**Please see the yellow sheet received in the Pride Press mailing concerning housing and transportation for Band Camp! Due July 15!**

2011 Band Camp Detailed Schedule 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

All Percussion members are to report to the WVU Creative Arts Center on the Evansdale campus at 12:00 p.m. for camp. All Color Guard members are to report to the WVU Creative Arts Center on the Evansdale campus at 6:00 p.m. for camp. Instrument/equipment assignments and rehearsals will begin that afternoon/evening.  Rehearsals will continue all day Saturday as well as on Sunday in the late morning and early afternoon. These two and a half days will serve as a “precamp” before the official start of camp on Sunday.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

All Section Leaders, Rank Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders, and Assistant Rank Leaders need to report at 9:00 a.m. to 200B of the Creative Arts Center for the annual “Leaders Mini-Camp.”  Activities for the day will include motivation, chart reading, goal setting, and strategies for you to become an effective “teacher.”  Your position in the band is very important, so please bring any ideas or suggestions you may have for improving the group.  Please clear your calendar for this day - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.  E-mail will be sent to the addresses you provided us on your contracts concerning this “mini-camp” (and some other matters) in the upcoming weeks.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

ALL OTHER MEMBERS of the 2011 WVU Band must report to the WVU Creative Arts Center on the Evansdale campus between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. for registration.  It will be during registration that university owned instruments will be distributed.  At 2:30 p.m., there will be a general meeting for all students and interested parents in the Creative Arts Center Concert Theatre.  THIS MEETING IS MANDATORY!! Note:  It is VERY important to arrive early enough to register before the 2:30 p.m. meeting!!

EARLY MOVE-IN TO RESIDENCE HALLS: If you are living in a University Residence Hall this year and you would like to move in early for the week of band camp, please find the 2011 Housing & Transportation Form (Yellow Form in the Pride Press packet) to notify us of your intention to move into the dorms on Sunday of Band Camp. * PLEASE NOTE - MOVE-IN TIME WILL BE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M. ONLY! Full-band rehearsals will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the WVU Band practice field at the Coliseum – you must plan accordingly.

Because the residence halls' dining facilities and the University transportation systems do not operate until Friday, those without transportation can be assigned an upperclassman “mentor” who will help transport you to and from band rehearsals, as well as take you to places to eat. This also goes on the 2011 Housing & Transportation Form (Yellow Form in packet).  NOTE: BRING ENOUGH MONEY WITH YOU TO CAMP FOR YOUR MEALS.

For questions concerning housing for band camp, please call the WVU Band Office at (304) 293 - 4841 (ext. 3157) or e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  The office of Housing and Residential Education is responsible for assigning your housing; please contact them directly (not the Band Office) if you have questions regarding your assignment.  Their number is (304) 293 - 4491.

It is extremely important that all information must be provided on the 2011 Housing & Transportation Form (Yellow Form in packet) for every student who is planning on moving into their dorm on Sunday, 8/14.  FAILURE TO RETURN THIS FORM MAY JEOPARDIZE YOUR CHANCES TO OBTAIN THESE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CAMP – this is out of our (Band Office’s) control. 

If information is missing it may result in the student being billed for the early arrival daily room rate, plus the additional per night fee of $125.  In addition, if students show up who are not on the list, they will also be billed for early arrival and the $125 per night fee because Housing will not know they shouldn’t be billed.  All of this is completely out of the Band Office’s control.  Thank you for your attention to this important information.

 2011 Housing & Transportation Form

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

We will not rehearse from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. this day.  This time has been set aside for anyone who needs to take care of necessary university business (registration, financial matters, moving, buying books, etc.).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

Band Camp 2011 will conclude at 12:00 noon.

Special Notes Concerning Band Camp

ALL BAND MEMBERS MUST ATTEND BAND CAMP. If you have any questions or problems with camp, you must immediately contact Mr. Nichter and explain your situation. His office number is (304) 293-4410; the e-mail address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Please understand that Band Camp is an all-day / all-week camp. In the mornings, we will start at 8:30 a.m.; we conclude each night at approx. 10:00 p.m. You will be given time off for meals. You need to plan accordingly and bring enough money. An exact schedule for the week will be distributed at camp registration as well as posted on this page.