All percussionists (battery & front ensemble) and color guard start camp this week at Gahr! Please read the schedule below for your section's times. Start hydrating now and always eat a good breakfast (with protein) before you arrive. Make sure you have read through the Band Camp Newsletter and are prepared with the following:
- 1-gallon water jug
- hat
- athletic clothing & shoes
- lunch/money (boosters NOT providing lunch this week)
- equipment & materials
- a friend!! (last chance to add new members)
Students without these items will be sent home for safety reasons. The Gahr Marching Gladiators START ON TIME! Plan to arrive at least 20-30 minutes before a rehearsal starts to move to your practice location get your equipment set up.
BAND CAMP STARTS NEXT WEEK
Band Camp for everyone starts Monday, August 19th from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day. All Band, Percussion, and Color Guard members MUST attend summer band camp to be admitted into the field show for the fall semester. Make sure you have read through the Band Camp Newsletter. In order to pay for our camp instructors and the field show a $125 Registration Donation is due the first day of camp (8/19). It is critical that 100% of the payment is submitted on time so we can pay our instructional staff.
FACEBOOK & WEBSITE
"Like" our the Gahr Marching Gladiators Facebook Page to get important updates, photos, videos, and more! The Gahr Instrumental Music Program website is www.gahrmusic.org.
SPONSORSHIP LETTER
The Gahr Marching Gladiators Sponsorship Program is a great way to raise money for your donations! Click here to download the Sponsorship Letter Instructions and the Sponsorship Letter. Getting sponsors does take some work, but if you spend 2-3 hours and raise a few hundred dollars, that's a great financial return!
STUDENT DOWNLOADS
All winds, battery, and front ensemble members must have their field show music in clear, plastic pages in a black binder. Music is available on our website: www.gahrmusic.org under Resources > Student Downloads. Enter the password "pride" to get access to PDFS and Mp3s of our music. Practice your music daily.
Monday 8/12
Percussion & Guard Camp Starts!
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Front Ensemble
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Color Guard
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Battery
Tuesday 8/13
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Mallets/Individual
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Color Guard
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Battery
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Full Front Ensemble
Wednesday 8/14
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Color Guard
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Battery
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mallets Only
Thursday 8/15
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Mallets/Individual
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Color Guard
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Battery
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Full Front Ensemble
Friday 8/16
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Mallets/Individual
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Color Guard
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Battery
9:00 a.m. Leadership Meeting
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Full Front Ensemble
Percussion Clears Out of MPR