Rookie Camp A one day beginning camp for all new members. Also in attendance are new squad and section leaders and drum majors. Rookie Camp for 2011-2012 is July 28 & 29 from 9am-5pm.
Band Camp This is a learning, refreshing and bonding for the band members. Band Camp for 2011-2012 is August 1 thru August 5 from 9am-5pm.
Super Saturdays These are all day practices at LCHS in preparation for field shows. Student should bring lunch, instrument, sunscreen, water, hat, and sunglasses. Attire is usually band shirt, shorts and athletic shoes. Super Saturdays for 2011: Aug 20, Aug 28, Sept 10, Sept 17, Sept 25, Oct 1, Oct 30, Nov 12(tentative). Please check the band calendar.
Football Games Band plays pep music at all home varsity games. All football games at held at the Elk Grove/Laguna Creek Stadium which is located at Elk Grove High School, 9800 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove.>
Band Review Competitions ALL DAY and EVENING Some competitions are a long drive away so the day can be from 5 a.m. until after midnight.Band Review Competitions consist of two parts:
Parade/Concert/Jazz Band Students assemble and march while playing along a designated route, usually in the morning. In addition, the Concert Band plays at a competition and the Jazz Band plays in a separate competition. There is an awards ceremony after all schools have competed.
Field Show In the later afternoon to evening, students perform field show at designated stadium. Awards directly follow field show.
Basketball Season Pep Band for Varsity Games We divide the band into smaller groups. All groups will play pep tunes at home basketball games for both the girls and boys basketball teams. There are two games each week until after basketball season is over.
Winter Percussion and Winter Color Guard Competitions This is an optional program and will require parent support and funding. Winterguard is performed to music using flags, sabers and rifles. Percussion does a routine that involves movement all over a gym floor.
Jazz Band - This is offered all year during zero period as a regular credited class. It is by audition only. There are approximately three competitions including the Reno Jazz Festival which is an overnighter (2 nights).
Playathon This will be held in April it will start out as a concert open to the public and then students will play music continuously all night long.
Tour overnight, weekend or whole week competitions; could be Marching, Parade, Concert, or Jazz Band. Dates are usually in the spring and occur every year, usually a big trip one year and a smaller trip the next year.
Concerts There will be a Winter Concert, a Spring Concert and a Pops Concert. The Symphonic Band and the Jazz Band will perform at each concert for family and friends.
Event
Date
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Rookie Camp
7/28/ - 7/29
LCHS Band Room 9 AM - 5 PM New students & Leadership