The Weekly Blast 8/7/23

Gladiators,

We are very excited to start our last week of band camp! Please refer to the schedule below:

Monday

06:30 - 06:55 AM                               Building opens
07:00 - 07:30 AM                               Warm - up
07:30 - 08:00 AM                               NTO Performance
08:15 - 09:00 AM                               Basics
09:00 - 12:00 PM                               Review/Learn Drill (Intro/Opener)
12:00 - 12:50 PM                               Lunch
01:00 - 02:00 PM                               Music Block #1 (Winds Ensemble)
02:00 - 03:00 PM                               Music Block #2 (Winds Subs)
03:00 - 04:00 PM                               Music Block #3 (Winds Ensemble)
04:00 - 04:25 PM                               Snack Break
04:30 - 07:00 PM                               Full Ensemble (Intro/Opener)
07:15 PM                                                Parent Pick-up

Tuesday

06:30 - 06:55 AM                               Building opens
07:00 - 08:00 AM                               Basics
08:00 - 11:30 PM                               Review/Learn Drill (Opener)
11:30 - 12:00 PM                               Activity
12:00 - 12:50 PM                               Lunch
01:00 - 02:00 PM                               Music Block #1 (Winds Ensemble)
02:00 - 03:00 PM                               Music Block #2 (Winds Subs)
03:00 - 04:00 PM                               Music Block #3 (Winds Ensemble)
04:00 - 04:25 PM                               Snack Break
04:30 - 07:00 PM                               Full Ensemble (Opener)
07:15 PM                                                Parent Pick-up

Wednesday

06:30 - 06:55 AM                               Building opens
07:00 - 07:45 AM                               Basics
07:45 - 11:30 PM                               Review/Learn Drill (Opener/Ballad)
11:30 - 12:00 PM                               Activity
12:00 - 12:50 PM                               Lunch
01:00 - 02:00 PM                               Music Block #1 (Winds Ensemble)
02:00 - 03:00 PM                               Music Block #2 (Winds Subs)
03:00 - 04:00 PM                               Music Block #3 (Winds Ensemble)
04:00 - 04:25 PM                               Snack Break
04:30 - 07:00 PM                               Full Ensemble (Opener/Ballad)
07:15 PM                                                Parent Pick-up

Thursday

06:30 - 06:55 AM                               Building opens
07:00 - 07:45 AM                               Basics
07:45 - 11:30 PM                               Review/Learn Drill (Ballad)
11:30 - 12:00 PM                               Activity
12:00 - 12:50 PM                               Lunch
01:00 - 02:00 PM                               Music Block #1 (Winds Ensemble)
02:00 - 03:00 PM                               Music Block #2 (Winds Subs)
03:00 - 04:00 PM                               Music Block #3 (Winds Ensemble)
04:00 - 04:25 PM                               Snack Break
04:30 - 07:00 PM                               Full Ensemble (Ballad)
07:15 PM                                                Parent Pick-up

Friday

06:30 - 06:55 AM                               Building opens
07:00 - 07:45 AM                               Basics
07:45 - 11:30 PM                               Review/Learn Drill (Closer)
11:30 - 12:00 PM                               Activity
12:00 - 12:50 PM                               Lunch
01:00 - 02:00 PM                               Music Block #1 (Winds Ensemble)
02:00 - 03:00 PM                               Music Block #2 (Winds Subs)
03:00 - 04:00 PM                               Music Block #3 (Winds Ensemble)
04:00 - 04:25 PM                               Snack Break
04:30 - 07:00 PM                               Full Ensemble (Closer)
07:15 PM                                                Parent Pick-up

*Times are subject to change. During blocks students will receive breaks and time for snacks if needed. Lunch will be provided if student decides to participate in the meal deals if not students are NOT allowed to leave campus. Students must bring their own lunch or parents may drop off their lunch. If students desire to have their lunch delivered then they must schedule it to arrive at 12:00 PM or they will not have time to eat lunch.

Friendly reminder that the third payment is due on Monday 7 August, the amount due is $100. All other minor fees such as new member, UDB app, color guard, and percussion fees are due at this time. If you have any questions regarding fees please get in contact with your GBPA Treasurer, Vanessa Cifuentes ([email protected]). If you have not already done so friendly reminder that you must complete the marching band registration form and the Marching Band Member Contract. These forms are way past due.

If you wish to donate snacks, Gatorade, water, etc please bring donations in the morning so that the parent volunteers may set-up "snack carts." 

Students please be on the look out for the activities and spirit week festivities that will happen throughout the band camp your student leadership will post those on the Band app shortly.

UPCOMING EVENT:

Friends and family will be on August 14th, the theme is a tailgate-potluck. Please feel free to bring your tents and grills to the practice field that day. We will begin at 6:30 PM, catch us at our first performance of the year!

See you all on Monday!​