The first day of band camp is always fun! After the parents
dropped their students off, the band parents provided a Subway dinner, and
the students got right to work on learning the music. Fortunately the rain
was barely a mist as the evening session started on the field, and it
quickly cleared to be a very nice night. The students started learning the
drill out on the field, then at dark, they moved to the Student Activity
Center (SAC) to work on learning the music. After the evening rehearsal
ended, the students were treated to ice cream sundaes, then returned to the
dorms for a good night's sleep.
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Doc addresses the band at the opening meeting.
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Percussionists dining at the SAC.
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Winds eating at the SAC.
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Freshmen selecting their choice of subs.
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The battery rehearses.
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Shawn works with the tenors.
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John Michael works with the basses.
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The front ensemble rehearses in front of the chapel.
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Mike works with the front ensemble.
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Sore feet already! Feels good to prop up the feet after running drill for a couple of hours!
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Rehearsing in the SAC.
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The battery works outside even when it's dark! (Drumming inside is, well, loud!)
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The guard takes the gym, and listens to Jenny.
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Section leader Laurie works some of the rookies with flags.
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Snares and tenors working hard.
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Band students standing outside the gym watching the guard rehearse.
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The guard rehearses in the gym.
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The battery "tracking" -- playing their show music while moving forward, keeping time with their feet.
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Back into the SAC, with the winds rehearsing.
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Tubas mug for the camera!
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Doc gives directions.
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Brass works on the music.
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Having fun with ice cream sundaes!
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Getting ready for bed -- well, shortly!
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A little kitten was found, and the Ferko's took him home to a veterinarian family member to be adopted.
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