Practice makes perfect, or so the saying goes. In order to perform a show that is both entertaining and technically difficult, the marching band begins its season before school even lets out for the summer. Preparation for the fall marching season takes place in five phases: 

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​Rookie Camp - held at the end of May just prior to dismissal of school for summer vacation to introduce rising 8th and 9th graders to the band family

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Tuesday Technicals - held each afternoon during the summer prior to band camp to help students perfect their technical skills, stance, and basic musical foundation



​Percussion & Guard - these units begin their rehearsal ahead of the full band in order to perfect their portions of the show that are independent of the band's field drill



​Pre-Camp - a week of sectional and full band rehearsals of the music for the field show where students learn songs and prepare for the field



​Band Camp - a week of day long (8am-9pm) practice with sectionals and full band where the music meets the drill and a fabulous field show is born right before our eyes