Marching Tomcats - Important Information
Hello EAHS Marching Tomcats,
Our Band Camp is just over one week away. This email is to give you all of the details you will need to be successful. Please take the time to read through this email thoroughly. It is extremely important that EVERY Marching Tomcat attend every minute of every day of band camp. NO, it is not okay that you leave early. NO, it is not okay that you come late. NO, it is not okay that you just miss that one hour. In order to have a successful show, every band student needs to learn the music and learn the drill. There is absolutely NOBODY else who can take your place.
“We will never let good enough be enough!”
Dates:
Monday, July 29 – ALL Freshman and Leadership Team Arrive at 8:30 am – All other band students are READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Tuesday, July 30 – Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 31 - Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Thursday, August 1 - Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Friday, August 2 - Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Fruit Days:
On the day listed below, please bring enough fruit for about 8 to 10 people. We will have a fruit break in the middle of camp every day.
Monday - Watermelon: Color Guard and Percussion (PLEASE CUT IT UP!)
Tuesday - Apples: Flutes
Wednesday - Oranges: Clarinets
Thursday - Grapes: Saxophones
Friday - Bananas or Cherries: Trumpets & Low Brass
THEME Days:
Monday - EA DAY! (wear EA gear)
Tuesday - Tropical Day (Hawaiian shirt day!)
Wednesday - Section Day – (You section picks a color to wear)
Thursday - Neon Day – (Wear the brightest colors you have!)
Friday - Caliente Shirt
Parent Showcase:
The last hour of camp of Friday will be our PARENT SHOWCASE. Your parents are encouraged to sit up in the stands, starting at 5:30 pm. We will then show them what we have been working on all week and maybe even get them involved on the field.
What To Bring (EVERY DAY):
If you are a person that will be borrowing an EAHS School owned instrument, please use the link below and fill out the form. If you do not fill out the form, you will NOT have an instrument. Our rental fee is $25 for first semester and $25 for second semester. This needs to be filled out ASAP so that we can be fully prepared for the first day of camp. I cannot guarantee that we have an instrument for everybody. Typically we do not rent Flutes, Clarinets, Alto Saxophones, Trumpets, or Trombones. If you are a student needing one of these instruments you need to have a conversation with your parents about renting from a music store. These instruments do not cost very much. If you must, fill out the form and we will do our best.
2019 Instrument Rental Request Form
Hydration:
This is possibly the most important part of this email. Hydration is not drinking water while you are at marching band camp. Hydration is what you do before camp (DAYS BEFORE CAMP) to get enough water in your body so that the water you drink at marching band camp just has to help maintain your hydration. If you come to camp dehydrated you will weak, dizzy, irritable, and most likely get headaches. In extreme situations you can faint and have to be taken to the emergency room for an IV. All next week you should be drinking more water that you have ever drank before. Your body is probably not used 6 or 7 hours a day of physical activity in the sun.
We are excited to see you and work on “Calente” with you. We have some exciting plans and great music. We know this is a lot of work but we also know you will come out of this as a better musician with a show you can be proud of.
Our Band Camp is just over one week away. This email is to give you all of the details you will need to be successful. Please take the time to read through this email thoroughly. It is extremely important that EVERY Marching Tomcat attend every minute of every day of band camp. NO, it is not okay that you leave early. NO, it is not okay that you come late. NO, it is not okay that you just miss that one hour. In order to have a successful show, every band student needs to learn the music and learn the drill. There is absolutely NOBODY else who can take your place.
“We will never let good enough be enough!”
Dates:
Monday, July 29 – ALL Freshman and Leadership Team Arrive at 8:30 am – All other band students are READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Tuesday, July 30 – Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 31 - Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Thursday, August 1 - Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Friday, August 2 - Everybody is READY TO PLAY at 11:30 am – Camp goes until 6:30 pm
Fruit Days:
On the day listed below, please bring enough fruit for about 8 to 10 people. We will have a fruit break in the middle of camp every day.
Monday - Watermelon: Color Guard and Percussion (PLEASE CUT IT UP!)
Tuesday - Apples: Flutes
Wednesday - Oranges: Clarinets
Thursday - Grapes: Saxophones
Friday - Bananas or Cherries: Trumpets & Low Brass
THEME Days:
Monday - EA DAY! (wear EA gear)
Tuesday - Tropical Day (Hawaiian shirt day!)
Wednesday - Section Day – (You section picks a color to wear)
Thursday - Neon Day – (Wear the brightest colors you have!)
Friday - Caliente Shirt
Parent Showcase:
The last hour of camp of Friday will be our PARENT SHOWCASE. Your parents are encouraged to sit up in the stands, starting at 5:30 pm. We will then show them what we have been working on all week and maybe even get them involved on the field.
What To Bring (EVERY DAY):
- Instrument and everything that makes it work
- Flip-Folder and/or Lyre
- Music/Drill Charts (you will get this stuff day 1)
- Hat/Bandana
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Snacks
- WATER and/or Sports Drink
- Positive Spirit
- Ready to Work Attitude
If you are a person that will be borrowing an EAHS School owned instrument, please use the link below and fill out the form. If you do not fill out the form, you will NOT have an instrument. Our rental fee is $25 for first semester and $25 for second semester. This needs to be filled out ASAP so that we can be fully prepared for the first day of camp. I cannot guarantee that we have an instrument for everybody. Typically we do not rent Flutes, Clarinets, Alto Saxophones, Trumpets, or Trombones. If you are a student needing one of these instruments you need to have a conversation with your parents about renting from a music store. These instruments do not cost very much. If you must, fill out the form and we will do our best.
2019 Instrument Rental Request Form
Hydration:
This is possibly the most important part of this email. Hydration is not drinking water while you are at marching band camp. Hydration is what you do before camp (DAYS BEFORE CAMP) to get enough water in your body so that the water you drink at marching band camp just has to help maintain your hydration. If you come to camp dehydrated you will weak, dizzy, irritable, and most likely get headaches. In extreme situations you can faint and have to be taken to the emergency room for an IV. All next week you should be drinking more water that you have ever drank before. Your body is probably not used 6 or 7 hours a day of physical activity in the sun.
We are excited to see you and work on “Calente” with you. We have some exciting plans and great music. We know this is a lot of work but we also know you will come out of this as a better musician with a show you can be proud of.
Upcoming Fine Arts Events:
Check back here in August for what we have coming up for the 2019-20 School year.
The times listed are the PERFORMANCE START TIME. Call time (the time student performers need to arrive) may be sooner than the time listed.
