Valhalla Band Camp is a one-week intensive marching and music session to prepare band and color guard students for the fall marching season. Students learn to polish their first show performance by learning to march, how to play the selected music and create band unity. Band camp is a lot of work but also is a lot of fun as this is an enjoyable learning experience.

Band Camp Date, Time and Location

TBA

Pre-registration and Students Check-In

On the first day of band damp, we will have a parent booth set up by the parking lot next to the Band room.  This is where all fees will be paid, permission forms for transportation will be available, schedules for Tournament and Field Show Competition and general information will be provided.

Dinner Break

Dinner Break will be at camp.  Students will not be permitted to leave campus for meals.  The following are your options:

1. Students may purchase meal for $5.00 per day (in advance or day of).  The foundation will provide a different meal every day. 
2. Students may bring their own meal.
3. Students may have their meal delivered by parent/guardian.

What to Wear and What to Bring

1. Orange t-shirt.  Please bring an orange t-shirt as we will be putting logos on them.  We recommend that they get an orange t-shirt from the t-shirt mart on Main St. in El Cajon.
2. Loose fitting gym clothes.  Students will be required to stretch, run and march.
3. Closed-toe shoes.  Tennis or running shoes only.  No flip-flops, sandals or barefoot.
4. Hat, visor, sunscreen.   We will be out on the field and will be in the sun for several hours.
5. Water.  Hydrate the evening before, morning of and during band camp.  Students should bring ample amounts of water (one liter or more) during camp.  No sodas, please.
6. Notebook and pencil.  A 3-ring 1-1/2" black notebook with plastic sheet covers and a string or strap to attach to body, and a pencil need to be brought to the camp everyday for field positions note taking. 

Uniforms

Measurements will be taken during band camp.  Uniforms will be worn during field shows, parades and home football games. 

Cost of uniforms is included with annual band dues/donation.

The following additional clothing needs are to be purchased through the foundation due to bulk order discount:

1. Valhalla Polo Shirt (travel uniform),
2. Black Shoes (special marching shoes), and
3. White Gloves (performance gloves).  Some students order more than one pair.

The following items are to be purchased on your own.

1. Plain white t-shirt to be worn under uniform
2. Gym shorts to be worn under uniform
3. Flat black shoelaces
4. Solid black socks
5. Double wide wristbands (percussion only) in royal blue and white

Mandatory Evening Field Show Practices

Evening Field Show Practices begins when school begins.  Mandatory practices are every Monday and Thursday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  Meet in Band room ready to line up/play/march at 6:00pm.

Fees/Donations

Symphonic and Concert Bands partially pay for basic uniform and cleanings, sheet music copies, transportation to and from competitions, props for field show, competition fees and staff salaries.  Group fundraising opportunities such as car washes, rummage sales, golf tournament and auction are scheduled to cover the family donations to run the music program.

Jazz Band and Orchestra pays for sheet music copies, transportation to and from competitions, competition fees, staff salaries, etc.

Communication

Student Section Leaders will communicate with the students in their section.  It is the responsibility of the students to keep in contact with their section leaders to find out about section practice times and locations.  All students must obtain the name and contact information of their section leader.

RSDMF (Rancho San Diego Music Foundation), formerly known as VIMCP (Valhalla Instrumental Music and Color Guard Parents), monthly meetings and emails, and the Valhalla Band and Color Guard Website (www.vhsmusic.org) are the main forms of communication for parents.  The RSDMF meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Band room. 

Comic Band Camp Link

http://www.talesfrombandcamp.com/