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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 8/11/23)*
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.
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) | - |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
No BMB events today. Advantage: check Advantage documents for required events.
First day of Classes! BMB Rehearsal 4:10-5:15PM (Lot 62). Have a great first day, Bearcats!
