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Laura1
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Band Camp
I live near a high school and its band camp week!!!
Please.....someone come over and poke out my eardrums!!!
They start at 9am and dont finish until 9pm.
I love that they are on the football field until 8:59 pm......playing at full blast....we can't even keep the windows open b/c it wakes up the baby.
Now, I was in this same band when I was in high school and it was 2 weeks from 9am-4pm I think. I would have never been in it if I was expected to be there for 12 hours....plus i was a sucky flute player anyway
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Re: Band Camp
I remember, this one time in band camp... i was playing the flute....
oh nevermind.
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| Posted 8/23/07 10:43 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by funtime
I remember, this one time in band camp... i was playing the flute....
oh nevermind.
DOH..you beat me to the "this one time at band camp"
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| Posted 8/23/07 10:44 AM |
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Phyl
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Re: Band Camp
I get to hear the band warming up almost every morning during the school year! Good thing I go to work early!
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| Posted 8/23/07 11:07 AM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Band Camp
My HS used to send us to Southampton College for 5 days of non stop practice in the dam heat. It was always this week of August and we would do our "Demonstration Show" on day 5.
Prior to this, we practiced at the HS from 4-8PM 3 days a week.
I was in band for 3 years and my senior year I was on flagline/colorguard.
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| Posted 8/23/07 11:13 AM |
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Laura1
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Re: Band Camp
I was only in the band my freshman year of high school because we were going to play at disney.
Like I said, I don't think they were sad to see me go b/c I never practiced and wasnt good
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| Posted 8/23/07 11:26 AM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by Laura1
I was only in the band my freshman year of high school because we were going to play at disney.
Like I said, I don't think they were sad to see me go b/c I never practiced and wasnt good
Awwww we never went to Disney, but, we did play in Canada.
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| Posted 8/23/07 11:30 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by Ang-Rich
Posted by funtime
I remember, this one time in band camp... i was playing the flute....
oh nevermind.
DOH..you beat me to the "this one time at band camp"
I like the American Pie 2 quote: "This one time... um, here." 
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| Posted 8/23/07 1:11 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by lvdolphins
My HS used to send us to Southampton College for 5 days of non stop practice in the dam heat. It was always this week of August and we would do our "Demonstration Show" on day 5.
us too!!!!! I loved going to camp every summer.....many nights of mischief
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| Posted 8/23/07 3:02 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by lvdolphins
My HS used to send us to Southampton College for 5 days of non stop practice in the dam heat. It was always this week of August and we would do our "Demonstration Show" on day 5.
us too!!!!! I loved going to camp every summer.....many nights of mischief
Where did you go to school?
FM me if you want.
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| Posted 8/23/07 4:11 PM |
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nyteacher13
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by funtime
I remember, this one time in band camp... i was playing the flute....
oh nevermind.
That's what I thought this thread was going to be about!!!
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| Posted 8/23/07 4:17 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Band Camp
Just to let you know Band Camp and marching band involves a ton of practice. In order to have a good half-time show, the kids need to practice for many hours.
Go check them out at a football game and see how well they do. I am sure you will be impressed!!
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| Posted 8/23/07 5:36 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Band Camp
As much as it sucks, at least they're not doing drugs or driving their cars on your lawn. I have to support them. I'm a music teacher
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| Posted 8/23/07 5:50 PM |
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Laura1
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by MrsPowers
Just to let you know Band Camp and marching band involves a ton of practice. In order to have a good half-time show, the kids need to practice for many hours.
Go check them out at a football game and see how well they do. I am sure you will be impressed!!
I understand how involved it is...as written in my post, I was in the same marching band for a year.
What I don't feel necessary is that they are still playing instruments until 9pm...for instance, they could play earlier and practice formation or something when it is later at night.
They are a good band and I see them frequently during football season
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| Posted 8/23/07 6:25 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by Laura1
Posted by MrsPowers
Just to let you know Band Camp and marching band involves a ton of practice. In order to have a good half-time show, the kids need to practice for many hours.
Go check them out at a football game and see how well they do. I am sure you will be impressed!!
I understand how involved it is...as written in my post, I was in the same marching band for a year.
What I don't feel necessary is that they are still playing instruments until 9pm...for instance, they could play earlier and practice formation or something when it is later at night.
They are a good band and I see them frequently during football season
I understand what you are saying.
Playing is usually the easy part but playing and trying to do the formations is the challenging part. Therefore, I think the band director probably feels the students should do both at the same time.
What school is it? You can FM me if you want.
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| Posted 8/23/07 7:17 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by MrsPowers
Just to let you know Band Camp and marching band involves a ton of practice. In order to have a good half-time show, the kids need to practice for many hours.
Go check them out at a football game and see how well they do. I am sure you will be impressed!!
Very, Very true! Not only did we have camp all summer, but, everyday in the fall, 9th period we were out on the field practicing for HOFSTRA which was the biggest festival and biggest deal of the season. It really was a lot of fun, but, A LOT of work!
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| Posted 8/23/07 7:19 PM |
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Re: Band Camp
Best week of the year for us band dorks!!!! I LOVED band camp!!!
I was the queen dork - aka drum major - so I spent a week at a drum corp leadership retreat my senior year...lol...my next door roommate wore an "I love Alan Greenspan" tee THE ENTIRE WEEK.
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| Posted 8/23/07 7:20 PM |
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Re: Band Camp
Message edited 11/10/2011 8:17:33 PM.
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| Posted 8/23/07 7:43 PM |
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MegZee
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Re: Band Camp
shut your windows and put on the AC!
I was a band geek and as much as I hated marching band, i love music (and it was an easy A...and on band trips we got wasted). its not like they are having a kegger from 8-8.
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MegZee
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by lvdolphins
Posted by MrsPowers
Just to let you know Band Camp and marching band involves a ton of practice. In order to have a good half-time show, the kids need to practice for many hours.
Go check them out at a football game and see how well they do. I am sure you will be impressed!!
Very, Very true! Not only did we have camp all summer, but, everyday in the fall, 9th period we were out on the field practicing for HOFSTRA which was the biggest festival and biggest deal of the season. It really was a lot of fun, but, A LOT of work!
oh I loved going to Hofstra...except that it would be freezing and your a$$ would freeze ont he bleachers.
we went to washington dc and played on the steps of the lincoln memorial one year, that was awesome.
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| Posted 8/23/07 7:45 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by Meaghan729
oh I loved going to Hofstra...except that it would be freezing and your a$$ would freeze ont he bleachers.
we went to washington dc and played on the steps of the lincoln memorial one year, that was awesome.
HOFSTRA was freakin' awesome.
We held a "Pre-Hofstra" party the night before. Had a Pasta Party at the school then went on scavenger hunts, then performed in front of our teachers and coaches houses.
Aaaahhh The Memories!
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Band Camp
I think past a certain time they should move it indoors. That isn't too nice to the neighbors.
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| Posted 8/23/07 9:11 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by lvdolphins
Posted by Meaghan729
oh I loved going to Hofstra...except that it would be freezing and your a$$ would freeze ont he bleachers.
we went to washington dc and played on the steps of the lincoln memorial one year, that was awesome.
HOFSTRA was freakin' awesome.
We held a "Pre-Hofstra" party the night before. Had a Pasta Party at the school then went on scavenger hunts, then performed in front of our teachers and coaches houses.
Aaaahhh The Memories!
Wow ladies! I am not the only one!
Loved marching band, band camp and LOVED Hofstra! It was so much fun! Freezing but fun!!!!
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| Posted 8/23/07 11:13 PM |
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june262004
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Re: Band Camp
Ahhh But I bet band camp was there before you moved in 
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| Posted 8/23/07 11:21 PM |
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Laura1
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Re: Band Camp
Posted by june262004
Ahhh But I bet band camp was there before you moved in
Yes, you are right, band camp was there, just not until 9pm. It used to be a two week program that ended at 4 or 5pm. Thankfully, its over today
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