Auditions
There is a little confusion at this moment on auditions I wanted to clear that up for you all.
The marching band is not an audition based ensemble. All students in 8th-12th grade that register to march an instrument will be welcomed. I will be sending home a registration form in the very near future, likely post spring break, on this form I will list a date that I need the forms back as well as all important dates for marching band.
The auditions that you have seen have been for positions that require special expertise such as color guard, dance, and majorette. We also had auditions for leadership. I would like to assure you that all students who will be in 8th-12th grade for 2023-2024 are welcome to march an instrument with us without the need to audition!
Current 6th graders
Some of the current sixth graders will be invited to march with us next year. This is an honor, if your student is invited it means that they have proven to be excellent beyond the expected level. I want to stress the fact that an invitation is an honor, if your child is not invited it absolutely does not mean that your child is not good!
I have told the 6th graders that I would like them to be able to play a Concert Bb and Eb scale as well as be good with rhythms. I understand that they may think this means they will be auditioned, but I will not have them audition. These requirements are things that will massively help them in marching band.
Important marching dates
Week of July 17th-21rst 8:00 am- 12:00 pm Rookie Camp
12:30 pm- 4:30 pm Auxiliary/ Percussion Camps
(rookies who are in percussion do attend both the rookie camp and the percussion camp same for auxiliary rookies and auxiliary camp)
Week of July 24th-28th 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Full Band Camp
All Rookies who are marching and leaders are required to attend both rookie camp and full band camp. EVERYONE who is marching is required to attend full band camp!
10/7/2023- Info below
Marching Competitions
I am currently trying to plan out marching competitions.
There are a few competitions that I currently am looking into, however only a few have already set dates have been announced by other schools.
At this time plan to have a competition on 10/7/2023
I understand that this date is the Saturday right before fall break, but I am letting you know about this date well in advance so that you are able to plan around this competition!
I will NOT schedule a competition for 10/14/2023 as this will be during fall break and we will not be able to have practices during that week, plus I do not wish to make planning trips impossible for you!
As I get more competition dates I will let you know so that you can plan around them.
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Kevin Dunham
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