Dear Band, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. As I write

 Dear Band,
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer. As I write this we are just beginning the second week of our 64th Annual Band Camp! It is
always such an amazing two weeks. Allen Vizzutti has joined us as a guest artist this week. He is the best of the best. I am certain a lot of
you musicians’ lives will be changed.
This should be a great year for Buffalo Marching Band. It will be a year of many changes for the band.
1. CBDNA! The Symphonic Band was selected to perform at the College Band Directors National Association Convention in Kansas
City in March.
2. Dr. Tariq will continue to assist with the marching band. Additionally, Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi will join us as Associate Director of
the Marching Band.
3. NEW UNIFORMS! Our new uniforms have arrived and each of you will be the first to march in them and will debut our new look.
Thanks to all who served on the uniform committee and great work!
4. NEW MARCHING CONCEPT – AN ALL HOVERBOARD MARCHING BAND! Rather than marching we will each ride around the
field on pre-programmed hoverboards. Percussion will use customized Segway Personal Transporters. It will be a marching
revolution. This combined with the irresistible melodies of our musical selections from a Neil Diamond/Britney Spears Mashup will
make for the most exciting show ever!
5. Note: (…for those of you who speak trombone) Number 4 above is a joke, but 1, 2, and 3 are true.
We have a wonderful group of incoming students joining the buffalo band this fall. I am confident that they will have a profound impact on our
organization. Thirty years ago, I myself was a new student arriving on campus, excited to be a part of this great band, and full of
anticipation. I would have never guessed that one day I would have the opportunity to serve as the WTAMU marching band director. I am
only the third director of the WTAMU marching band since 1963! Believe me, this is not an opportunity that I take lightly. I am so honored
and humbled to be your director. I can’t wait to get started.
Enclosed you will find a Band Information Card. Please return your card today. We need to hear from everyone so that we can start
planning the first show. Check to see if we have you down for the appropriate instrument or color guard selection for marching band. Color
guard and drumline members will begin prior to the winds. Please take note of the Early Band Schedule and the schedule of marching
performances.
If you still need to register for band!
Dept
Cat
Sec
Title
MUEN
1026 01
Marching Band
01
Credit
MWF
Days Time
11:00AM–12:50PM
Instructor
R. Teweleit
If you know of any student that will be attending WTAMU in the fall and might be interested in joining the band, we would appreciate his or
her name, address, and phone number. Please forward this information to me by email at [email protected] or call me at (806)
651-2863.
Remember: PLEASE RETURN YOUR BAND INFORMATION CARD IMMEDIATELY. It is vital for our
preparation for the fall season. Enjoy your summer, and we look forward to seeing you in August!
Sincerely,
Russ Teweleit
!
Dear Friends:
I hope that all of you are enjoying your summer break. We have an exceptional group of incoming students to welcome into the buffalo band
this fall. Some of you attended WTAMU’s Band Camp this summer, while others worked as staff. I want to thank all of you for making our
band camp a success.
Many of you have heard the exciting news about the WTAMU Symphonic Band. We were one of nine bands that were invited to perform at
the National CBDNA Convention this March in Kansas City, Missouri. There were 32 university bands that applied to perform and the quality
was extraordinary. Here is the list in alpha order:
1. Ball State University Wind Ensemble, Thomas Caneva, Conductor
2. Michigan State University Wind Symphony, Kevin Sedatole, Conductor
3. Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Mallory Thompson, Conductor
4. Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble, Joseph Missal, Conductor
5. University of Georgia Hodgson Wind Ensemble, Cynthia Johnston Turner, Conductor
6. University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Paul Popiel, Conductor
7. University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble, Robert Carnochan, Conductor
8. University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin, Conductor
9. West Texas A&M University Symphonic Band, Don Lefevre, Conductor
The UT Wind Ensemble and the WTAMU Symphonic Band were the only two ensembles from the state of Texas to be selected to perform.
I’m very excited to represent Texas, and even more excited to have the opportunity to showcase your talents in the stunning Kauffman Center
for the performing arts in Kansas City. It is considered to be one of the finest concert halls in the nation. CBDNA is scheduled during Spring
Break ‘17. Please reserve that week to be with us in Kansas City. It looks like we will be performing on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The
WTAMU Symphonic Band performed at the National CBDNA Convention in 2009, and I consider it to be one of the highlights of my musical
life.
I’m very excited about our CBDNA program. We will be opening with David Maslanka’s Morning Star. Mr. Doug Storey and Mr. John
Tegmeyer will be featured on McAllister’s Freebirds, which takes its title and inspiration from the album by the iconic southern rock band,
Lynyrd Skynyrd. I can’t wait to watch these two amazing musicians battle it out during this exciting piece for two solo clarinets. I have asked
Dr. BJ Brooks to write us a new piece titled, The Butterfly Chaser to present at CBDNA. John Mackey has asked that we perform a new work
of his titled, Liminal. It is an amazing work that was recently premiered by the United States Air Force Band in June of 2016. A digital
recording of Liminal can be found on Mackey’s ostimusic.com website. In addition, I have asked my dear friend and mentor, Dr. Gary Garner
to conduct Wagner’s beautiful Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral. Finally, Michael Daugherty contacted me and asked that we consider
participating in a commission consortium that is being assembled by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble and their Kappa
Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters. I want to thank the members of our Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma chapters for agreeing
to participate in the consortium. War and Peace will be a wonderful 10-minute work that should create an exciting close to your CBDNA
program.
Audition music for membership into the Symphonic Band will be available when you
arrive on campus. Auditions for the Symphonic Band will be held on Monday,
October 10th and our first rehearsal as an ensemble will begin on Wednesday,
October 12th and we will begin section rehearsals that week.
I look forward to being with you on the stage of the Kauffman Performing Arts Center
in Kansas City, Missouri in March 2017. This is going to be another great year
at WTAMU. I’m excited about our opportunities to showcase your talents on the
field and stage.
Sincerely,
Don Lefevre
Director of Bands
Friday, August 19
9a – 5p
Percussion and Color Guard report
Monday, August 22
9:00a
DI’s & Drum Major Meeting
1:00p
New Student Meeting
1:30 – 5:00p New Student Drill (AC)
7:00 – 8:30p New Student Drill (Intramural Field)
9:00p
Freshman Meeting
Tuesday, August 23
8:30a – 12p
New Student Drill
1:00p
Returning Student Meeting
2:00 – 3:00p Music Rehearsal (bring Inst.)
3:30 – 5:00p Sectionals
7:00 – 8:45p Drill (Intramural Field)
9 – 10p
Music Rehearsal
Thursday, August 25
8:30 – 10:30a Drill (Intramural)
10:45a – 12p Drill (Intramural)
2:00p – 3:45p Sectionals
4:00p – 5:00p Music Rehearsal & Elections
7:00p – 8:45p Drill (Intramural)
9p – 10p
Music Rehearsal or drill
Friday, August 26
8:30a – 12p
Drill & Freshman March-down
(Intramural Field)
2:00 – 3:45p Sectionals
4:00 - 5:00p
Music Rehearsal
7:00p
Picnic at Connor Park Catered by Pepito’s
Wednesday, August 24
8:30 – 12:00p Drill (Squad Comp)
(Intramural Field)
2:00 – 3:45p Sectionals
4:00 - 5:00p
Music Rehearsal
7:00 – 8:45p Drill (Learn Show)
(Intramural Field)
9 – 10p
Music Rehearsal or drill
Saturday, August 27
8:30a – 12p
Drill (Learn Show)
(Intramural Field)
6:00p – 8:30p Drill (Learn Show)
(Intramural Field)
8:30p – 10p
Perform at Buff Branding (wear t-shirts)
Monday, August 29
11:00a First Day of Classes
Marching Band meets outside (our field)
8/19
8/22
8/23
8/27
8/29
9/2
9/17
9/24
9/26
10/1
10/7
10/8
10/10
10/12
10/22
11/5
11/9
11/12
11/19
11/23
11/24-25
11/26
12/3
12/5
12/6
12/7
12/9
12/10
12/10
12/17
12/17
Early Band Begins – Percussion & Color Guard report 9:00a
Early Band – Freshmen and Transfer students report
Early Band – Returning upperclassmen report
Early Band Ends
Classes begin – Music Major Meeting 4p in NRH
Mega-mandatory FRIDAY rehearsal 11:00a-12:50p (then your weekend begins!)
Tri-State Fair Parade 8:30a
Parents’ Day, 11:30a, WT vs. Tarleton State, TBA
Symphonic Band (TMEA) Auditions
Away Game - WT at Eastern New Mexico in Portales, 8:00p.m. (CT)
Pigskin Revue – The Box
Homecoming parade 9:00a, WT vs. Kingsville, 5:00p
Symphonic/Concert Band Auditions
Concert/Symphonic/University Bands 1st Rehearsal
WT vs. Midwestern State, TBA, and possible exhibition performance (Bivins)
WT vs. Angelo State, TBA, and possible exhibition performance (Bivins)
Concert Band Concert 6p, Symphonic Band 8p, both in NRH
*LSC Playoffs Week I Game
*LSC Playoffs Week II Game
Classes dismiss at noon for Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break
*Possible Playoff Game – NCAA Super Region IV First Round
*Possible Playoff Date
Special Student Recital, 4p, NRH
Special Student Recital, 4p, NRH
Concert/University Bands Concert 6p, Symphonic Band Concert 8p,
both in NRH
Dead Day (Friday)
Finals begin (through December 16)
*Possible Playoff Date – Football
December Graduation
*Possible Playoff Date – Football – D2 Championship Game
*Playoffs times/locations to be decided
This schedule is subject to change!
We arrive at the stadium two-hours prior to each home football game and rehearse for 45 minutes prior to the start of the
game. Dates in bold are mandatory performances.
10/10/16
10/12/16
11/9/16
8:00pm
12/7/16
8:00pm
3/3/16
3/9/17
3/10/17
3/12/17
3/13-14/17
3/15/17
4/1/17
5/3/17
Auditions for membership of the
Symphonic Band
First Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Symphonic Band Fall Concert #1, NRH,
Symphonic Band Fall Concert #2, NRH,
Showcase of Music, Amarillo Globe News
Center, all day
Dress Rehearsal, NRH, 7:00-9:00pm
Pre CBDNA Concert, NRH, Noon
Depart for CBDNA
Tour performances to be announced
CBDNA performance
Instrumental Band Clinic performance,
NRH, 6:00pm
Symphonic Band Concert, NRH, 8:00pm
The WT Symphony’s 2016-17 season will
include music by Mahler, Marquez, Menotti,
and Shostakovich. Auditions are held the first
two days of the fall semester. Sign-up for an
audition time on the bulletin board outside
Northen 257 when you arrive in August.
Audition information and excerpts can be
found here:
www.wtamu.edu/academics/school-of-musicauditions-orchestra.aspx
There is no need to register for orchestra in
advance – a successful audition will yield
registration in MUEN 1029/3029.
WT Symphony performing at the Danube Palace in Budapest, Hungary last May HELLO INCOMING FRESHMEN!!!
My name is Jordan English and I am one of your
Drum Majors for the 2016-2017 school year. I am currently on
summer tour with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps where
we are traveling the country performing at various venues! I
cannot begin to describe how excited I am for this marching
band season and even more excited to meet all of the
awesome new members.
Just a little bit about myself, I’m from the DFW where I
grew up in Mansfield, TX. To make a long story short, I
struggled in high school between home life and school life and
Blah blah blah, (insert motivational Band director that we all
know and love). Anyways my band director in high school
changed my life and I thanked him by attending the best
university around WTAMU. I’m going into my final year at
West Texas and I can’t begin to describe how blessed I’ve
been to come into contact with not only the best educators a
student could have, but also amazing people who make every
day an adventure.
Graduate Assistants
Payne Conner
Blain (The Hair Don’t Care) Doggett
Nate Giffin
Alejandro Guerra
Andres Prieto
Drum Majors
Jordan English
Brad Smith
Drill Instructors
Jonathan Avila*
Lea Baumert*
Kasey Blackwood
Dino Cardenas
Elizabeth Ethridge
Bo Galvan
JP Gonzales*
Christian Guerrero
Abigail Hutchcraft
Kaitlin Leeper
Patrick Riley
Katie Ridge
Corey Tamez*
Viana Vasquez
Austin Zimmerman
Cherish your time from day one, it seems like it was yesterday
that I was at my NSO and how I was so excited to finally be in
a new chapter of life. While I am incredibly excited to be out
the door, I’m also very appreciative of the experience I’ve had
and anxiously anticipating this final year! Your time in this
program will be tough but awesome and fun. Make friends and
make good decisions. Go to class!
P.S: I’m currently using an Admin computer with someone
breathing down my neck :P
See you soon! Go Buffs
* - Station Leaders
Flute
Gabriella Alvarez, Las Cruces NM
Abby Billington, Amarillo TX
Marina Coronado, Ferris TX
Rebecca Crosman, Tyler TX
Caleb Estrada
Areli Garcia Chavez, Dumas TX
Hannah Gonzalez, Fort Worth TX
Emily Henson, Hereford TX
Melissa Henson, Hereford TX
Hailey Hulme, Colorado City TX
Savannah Neis, Abernathy TX
Ashley Ryan, San Antonio TX
Kayleigh Schweers, Baytown TX
Jaqueline Xiquin, Mesquite, TX
Oboe
Xander Foard, Amarillo TX
Victoria Loustaunau, El Paso TX
Clarinet
Aaron Balboa, Harlingen, TX
Allison Bigham, Amarillo, TX
Cassidy Boydstun, Adrian, TX
Joshua Brunson, Amarillo, TX
Laura Corder, Amarillo, TX
Joshua Fullerton, Dumas, TX
Nyah Garcia, Floresville, TX
Desiree Gonzalez, Amarillo, TX
Benjamin Griffin, Andrews, TX
Shelby Miller, Odessa TX
Kelsey Polk, Amarillo TX
Tesla Rowley, Canyon TX
Hannah Smart, Dumas TX
Emily Stone, Lubbock TX
Jerry Young, Boys Ranch TX
Daniel Ward, Brenham TX
Saxophone
Logan Evans, Mart TX
Grady Ivie, Weatherford TX
Nathan Marr, Stinnett TX
Abigail Martinson, Odessa TX
Luke Spencer, Midland TX
Randy Stagich, Plano TX
Olivia Stanton, Trinidad TX
Trumpet
Sergio Almanza, Borger TX
Jordan Boyum, Caldwell ID
Rayce Dorsey, Odessa TX
Forest Field, Wellington TX
Ivan Maldonado-Gomez, Amarillo TX
Anthony Najar, Amarillo TX
Matt Soliz, Amarillo TX
Horn
MacKenzie Dull, Pampa TX
Jordan Lashaway, Seminole TX
Allie Sandefur, White Deer TX
Trombone
Lita Cline, Stinnett TX
Kaleb Denny, Amarillo TX
Parker Gravley, Claude TX
Brayden Pattison, Lubbock TX
Stephen Price
Daniel Valles, Canyon TX
Euphonium
Dustin Baumgardner, Panhandle TX
Jonathan Strahan, Huffman TX
Tuba
Estefania De Santiago, Amarillo TX
Victor Granadoz
Dakota Lancaster, Junction TX
Edward Santos, Lubbock TX
Ryan Stover, Amarillo TX
Percussion
Ali Alvarez, Midland TX
Isaac Conner, King George VA
Avery Corder, Amarillo TX
Nathan Juarez, Odessa TX
Edward Shaffer, Amarillo TX
Ryan Sheffield, Canyon TX
Mattie Stilwell, Dalhart, TX
Clayton Wood, Panhandle, TX
Bassoon
Kara Lane, Lewisville TX
Milan Winrow
Flute
Johanna Balboa, San Antonio TX
Lea Baumert, Dalhart TX
Cheyenne Birdsong, San Angelo TX
Etsehiot Degefu, Garland TX
Nakita Harris, Midland TX
Sarah Koennecke, Fredericksburg TX
Sandra Lindsey, Odessa TX
Sandra Lopez, Roma TX
Anissa Martinez, Canadian TX
Maritza Mendoza Minas, Duncanville TX
Ashley Muñoz, Laredo TX
Ruben Najera, Alice TX
Kaitle Ridge, Weatherford TX
Jesus Sifuentes, Amarillo TX
Fred Talamantes, Cactus TX
Emily Wilkerson, Arlington TX
Oboe
Alex Bergeson, Odessa TX
Maggie Moore, Midland TX
Nicole Juarez, Odessa TX
Clarinet
Jamie Lynn Bloodworth, Amarillo TX
Stephinie Bost, Smyer TX
Adalberto Capetillo, Amarillo TX
Emilia Garza, Mabank TX
Naomi Harlow, Amarillo TX
Abigail Hutchcraft, College Station TX
Kaitlin Lawson, Plainview TX
Adrienne Meza, Clovis NM
Krystal Muñoz, Laredo TX
Brad Smith, Midland TX
Mary Spurlock, Stratford TX
Cory Tamez, Midland TX
Viana Vasquez, El Paso TX
Daniel Ward, Brenham TX
Austin Zimmerman, Katy TX
Bass Clarinet
Samantha Carter, El Paso TX
Alyson Crawford, Amarillo TX
Charity Garrison, Fort Worth TX
Taylor Otts, Cleburne TX
Miguel Salazar, Pampa TX
Vanessa Valenzuela, Pampa TX
Bassoon
Victoria Kreutzer, Canyon TX
Tabitha Taylor, Grants Pass OR
Jeremy Williams, Odessa TX
Saxophone
Jonathan Avila, Midland TX
Isaias Cabello, San Antonio TX
Ross Edge, Midland TX
Jose Fernandez, Lubbock TX
Cory Gabel, Amarillo TX
Kayjay Jones, Canyon TX
Kaitlyn Leeper, Corinth TX
Anyssa Mata, Odessa TX
Rhett McAdoo, Amarillo TX
Kalie McCaughn, Butler WI
Nathan Nuckols, Fort Worth TX
Austin Post, Hico TX
Jonathan Romero, Canyon TX
Trumpet
Ethan Brian Avila, Amarillo TX
Brian Barrientes, Odessa TX
Joshua Blashill, Amarillo TX
Andres Cardenas Casillas, Canyon TX
Jacob Davis, Taylor TX
Zachary Figueroa, Abernathy TX
Jennifer Francis, Canyon TX
JP Gonzales, Odessa TX
Christian Guerrero, Hereford TX
Aaron Hebert, Austin TX
Nathaniel Lerma, Amarillo TX
Roberto Limon Gonzalez, Amarillo TX
Nic McCullough, Canyon TX
Molly Moore, Midland TX
Aaron Olson, Mcallen TX
Matthew Rightenour, Amarillo TX
Ashley Robinson, Amarillo TX
Jacob Sexton, Pampa TX
Horn
Michelle Balboa, San Antonio TX
Wesley Bauer, Mckinney TX
Luis Bencomo, Dalhart TX
Michelle Casso, Amarillo TX
Michelle Coronado, Amarillo TX
Sean Dilley, Midland TX
Kaleb Fletcher, Lewisville TX
Alexis Garcia, Eldorado TX
Kolbe Johns, Amarillo TX
Andrew Lee, Amarillo TX
Tyson Leyba, Amarillo TX
Chloe Michalec, Akron OH
Matthew Miller, Amarillo TX
Ian Tackitt, Amarillo TX
Hannah Wilcox, Midland TX
Tuba
Bruno Gutierrez,
Garry Hamilton, Midland TX
Chance Houston, Odessa TX
Oren May, Fredericksburg TX
Avery Mount, Lorenzo TX
Gary Owens, Odessa TX
Rachel Tretow, Vega, TX
String Bass
Alika Archuleta, Midland TX
Percussion
Elizabeth Eldridge, Richardson TX
Adam Flores, Amarillo TX
Hope Vasquez, San Antonio TX
Clayton Wood, Panhandle TX
Trombone
Ashlynn Faust, Amarillo TX
Erik Lerma, El Paso TX
Blake McCurdy, Amarillo TX
Travis Peters, Seminole TX
Patrick Riley, Canyon TX
Euphonium
Kasey Blackwood, Vernon TX
Wyatt Boswell, Mansfield TX
Dionicio Cardenas, Laredo TX
Jordan English, Mansfield TX
Bo Galvan, Laredo TX
Rodney Griffin, Amarillo TX
Isaac Gutierrez, Amarillo TX
Paticus Henderson, Bossier City LA
Hey, everyone!
My name is Bo Galvan and I will be the president of Kappa Kappa Psi for this next year. I'm from Laredo, Texas, which is about 9 hours away,
so, like most of y'all, I'm far from home! I major in Music Education and I will be a fourth year student at WT. My primary instrument is the
Euphonium, but I have a sweet spot for the Trombone... I slept through most of the summer, but I had the opportunity to see one of my sisters
graduate from high school, to work band camp, and to learn how to teach.
Who is Kappa Kappa Psi? Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary fraternity for college band members. We are a brotherhood that exists
because of one particular trait- our passion for music. Our purpose is to provide service to the band(s). We serve the band and community,
including the UIL Solo and Ensemble and the Greater Southwest Music Festival.
Freshmen, I know how difficult it can be to move into your dorm. If you would like help, please let me know 24 - 48 hours in advance. The
brothers and I would like provide our set of hands to anyone in need. If you have any questions about the marching band, Kappa Kappa Psi, or
even about coping with homesickness, you are more than welcome to contact me. We will do our best to make your first year at WT as
comfortable as possible. You are already a part of the WT family. Why not be a brother too? We would also like to extend our invitation to
everyone interested in joining our brotherhood.
Yours truly,
Bo Galvan
Cell: +1(956)319-0460
Email: [email protected]
Greetings!
My name is Johanna Balboa and I am the President of Tau Beta Sigma for the 2016-2017 school year. I am a Music Education major from
hot, humid and home of the Spurs, San Antonio Texas! I play the flute but during marching band you’ll find me spinning a flag or occasionally tossing
a rifle. This will be my 5th year at WT and I can’t believe how fast the time has gone! This summer I visited family in Mexico, played in my first musical
and worked at band camp as an RA…but enough about me.
Tau Beta Sigma is a co-educational national honorary band sorority dedicated to serving college band programs. The sisters of Tau Beta
Sigma have been proudly serving the Sound of West Texas since 1949. We provide water during all of our marching rehearsals and football games
as well as help set up for rehearsals. This past year both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma raised $2,000 for band camp scholarships. In
addition to helping our own band program we volunteer and perform service projects around campus as well as the surrounding community of
Canyon/Amarillo.
Every year Tau Beta Sigma, along with Kappa Kappa Psi, offer our services to help freshman and transfer students move into their dorm
rooms, in the Great Freshman Move In. If you would like or need help moving into your new home please contact me or Kappa Kappa Psi President,
Bo Galvan, in advance to assemble an army of brothers and sisters!
If you have any questions about moving in, marching band, WT, or general life questions, feel free to contact me through Facebook, email
or phone! Enjoy the rest of your summer and I will look forward to meeting you soon!
Johanna Balboa
(210) 818-3095
[email protected]
• Sunday August 21st @7 pm Ice Breakers in Northen 1010
• Monday August 22nd @10 pm Scavenger Hunt
• Wednesday August 24th @10 Watermelon Nuke-Em at Volleyball Field
• Thursday August 25th after rehearsal Feed-A-Fish
The annual Band Picnic will be Friday, August 26th
6p – 9p Band Picnic at Connor Park. Bring a lawn
chair, blanket, foosball/football/ Frisbee and come
have dinner catered by Pepitos!
Every year, we invite your parents, friends,
significant others, aunts, uncles,
cousins…(you get the idea) to come and have
lunch with us in the Legends room. We invite
the President (and it’s a new one this year, so
we’ll want to get to know him). This year, it’s
on September 24. It’s $15 per person for the
luncheon, and we’ll also have discounted
ticket for the football game. Your parents will
get a flier, but it helps if you tell them about it,
too. Besides, this gives them a chance to see
your dorm room, a chance to see you march,
and a chance for you to hit them up for some
cash while they’re here. This one is NOT
part of your band fee, sorry. When to report:
If you’re in the Percussion section or Color Guard, you can move into the dorms on Thursday, August 18.
Check-in times are between 4p – 6p. Your first meeting will be at 9a on Friday, August 19, at 9a in Northen 1010.
Percussion will have try-outs, and guard will begin to learn their routines. You’ll need to have a parking permit to be
able to park on campus. Everyone else can move into their dorms the weekend of August 20-21. Again, check-in
times are from 4p – 6p.
Drum Majors and DI’s
You’ll meet in Northen 1010 at 9a. We’ll go over the schedule and your duties.
Freshmen and transfer students
Your first meeting will be Monday, August 22 at 1p in Northen 1010. Dress to march, but don’t bring an instrument.
We’ll introduce you to the faculty, staff and the leadership team. Be prepared to introduce yourself (or someone
else).
Returning students
You get an extra day of summer break. You’re welcome. You’ll report on Tuesday, August 23, at 1p.
Meals & Dorms
The band will cover cafeteria meals (sorry, no charging your pizza delivery to the band) until your meal cards kick in,
but only AFTER you’re required to report (Friday lunch for Percussion & Guard, Monday dinner for Freshmen,
Tuesday dinner for returning). There is no temporary housing…you’ll move right into the dorm you’re assigned to
(which is a bonus if you have a roommate who isn’t a music major…you stake your claim before your roomie is
allowed to move in). The cafeteria won’t be open for breakfast on
the weekend until classes start, so grab a box of Coco-Puffs until
then. But that’s just breakfast, and just the weekends before classes.
The Band Fee
The band fee this year is $25. It gets you your band t-shirt (which
is $10 if you buy it separately), free admission to the Halloween
and Holiday parties, and the reception at the end of the year,
Bring cash, check or DC/CC. Sorry, we can’t take it off your gold card.