A Camp Director's Proposed Camp Schedule

2009 Drill Design
Valiant Marching Concepts

Monday, August 3

8:00a – Meet and Greet; Discussion: Schedule and Expectations & Assign Field Numbers
8:30a – Stretching Routine (Full Band in Attendance Circle)
9:00a – Basic Marching Fundamentals (Full Band)

• Attention (Points of Attention)
• Mark Time
• Forward March (8‐5)

10:00a – Instrumental Warm‐Up and Playing Fundamentals

• Woodwinds – Pam Potter
• Brass – Chris Walls
• Percussion – Juan Arenas

11:00a – Marching Fundamentals Review (Full Band)

• Review Above Fundamentals
• Add Step‐Size Variations
• 16‐5
• 12‐5
• 6‐5
• 4‐5

12:00p – LUNCH (sack lunch on campus)
12:30p – Instrumental Playing Fundamentals

• Scales
• Rhythm Exercises
• Intonation Exercises

2:00p – Marching Fundamentals

• Review Above Fundamentals
• Backward March (8‐5)
• Slide Movements

3:30p – Instrumental Practice

• ‘Opener’ Exercises (Designed by Valiant)
• Introduce Opener
• Memorization Techniques

4:30p – Marching Fundamentals (w/ instruments)

• Review Fundamentals
• Include Horn Carriage/Playing Position
• Instrumental Warm‐Up/Scales & Mark Time

5:00p – DISMISS
6:30p – Student Leaders Meet for Dinner with Chris Walls

• Discuss Platoon Competition/Certification Drill
• Rehearsal Techniques
• Motivational Strategies
• Prepare Students for Tomorrow’s Opening Discussion

Tuesday, August 4

8:00a – Group Discussion: What do you want to get out of this camp?
8:30a – Stretching Routine
8:45a – Marching Fundamentals (Students in Platoons)

• Review & Refine Yesterday’s Fundamentals

10:00a – Instrumental Warm‐Up and Playing Fundamentals (Sectionals)

• Breathing Exercises
• Long‐Tones (Intonation)
• Scales
• ‘Opener’ Exercises
• Rehearse ‘Opener’ (Memorize)

11:00a – Marching Fundamentals

• Follow‐the‐Leader ( Attendance Circle)
• Explain Drill Chart Reading
• Position Set’s one and two

12:00p – LUNCH (sack lunch on campus)

12:30p – Instrumental Rehearsal (Sectionals)

• Playing Fundamentals (Shortened Version)
• ‘Second Musical Selection’ Exercises (designed by Valiant)
• Rehearse ‘Second Musical Selection’
• Review ‘Opener’ & Play from Memory

2:00p – Marching Rehearsal

• Review Follow‐the‐Leader ( Attendance Circle)
• Review Set’s One & Two
• Set Remainder of the ‘Opener’

3:30p – Instrumental Practice (Full Band)

• Warm‐Up (Focus on Intonation, Articulation, & Balance)
• Rehearse ‘Opener’
  • Chunk by Drill Sets & Memorize
  • Mark Time Throughout
• Read‐Through ‘Second Selection’

4:30p – Marching Fundamentals (w/ instruments)

• Set ‘Opener to Music’ in Chunks
• Play through ‘Opener’ w/o Music in Set One (Marking Time)

5:00p – DISMISS
6:30p – Student Leaders Meet for Dinner (w/o instructor’s)

• What can we do to help the band improve?
• What were the difficulties about teaching our peers?
• How can I become more aware?

Wednesday, August 5

8:00a – Leaders: Meet w/ Chris Walls for Marching Fundamentals Review
8:30a – Stretching Routine (Full Band)
8:45a – Marching Fundamentals (Students in Platoons)

• Review & Refine Current Fundamentals
• Teach X‐Box

10:00a – Instrumental Warm‐Up and Playing Fundamentals (Sectionals)

• Breathing Exercises
• Long‐Tones (Intonation)
• Scales
• ‘Second Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse & Memorize ‘Second Selection’
• Review ‘Opener’

11:00a – Marching Rehearsal (w/o instruments)

• Set Second Drill
• Review First Drill

12:00p – LUNCH (sack lunch on campus)
12:30p – Instrumental Rehearsal (Sectionals)

• Playing Fundamentals (Shortened Version)
• ‘Third Musical Selection’ Exercises (designed by Valiant)
• Rehearse & Memorize ‘Third Musical Selection’
• Review ‘Second Selection’ & Play from Memory

2:00p – Marching Rehearsal (w/ Instruments)

• Review Second Drill (Marking Time)
• Review First Drill (playing and moving)

3:30p – Instrumental Practice (Full Band)

• Warm‐Up (Focus on Intonation, Articulation, & Balance)
• Rehearse ‘Third Selection’
• Chunk by Drill Sets & Memorize
• Mark Time Throughout
• Read‐Through ‘Second Selection’

4:30p – Marching Fundamentals (w/ instruments)

• Set ‘Second Selection to Music’ in Chunks
• Play through ‘Opener and Second Selection’ with Movement

5:00p – DISMISS

Thursday, August 6

8:00a – Stretching Routine (Full Band)
8:15a – Drum Majors Review Certification Drill w/ Full Band
8:45a – Marching Fundamentals (Students in Platoons)

• Review & Refine Current Fundamentals
• Refine Certification Drill

10:00a – Instrumental Warm‐Up and Playing Fundamentals (Sectionals)

• Breathing Exercises
• Long‐Tones (Intonation)
• Scales
• ‘Second Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse & Memorize ‘Second Selection’
• Review ‘Opener’

11:00a – Marching Rehearsal (w/o instruments)

• Set Third Drill
• Review First & Second Drill

12:00p – LUNCH (sack lunch on campus)
12:30p – Instrumental Rehearsal (Sectionals)

• Playing Fundamentals (Shortened Version)
• Review ‘Third Musical Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse & Memorize ‘Third Musical Selection’
• Review ‘Second Musical Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse ‘Second Musical Selection’
• Review ‘First Musical Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse ‘First Musical Selection’

2:00p – Marching Rehearsal (w/ Instruments)

• Review Third Drill in Chunks & Run Through
• Review Second Drill in Chunks & Run Through
• Review First Drill in Chunks & Run Through

3:30p – Instrumental Practice (Full Band)

• Warm‐Up (Focus on Intonation, Articulation, & Balance)
• Rehearse All Musical Selections, Chunk & Memorize (Marking Time)

4:30p – Marching Fundamentals (w/ instruments)

• Run Through All Sets with Counts
• Run Through All Sets with Music

5:00p – DISMISS
6:30p – Band Dinner/Activity (with parents & community leaders)

Friday, August 7

8:00a – Stretching Routine (Full Band)
8:15a – Drum Majors Review Certification Drill w/ Full Band
8:45a – Marching Rehearsal (w/o instruments)

• Review & Refine Drill (w/ counts)

10:00a – Instrumental Warm‐Up and Playing Fundamentals (Sectionals)

• Breathing Exercises
• Long‐Tones (Intonation)
• Scales
• Review & Refine All Music (marking time & drill visualization)

11:00a – Marching Rehearsal (w/ instruments)

• Review & Refine Weak Areas

12:00p – LUNCH (sack lunch on campus)
12:30p – Instrumental Rehearsal (Sectionals)

• Playing Fundamentals (Shortened Version)
• Review ‘Third Musical Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse & Memorize ‘Third Musical Selection’
• Review ‘Second Musical Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse ‘Second Musical Selection’
• Review ‘First Musical Selection’ Exercises
• Rehearse ‘First Musical Selection’

2:00p – Marching Rehearsal (w/ Instruments)

• Review & Refine Weak Areas
• Run‐Through Show
• Review & Refine Weak Areas
• Run‐Through Show
• Etc.

3:15p – Platoon Rehearsal

• Last Chance for Platoons to Refine Certification Drill

4:00p – Platoon Competition & Cook‐Out (Organized by Student Leaders)
4:45p – Show Execution for Parents
5:00p – DISMISS

*Schedule subject to change.