Dear Band Member:

 

 

We are eagerly awaiting your arrival to participate in the Fayetteville State University Bronco Express Marching Band for the 2007-08 fiscal school year.  Because Summer School-Session II ends on August 4, and University Housing needing at least three days to clean up the residence halls, we will begin band camp in the middle of the week.  This year's band camp will begin on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.  Check in time for the Residence Hall will be from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.  The first general session for everyone will be at 1:00 P.M., in the band hall, located Room 112 in the Rosenthal Hall. 

 

Placement auditions will begin at 6:00 P.M., and will continue through Thursday, August 9, 2007, at 9:00 A.M., if needed.  Be prepared to play all of your major scales.  Also, there will be a meeting with the band staff, drum majors, band managers and the section leaders that will begin at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday morning. !!!Please work out and get yourself in shape!!!

 

The housing arrangements are as follows:

 

Women- Harris Hall, Honors Hall, Hood Hall, Joyner Hall,

    New Residence Hall, Smith Hall, Williams Hall,

   Bronco Hall

 

Men- Bryant Hall, Honors Hall, Vance Hall, Bronco Hall

 

If you plan to participate in the band, fill out the enclosed band application and return it to the band office immediately.  This is necessary in order to make adequate meal and housing arrangements.  If the band camp application is not returned, no arrangements will be made for you. 

 

 

You are to be certain that you have submitted all information needed for your files in the OFFICE OF ADMISSION, FINANCIAL AID, AND HOUSING.  All financial obligations to the university must be met before you arrive for band camp.  However, arrangements can be made through STUDENT FINANCE AND COLLECTIONS, about deferred payment.

 

Please make sure that you adhere to the following conditions before reporting to band camp:

 

1.  Payment of fees to: (Residence Life for the entire school year )

     a. $125.00

      

2.  Dormitory permit slip

  

3.  Completed all admission requirements

 

4.  Statement of pre-existing medical conditions:  If medical conditions exist that may cause any physical problems during band camp or the band season, please bring a statement from your family physician indicating whether this condition (s) will or will not interfere with your performance.

 

 

 

The Band camp fee for the 2007-08 fiscal school year is $200.00, non-refundable.  If paying by money order or personal check, it should be made payable to Fayetteville State University Band.  This band camp accessory fee can be paid when you arrive for band camp or before band camp.  EVERYONE MUST PAY THEIR BAND CAMP FEE.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

The official band shoe is a black military oxford shoe with a medium low quarter heel (for instrument players only).  Formal or Flat bottom shoes are not acceptable. (!!No Boots will be allowed!!) All auxiliary will be required to purchase white boots, during camp.

 

 

Students who do not own their instruments can rent one from the university band.   This year ALL BAND INSTRUMENTS furnished by the university band can be rented for a fee of $50.00 per academic year.  The reason there is a fee for all instruments is because some students in the past have abused and damage them.  The repair rate for those instruments is going steadily upward.  The rental fee will ensure that we will have the funds to repair instruments when they need some repairing.  Each student that checks out an instrument will be responsible for it if it is damage or destroyed in any manner. All additional mouthpieces can be purchased for $40.00 each and Percussion students will pay $25.00 for any additional sticks and drum heads that they might need.

 

"INITIATIONS AND HAZING PRACTICES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY BAND.  STUDENTS FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES OF THE BAND OR UNIVERSITY WILL BE SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY."

 

In closing, please return the enclosed band camp application by July 1, 2007, so that we can turn in an accurate count for housing and food services.  If we do not receive your form, it is possible that you will have no anywhere to stay, and you would not be able to eat in the cafeteria.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (910) 672-1446.

 

Musically yours,

 

 

 

Timothy W. Chambers

Artist in Residence/Band Director

 

 

FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

BAND CAMP APPLICATION

(Please return this form immediately to the

band office before July 1, 2007)

 

Name_________________________________________________________________________________

 

Home Address____________________________________ Home Phone(     )______________________

 

______________________________________________________________________________________

City                                                        State                                                       Zip Code

 

Social Security No.______________________________________________________________

 

Classification: (Circle One)        1. Freshman       2. Sophomore        3. Junior        4. Senior    5. Transfer

 

Major________________________________________________________

 

Sex: (Check one)     Male_________ Female_________

 

 Instrument   ________________________Do you own your own instrument?  Yes _______     No_______

(Check one)

 

Auxiliary (Circle One)    (1) Bronco Strutter Dance Team    (2) Bronco Silk Flag Corps  

 

Parent/Guardian=s Name__________________________________________________________

 

HOUSING -    Do you plan to stay on campus during the fiscal school year? (Circle One)  Yes - No 

           If yes, what Residence Hall will you be staying? _______________________________

               

If you are an off campus student, do you plan to stay on campus for band camp?  (Circle one)   Yes – No

(This information is important for the Housing List)

 

 

RETURN TO:

 

TIMOTHY W. CHAMBERS

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE/BAND DIRECTOR

FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

Rosenthal Hall 117

1200 Murchison Road

Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298

 

BAND CAMP CHECKLIST

(KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS)

                                                                         

 

 1.  Tennis shoes with arch support features.

 2.  Sun Hat.

 3.  Practice clothes (please more than one set, etc......).

 4.  Squeeze bottle.

 5.  Medications (over the counter prescriptions).

 6.  Bed linen and towels.

 7.  Sunscreen lotion.

 8.  Bug repellant.

 9. Personal health care items.

10. Waist pouch.

11. Earplugs.

12. Band Camp Accessory Fee- ($200.00, Non-refundable)

13. Awards letter.

14. Dormitory or Housing permit slip.

 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

 

 

     Marching Band:   All wind and percussion band members will need  
            (1) Black military oxford shoes (1 pair)
            (2) Black slacks (dickies or casual) (1 pair)
            (3) Five White T-Shirts for night rehearsals. 

You can find the shoes, pants and T-Shirts at any Walmart, K-Mart or any discount store.

 

(!!No Boots will be allowed to be worn with the band uniform!!)

 

 

All men and women on a band scholarship

must also have the following:

 

Men: a black suit, a white dress shirt,

a bow tie and an all black long tie, no prints.

 

Women:  Full length black skirt (below the knees) or black pants, black blouse and a white blouse.