This Week in Band: July 31 – August 6

Lakota West Bands

This Week in Band: July 31 – August 6 covers:

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Band Camp Schedule

Thanks to our students, leaders, volunteers and parents, marching band season is off to a great start. We give special thanks to the many volunteers who helped with uniform fitting and Band Pre-Camp.

Last week the Marching Firebirds learned or reviewed the basics of marching as well as the traditional pre-game show. The week ahead is immersive as they begin to learn the show they’ll perform at halftimes and competitions. All the tips from last week — nutritious breakfasts, water jugs, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, hats, sunglasses and punctuality — matter even more this week. Here’s the schedule, with all events taking place at the Freshman Campus unless otherwise noted:

  • Today, Sunday, July 31:
    • 7 to 9pm: Skating Party at Skatetown USA, 8730 N. Pavilion Dr., West Chester
  • Monday, August 1:
    • 7am to 3:30pm: Band Camp with lunch provided
    • 3:30 to 6:30pm: Free time on campus with dinner provided by Skyline
    • 6:30 to 9pm: Band Camp evening session (Band families are welcome to observe all or part of this session.)
  • Tuesday, August 2:
    • 7am to 3:30pm: Band Camp with lunch provided
    • 3:30 to 6:30pm: Free time off campus for section dinners, which are hosted by seniors and their parents (Students should arrange for transportation to/from campus for their section’s dinner.)
    • 6:30 to 9pm: Band Camp evening session (Band families are welcome to observe all or part of this session.)
  • Wednesday, August 3:
    • 7am to 2pm: Band Camp with lunch provided
    • 2 to 4:30pm: Watch Star Trek Beyond at AMC Theaters with roundtrip bus transportation
    • 4:30 to 6:30pm: Free time on campus with dinner provided by Chick-Fil-A
    • 6:30 to 9pm: Band Camp evening session (Band families are welcome to observe all or part of this session.)
  • Thursday, August 4:
    • 7am to 3:30pm: Band Camp with lunch provided
    • 3:30 to 6:30pm: Free time off campus for section dinners (Students should arrange for transportation to/from campus for their section’s dinner.)
    • 6:30 to 9pm: Band Camp evening session (Band families are welcome to observe all or part of this session.)
    • 9 to 11pm: Pool Party at Beckett Ridge Swim and Tennis Club, 5595 Beckett Ridge Blvd., West Chester (Students should arrange for transportation from campus to the pool party, and from the party to home.)
  • Friday, August 5 — Saturday, August 6:
    • 7am to 5pm: Band Camp with lunch provided
    • 5 to 8pm: Free time off campus
    • 8pm to 1am: Lock-In with food and entertainment provided
  • Looking Ahead, in brief:
    • Monday – Wednesday, August 8 – 10: Band Camp morning and afternoon sessions (7am to 4pm, bring lunch)
    • Thursday, August 11: Band Camp afternoon session (1 to 6pm)
    • Friday, August 12: Band Camp afternoon session (1 to 5pm) followed by Family Pizza Tailgate (6pm) and Closing Ceremony Performance (7pm)

Scholarship Application Deadline: Monday, August 1

If you’re in need of financial assistance with the marching band student fee and would like to be considered for a scholarship that defrays half your fee, complete the application by the deadline tomorrow, August 1.

Volunteer Requests

Our band is powered by scores of band dads and moms who loan their time and talents to help our students succeed on and off the performance field. Please consider helping with one or more of these volunteer needs:

  • Sign up to help with Band Camp and/or the Lock-In.
  • Sign up to become part of our pool of bus chaperones for marching band competitions and special events.
  • Tag Day — our biggest fundraiser of the year — is Saturday morning, September 10. It’s an all-hands-on-deck effort! We need two volunteers willing to shadow the Tag Day ’16 Co-Chairs to see how it’s done and commit to Co-Chairing Tag. Please e-mail president@lakotawestbands.org if you’d like to learn more about this important role. A sign-up link for volunteers to drive students and serve a variety of other duties will be distributed soon.

Thirtyone Fundraiser

A local Thirtyone representative will donate her commission to the Lakota West Upbeat Club, which means it’s a great time for you to take of back-to-school and gift needs through this fundraiser. Click here to learn more.

DCI at the Movies

Love DCI? Check out this special opportunity to go to a movie theater — either AMC at the Streets of West Chester or Liberty Luxury 15 at Liberty Center — and watch the 2016 DCI Championship Prelims broadcast live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis beginning at 6:30pm on Thursday, August 11. Order tickets here.