2024 Western Thunder Band Camp Schedule

***PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW INCOMING STUDENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM SADDLE UP***

 

The WTMB requires that all members arrive on campus for a one week preseason training camp. All freshmen members of the band are exempt from the Freshmen Saddle Up Orientation. This is a crucial week of preparation for our band as we will learn our pregame routines and begin learning the first halftime shows. This week also offers a great opportunity for members to get to know each other before the academic semester begins. 

 

Preseason Schedule 

8/16 - Student leadership training (just section leaders), drumline and colorguard move 

into dorms and meet to check out equipment. 

8/17 - Drumline and color guard rehearsal 

8/18 - Full band move-in day. New member check in.

8/19 - 8/23 Full band rehearsal 

8/24 Family and Friends Performance in War Memorial Stadium (3:00 pm)

8/25 No rehearsal 

8/26 First day of classes

2023 WESTERN THUNDER BAND CAMP SCHEDULE

***PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW INCOMING STUDENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM SADDLE UP***

 

2023 WTMB Preseason Camp Schedule

 

 Friday, Aug 18th Leadership Day & Drums and Guard Check In & First Move-In Day

*Drums and guard need to move in this day*

Students living in the dorms can move in starting on this day. Students will check-in at the front desk of wherever they are living before moving in. Non drumline and guard band members who move in this day will have free time until new member check-in

6:00pm                                Floor meetings for students living in the dorms

7:30pm                                Drumline and Color Guard check-in at Buchanan Center for the

                                           Performing Arts (BCPA).

8:00pm                                Welcome meeting for all drumline and colorguard members inside 

                                            the lobby of BCPA. Equipment check-out.

 

Saturday, August 19th Drumline and Aux Rehearsal Day, Optional Move-in Day

8:30am                                Continental breakfast served in the BCPA lobby

9:00am                                Rehearsal block 1

Noon                                    Lunch TBD

1:30pm                                Rehearsal block 2

4:00pm                                Afternoon break

5:30pm                                Dinner provided in BCPA lobby

6:45pm                                Rehearsal block 3

9:00pm                                Done for the evening

 

Sunday, Aug 20th New Member Check-In Drums and Guard Rehearsal Day 2

                                           Morning off

Noon                                    Lunch on your own

1:00pm                                Rehearsal block 2 for drums and guard

5:00pm                                Dinner on your own

6:00pm                                New member check-in / drums and guard TBD

7:30pm                                New Member meeting in Concert Hall

                                           Evening free

Monday, 8/21  Rehearsal Day 1

                                           Breakfast on own

9:00am                                New members marching block 

12:00pm                              Lunch (TBD)

1:30pm                                New members, section leaders, drums & guard in sectionals 

1:30pm                                Returning member check-in in BCPA lobby

3:00pm                                Full band meeting in concert hall

4:00pm                                Full band rehearsal block

5:30pm                                Group dinner (provided)

7:00pm                                March to stadium for field rehearsal

9:30pm                                Dismiss

 

Tuesday, 8/22 Rehearsal Day 2 

                                           Breakfast on own

9:00am                                Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                                To field (location TBD)

10:00am                              Field rehearsal

12:00pm                              Break for lunch on your own

1:30pm                                To sectionals

3:30pm                                Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                                Group presentation time (policy and procedures & handbook)

5:30pm                                Dismiss for dinner /afternoon break

7:00pm                                Evening rehearsal block on stadium field

9:30pm                                Dismiss                                                

 

Wednesday, 8/23 Rehearsal Day 3

                                          Breakfast on own

9:00am                              Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                              To field (location TBD)

10:00am                            Field rehearsal

12:00pm                            Break for lunch on your own

1:30pm                              To sectionals

3:30pm                              Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                              Group presentation time (policy and procedures & handbook)

5:30pm                              Dismiss for dinner /afternoon break

7:00pm                              Evening rehearsal block on stadium field

9:30pm                              Dismiss 



Thursday, 8/24 Rehearsal Day 4

                                         Breakfast on own

9:00am                              Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                              To field (location TBD)

10:00am                            Field rehearsal

12:00pm                            Break for lunch

1:30pm                              To sectionals

3:30pm                              Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                              Volleyball & Bar Band auditions (Fight Song & Cowboy Joe)

5:00pm                              Cookout sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi

6:30pm                              Parade to stadium in secondaries for pep rally and class photo

8:30pm                              TBD - possible culture activity 

 

Friday, 8/25 Rehearsal Day 5 (Music department performance and skit night)

                                         Breakfast on your own

9:00am                             Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                             To field (location TBD)

10:00am                           Field rehearsal

12:00pm                           Break for lunch

1:30pm                             To sectionals

3:30pm                             Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                             Convocation performance in AA wearing secondaries

5:30pm                             Dinner with your sections

7:00pm                             Skit night in concert hall

9:30pm                             Dismiss

 

Saturday, 8/26  Rehearsal Day 6 (Family and Friends Performance)

                                        Morning TBD 

3:00pm                             Warm up and Field rehearsal on frat mall

3:50pm                             Block up in parade formation to march over

4:00pm                             Family and friends performance (march over, pregame, parts of 

                                        halftime, stands tunes

5:00pm                             Dismiss for the day

 

Sunday, 8/27 Final Day of Camp!

                                        Morning off

2:00pm                             Rehearsal in stadium

5:00pm                             Dismissed for day

 

Monday, 8/28 First Day of Classes!

12:00 - 1:00pm                Full band rehearsal in stadium

 

Wednesday, 8/30 Pregame Run Thru with Horse and Rider

6:45pm                           Report to stadium field in secondaries

7:00pm                           Pregame run-thru for athletics and rehearse with Lane and War 

                                      Paint

7:45ish                           Dismissed

2023 WESTERN THUNDER BAND CAMP SCHEDULE

***PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW INCOMING STUDENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM SADDLE UP***

 

2023 WTMB Preseason Camp Schedule

 

 Friday, Aug 18th Leadership Day & Drums and Guard Check In & First Move-In Day

*Drums and guard need to move in this day*

Students living in the dorms can move in starting on this day. Students will check-in at the front desk of wherever they are living before moving in. Non drumline and guard band members who move in this day will have free time until new member check-in

6:00pm                                Floor meetings for students living in the dorms

7:30pm                                Drumline and Color Guard check-in at Buchanan Center for the

                                           Performing Arts (BCPA).

8:00pm                                Welcome meeting for all drumline and colorguard members inside 

                                            the lobby of BCPA. Equipment check-out.

 

Saturday, August 19th Drumline and Aux Rehearsal Day, Optional Move-in Day

8:30am                                Continental breakfast served in the BCPA lobby

9:00am                                Rehearsal block 1

Noon                                    Lunch TBD

1:30pm                                Rehearsal block 2

4:00pm                                Afternoon break

5:30pm                                Dinner provided in BCPA lobby

6:45pm                                Rehearsal block 3

9:00pm                                Done for the evening

 

Sunday, Aug 20th New Member Check-In Drums and Guard Rehearsal Day 2

                                           Morning off

Noon                                    Lunch on your own

1:00pm                                Rehearsal block 2 for drums and guard

5:00pm                                Dinner on your own

6:00pm                                New member check-in / drums and guard TBD

7:30pm                                New Member meeting in Concert Hall

                                           Evening free

Monday, 8/21  Rehearsal Day 1

                                           Breakfast on own

9:00am                                New members marching block 

12:00pm                              Lunch (TBD)

1:30pm                                New members, section leaders, drums & guard in sectionals 

1:30pm                                Returning member check-in in BCPA lobby

3:00pm                                Full band meeting in concert hall

4:00pm                                Full band rehearsal block

5:30pm                                Group dinner (provided)

7:00pm                                March to stadium for field rehearsal

9:30pm                                Dismiss

 

Tuesday, 8/22 Rehearsal Day 2 

                                           Breakfast on own

9:00am                                Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                                To field (location TBD)

10:00am                              Field rehearsal

12:00pm                              Break for lunch on your own

1:30pm                                To sectionals

3:30pm                                Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                                Group presentation time (policy and procedures & handbook)

5:30pm                                Dismiss for dinner /afternoon break

7:00pm                                Evening rehearsal block on stadium field

9:30pm                                Dismiss                                                

 

Wednesday, 8/23 Rehearsal Day 3

                                          Breakfast on own

9:00am                              Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                              To field (location TBD)

10:00am                            Field rehearsal

12:00pm                            Break for lunch on your own

1:30pm                              To sectionals

3:30pm                              Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                              Group presentation time (policy and procedures & handbook)

5:30pm                              Dismiss for dinner /afternoon break

7:00pm                              Evening rehearsal block on stadium field

9:30pm                              Dismiss 



Thursday, 8/24 Rehearsal Day 4

                                         Breakfast on own

9:00am                              Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                              To field (location TBD)

10:00am                            Field rehearsal

12:00pm                            Break for lunch

1:30pm                              To sectionals

3:30pm                              Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                              Volleyball & Bar Band auditions (Fight Song & Cowboy Joe)

5:00pm                              Cookout sponsored by Kappa Kappa Psi

6:30pm                              Parade to stadium in secondaries for pep rally and class photo

8:30pm                              TBD - possible culture activity 

 

Friday, 8/25 Rehearsal Day 5 (Music department performance and skit night)

                                         Breakfast on your own

9:00am                             Wind fundamentals in concert hall, drums and guard warm up

9:45am                             To field (location TBD)

10:00am                           Field rehearsal

12:00pm                           Break for lunch

1:30pm                             To sectionals

3:30pm                             Full music rehearsal & possible field rehearsal 

4:30pm                             Convocation performance in AA wearing secondaries

5:30pm                             Dinner with your sections

7:00pm                             Skit night in concert hall

9:30pm                             Dismiss

 

Saturday, 8/26  Rehearsal Day 6 (Family and Friends Performance)

                                        Morning TBD 

3:00pm                             Warm up and Field rehearsal on frat mall

3:50pm                             Block up in parade formation to march over

4:00pm                             Family and friends performance (march over, pregame, parts of 

                                        halftime, stands tunes

5:00pm                             Dismiss for the day

 

Sunday, 8/27 Final Day of Camp!

                                        Morning off

2:00pm                             Rehearsal in stadium

5:00pm                             Dismissed for day

 

Monday, 8/28 First Day of Classes!

12:00 - 1:00pm                Full band rehearsal in stadium

 

Wednesday, 8/30 Pregame Run Thru with Horse and Rider

6:45pm                           Report to stadium field in secondaries

7:00pm                           Pregame run-thru for athletics and rehearse with Lane and War 

                                      Paint

7:45ish                           Dismissed

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