DRUM MAJORS

INSTRUCTORS (listed alphabetically):

Drum Majors will be evaluated on Wednesday, the last day of camp, at 1:00 PM in the Miller Auditorium. At 2:00 PM the Drum Majors will march to the McArthur Gymnasium for presentation of the Outstanding Camper awards. Parents, band directors, and friends are invited to attend this program.

(Color Guard, Flags, Rifle, Saber, Halftime/Field Dance)

INSTRUCTORS:

Michael James, Carrie Short, Stephen Porter

Jeff Walsh, Amy Nettler Nordstrom,

COLOR GUARD: (FLAG, RIFLE, SABRE & HALFTIME/FIELD DANCE)

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite Advanced classes will be taught in Flag, Rifle, Saber, and Dance. Halftime/Field Dance routines, choreographed to current band arrangements, will be offered to all campers who enjoy dance. Correct technique and body work will be emphasized. Guard routines will be choreographed to music and individual color guards will be able to adapt routines to their own band music. A daily Drill Down will be held to encourage campers to practice and improve basic fundamentals and technique. Awards will be given daily for the Drill Down and the hardest working campers. Trophies for Most Improved Color Guard and Most Outstanding Color Guard will be presented during the camp ending program. Also, trophies will be awarded to Most Improved and Most Outstanding individual color guard campers.  Evaluation of camp routines will be at 1:00 PM and Awards will be presented at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, the last day of camp, in McArthur Gymnasium. Parents and friends are invited to attend these activities.

SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD

Most Outstanding Color Guard Penny's Band Camp

PERCUSSION

Focus of the Percussion Camp will be MARCHING DRUMLINE TECHNIQUES including Cadences, Solos, Technique and Timing exercises. MUSIC READING skills and DRUM SET (all styles) will also be taught. All Percussion Campers need to bring the following: Sticks, Drums, Stands, Earplugs, and Notebook & Pencil. Please indicate on application blank which drum you will be bringing to camp. Spirit awards will be given daily as well as ribbons for hardest worker. Trophies will be awarded to outstanding campers at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, the last day of camp, at McArthur Gymnasium. Parents and friends are invited to attend this end-of-camp program.

MARCHING BAND LEADERSHIP

INSTRUCTORS:
(listed alpabetically)
ERIC ALLEN
ASHBY GOLDSTIEN
P.L. MALCOLM
JON SEVER

The Leadership curriculum for Penny’s Camp is written specifically for students participating in band who would like to acquire the skills of a successful leader. Section Leaders, Band Officers, and any Band or Guard member interested in learning these Leadership skills is encouraged to participate in this course. Leadership campers are asked to bring there instrument. Along with learning basic leadership skills and concepts, students will learn the basics of reading marching band drill charts and teaching marching band drill in a zone format. Students will learn how to organize, plan and teach a music sectional rehearsal to their fellow musicians. Leadership campers please bring instruments. Topics covered in the course include:

The course is set-up in a classroom atmosphere where the students participate in role playing, skits, and group discussions. Through these discussions the students learn about the strengths of other band programs and learn new ideas for their own band. They also hear student leaders discuss their successes and failures and are able to pull from these experiences as they become student leaders. Each student is given a handbook which covers the subjects taught at camp and is a valuable tool for the student leader. Leadership Medals and Trophies are awarded to outstanding Leadership Campers at the end-of-camp program on Wednesday at 2:00 in McArthur Gymnasium. Friends and parents are invited to attend this ending program.