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VSU Marching Band Schedules

Colorguard Audition Camp/Clinic guard at practice guard at practice

Location: VSU Fine Arts Building

Friday, June 12th

 

12:00 - 1:00 pm Registration (front lobby)
1:00 - 4:00 pm Audition Clinic
4:00 - 5:00 pm Audition (for judges)
5:00 - 6:30 pm Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 pm Rehearsal for those selected


 

Saturday, June 13th

 

8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 12:00 pm Rehearsal
12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 5:00 pm Rehearsal

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Percussion Placement Camp/Clinic drums at practice drums at practice

Location: VSU Fine Arts Building

Friday, June 12th

 

12:00 - 1:00 pm Registration (front lobby)
1:00 - 5:00 pm Audition for Part Assignments
5:00 - 6:30 pm Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 pm Rehearsal of music


 

Saturday, June 13th

 

8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 12:00 pm Rehearsal
12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 5:00 pm Rehearsal

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Band Camp band camp band camp

Sunday, August 9th

 

3:00 – 5:00 pm Dorm Check-in for guard, perc, and leadership
5:00 pm Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 pm  Meetings (leadership) and rehearsal for guard and perc.

 

Monday, August 10th

 

9:00am – 12:00 pm Meetings (leadership) and rehearsal for guard and perc.
12:00 pm Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 pm Meetings (leadership) and rehearsal for guard and perc.

 

Tuesday, August 11th

 

9:00 – 12:00 am Dorm check-in for brass and ww; rehearsal for guard and perc.
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 pm Camp Registration (ALL MARCHING BAND STUDENTS)
3:00 – 4:00 pm General Meeting (Parents are welcome to attend this meeting!)
4:00 - 5:00 pm Part placement auditions; rehearsal for guard and perc.
5:00 pm Dinner
6:30 – 8:30 pm Playing Rehearsal

 

Wednesday, August 12th

 

9:00am – 12:00 pm Marching Rehearsal
12:00 pm Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 pm Playing rehearsal
5:00 pm Dinner
6:30 – 9:30 pm Marching/Playing rehearsal

 

Thursday, August 13th

 

9:00am – 12:00 pm Marching rehearsal
12:00 pm Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 pm Sectional playing rehearsal
3:30 – 5:00 pm Playing rehearsal

5:00 pm Dinner

6:30 - 8:00 pm Marching Rehearsal

 

Friday, August 14th

 

9:00am – 12:00 pm Marching/playing rehearsal (Woodwinds and Guard only)
12:00 pm Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 pm Marching/Playing rehearsal (Brass and Perc. only)

 

Saturday, August 15th

 

2:00 – 3:30 pm Sectional playing rehearsal
3:30 – 5:00 pm Playing/Marching rehearsal
5:00 pm Dinner
6:30 – 9:30 pm Marching/Playing rehearsal

 

Sunday, August 16th

 

2:00 – 5:00 pm Marching/Playing rehearsal

 

Monday, August 17th

 

4:00 – 5:50 pm Regular class meeting

 

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Performance Calendar

Aug. 22 Meet the Blazers, (no uniform), approx. time 9:30 am; Jaguars game (Jacksonville, FL), depart at 2:30

Aug. 29        Home vs. Newberry (South Carolina), 7:00

Sept. 12        Home vs. Southern Arkansas, 7:00

Sept. 19        Marching exhibition (Thomasville) Time – TBA

Sept. 26        Home vs. West Alabama, 7:00

Oct. 1          @ Delta State, 8:00 (possible pep-band; TV Game)

Oct. 9          Homecoming Parade (approx. 5:00)

Oct. 10        Home vs. Henderson State (Arkansas), 3:00 (Homecoming)

Oct. 22        Home vs. North Alabama, 8:00 (Thursday night TV Game)          

Oct. 24        Marching exhibition (Lowndes H.S.) Time – TBA

Oct. 29         @ West Georgia, 7:00 (Thursday night TV Game - pep-band)        

Nov. 7          Home vs. Edwin Waters, 2:00

We will also perform at playoff games (if played at home).

 

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