Band Camp requires 100% commitment from the entire band.  All Students are expected to attend all the days they are scheduled for. Family vacations, doctor visits and other issues should not be scheduled during band camp.  Contact the Band Director if you have any questions. Students should wear clothes appropriate for the weather Bring sun block and bug spray (no exceptions, sun burns are no fun) Bring a water bottle or camel back style of water container (a back pack water container filled from home with ice and water can be a great help to keep a student hydrated) Walmart often sells camel back style water backpacks for under $20 Students should get outside each day before summer camp to get accustomed to the heat Students should drink water before and during each day of camp to remain hydrated Contact the Band Director (Jody Lukac) if you have questions jody.lukac@ucps.k12.nc.us Band Camp Schedule    7/17/08 Thur  Leadership training for Band Leadership   All Day / Details TBA      Color Guard and Percussion Camp with Officer and Rookie Camp    7/28/08 Mon Persussion / Color Guard  8:00 am - 4:00 pm   7/29/08 Tue Percussion / Color Guard 8:00 am - 4:00 pm  7/30/08 Wed  Percussion / Color Guard / Rookies* / Officers 8:00 am - 4:00 pm   7/31/08 Thur  Percussion / Color Guard / Rookies* / Officers 8:00 am - 4:00 pm   8/01/08  Fri  Percussion / Color Guard / Rookies* / Officers  8:00 am - 4:00 pm       Week 1   8/04/08 Mon Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm  8/05/08 Tue Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm  8/06/08 Wed Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm  8/07/08 Thur Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm  8/08/08 Fri Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm       Week 2    8/11/08  Mon Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm   8/12/08  Tue Band Camp - Everyone  8:00 am - 5:00 pm   8/13/08  Wed Band Camp - Everyone 8:00 am - 5:00 pm   8/13/08  Wed Parents Night Dinner (Come watch the band - open to everyone in the community) Come and learn about Band Boosters! Dinner 5:15 pm Performance 7:00 pm  8/14/08  Thur  Band Camp - Everyone   8:00 am - 5:00 pm   8/15/08 Fri First Football Game (No Practice) Times TBA      Practice Schedule    8/19/08 Tue  Practice - Everyone 8:00 am - 12:00 pm   8/21/08  Thur Practice - Everyone 8:00 am - 12:00 pm   8/22/08  Fri Second Football Game Times TBA  8/25/08  Mon  First day of school       * Rookies – anyone that has never marched with Piedmont in the past.  Band Camp  - Summer 2006  Band Fees   BAND COSTS Band Vets*           $215 Rookies                 $250 (includes shoes and hoodies) Color Guard          $280 (includes shoes, uniform, equipment, etc.) (does NOT include a new hoody) *Vets needing shoes and/or a new hoodie, will need to pay an additional $30 per item. Hoodies and shoes are required and are considered part of the band uniform.   PAYMENT DUE DATES Friday, May 1 –$150 (non-refundable) Friday, June 5 – Balance must be cleared   If you decide to drop band at any time, then no money will be refunded for any reason.     Payments can be done by cash, check, or PayPal. Paypal can be accessed from the band website, www.piedmontband.org   Why do we have marching band costs??? Drill writer, Marching/Show Music, Stands Music, Paint for field, Gloves, Uniform maintenance, Dry cleaning, Staff, Bus Transportation for games, Gas, Mileage, Meals, Contest registrations, T-shirt, Props   Color Guard COSTS includes: Paint for field, Gloves, Uniform maintenance, Dry Cleaning, Staff, Transportation for contests and games, Meals for students, Contest registrations, T-shirt, props, poles, shoes, UNIFORMS (you get to keep them when the season is finished), flags, Choreographers   The Fall Band Schedule will be given out during camp once the football games have been finalized for the season.  After school starts, rehearsals will be on Tuesdays from 6-9pm, and Thursdays from 4-6:30pm until the end of October.   GAMES AND CONTESTS The band will perform at each football game, so please do not plan any activities on Friday evenings.  100% attendance is expected from every student.  The very end of September and about half of the Saturdays in October will be our COMPETITION days.  These contests are the peak of our marching season and it is absolutely imperative that every student attend every contest.  If a student is absent, he/she will lower the band score and ultimately hurt our overall placement in the contest.   If the football team makes the playoffs, the band will continue to perform at each playoff game.  Please be flexible.  If the team keeps winning, we keep playing. Important Information *August 13th is our Parent Night.  This will be our preview performance of our 2008 Marching Show.  Everyone in the community is invited to attend.  Dinner will be provided by the Band Booster Club for all band students after we finish practice at 4pm.   Please do not schedule vacations, physicals, dentist appointments, summer jobs, DRIVERS ED, etc during any dates or times listed above.  It is vital to have everyone at each practice.  This is when we learn most of the show.  This is a large commitment to make, but without 100% attendance, we will not be able to have a successful season.