Marching Band Camp
Band Camp

Freshman Band Camp

August 15-16

Summer Band Camp

August 17-30

This year's schedule:

  • Mondays: 1 pm - 8 pm
  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 8 am - 4 pm
  • Fridays: 8 am - 1 pm

Band Camp is mandatory. Although entitled "band camp," this activity takes place on the Pennsbury High School Campus. No student is permitted to leave the campus after arriving for band camp. Students need to bring a non-perishable lunch with them as well as sunscreen and ample drinking water. The Instrumental Music Boosters will have beverages and snacks for sale throughout band camp. Most items are $0.50. All students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Band Camp.

The following schedule will provide dates and times. If there is any conflict with any day of Band Camp, the student must contact Mr. Mazzeo (fmazzeo@pennsbury.k12.pa.us) in writing no later than June 16, 2011 to request permission to not attend.

 

HELPFUL & HEALTHY INFO FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS!

The following section is intended to help parents prepare for some of the most common situations that occur during a marching band season.

  1. Do not eat less than 2 Hours before Practice if at all possible.
  2. Drink PLENTY of water during practices especially during the summer. IF you are going to drink "SPORT DRINKS" or OJ, I suggest you chill them & MIX them half with water to get the full benefit from them & it gets into your system faster, with preventative measures for your tooth enamel. You can also put ice cubes in an extra container, knowing it will melt during the day at band camp, to use to dilute & keep the drink cold from another container with just the "Sport Drink" by afternoon or just use it for cold drinking water.
  3. Do Not bring anything with Mayo for Sandwiches in heat even in a cooler! Bananas are a good source of protein! Do NOT eat or Drink Dairy products before practice! Avoid Soda if possible especially after performances. Eat Healthy & Sensibly! Small amounts of chips or Salted nuts, especially Almonds, are good when you have been perspiring a lot to replace salt & are good protein! Bring plenty of water & don’t eat heavily before coming to practice! Oranges, apples, grapes or any fruit are great for Sugar/energy or Energy Bars!
  4. Do wear SUNSCREEN, which is Non —Greasy & sweat proof for "Sports" & strictly for the face if when applying to your face or it will come down in your eyes & sting when sweating. Bring extra! Apply at least 30 minutes before coming to band camp. Hats are OK as long as they are secure & don’t interfere with routine work for practice. Keep your hair pulled back & out of your face!
  5. Try to avoid "Strong or Scented Products" as they will attract bees as does colorful clothing! Wear Light colors, to help with the heat!

Sensible foods

In addition to avoiding a delivered hot meal, students should avoid foods that contain products that will easily spoil. Tuna and egg salad, for example, do not keep well during band camp. Mayonnaise generally does not keep well enough for band camp sandwiches.

Water bottle

Students must have a large water jug with them for band camp. This jug will be left on the sidelines and frequent water breaks will be given. Water containers should be labeled with the student’s name. Again, please note that water breaks do not take the place of coming properly hydrated to band camp.

Band Camp

Attendance

Unexcused absence from a performance may result in immediate removal from the band.

Acceptable excuses:

  1. Illness of the student (with doctor’s note)
  2. Death in the immediate family
  3. Weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the immediate family
  4. Students may be excused from a practice (not from performance) for college visitation with sufficient notice given to the Director.
Unacceptable excuses:
  1. Work
  2. Recreational travel (i.e. weekend at the shore, family trips, concerts, sporting events)
  3. Visiting siblings in college (this includes moving them in to their dorms, etc.)
  4. Driving lessons
  5. Celebrations (i.e. birthday parties, anniversary parties, family picnics, etc.)
  6. Private lessons; students are strongly encouraged to study privately, but not during a marching band rehearsal.
Band Camp

Missed Rehearsal Procedure

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ALWAYS RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION. ABSENCES ARE ONLY APPROVED PRIOR TO THE MISSED REHEARSAL.

  1. If your name is on the absentee bulletin, you are excused.
  2. If you sign in late, you must be at practice.
  3. If you sign out of school early, or go home ill when school ends, please have your parents call Mr. Mazzeo at (215) 949-6700 x 70874 before rehearsal, which begins promptly at 2:30 pm Students should not call "Officers" to relay messages to staff and this will be an unexcused absence.
  4. If you have a conflict in school (missed class work, detention, etc.), it is your responsibility to inform Mr. Mazzeo before the date in question. Students remaining for class work must bring a pass from that teacher, noting the time the student left the classroom after it has been cleared with Mr. Mazzeo before the absence.
  5. Officers are not permitted to excuse anyone. They are not legally responsible for the band members.

    6. The minimum penalty for an unexcused missed rehearsal is removal from a performance.

    The maximum penalty for an unexcused missed rehearsal is removal from the Marching Band.

Discipline

The Pennsbury Marching Band is an extension of school. All Pennsbury Marching Band Members will adhere to the Student Conduct Policy for all Pennsbury Marching Band activities, rehearsals and performances as well as the rules established in this handbook. Any violation of these rules could result in dismissal from the Pennsbury Marching Band. If, at anytime the director feels uncomfortable taking responsibility for a student, the student will be dismissed from the Pennsbury Marching Band at the discretion of the Director.

Equipment use

The students of the Pennsbury Marching Band have the opportunity to use a lot of expensive equipment. Any damage that occurs to a piece of equipment that is more extensive than normal wear-and-tear will be charged to the individual in the form of a student obligation. In the event that an item that is not assigned to a specific student is lost, the entire section will share the cost of the replacement equally.