A.I. duPont Marching Band Camp 2019
Band Camp is for all students who wish to participate in the marching band. Practice takes place Monday-Thursday, from 6:00-9:00 pm for 2 weeks. The first night is Monday, August 12, 2019. We encourage ALL band students in grades 9-12 to participate. If you aren’t sure that you want to do marching band, at least come out for a few days and try it! You will LOVE IT!
Once school begins, we rehearse only one evening per week and perform at football games and local parades. It doesn’t take up too much of your time AND many band members also play fall sports!
Woodwind and brass musicians should be able to perform 2 of the following scales one octave – Concert F, Bb, Eb, Ab. Percussionists should have a knowledge of basic rudiments, rolls, etc. Students will be auditioned for placement over the course of band camp.
Dates for Band Camp:
8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15 – 6:00-9:00 pm @ AIHS
8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22 – 6:00-9:00 pm @ AIHS
Take time to inspect your instrument now. If it needs to be repaired, get it to the shop so that it will be in good working order for band camp.
Please arrive before 6:00 pm so that we can begin on time. Also, students being picked up should have their rides in the front parking lot by 8:55 pm. We never run past 9 pm.
There will be a brief parent/guardian meeting at 6:00 pm Thursday, 8/15/19.
We will rehearse both inside and outside (weather permitting). Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers: no flip-flops or sandals! Be sure to eat dinner and drink plenty of fluids before practice (especially if you are participating in a fall sport).
For more information, please visit www.aibands.com and read the Director’s Blog (under “Media”). Sheet music is also available there.
Questions? Contact Mr. Weaver at richard.weaver@redclay.k12.de.us or 302-598-4114.