Wear cool, comfortable, athletic clothing to camp every day. Athletic shorts and light-colored t- shirts are best. No denim of any kind should be worn during camp.

Wear good sneakers OR marching shoes WITH SOCKS. Sandals, flip flops, crocs, etc. are not safe to march in. It is ok to change into flip flops while we are indoors for music rehearsal, but proper shoes with socks should be worn anytime that we are marching.

Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses – all of these things, every day.

Bring an insulated water cooler (gallon or larger) filled with ice and water with you every day.
You will have opportunities to refill it at school, but you should bring it each morning already filled. DO NOT leave your water jug in the band room overnight. These must be taken home each day to be cleaned & refilled. Water jugs left in the band room will be confiscated as this is not sanitary. You can also choose to wear a “camelbak” style hydration pack during practice. This way you don’t have to wait for a water break to have water – it’s on you all the time.

Drink lots and lots of water ... like all the time, even while at home. Try to eliminate sugary drinks and sodas from your diet during marching season, but especially during camp. It’s also a good idea to avoid dairy in the morning before we go outside so that you don’t get sick to your stomach in the heat.

Eat a healthy breakfast before you come to camp each morning. This is not optional. Please do not show up to camp with an empty stomach. We start each day with a morning block outside. You must have something to eat before you arrive to keep from getting sick. Avoid dairy. SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED IT, OR WANT A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA.

Bring healthy options for lunch and snacks each day. Students will not be allowed to leave campus, nor will they be allowed to have food delivered. All food must be brought from home. Try to avoid junk food and candy throughout the 2 weeks of camp.

Instrumentalists – make sure you bring everything you need to play your instrument each day – reeds, valve oil, mouthpiece, sticks, etc. You also need a pencil for music rehearsal.

Guard – make sure you bring all equipment that you need for indoor and outdoor rehearsals.

All woodwind and brass players will need to purchase a flip folder and appropriate lyre for their instrument (these can be ordered from the music store or Amazon). All percussionists will need a 3-ring binder with clear page protectors for their music.

It is strongly recommended that students wear a belt bag to keep their cell phones, and other necessities on their person during rehearsal. We will be using UDB which is an App on both Apple and Android phones to learn drill throughout the season.​