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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 8/2/22)*
Advantage activities are listed in bold
In Attendance: Student Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Noon - 5:00PM | Campus Residence Check-In (retrieve keys and move into campus housing at this time) |
The Station |
| 8:15 - 9:00AM | Student staff check out instruments, music, etc. | FA 116 |
| 9:00AM - Noon | Orientation/Activities/Rehearsals (have instruments throughout the day) |
FA 116 |
| Noon - 1:30PM | Lunch (paid by the BMB) | - |
| 1:30 - 6:00PM | Student staff: Meetings/Activities/Rehearsals | FA 116 |
| 6:00PM | Dismissed or voluntary evening activities | - |
In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline
Campus housing opens in the early morning (8:00AM, typically) for move-in; Colorguard and Drumline members report to camp after lunch.
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - Noon | Campus Residence Check-in (retrieve keys and move into campus housing at this time) |
The Station |
| 8:00 - 9:15AM | STAFF Volunteers assist with Rookie move-in | The Station |
| 9:30AM - Noon | STAFF Meetings/Activities/Rehearsals | FA 116 |
| 12:30PM | Lunch provided for all student and professional staff only | FA 116 |
| 2:00 - 2:30PM | BMB Registration & Orientation for Colorguard (CG) and Drumline (DL) | Fine Arts Building, lobby |
| 2:30 - 3:00PM | BMB orientation for new Colorguard and Drumline | FA 116 |
| 3:00 - 6:00PM | CG: Rehearsals (HF) DL: Auditions (FA) Staff: meetings/rehearsals |
Hughes Fieldhouse Fine Arts Building |
| 6:00 - 7:00PM | ALL: Dinner (provided by the BMB) | FA 116 |
| 7:00 - 9:00PM | CG: Rehearsals (Pavilion) DL: Auditions/Rehearsals Staff: optional evening activities |
Pavilion Fine Arts Building or outside |
In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - Noon | STAFF: meetings/Activities/Rehearsals | will be communicated |
| 9:00AM - Noon | CG: rehearsals (PAC) DL: rehearsals (FA) |
PAC main stage Fine Arts Building |
| Noon - 1:30PM | ALL: Lunch (provided by the BMB) Student staff departs for MOERA at 12:45 |
FA 116 |
| 1:30 - 5:00PM | CG: rehearsals (HF) DL: rehearsals (FA) Staff: MOERA & camp prep. |
Fine Arts Building Hughes Fieldhouse MOERA |
| 5:00 - 6:30PM | Dinner (on your own) | - |
| 6:30 - 8:00PM | DL & CG: possible rehearsals Staff: camp prep |
Fine Arts Building or Pavilion (CG) |
In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - 12:30PM | Campus residence check-in for all members reporting today | Your residence hall |
| 9:00 - 11:30AM | CG: rehearsals (PAC) DL: auditions/rehearsals (FA) Staff: meetings/assist with move-in |
PAC Studio Theatre Fine Arts Building |
| 11:30AM - 1:00PM | ALL: Lunch (on your own) | - |
| 1:00 - 2:30PM | BMB Camp registration for all members reporting today; staff assists | Fine Arts Building |
| 2:30 - 3:15PM | Orientation for ALL new members (including CG and DL) | FA 116 |
| 3:15 - 5:00PM | CG: rehearsals (PAC) DL: rehearsals (FA) |
PAC main stage Fine Arts Building |
| 3:15 - 4:45PM | All wind players reporting today: auditions for parts (if not already submitted) | Fine Arts Building |
| 5:00 - 6:00PM | Ensemble music rehearsal (winds only, DL is separate) (CJT) CG: rehearsal (HF) |
CJT Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 6:00 - 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 or Stadium (not HF) |
In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:45AM | Sectional Rehearsals | Fine Arts Building, ETC |
| 11:00AM - Noon | Safety presentation (with campus police) for all BMB members new to Northwest | FA 116 |
| Noon - 1:15PM | Lunch (on your own) | - |
| 1:30 - 3:00PM | Ensemble Music Rehearsal/CG rehearsal | Band: CJT Seats/CG: Pavilion |
| 3:00 - 5:00PM | Pick up laptops in assigned groups (must have Bearcat ID, login info and signed contract via CatPAWS) | Rickman Bldg |
| 5:00 - 6:00PM | Dinner (provided by the BMB) | FA 116 |
| 6:15 - 8:00PM | Marching Fundamentals Rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend) | Hughes Fieldhouse |
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* | ||
| beginning at 8:00AM | Veterans: Campus Residence Check-in for members reporting today (may be long lines!) | Your Residence Hall |
| 9:00 - 11:30AM | Rookies: Marching Rehearsal | Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 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) | PAC |
| 1:45 - 2:15PM | Section meet and greet CG rehearsal New members report to PAC lobby |
PAC (Band) Pavilion (CG) |
| 2:15 - 4:30PM | Music Rehearsal (full Band) CG rehearsal |
PAC (Band) Pavilion (CG) |
| 4:30 - 6:00PM | Dinner (on your own) | - |
| 6:00 - 8:00PM | Veterans: Marching Rehearsal | Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 6:00 - 8:00PM | If you live on campus: Residence Hall Orientation | Your Residence Hall |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Talk to your Seminar Instructor and Peer Advisor about Convocation and “Can I Kiss You” conflicts | ||
| Noon - 1:30PM | ALL: section rehearsals (CJT, 200, and 254 rooms unavailable) | Outside or Fine Arts |
| 1:00 - 1:50PM | Advantage: First-Year Commuter Student Meeting (excused from sectional rehearsals) | check Adv. docs |
| 2:00 - 3:30PM | Advantage: University Seminar meetings | check Adv. docs |
| 2:15 - 4:00PM | VETERANS: Full Band Rehearsal (small snack provided at end of this rehearsal) | PAC CG outside (no Pavilion) |
| 4:30PM - 7:00PM | Marching Rehearsal | Hughes Fieldhouse |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 10:00AM |
Advantage: University Seminar meeting (tell your teacher you will not be able to attend on Tuesday b/c you’re in the BMB! This is an excused absence). |
check Adv. docs |
| 9:00 - 11:00AM | VETERANS: Music Rehearsal Full Band (PAC) Colorguard Rehearsal (outside) |
PAC CG outside (no Pavilion) |
| 10:00AM |
Advantage: School or Department meetings, if required | check Adv. docs |
| 11:00AM - 12:30PM | Lunch (on your own) | - |
| 12:30 - 2:30PM | ALL: Sectional Rehearsals | Outside or Fine Arts |
| 3:00 - 6:00PM | ALL: Marching Rehearsal (Pregame/Halftime/Parade) | Lot 62 |
| 8:00PM |
Advantage: Can I kiss you? (all BMB Advantage students attend 8PM session) |
PAC |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | Freshman Convocation Dress Rehearsal Report dressed in BMB t-shirt, BMB baseball cap, khaki shorts/pants & tennis shoes. (CG: see Captains) 1st Year Students are excused from University Seminar for this rehearsal. Be sure to inform your U Sem teacher that you are in the BMB! |
Lamkin Arena |
| 3:30 - 4:30PM | Performance: Freshman Convocation & Celebration | Lamkin (Bearcat Arena), Bell Tower |
First day of Classes! BMB Rehearsal 4:10-5:15PM (Lot 62). Have a great first day, Bearcats!
Sectional locations, unless otherwise instructed: Flutes: FA 109; Clarinets: FA Dance Studio; Alto Saxes: FA 108; Tenor Saxes: FA 107; Tpts: FA 244; Mellos: FA 200; Low Brass: FA 116 (if splitting up, can use FA 259); Drumline: outside or CJT; Colorguard: Ray Courter Pavilion
