal begins at 5, students will have to go to the band room, get out their instruments, dot books, music, music stands, etc. and move to wherever we are rehearsing before we begin. If they arrive at 4:58, they will not be prepared to begin on time. Parents, please keep this in mind when thinking about drop off times.
Let’s have a great first week!!
