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2023 Pre-season Camp Schedule*

All dates are required. Students residing on campus will be allowed to move in early;
campus housing early-arrival fees will be paid for by the Music Department pending university funding.

Once each group has reported to campus, those members will remain for the duration of the camp.
Members should plan to be in attendance all day.

*subject to change (as of  8/11/23)*
Advantage activities are listed in bold, and all activities required of BMB members taking part in Advantage are listed here
Some voluntary Advantage events are not listed below, but will be shared on your official Advantage schedule.

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Saturday, August 12

All Student Leadership/Paid Staff Report

In Attendance: Student Staff

Time Activity Location
Noon - 5:00PM Student Staff: Campus Residence Check-In (retrieve keys and move into campus housing at this time)

If needed, email us at nwbands@nwmissouri.edu to request a Friday move-in.
The Station
8:30 - 9:00AM Student staff check out instruments, music, etc. FA 116
9:00AM - Noon Student Staff: orientation/activities/rehearsals (have instruments throughout the day) FA 116
Noon - 1:30PM Lunch on your own. Use this time to also pick up room keys if necessary. FA 116
1:30 - 6:00PM Student staff: meetings/activities/rehearsals FA 116
5:00PM Guest Speaker: Dr. Lance Tatum, Northwest President FA 116
6:00PM Dinner with President Tatum, provided by the BMB (boxed lunches) -

Sunday, August 13

NEW Colorguard and ALL Drumline Report

In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
10:00AM - 2:00PM Members reporting today: campus residence check-in (retrieve keys, move in) The Station
Noon - 2:00PM STAFF Meetings/Activities/Rehearsals  FA 116
2:00 - 2:45PM BMB registration for Colorguard (CG) and Drumline (DL) members reporting today Fine Arts Building, lobby
2:45 - 3:15PM BMB orientation for all members reporting today FA 116
3:45 - 6:00PM        CG:  Rehearsals (Hughes*)
       DL:  Auditions (FA)
    Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
Fine Arts/Hughes*
6:15 - 7:00PM ALL: Dinner (pizza provided by the BMB) FA 116
7:00 - 8:00PM Leadership social event TBD

Monday, August 14

In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
8:45AM - Noon STAFF: meetings/Activities/Rehearsals FA 116
9:00 - 11:45AM       CG:  rehearsals (PAC main stage)
      DL:  rehearsals (FA)
   Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
PAC/Fine Arts
Noon - 1:30PM ALL: Lunch (provided by the BMB) FA 116
1:45 - 4:45PM       CG:  rehearsals (PAC main stage)
      DL:  rehearsals (FA)
   Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
PAC/Fine Arts
5:00 - 6:30PM Dinner (on your own) -
6:30 - 8:00PM       DL:  possible rehearsals (outside)
      CG:  possible rehearsals (pavilion)
   Staff:  camp prep
Fine Arts/Pavilion/Outside

Tuesday, August 15

All First Year and Remaining Colorguard Members Report

In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
8:00AM - Campus residence check-in for all members reporting today Your Residence Hall
9:00 - 11:15AM      CG:  rehearsals (Hughes*)
     DL:  rehearsals (FA or Pavillion)
 Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
Fine Arts/Hughes/Pavillion*
11:30AM - 1:00PM ALL: Lunch (on your own) -
1:00 - 2:30PM BMB Camp registration for all members; staff assists Fine Arts Building
2:30 - 3:15PM Orientation for ALL new members (including CG and DL) FA 116
3:15 - 5:45PM     CG: rehearsals (PAC main stage)
    DL: rehearsals (FA)
PAC/Fine Arts
3:15 - 4:30PM All brass and woodwind players reporting today: auditions for part assignments Fine Arts Building
4:45 - 5:45PM Ensemble music rehearsal (winds only) CJT
5:45 - 7:00PM Dinner (provided by the BMB) FA 116
7:15 - 8:15PM Marching fundamentals rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend)

Lot 62

Wednesday, August 16

In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
9:00 - 10:45AM Sectional Rehearsals (CG in Hughes*) Fine Arts/etc
11:00AM - Noon Safety presentation (with campus police) for all BMB members new to Northwest
(when this event takes place for everyone else in Advantage on Saturday, you’re excused)
FA 116
Noon - 1:30PM Lunch (on your own) -
1:30 - 3:00PM Winds and Percussion: music rehearsal (CJT seats)/CG rehearsal (pavilion) Band: CJT / CG: Pavilion
3:00 - 3:30PM Break -
3:30 - 4:30PM Full band visual rehearsal alternating with laptop pick-up in assigned groups
(must have ID, login info, and signed contract via CatPaws)
Fine Arts/Rickman Bldg
5:00 - 6:30PM Dinner (provided by the BMB) FA 116
6:30 - 8:00PM Marching fundamentals rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend) Lot 62

Thursday, August 17

All Remaining Returning Members Report

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Campus housing opens in the early morning (8AM, typically) for move-in; members reporting today attend camp for the first time after lunch.

Time Activity Location
*ADVANTAGE BEGINS & CAMPUS MEAL PLANS ARE ACTIVE STARTING AT 10:30AM TODAY*
see Res Life email Veterans:  Campus Residence Check-in for members reporting today (may be long lines!) Your Residence Hall
9:00 - 11:30AM New Members:  Marching Rehearsal Hughes*
10:00 - 11:30AM Veterans:  BMB Camp registration Fine Arts lobby
11:30AM - 1:00PM Lunch (on your own, meal plans are active, campus dining is open from now on) -
1:00 - 1:45PM Veterans:  Orientation (DL & CG Vets included) CJT
1:45 - 2:15PM New Members: report to CJT for section meet and greet
CG: rehearsal (Ag Learning Center) 
CJT (Band) / ALC (CG)
2:15 - 4:30PM Full Band:  Music Rehearsal
          CG:  rehearsal (ALC)
[BMB Ts and caps distributed]
PAC (Band) / ALC (CG)
4:30 - 6:00PM Dinner (on your own) -
6:00 - 8:00PM Veterans:  Marching Rehearsal (those living on campus are excused as required) Lot 62
6:00 - 8:00PM If you live on campus: Residence Hall Orientation Your Residence Hall

Friday, August 18

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Time Activity Location
Advantage participants: talk to your Seminar Instructor and Peer Advisor about Convocation and “Can I Kiss You” conflicts
8:30 - 10:00AM Advantage: University Seminar meetings
(tell your teacher you will not attend Convocation with them because you’re in the BMB! This is excused by the Student Success Office)
check Adv. docs
9:00 - 11:00AM Veterans: sectionals (available rooms: FA 107, 109, 116, 132, 200, dance studio, CJT, 254) FA; CG: Hughes*
10:00AM - Noon Advantage: School/Department Meetings check Adv. docs
11:00AM Veterans:  Lunch (on your own) -
Noon New Members:  Lunch (on your own) -
Noon Advantage: Commuter Meeting (lunch provided) check Adv. docs
1:00 - 2:00PM ALL:  full band music rehearsal or sectionals (TBD). Come dressed in Conv. uniform Hughes Fieldhouse
2:30 - 3:30PM ALL: Convocation rehearsal Lamkin Arena
4:00PM Convocation, March to the Tower and Celebration Lamkin/Bell Tower
7:00 - 10:00PM Voluntary (but AMAZING!) BMB social event Donaldson-Westside Park

Saturday, August 19

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Time Activity Location
10:00 - 11:00AM
Advantage: University Seminar meeting
check Adv. docs
10:00 - 11:00AM Veterans:  full band music rehearsal (CJT)
         CG:  rehearsal (Hughes*)
CJT/Hughes*
11:00AM - 12:30PM Lunch (on your own)  -
12:30 - 1:30PM ALL:  full band music rehearsal Hughes*
2:00 - 6:00PM ALL:  marching rehearsal (pregame/halftime/parade) Hughes*
8:00PM
Advantage Event (all BMB Advantage students attend 8PM session)
PAC

Sunday, August 20

No BMB events today. Advantage: check Advantage documents for required events.

Monday, August 21

First day of Classes! BMB Rehearsal 4:10-5:15PM (Lot 62). Have a great first day, Bearcats!