Band Camp
What Is Band Camp?
Band camp is a mandatory one-week camp for the Wheaton North Falcon Marching Band to
begin preparations for the fall competition season. For five very full days, members work on the
formations, music and performance that comprises the competition program. Band Camp week
concludes on Friday evening with Parent Preview Night when families are encouraged to come
sit in the stands and watch the week’s hard work pay off.
2025 Schedule
Pre-Camp: Tuesday, July 29 through Thursday, July 31
Pre-Camp allows students to meet each other, become familiar with and begin memorizing the music for the field show, and learn the fundamentals of marching. Learning marching techniques, known as “basics”, during this week allows students to focus on learning the drill and choreography of the competitive show during band camp and throughout the season. Pre-camp attendance is MANDATORY.
Pre-Camp Schedule
- 1:00 - 1:50PM Brass Sectionals
- 2:00 - 2:50PM Full Brass and Woodwinds
- 3:00 - 3:50PM Woodwind Sectionals
- 4:00 - 6:00PM Dinner Break
- 6:00 - 9:00PM Full Band Rehearsal
Band Camp: Monday, August 4th through Friday, August 8th
Band Camp is an intensive and immersive week of training designed to teach band members basic marching skills, work on memorization of the show’s music, and learn an individual’s positions for the season’s competitive show, known at the “drill”. Band Camp is MANDATORY.
Band Camp Daily Schedule
- 7:30AM Band Room Doors Open
- 8:00-10:00AM Marching Basics & Sectionals on the Rexilius Field
- 10:00-10:15AM Snack Break
- 10:30AM-12:00PM Resume Marching & Sectionals
- 12:00-1:00PM Lunch at school
- 1:00-4:00PM Music, Sectionals & Team Building
- 4:00-6:00PM Dinner Break (leave campus and return by 5:50PM)
- 6:00-9:00PM Full Band Rehearsal
Band Camp Tips
- Early is on time and on time is late!
- Eat breakfast and hydrate! Bring a 64 oz insulated jug to keep water cold! Water will be available for refills.
- Dress for the weather!
- Athletic Wear (dri-fit/tech fabric) is highly recommended.
- Wear a hat, sunglasses, and supportive gym shoes.
- No jeans or long sleeves! No flip flops, sandals, or Crocs!
- Wear sunscreen and reapply throughout the day.
- Wear bug spray in the evening.
- Section leaders are your best source of information.
- Section Fun: Theme days, Hype Stick, team building, and more!
- Camp ends at 9PM, but the clock does not dismiss the band. Mr. Krause does! Official dismissal will take place after all equipment is put away.
- Parent Social and Q & A – join us on Monday August 4th at 6:15pm in the Orchestra Room (door 15) to learn about what to expect this season and how you can get involved.
- Parent Preview Night – family, friends, and community members are are invited to Rexilius Field on Friday August 8th at 7pm and see the progress made in getting the show on the field during Band Camp!