Band Camp
Ah, those band camp memories: sunburn, sore and aching muscles, early mornings and late nights, jumping jacks, push-ups, exciting music, and five of the most intense and productive days you'll ever experience. Most of all, it means fun, making new friends, and the start of the best marching band that New England has ever seen!
This is the tentative schedule for Band Camp 2013. Band Camp Registration will be in the temporary housing dorm which will be in JQA in the Southwest Residential Area. Look for signs when you get onto campus!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
REGISTRATION TIME: 9-10 AM
Administrative Staff
Drum Majors
FIRST MEETING: 10:00 AM
First Meal -
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
REGISTRATION TIME: 4:00-5:00 PM
All Field Staff
Percussion Section Leaders
Color guard Captains
FIRST MEETING: 5:30 PM
First Meal -
First Night in Dorms -
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
REGISTRATION TIME: 10:30AM
All Percussion
First Year Color guard
FIRST MEETING: 12 PM
First Meal -
Band Parent Meeting: 12 PM (Location TBA)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
REGISTRATION TIME: 12 PM
Returning Color guard
All Twirlers
New Wind Players
FIRST MEETING: 2 PM
First Meal -
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
REGISTRATION TIME: 5 PM
Veteran Wind Players
FIRST MEETING: 6 PM
First Meal -
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
REHEARSAL AND MOVE-OUT / MOVE-IN
Rehearse in the morning
Move out of JQA to your assigned campus room
We will break from rehearsal from during the early afternoon to allow everyone to move into their permanent dorms. If you are having anyone help you, please let them know these times. And please keep in mind that JQA, Prince, and Crampton (which are all Southwest dorms, though all other Southwest dorms will be fine) will not be ready to be moved into until 1:00 PM that day so if anyone lives in any of those dorms, please plan accordingly.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
End of Band Camp Performace: 4:40 PM
To Band Members & Parents:
Friday, August 31st is the perfect opportunity to finish the move in process to the permanent dorms. After the NSO Convocation, the rest of the day is available for moving in. Please be aware that all new students are REQUIRED to attend their NSO sessions, immediately following the Convocation
If you are an incoming student from outside the New England/Northeast area, please call the summer recruiter with any move-in/storage questions: (413) 545-3410 or email at ummbrecruit@music.umass.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: The time for "first meal" means the first meal that will be provided by the band. Any meals before that time are the responsibility of the student. Students should plan on bringing food/snacks until their “first meal.”
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 TIME 10 AM
New Students Convocation
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 TIME 3:45 PM
Campus BBQ
UMMB Band Camp: It's the Best Way to Start
Okay, you're excited about coming to UMass, but you have this sense of fear that keeps creeping into your excitement. You admit it to yourself - you're afraid you'll get lost on a campus of 18,000 students. You're not sure you'll find your place to fit... there's great news, because the Minuteman Band has a place in its family of 350 waiting for you! By the time the Minuteman Band performs at the New Students Convocation, band members have already spent a week working, having fun, and building friendships that will last a lifetime.
It will become clear at Convocation as you look out at the sea of 4,000 nervous freshman faces, that you have made an excellent choice. You'll already know people in your dorm and upperclassmen in your major to help you through. You'll even know your way around campus. After moving into your new dorm before anyone else at UMass, you'll have already made over 350 friends... and all you had to do was come to Band Camp!
Band Camp - What to Bring
After several years of running band camps, the band staff has provided this list for you. Remember, the end of August generally means HOT days, COOL nights, and a good chance of RAIN, so pack accordingly. LIST OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO BRING
____ hat/visor (required)
____ sunblock (required)
____ khaki shorts + maroon P&C's
____ fan
____ backpack
____ water bottle (required)
____ bugspray
____ sunglasses
____ shorts
____ long pants/jeans
____ short & long sleeve shirts
____ sweat shirt/windbreaker
____ athletic socks (bring extras!)
____ comfy broken-in sneakers (please NO sandals)
____ shoes/boots for the rain
____ change for vending machines
____ personal care items
____ soap/shampoo/towels
____ sleeping bag/sheets/pillow
____ pencils & pocket notebook
____ alarm clock
____ any music that you have been sent
____ instrument and reeds, valve/slide oil, mallets, flip folder, etc.
____ a positive attitude!