RHS Warrior Band
Band Camp 2017
Welcome to a new season of the Warrior Band at Riverside!! We are excited about the future and have great things planned for this season!
We will kick our season off with the first day of camp on July 24th at 9:00am.. Each day of the 10 day band camp will begin at 9:00am. The first week (July 24-28) will end at 5:00pm each day. The second week (July 31st – August 4th) will end at 9:00pm each day except on Monday when we will stop at 6:00 so that everyone can attend “Drums Across the Tri-State” at Laidley Field if they wish.
I cannot stress to you enough how important it is that everyone attend every day of Band Camp.
Much of the instruction that occurs during camp will not be repeated and the skills learned will be used all semester!
There is no charge to attend Band Camp, but we are charging $50.00 for meals. You will be fed lunch for 10 days and dinner for 4 so this $50.00 works out to only $3.57 per meal. An example menu is included from past years. The exact menu has not yet been determined for this year, but will be based on that used in the past
Your meal fee will be due on the first day of band camp. If paying by check, please make it payable to RHS Band. Also on the first day, please bring your completed Band Contract (if not already done), Medical Form, Contact Information Sheet, and Picture Release forms.
In addition to the food fee mentioned above, everyone will be required to have black gloves and a pair of black “Impact” marching shoes. Everyone must wear the same shoes so that we will be uniform. The black “Impact” shoes and gloves that we wear are available at Kerr’s Music World on Bigley Avenue in Charleston. For your convenience, a representative from Kerr’s will come to Band Camp on Tuesday, August 1st to fit students for shoes and gloves. This year you will be paying RHS Band Boosters the exact cost of your shoes and gloves and we will write one check to Kerr’s. Shoes cost $31.95 and gloves cost $5.95; since we are paying through the Band Boosters there is no sales tax. If paying for shoes and gloves by check, please make it payable to RHS Band Boosters.
We will be working outside much of the time at band camp and it will be hot! Please plan accordingly and dress appropriately. Sunscreen is a great idea, sunglasses are good, a hat is wonderful, and a water bottle is essential. I encourage you to apply and re-apply sun screen often, but do not do so inside the building! We have learned in the past that sunscreen will not come up off the waxed tile floors!
The band will provide water and ice for your bottle. Because we will be marching you must wear actual shoes! Flip Flips and sandals do not work for marching; you must wear athletic style shoes to all rehearsals.
Please be sure to eat something in the mornings before coming to camp. You cannot work on an empty stomach!
Calendars are always available on RHSWARRIORBAND.COM.
Right now these calendars are up through December with all “known” events. I do update these calendars as new information comes available, so make sure that you check them often.
When even one band member is missing from rehearsal, everyone is affected. You are always important and missing is always a “big deal”. It is encouraged that you work out carpooling so that everyone always has a ride to and/or from band events.
We make every effort to make band affordable for everyone and all expenses are kept to a minimum. Please let us know at any time if you need help with any band expenses. Please do not allow a financial problem to prevent you from being a part of the band.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns,
bmullins@mail.kana.k12.wv.us
304-348-1996 ext. 519
Or contact our Band Boosters Directly:
President- Becky Turley: Becky.Turley@segal-law.com
Vice President - Tracy Lutsy: TLustsy@yahoo.com
Secretary – Kim Blankenship: kbugggg@yahoo.com
Treasurer – Susan Miller: davidmiller10x@hotmail.com
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We will kick our season off with the first day of camp on July 24th at 9:00am.. Each day of the 10 day band camp will begin at 9:00am. The first week (July 24-28) will end at 5:00pm each day. The second week (July 31st – August 4th) will end at 9:00pm each day except on Monday when we will stop at 6:00 so that everyone can attend “Drums Across the Tri-State” at Laidley Field if they wish.
I cannot stress to you enough how important it is that everyone attend every day of Band Camp.
Much of the instruction that occurs during camp will not be repeated and the skills learned will be used all semester!
There is no charge to attend Band Camp, but we are charging $50.00 for meals. You will be fed lunch for 10 days and dinner for 4 so this $50.00 works out to only $3.57 per meal. An example menu is included from past years. The exact menu has not yet been determined for this year, but will be based on that used in the past
Your meal fee will be due on the first day of band camp. If paying by check, please make it payable to RHS Band. Also on the first day, please bring your completed Band Contract (if not already done), Medical Form, Contact Information Sheet, and Picture Release forms.
In addition to the food fee mentioned above, everyone will be required to have black gloves and a pair of black “Impact” marching shoes. Everyone must wear the same shoes so that we will be uniform. The black “Impact” shoes and gloves that we wear are available at Kerr’s Music World on Bigley Avenue in Charleston. For your convenience, a representative from Kerr’s will come to Band Camp on Tuesday, August 1st to fit students for shoes and gloves. This year you will be paying RHS Band Boosters the exact cost of your shoes and gloves and we will write one check to Kerr’s. Shoes cost $31.95 and gloves cost $5.95; since we are paying through the Band Boosters there is no sales tax. If paying for shoes and gloves by check, please make it payable to RHS Band Boosters.
We will be working outside much of the time at band camp and it will be hot! Please plan accordingly and dress appropriately. Sunscreen is a great idea, sunglasses are good, a hat is wonderful, and a water bottle is essential. I encourage you to apply and re-apply sun screen often, but do not do so inside the building! We have learned in the past that sunscreen will not come up off the waxed tile floors!
The band will provide water and ice for your bottle. Because we will be marching you must wear actual shoes! Flip Flips and sandals do not work for marching; you must wear athletic style shoes to all rehearsals.
Please be sure to eat something in the mornings before coming to camp. You cannot work on an empty stomach!
Calendars are always available on RHSWARRIORBAND.COM.
Right now these calendars are up through December with all “known” events. I do update these calendars as new information comes available, so make sure that you check them often.
When even one band member is missing from rehearsal, everyone is affected. You are always important and missing is always a “big deal”. It is encouraged that you work out carpooling so that everyone always has a ride to and/or from band events.
We make every effort to make band affordable for everyone and all expenses are kept to a minimum. Please let us know at any time if you need help with any band expenses. Please do not allow a financial problem to prevent you from being a part of the band.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns,
bmullins@mail.kana.k12.wv.us
304-348-1996 ext. 519
Or contact our Band Boosters Directly:
President- Becky Turley: Becky.Turley@segal-law.com
Vice President - Tracy Lutsy: TLustsy@yahoo.com
Secretary – Kim Blankenship: kbugggg@yahoo.com
Treasurer – Susan Miller: davidmiller10x@hotmail.com
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