For those students playing music, both marchers and pit musicians, a binder is another necessity. Please provide page protectors as well to keep those music sheets free from smudging, creasing, ripping, and most moisture. You won’t regret it. Your student will also need something to write with. For quick note taking, a dry erase marker might be the best option. It should allow notes to be written directly on the sheet protector. This is important because time is usually in limited supply when they are on the field. Later in the day they can transfer those notes onto the music sheets with the mechanical pencil they use on the Dot Book. The dry erase marker should just wipe right off the sheet protector.
Don’t forget to have a new Dot Book ready for mini-camp! This is for all marchers and the color guard. The pit musicians will not need one. If you haven’t purchased one yet and are a little confused as to what it is, a picture is included below. A Dot Book is essentially a collection of 50 index cards with a spiral binding. It’s really that simple. The index cards are typically 3”x5” and can be all white pages or multi-colored pages. Make sure to clearly mark your student’s name on the cover for easy identification. Because these can get wet, if you write the name in marker, you might want to consider putting clear tape over it to prevent smearing. Also, you will need a piece of string, yarn, or rope to tie the each end of the spiral binding. This allows your student to hang the book around their shoulder or waist. It needs to be easily and quickly accessed no matter where they are on the field. They will also need a mechanical pencil to make those notes with. The wonderful thing about mechanical pencils is that they never need sharpening. If the lead breaks, with a twist or a click, you’re back in business.
For those students playing music, both marchers and pit musicians, a binder is another necessity. Please provide page protectors as well to keep those music sheets free from smudging, creasing, ripping, and most moisture. You won’t regret it. Your student will also need something to write with. For quick note taking, a dry erase marker might be the best option. It should allow notes to be written directly on the sheet protector. This is important because time is usually in limited supply when they are on the field. Later in the day they can transfer those notes onto the music sheets with the mechanical pencil they use on the Dot Book. The dry erase marker should just wipe right off the sheet protector.
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