The official season begins tomorrow. Pre-camp is traditionally the hardest week for the students (especially the newbies) as it focuses on learning so many basic things. They are setting the foundation. Band camp is also tons of work but they get free time in the evenings, they hang out with their friends, and have fun in addition to the hard work they are doing each day. They also begin to see progress...how that drill starts to shape the show and they realize that they CAN march and play music at the same time. I asked my son if he was going to enjoy marching band this year (it's his third year) and he said, "Yeah, in the end." My point in sharing that is to show that all this hard work now definitely pays off in the end. You will be able to see the show in its infancy on Friday, August 12 after band camp and you will be able to watch it morph throughout the season to its final finished product at Nationals in November. It will change dramatically from the first home football game to each competition, and finally to State and even Nationals in Indy.
Notes about pre-camp:
~ Runs Mon-Thurs from 8-4pm with an hour for lunch which is NOT provided. Some older kids will go to local fast food
locations while many others bring a sack lunch and stay at school.
~ Bring your dot book and a string to attach it to yourself, a pencil...etc
~ Don't forget water, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Thinking ahead to BAND CAMP
Information about band camp will eventually be posted jenisonbands.org under the "NEWS" section. Your child should also bring the information home this week so ask for it if it doesn't find it's way to you. Here are a couple items you may want to prepare ahead for...
Extra socks - 2 pair/day in case your students feet get wet from dew, rain, sweat, etc. Marching all day in wet socks is NOT a good idea (no one wants blisters on day 1)
Khaki shorts for the Friday performance - Athletic shorts for the daily practices
Large box fan (one per room so have your student and his/her roommate decide who will bring one)
Extra deodorant or Gold Bond powder - hot summer days with constant motion can really irritate the inner thighs for some. Either of the above can help.
Also, remember there is a BAND PICNIC Tuesday evening 8/2 @6pm at Hagar Park. It's at the little cabin on the south side of the park near 28th Ave. Hope to see you there!
Notes about pre-camp:
~ Runs Mon-Thurs from 8-4pm with an hour for lunch which is NOT provided. Some older kids will go to local fast food
locations while many others bring a sack lunch and stay at school.
~ Bring your dot book and a string to attach it to yourself, a pencil...etc
~ Don't forget water, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Thinking ahead to BAND CAMP
Information about band camp will eventually be posted jenisonbands.org under the "NEWS" section. Your child should also bring the information home this week so ask for it if it doesn't find it's way to you. Here are a couple items you may want to prepare ahead for...
Extra socks - 2 pair/day in case your students feet get wet from dew, rain, sweat, etc. Marching all day in wet socks is NOT a good idea (no one wants blisters on day 1)
Khaki shorts for the Friday performance - Athletic shorts for the daily practices
Large box fan (one per room so have your student and his/her roommate decide who will bring one)
Extra deodorant or Gold Bond powder - hot summer days with constant motion can really irritate the inner thighs for some. Either of the above can help.
Also, remember there is a BAND PICNIC Tuesday evening 8/2 @6pm at Hagar Park. It's at the little cabin on the south side of the park near 28th Ave. Hope to see you there!