Drum Major Letter

Welcome to the 2007 Marching Band Season! This informational letter is to all RHS band students (and parents/guardians), whether or not they are currently enrolled in the marching band class. If you’ve not already made the commitment, we hope after finding out more about marching band, you’ll decide to join in on the fun. Performing at varsity home football games and most varsity home basketball games is a blast. We will play at some away games and one parade competition, as well. See the football schedule below.

This year marching band will be a fifth period class, which means class meets after school from 6:00-8:30PM two days a week from September 5, 2007 to November 14, 2007. From November 14, 2007 until January 25, 2008 class meets every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30PM for basketball season and middle school recruitment. This year students will receive 5 PE credits for marching band class. To graduate, each student must have 20 PE credits. If a student takes marching band all four years he/she will have satisfied the 20 credits of PE required. We chose to have marching band class as a fifth period so students can have flexibility with their core, honors, and elective classes such as concert band during the school day.

There will be a mandatory parent/guardian and student meeting August 8, 2007 in the Little Theater from 6:00-7:00PM. If you know anyone interested in being in marching band, including color guard, please invite them to attend. At this meeting we will introduce the staff, drum majors, leadership council, pass out the course handbook, which will include uniform contracts, set of dates, and marching information to create an understanding of what is expected from students and parents, and then open up for questions/concerns. If you have a conflict, please contact Mrs. Wilmer via e-mail (robinwilmer@gmail.com).

There is a mandatory marching band camp from August 13-17 at Rosemont High School from 10:30AM to 4:30PM each day. This time period was chosen to avoid conflicts with fall athletics. At camp we will pass out uniforms and instruments, teach the music and routines for the 2007 parade and fields shows, learn the pep band music, and tone up physically. See the reverse for our complete schedule for the 2007 marching band camp.

The hours for marching band camp this year are part of the overall class hours, allowing us to meet only once a week after marching season, so attendance at band camp is important. If you think you might have any conflicts attending camp, please contact Mrs. Wilmer. We have discussed possible conflicts with coaches and will work to make adjustments on both parts.

Musically,
Anthony Jackson, Drum Major

2007 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time(F/JV/V)

09/07/07 Cordova ** Cordova 4/5:30/7
09/14/07 Enochs(Modesto)* Enochs 4/5:30/7
09/21/07 Amador Amador 4/5:30/7
09/28/07 Grant Grant 4/5:30/7
10/05/07 McClatchy** Hughes Stadium 5:30/7
10/12/07 Sacramento** Rosemont 5:30/7
10/19/07 Hiram Johnson** Rosemont 5:30/7
10/26/07 Burbank** Rosemont 5:30/7
11/02/07 BYE
11/09/07 Kennedy* Kennedy 5:30/7
**We are playing
*We would like to play if transportation permits

RHS Marching Band Camp Tentative Schedule

Monday August 13th 2007: 10:30AM- 4:30PM

-You must supply your own lunch. We supply water.

--All Rosemont High School Wolverine Marching Band

newcomers

show up ready to go in the Music Room at 10:30AM. Returning students please come at 2:00PM.

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Every

day wear athletic clothing:shorts, shirts, running shoes.
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Every

day we will be conditioning, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and/or hats.

10:30AM - 10:40AM: Introductions
10:40AM - 11:00AM: Icebreaker and Unity Games
11:00AM -11:05AM: Break
11:05AM -11:45AM: Conditioning/Breathing Exercises
11:45AM -11:50AM: Break
11:50AM -12:30PM: Basic Marching Techniques
12:30PM -1:00PM: Lunch
1:00PM -1:55PM: Introduction to Drill Down
2:00PM -2:30PM: Icebreakers and Unity Games with New and Returning students
2:30PM -3:00PM: Stretches/exercises/conditioning
3:00PM -3:05PM: Break
3:05PM -3:45PM: Overview of Basic Marching Techniques in smaller groups
3:45PM -4:10PM: Drill Downs
4:10PM -4:30PM: Final Discussions
4:30PM: Excused, please have rides available on time.

Tuesday August 14th 2007: 10:30AM-4:30PM

-You must supply your own lunch. We supply water.
-Bring money to purchase instrument accessories, such as reeds.

10:30AM -11:20AM: Conditioning/Breathing Exercises/Drill Down
11:20AM -11:30AM: Break
11:30AM -noon: Quick review of marching techniques
12:00PM -12:30PM: Lunch
12:30PM -1:30PM: Parade Formats/Marching Technique
1:30AM -1:35PM: Break
1:35PM -1:50PM: Drill Down
1:50PM -2:50PM: Parade Practice
2:50PM -3:50PM: Assign lockers and check out instruments.

(INSTRUMENTS CANNOT GO HOME UNTIL CONTRACT IS RETURNED!)

3:50PM -4:00PM: Warm-Up/Scales/Breathing Exercises
4:00PM -4:25PM: Music/Breathing Exercises
4:25PM -4:30PM: Closing Discussions
4:30PM: Excused, please have rides available on time.

Wednesday August 15th 2007: 10:30AM-4:30PM

-You must supply your own lunch. We supply water.
-Please bring completed paper work TODAY!
-Bring Music and Instruments!

10:30 AM -11:15AM: Conditioning/Breathing Exercises/Drill Down
11:15AM -12:15PM: Field Show Practice
12:15PM -12:45PM: Lunch
12:45PM -1:30PM: Parade Practice
1:30PM -1:45PM: Drill Down
1:45PM -3:00PM: Field Show Practice
3:00PM -3:30PM: Warm-Up/Scales/Breathing Exercises
3:30PM -4:00PM: Field Show Music Practice
4:00PM -4:25PM: Parade Music/Breathing Exercises
4:25PM -4:30PM: Closing Discussions
4:30PM: Excused, please have rides available on time.

Thursday August 16th 2007: 10:30AM-4:30PM

- You must supply your own lunch. We supply water.
- Please bring any paper work yet to be turned in.
- Bring Music and Instruments

10:30AM -11:15AM: Conditioning/Breathing Exercises/Drill Down
11:15AM -12:15PM: Parade Practice w/music
12:15PM -12:45PM: Lunch
12:45PM -2:30PM: Field Show Practice
2:30AM -2:40PM: Drill Down
2:40PM -3:30PM: Parade Practice w/music
3:30PM - 3:40PM: Warm-Up/Scales/Breathing Exercises
3:40PM -4:25PM: Field Show Music Practice
4:25PM -4:30PM: Closing discussions/Drill Down
4:30PM: Excused, please have rides available on time.

Friday August 17th 2007: 10:30AM-4:30PM

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Lunch is provided by the RHS Music Boosters

- Bring Music and Instruments
- Please bring any paper work yet to be turned in.

10:30AM -11:00AM: Conditioning/Breathing Exercises/Drill Down
11:00AM -12:15PM: Parade Practice w/music
12:15PM -12:45PM: Lunch by RHS Music Boosters
12:45PM -2:20PM: Field Show Practice w/music
2:20PM -2:30PM: Drill Down
2:30PM -3:30PM: Size and pass out uniforms
3:30PM -4:30PM: Unity Games/Closing Discussions/Drill Down
4:30PM: Excused, please have rides available on time.

THANKS FOR A GREAT CAMP!