Tenor/Bari Saxes: 9:30 am. Trumpets: 9:35 am. Mellophones: 9:40 am. Baritones: 9:45 am. Tubas: 9:50 am. 11 am: Band Camp
Corona del Sol Band Camp
DAILY SCHEDULE MONDAY July 16
SPIRIT THEME: SECTION SHIRT DAY 7:30 am: Truck Crews arrive to load the truck with instruments 8:50 am: Everyone arrives to Corona, load luggage on trucks 9:10 am: Band Camp Student Meeting in Band Room (Roll call time – don’t be late!) 9:30 am: Depart for Prescott on school buses 11:30 am (Approx.): Arrive in Prescott, LUNCH (Bring money for lunch!) 12:15 pm: Get back on buses, leave for Pine Summit Camp 12:40 pm: Arrive at Pine Summit Camp, unload buses and trucks, move luggage to rooms. 1:30 pm: WW/Brass – Marching on the Field; Guard – rehearsal in Gym; Pit – Ramada; Drumline – On outside basketball court or inside the dorms. 3:30 pm – WW/Brass move to music sectionals. Sectionals start at 3:45 pm. WWs in Ridgecrest Dorm, Brass on Field. Other sections continue practicing. ALL GROUPS: FINISH AT 4:45 pm. Band Council – set up the dining hall with tables/chairs. 5 pm: DINNER (be at your team tables so we start at 5 pm) and Orientation/Introductions. Dinner is done at 6 pm. Get instruments and move to music rehearsals. 6:30 pm: Night Rehearsals. WW/Brass music ensemble in the Dining Hall. All other sections at previous locations. REHEARSAL ENDS at 9 pm. Snacks outside the dining hall, move to Ridgecrest Dorm. 9:30 pm: EVERYONE in Ridgecrest Dorm for Section Videos! Announcements after. Section of the Day announced. Quick Band Council Meeting after dismissal. 11 pm: Room Checks and lights out 11:15 pm: Staff Meeting – Last Chance Cabin CORONA BAND PHILOSOPHY: FIRST CLASS (in everything we do!) - “If everyone did it, would it work?” - We work hard at everything we do - Perfect Attendance - Our band is a family and we are accepting of all - Our organization does not complain - “Life’s too short to be mediocre” - It’s not about a plaque, it’s about the journey
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Corona del Sol Band Camp
DAILY SCHEDULE TUESDAY July 17
SPIRIT THEME: DISNEY DAY 7 am: Roll Call (in your teams) and Stretching – Gym (bring your towel!) 7:40 am: Stretching ends, move to cafeteria 8 am: BREAKFAST in the cafeteria. Breakfast ends at 8:40 am. Move to rehearsal spaces. 9 am: Winds - Marching Basics on the Main Field; Pit at Ramada; Drumline music in the dorms or basketball courts; Guard in the Gym. Don’t be late! Rehearsal ends at 11:45 am. Move to cafeteria for lunch. 12 pm: LUNCH in the Cafeteria. Lunch ends at 12:45. 1 pm: Skit Rehearsal time in the Dining Hall (team leaders check in with Mr. D for attendance) – Teams 1-6. Teams 7-12 have free time. At 1:45, teams switch (teams 7-12 in Dining Hall for skit rehearsal time – check in with Mr. D for attendance; and teams 1-6 have free time). During free time, you can rest in your cabin, take a shower, go on the nature hike, play sports with friends, rehearse your skit with your team, and play games in the game room in the Gym. At 2:30 pm, move to rehearsal spaces – BE ON TIME! 2:45 pm: Music Sectionals – Woodwinds will meet in the Dining Hall; Brass will meet at the Field. Pit , Drumline, and Guard will meet in regular rehearsal spaces. ALL REHEARSALS end at 4:45 pm and everyone should move to dinner. 5:15 pm: DINNER in the Cafeteria. Dinner ends at 6 pm, move to rehearsal spaces. Get instruments and move to music rehearsals. 6:30 pm: Night Rehearsals. WW/Brass music ensemble in the Dining Hall. All other sections at previous locations. REHEARSAL ENDS at 9 pm. Snacks outside the dining hall, move to Dining Hall. 9:30 pm: Everyone in Dining Hall. Team Skits! (All Teams) – 5 minute time-limit for skits. Announcements, Section of the Day, Theme Day Winners. Quick Band Council meeting after dismissal. At 10:45 pm, everyone should move to cabins. Approx. 11 pm: Check-in and LIGHTS OUT! 11:15 pm: Staff Meeting in Last Chance Cabin.
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Corona del Sol Band Camp
DAILY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, July 18
SPIRIT THEME: AMERICA DAY SENIORS: Written Vespers are due to Mr. DuPlessis by the end of dinner tomorrow (Thurs.) Maximum one note card. Vespers should be meaningful – pick one or two good stories about band and how it relates to everyone… rather than rambling on and doing shout-outs or inside jokes.
7 am: Roll Call and Stretching – Gym (bring your towel!) 7:40 am: Stretching ends, move to cafeteria 8 am: BREAKFAST in the cafeteria. Breakfast ends at 8:40 am. Move to rehearsal spaces. 9 am: Winds - Marching Basics on the Main Field; Pit at Ramada; Drumline music in the dorms or basketball courts; Guard in the Gym. Don’t be late! Rehearsal ends at 11:45 am. Move to cafeteria for lunch. 12 pm: LUNCH in the Cafeteria. Lunch ends at 12:50. Move to activities/free time. 1 pm – 2:30 pm – BILL HUMBERT session in Cafeteria (Brass, Pit, Drum Majors) 1 pm – 2:30 pm – SECTIONALS for Woodwinds, Drumline, Color Guard. 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm – BILL HUMBERT session in Cafeteria (Woodwinds, Color Guard, Drumline); 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm – SECTIONALS for Brass, Pit, Drum Majors. 4:25 pm – 5 pm – Leadership Training session for Band Council with BILL HUMBERT in Cafeteria. All others – free time/rest time. 5:15 pm: DINNER in the Cafeteria. Dinner ends at 6 pm, move to rehearsal spaces. Dinner is done at 6 pm. Get instruments and move to music rehearsals. 6:30 pm: Night Rehearsals. WW/Brass music ensemble in the Dining Hall. All other sections at previous locations. REHEARSAL ENDS at 9 pm. Snacks outside the dining hall, move to Dining Hall. 9:30 pm: Everyone in Dining Hall. Announcements, Section of the Day, Theme Day Winners. Quick Band Council meeting after dismissal. At 10:45 pm, everyone should move to cabins. Approx. 11 pm: Check-in and LIGHTS OUT! 11:15 pm: Staff Meeting in Last Chance Cabin.
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Corona del Sol Band Camp
DAILY SCHEDULE THURSDAY, July 19
SPIRIT THEME: MEME DAY SENIORS: Written Vespers are due to Mr. DuPlessis by the end of dinner today (Thurs.) Maximum one note card. Vespers should be meaningful – pick one or two good stories about band and how it relates to everyone… rather than rambling on and doing shout-outs or inside jokes.
7 am: Roll Call and Stretching – Gym (bring your towel!) 7:40 am: Stretching ends, move to cafeteria 8 am: BREAKFAST in the cafeteria. Breakfast ends at 8:40 am. Move to rehearsal spaces. 9 am: Winds - Marching Basics on the Main Field; Pit at Ramada; Drumline music in the dorms or basketball courts; Guard in the Gym. Don’t be late! Rehearsal ends at 11:45 am. Move to cafeteria for lunch. 12 pm: LUNCH in the Cafeteria. Lunch ends at 12:50. Move to rehearsals. 1:15 pm: Brass, Woodwinds, Drumline, Guard in Visual Rehearsal (location: gym or basketball courts); Pit in rehearsal at the Ramada. Rehearsal ends at 2:15 pm, move to sectionals. 2:45 pm: Music Sectionals – Woodwinds will meet in the Dining Hall; Brass will meet on the Field. Pit, Drumline, and Guard will meet in regular rehearsal spaces. ALL REHEARSALS end at 4:45 pm and everyone should move to dinner. 5 pm: DINNER in the Cafeteria. Dinner ends at 6 pm, move to rehearsal spaces. 6:30 pm: Night Rehearsals. WW/Brass music ensemble in the Dining Hall. All other sections at previous locations. REHEARSAL ENDS at 9 pm. Snacks outside the dining hall, move to Dining Hall. 9:20 pm: Everyone in Dining Hall – CAMP DANCE! Everyone must be in teams in the Dining Hall by 9:20 pm. Dance finishes at 10:30pm, then everyone should be back in the dining hall. Nightly Announcements, Section of the Day, Theme Day Winners. Quick Band Council Meeting after dismissal. At 11 pm, everyone should move to cabins. Approx. 11:15 pm: Check-in and LIGHTS OUT! 11:30 pm: Staff Meeting in Last Chance Cabin.
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Corona del Sol Band Camp
DAILY SCHEDULE FRIDAY, July 20
SPIRIT THEME: SPORTS DAY 7 am: Roll Call and Stretching – Gym (bring your towel!) SENIOR SLEEP IN DAY (SENIORS: MEET US AT BREAKFAST J ) 7:40 am: Stretching ends, move to cafeteria 8 am: BREAKFAST in the cafeteria. Breakfast ends at 8:40 am. Move to rehearsal spaces. 9 am: Winds - Marching Basics on the Main Field; Pit at Ramada; Drumline music in the dorms or basketball courts; Guard in the Gym. Don’t be late! Rehearsal ends at 11:45 am. Move to cafeteria for lunch. 12 pm: LUNCH in the Cafeteria. Lunch ends at 12:50. Move to activities/free time. 1:15 pm: Brass, Woodwinds, Drumline, Guard in Visual Rehearsal (location: gym or basketball courts); Pit in rehearsal at the Ramada. Rehearsal ends at 2:15 pm, change into SHOW T-SHIRTS for photos, move to sectionals. 2:45 pm: Music Sectionals – Woodwinds will meet in the Dining Hall; Brass will meet in on the Field. Pit, Drumline, and Guard will meet in regular rehearsal spaces. ALL REHEARSALS end at 4:45 pm and everyone should move to dinner. 5 pm: DINNER in the Cafeteria. Dinner ends at 6 pm, move to rehearsal spaces. Get instruments and move to music rehearsals. 6:30 pm: Night Rehearsals. Locations TBA. REHEARSAL ENDS at 9 pm. Move to Fire Circle. 9:15 pm: Everyone at the Fire Circle – Smores Snack & Senior Vespers (Seniors must submit their vespers to Mr. DuPlessis by Dinnertime on Thursday). Announcements, Section of the Day, Theme Day Winners. At approx. 11:15 pm, everyone should move to cabins. 11:30 pm: Room Check and LIGHTS OUT! 11:45 pm: Staff Meeting in Last Chance Cabin
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Corona del Sol Band Camp
DAILY SCHEDULE SATURDAY, July 21
SPIRIT THEME: A THOUSAND CRANES DAY (New Show Shirts) 6:15 am: Wake-up Time! Start packing! 7 am: Room Inspections – make sure you leave the room cleaner than you found it! All trash must be taken out and all bags packed. Bring packed bags/sleeping bags/pillow to the Gym (line up along the edges – leave the center open). Line up your instruments by section at the outdoor Basketball Court. Cabin Leaders: report to Mr. DuPlessis at breakfast. 8 am: BREAKFAST in the cafeteria. Breakfast ends at 8:40 am. 9 am: Brass starts warming up; Guard starts warming up on lower court 9:15 am: Pit/Drumline starts warming up; Woodwinds report to field for photos 9:30 am: Brass reports to field for photos; Woodwinds start warming up 10 am: Full Ensemble warm-up/run-throughs 10:45 am: Rehearsal ends SECTION PHOTOS (Football Field): ALL SENIORS: 8:50 am Guard: 8:55 am Drumline: 9 am Pit: 9:05 am Drum Majors: 9:10 am
Piccolos: 9:15 am Clarinets: 9:20 am Alto Saxes: 9:25 am Tenor/Bari Saxes: 9:30 am
Trumpets: 9:35 am Mellophones: 9:40 am Baritones: 9:45 am Tubas: 9:50 am
11 am: Band Camp Family Lunch – all families are invited! Make sure you fill out the order form and pay before camp (students at camp do NOT need to buy a meal – this is included in their camp fee). 12 noon: Move to Concert area (Main Field). 12:15 pm: Band Camp Concert starts! Approx. 1:15 pm: Concert ends. Make sure to take all your belongings home (including instruments!). Tubas and Percussion are responsible for loading their instruments on the truck and unloading the instruments when they arrive at Corona about 3:45 pm. Truck crew members all need to come to the school at about 3:45 pm also to help unload quickly.
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED HOME – so make sure your parents are coming to the concert to take you home (or carpool). Optional: We are doing a fundraiser with Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria on the northwest corner of Ray and McClintock on this day. Come grab a pizza for dinner for your family and the band will get a percentage of the sales! 4040 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226.
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