Hello Grant Band Families!

I hope you are all enjoying wonderful summers full of family/friend time, relaxation, adventure and music! We're nearing the start of a great year and will kick it off with a few days of music before the start of school. Below you will find the final band camp itinerary. It is a bit funky due to a change in the required PPS staff training days (all day Tues/Wed and AM on Thurs) that were placed in different spots than expected. I apologize for the non-traditional and more scattered schedule that this caused, but I know that it will not hinder our ability to form strong connections and work hard to create some great music in preparation for the fall. Band camp is intended for ALL students and will focus on reviving summer chops, performance/practice fundamentals, musical technique in concert, marching, and jazz settings, meeting people, group bonding, and creating a solid foundation for the rest of the year. This week sets the tone for the entire school year so let's have a great showing and get some great work done. The camp will focus on various aspects of our music program including leadership training (band council and principal players only), percussionists (drumline focused for now), jazz (Friday AM), and pep band/concert band music (All students). Please see the schedule for details as to when you are asked to arrive.

2018 Grant Band Camp
August 20, 23–24
Meet @ Grant Band Room on the Marshall Campus
 
Monday, August 20 – Leadership (AM) & Percussion (PM)
            9:00 - 12:00 – Leadership Training & Set-up
                        (Leadership = Band Council and Principal Players)
 
            12:00 - 3 pm – Percussionists Only
 
Tuesday,Wednesday – Nothing for band students. (All day PPS staff training.)
 
Thursday, August 23 – All students
            12:00 – 12:30  - Introductions
            12:30 – 2:00 – Rehearsal
            2:00 – 2:30 – Activity
            2:30 – 4:00 – Rehearsal
 
Friday, August 24 – All Students
            10:00 – 11:50 – Jazz Rehearsal (For jazz students and any others interested)
 
            12:00 – 1:30 – Music Rehearsal
            1:30 – 2:00 – Activity
            2:00 – 2:30 – Sectionals
            2:30 – 4:00 – Music Rehearsal
            4:00 – 4:30 – Ice Cream Social (Families welcome)

Students should bring to camp each day:
__ Instrument
__ Music Folder
__ Pencil
__ Water
__ Tennis shoes/sneakers
__ Comfortable clothing
__ Refreshments will be provided
 
I'm looking forward to working with you all soon! Make sure you're putting in some time with your instrument so that you are prepared to be successful when we return to camp.


Mr. McFadden