What to know for Band Camp

Saturday August 14 - Monday August 23

Check In

All on and off campus students. There will be a check-in in the Challey Atrium of the music building (where orientation was held).(MAP) The check-in will be to ensure all students are present, distribute lockers and needed instruments, and take quick measurements for uniforms.

On-campus students: Please check-in at the music building before going to your residence hall.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO CHECK IN.
On-campus people: Do not go directly to your residence hall.

For percussion and color guard it will be Saturday, Aug. 14 from 12pm-1:30pm.
For the remainder of the band, check-in will be on Sunday, Aug. 15 from 12-5pm.

This will also be an opportunity for those living on campus for the first time to make sure they know where their residence hall is located.

For Band Camp

Make sure you have or get:

• Your Instrument (unless you need to rent one from the school)
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Sunglasses
• Hat (if you like)
• Khaki Pants and/or shorts (you will need to bring or find some to wear)
• Money for Food
• Tennis Shoes--Make Sure NOT to wear flip flops or sandals during band camp.
• Pencils
• Music Flip Folder (bring it if you have one, otherwise you can purchase one here)
• Music Lyre (bring it if you have one, otherwise, again, you can purchase one here. Trombones, you will need the one that clips to the bell. It can be purchased here.)
• Rubber bands (to hold the pages of your flip folder on windy days.)
• Beach Wear (for beach day)
• A Positive Attitiude

What to Expect of the Week

If you're new to marching, or want to try marching, DON'T WORRY! Some band members come into marching band with no experience whatsoever and some come in from grand champion bands, but we teach everyone from the beginning our styles and techniques of marching so everyone is on the same page when we start learning and teaching our shows.

If you want to learn NDSU's style of marching and have a bit of a heads up when it comes to band camp check out our fundamental videos to learn some of our styles.

The Week

On-campus students. New to this season NDSU Dining Services will be offering a meal plan for the week of band camp. For more information about the meal plan, there will be information at Check-ins on the 14th and 15th of August. There is, also, restaurants, grocery stores, and other places to eat nearby.

The Residence Dining Center (RDC) will be the only dining center open for the week of band camp, available through the band camp meal plan and on a pay-per-meal status until school starts on the 24th, and the restaurants will be open in the Student Union Basement (Pizza Express, Taco Bell, Etc.)

During the week of band camp we have theme days (beach day, NDSU Spirit day, Twin day, High School apparel day, etc) as well as evening activities following each rehearsal of band camp:

Monday, August 16th - Section Night, hang out with your section
Tuesday, August 17th - Game Night, play softball, football, tag, etc.
Wednesday, August 18th - Off
Thursday, August 19th - Scavengar Hunt
Friday, August 20th - Full Band BBQ, Lindenwood Park, Fargo.
Saturday, August 21st - Section Night no.2