Band Camp '07 - Day 2

Day two started a little muggy, but nice and cool. Stretching began promptly at 7:30, with everyone looking surprisingly chipper (even those students who have been waking up at the crack of noon!). After crunches, pushups, calf stretches, and other stretches (the percussion and guard sections substituted a run), it was off to breakfast.

In the morning we worked on more drill on a cool morning. Then to lunch, followed by Dr. Azevedo's famous speech. The afternoon sectionals convened with a nice breeze -- though the gray clouds in the distance told us that outdoor sectionals weren't going to last much longer. The rain finally came, forcing everyone into the air conditioning.

After dinner was another productive rehearsal in the cool, overcast evening until dark, when the winds went into the SAC to play. The last hour of activities had the students playing more get-to-know you games. One particular group played a game of "slap," which involves slapping the floor, was so into their game, they continued playing through the many calls for ice cream bars!

Monday is always the longest day of camp, as it has the usual morning and afternoon rehearsal blocks, followed by a longer evening rehearsal block.

Pictures courtesy of Don Azevedo, Kelsey Martin, and Della Martin.

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7:30am calf stretches.	Some basics block before breakfast.	Woodwind sections in the block.	Brass in the block.	Breakfast staff meeting.
The drumline finishing up breakfast together.	Seniors/section leaders dine together, too.	There are a few who never miss an opportunity to mug for the camera!	Rookies dine together.	The beverage part of the SAC has been remodelled to have a cafe feel.
Out on the field. Pushups are a form of self discipline. Don't let the standing ones fool you -- they got up before I snapped this picture!	Battery instructors help a rookie.	Our battery instructors are the best! Another shot of them in action.	The guard is looking great.