GUARD Band Camp Schedule...
Monday, July 30th 8-4
Tuesday, July 31st 8-4
Wednesday, Aug 1st 8-4
Thursday, Aug 2nd 8-4
Friday, Aug 3rd 8-4 (Program Pics AM and Practice PM)
Monday, August 6th 8-4
Tuesday, August 7th 8-4
Wednesday, August 8th 8-4
Tuesday, August 14th 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, August 16th 6-9 p.m.
Guard members WILL NOT ATTEND rehearsals on August 9th, 10th & 15th. Those rehearsal dates are for horns & drums only and our Guard members ARE NOT PERMITTED on campus during those rehearsals.
Pictures for the fall football program will be made FRIDAY, AUG 3rd. This is a change in plans...more specific information will be posted on the blog prior to that date.
If you are absent from required camp dates above you must have a verifiable doctor excuse, a verifiable court date, or a verifiable death in your immediate family. A family emergency is defined as a situation which requires the specific attention of said Guard member and does not occur on a regular basis. Work is not an excused absence...if you need a letter documenting your rehearsal schedule for your employer please let us know.
TARDIES...if you are on time...you are late!! Guard Captains are expected 15 minutes before call time and 15 minutes after. All should plan ahead so you don't have to run laps...tardy = 1 lap per minute late...double laps if a Captain. We caution Guard members who will be driving to and from band to make sure that you maintain a timeline that does not put you at risk for getting a speeding ticket and/or something worse. If you are old enough to drive yourself and others to band then you are certainly old enough to get up and leave the house in plenty of time!!!
Guard members are not permitted to leave campus during band camp. Student drivers may NOT be in and out of cars during the day. Make sure you have what you need when you come inside each morning. NO LUNCH DELIVERIES...they cause a distraction to our timeline so you must bring your lunch with you or buy it from concessions. Guard members always eat together in the guard room everyday...we don't run wild on campus during that hour.
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Here is what you bring with you daily...
Lunch and/or cash to buy concessions
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Water Jug
Beach towel or yoga mat
Guard gloves
Bandaids (if feet & hands tend to blister)
Fem items as needed
1st day all will bring flag & $100 band fee...weapons bring rifle/sabre. Checks should be made out to OGHS Band. If you bounced a check last spring you must pay with cash or a money order.
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Here is what you should wear...
No makeup
Hair in ponytail
Soffe type shorts*
Tshirt**
Athletic shoes (no vanns/converse)
Low cut socks
*soffe shorts will not be rolled so high that we see cheekage!
**during camp due to temp and amount of time we practice we allow tank tops and/or cami style summer tops as long as BRA STRAPS MATCH COLOR. During school you will have to wear a tshirt with your shorts during 7th period.
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All fall uniforms, costumes, pep wear, shoes, bags, etc. will be distributed after lunch the first day of camp. This is always VERY exciting, but does not require Mom's help...lol. Moms will see everything when the girls bring them home that day.
Guard Girls on that first Monday will try on every item so we can swap things around and get everyone the best fit possible. Girls MUST wear white or nude color modest undies that day...we don't need sheer bras and thongs when playing dress up!!
We must keep everything looking new and fresh so please note NO FALL ITEM is to be worn until the assigned time. Parent must get Director approval on any and every alteration made to any item. Alterations are paid for by the parent.
Girls will get lots of stuff that first day so make sure you bring a LARGE SHOPPING BAG with you to hold it all!!! Please note...Tigerettes with outstanding band debt of any kind will not be issued fall guard items until the debt is paid in full via cash or money order.
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BOYS!!! Boyfriends are not permitted at rehearsals. Guard girls who date boys in the band must follow the same rule...you will not be a couple at rehearsals/events. Please explain this to your boyfriends...if you can't then believe us...WE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TOO!!
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APPEARANCE
Please make sure that your hair color and length meet the group guidelines BEFORE arriving the first day of camp. No hair should be too dark or too light. Any highlights must be natural looking. Remember you are expected to work off your natural hair color which is the color at the root and that your hair length must be shoulder or longer when prepared for performance. No bangs.
If you have put on a few pounds over the summer please use these next few weeks to trim it off. Extra pounds inhibit your ability to move with ease. Cut out sodas, drink lots of water, and make healthy food choices...you will be surprised how successful you will be in getting those pounds to disappear!!
No visible piercings other than ears. Belly piercings should be bandaided flat under your shirt for every rehearsal and performance. Visible tattoos must be covered with skincolored waterproof dermablend type makeup at every rehearsal and performance. These guidelines will also apply during each & every school day!!
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Guard Girls and Moms who paid last spring to participate in our annual beach trip will get a letter with trip info the first week of camp. We have a fun, safe trip planned to the Gulf Shores area. Dates are August 9th - 12th. Plan to leave early morning on the 9th. Transportation plans will be detailed in the info letter as well.
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School starts for students on Monday, August 20th. We will be on a 7th period schedule...same classes, same schedule, everyday Monday - Friday. Tuesday night rehearsals will remain 6-9 p.m. and Thursday afterschool rehearsals will be until 5 every week to help makeup rehearsal time lost when we went to 7 period scheduling.
Lastly please remember that OGHS Tigerettes are expected to set the standard for good behavior, good grades, and a good work ethic. 24/7...at school, at home, and in your social lives we always expect the best from the girls. This requires a mind, body, and spirit that is free from anything or anybody that alters thinking and behavior in a negative way. Review the Tigerette Trait list received the first day you made guard...if you make a focus effort to make sure you try to display those traits everyday it will make a huge difference in the success of our group as a whole.
Tentative Fall Contest Dates...subject to change. Please mark these dates on your family calendar for band events as shown:
JefCoEd Band Jamboree Sept 22 OR Sept 29
Band Contests October 13, 20, and 26/27
We are sooooooo excited about the fall season and hope you are too!!
See you all in a few weeks!! love, love.....KATA 2012!!!
