Famous Maroon Band July 2012

FMB NEWS The Famous Maroon

Band Newsletter

Summer Newsletter II

Director’s Desk Greetings to the 2012 Famous Maroon Band!

We hope your summer is going well. Here in the band office, we’re busy getting ready for the fall semester, which has the potential to be one of the best ever. With enrollment looking to be over 350 this fall, we anticipate a great season with the Famous Maroon Band. 2012 Halftime Shows We appreciate our student music selection committee’s good work in making recommendations for halftime shows. Once again, we have tried to incorporate some of their suggestions in our show planning and in our selection of stand tunes. Our first halftime show is titled “Wide Open” and will include Open Up Wide/Get It On (Bill Chase), La Suerte de Los Tontos (Stan Kenton), and Free (Chicago). Show #2 is a “Rock” show featuring All Along the Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix), Radar Love, and Let’s Groove (for the High School Band Day students.) Show #3 is an “End of the World” show, based loosely on predictions that the world might end in late 2012. Selections include Dies Irae (Verdi), 4 Minutes to Save the World (Justin Timberlake/Madonna), Final Countdown (Europe), I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) and It’s the End of the World As We Know It (R.E.M.). In addition, we will have a special show for Homecoming as well as our annual Patriotic Show, so it should be a busy year for the Famous Maroon Band! Cowbells We plan to use cowbells again this year in pregame. If you don’t own one, please purchase one prior to band camp. High School Band Day/Parent Day This year, our annual High School Band Day will be held on September 22nd as the Bulldogs take on South Alabama. Tell your friends at home to save the date! Our Parent Day continues to be a huge success attracting about 800 family members each year, and we look forward to hosting it again this year. Parents, mark October 20th on your calendars for this big event! More details later. Membership If you have received this newsletter in the mail, it means we have you on our roster for Fall 2012. A great deal of planning is necessary throughout the summer, so it’s important that we have as accurate a count as possible. If your plans have changed and you are not going to be a member of the 2012 Maroon Band, please contact us immediately so that we can make adjustments in our shows and travel plans for the season. You can e-mail us at eklance@colled.msstate.edu or call our office at 662-325-2713.

Class Conflicts Class conflicts are allowed only with a director’s permission. University core classes typically have multiple sections, so underclassmen should rarely, if ever, have conflicts with rehearsals. Upperclassmen may have occasional conflicts with courses that are only offered once. Again, these must be approved by a director. Use the summer months to resolve any rehearsal conflicts you have prior to the start of school. Registration Everyone must have Marching Band class on his/her schedule. Please make sure you have signed up for MU 2511 prior to your arrival at band camp. Band Camp Everyone must attend Band Camp! It is critical to our success, so you must be there! We will learn pregame as well as the first halftime show and music for the second show. It won’t be all work though. On Wednesday night, we have the Sanderson Center reserved for us for swimming, volleyball, racquetball, and basketball! In addition, we’ll enjoy several meals together throughout the week so we can all get to know each other a little better. This is going to be a great year for the Famous Maroon Band! Our class of new members is among the best we’ve auditioned, and we know that our veterans will continue to set the leadership bar very high! Please make sure you read the rest of this newsletter for important information about the year. We’ll see you in a few weeks!

In This Issue

Director’s Desk

Important notes to remember and Dorm check-in procedures

Detailed Pre-School Band Camp Schedule

Meet your 2012 FMB Drum Majors

Travel Schedule and Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band Auditions

Dietary Considerations, Medical Information and Non-Football Schedule

-Ms. Lance, Dr. Taylor and Dr. Aarhus

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IMPORTANT NOTES TO REMEMBER UNIFORM CHECK OUT: All uniforms will be issued during band camp registration and throughout the camp week. Everyone must try on his/her uniform. Uniforms will be altered as needed. We have secured the services of a seamstress to handle our alterations. FEES: The band fee is $70.00. This amount will be added to your student account. SHOES: You must have BLACK, smooth, matte finish band shoes and LONG BLACK socks for performances (NO short or ankle length socks.) A band shoe supplier will be available to fit you on Wednesday, August 15th, during camp if you need shoes. Shoes will be $38.00 and MUST be paid to the shoe supplier at the time of fitting. CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY! NO PERSONAL CHECKS! ALL instruments (Piccolos, too) must have a lyre and flip folder with 20+ pages. We will provide lyres for mellophones and baritones.

LOCKERS: We have lockers available for secure storage of instruments. All students using a university-owned instrument will be issued a locker assigned to that particular instrument. Students using university-owned equipment are required to use the locker and are responsible for major/minor repairs and theft when the instrument is in their care. Lockers for personal instruments will be issued to the membership by seniority. There is a $5.00 fee for any locker usage including school-owned instruments. All equipment must be returned at the close of the season. RESPONSIBILITY: Equipment and uniforms not returned will be charged to your student account and a hold will be placed on your records until the equipment is returned. EQUIPMENT: You must bring your own reeds, oil, etc. Sound is always our focus and your equipment must be in good playing condition. Recommended equipment:

• Good quality clarinet reeds – Mitchell Lurie, Vandoren, e.g.

• Good quality saxophone reeds – Vandoren, La Voz, e.g.

Mouthpiece Recommendations: • Clarinet – B45 or equivalent • Saxophone – C* • Trumpet – Bach 3C or equivalent • Horn – Medium Cup • Trombone/Baritone – 6 ½ AL or

equivalent • Tuba – Bach 18 or Conn Helleburg

ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU WILL HEAR MORE ABOUT DURING CAMP: Kappa Kappa Psi – Band fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Men’s music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota – Women’s music fraternity

MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH 3:00pm – 4:00pm Percussion report to the front desk of your assigned dorm to receive your key, paperwork, etc. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH 3:00pm – 4:00pm Squad Leaders and Drum Majors report to the front desk of your assigned dorm to receive your key, paperwork, etc. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH 8:00am – 2:00pm All other band members follow the outlined move-in procedure designated by the Housing Department, which can be found at housing.msstate.edu. For new/transfer students, we suggest that you arrive on campus EARLY that day and check in/register at the Band Hall FIRST, prior to moving into your dorm. Please be aware that we will begin our General Meeting and Rehearsal with all new/transfer students at 2:00pm on Saturday.

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROCEDURE THAT HAS BEEN OUTLINED BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE BAND OFFICE!

DORM CHECK-IN PROCEDURES

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Pre-School Band Camp Schedule PERCUSSION Monday, August 6th 3:00pm – 4:00pm Percussion Dorm Check In: Report to the front desk of your assigned dorm to receive your key, paperwork, etc. Tuesday, August 7th 8:30am – 9:00am All Percussion Report: Registration & Equipment check out – Band Hall 9:00am Rehearsal SQUAD LEADERS/DRUM MAJORS Wednesday, August 8th 3:00pm – 4:00pm Squad Leader/Drum Major Dorm Check In: Report to the front desk of your assigned dorm to receive your key, paperwork, etc. Thursday, August 9th 8:00am – 9:00am Squad Leaders/Drum Majors Report: Register/check out equipment – Band Hall 9:00am Orientation/Rehearsal Friday, August 10th 9:00am Rehearsal/Squad Leader training BAND Saturday, August 11th 8:00am –12:00pm New Members (freshman/transfers), and all Guard Report – Register/check out equipment – Band Hall 8:00am – 2:00pm MVNU2MSU (Housing Move In Day) – Please move into your dorm during this time. Move in procedures can be found on the Housing Department’s website at: housing.msstate.edu 2:00pm – 4:30pm General Meeting and Playing Rehearsal – Band Hall 6:30pm – 9:00pm New Member Marching Orientation – Band Practice Field Sunday, August 12th 8:00am – 12:00pm All Returning Members Report: Register/check out equipment – Band Hall 2:00pm – 4:30pm Entire Band (including returning and new members, guard, percussion, twirlers, and managers) General Meeting and Playing Rehearsal – Band Hall 6:30pm – 9:00pm Marching Rehearsal – Band Practice Field Monday, August 13th 7:30am Freshman/Transfer student breakfast under the trees (our treat) 8:30am –11:00am Marching Rehearsal – Band Practice Field 11:00am –1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30pm – 2:30pm Sectional Rehearsals – Sites TBA 3:00pm Business Meeting – REQUIRED of all band members, including percussion and auxiliary 3:30pm – 5:00pm Playing Rehearsal – Band Hall 5:00pm Dinner under the trees (our treat) 6:30pm – 9:00pm Marching Rehearsal – Practice Field Tuesday, August 14th 7:30am Freshman/Transfer student breakfast (our treat) 8:30am –11:00am Marching Rehearsal – Practice Field 11:00am –1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30pm – 2:30pm Sectional Rehearsal – Band Hall 3:00pm – 4:30pm Playing Rehearsal – Band Hall 4:45pm Dinner under the trees (our treat) 6:30pm – 9:00pm Marching Rehearsal – Band Practice Field Wednesday, August 15th 7:30am Freshman/Transfer student breakfast under the trees (our treat) 8:30am – 11:00am Marching Rehearsal – Band Practice Field 11:00am – 1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30pm – 2:30pm Sectional Rehearsal – Sites TBA 3:00pm – 4:00pm Playing Rehearsal – Band Hall 4:15pm – 6:00pm Marching Rehearsal – Band Practice Field 7:00pm Fun at the Sanderson Center Thursday, August 16th 8:30am – 11:00am Marching Rehearsal – Practice Field 11:00am – 1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30pm – 2:45pm Playing Rehearsal – Band Hall 3:00pm – 4:45pm Marching Rehearsal – Practice Field 5:00pm Dinner at the Griffis Board Room, Palmeiro Center (our treat) 6:30pm – 9:00pm Playing Rehearsal – Davis Wade Stadium Friday, August 17th 8:30am – 12:00pm Marching Rehearsal – Band Practice Field 12:00pm End of camp bar-b-que under the trees (our treat)

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Meet your 2012 Famous Maroon Band Drum Majors

Will Buchanan Joey Frost

Dear Famous Maroon Band,

Hello from Huntsville, Alabama. I hope you are having a great summer. My name is Joey Frost and I’m a Junior. I’m majoring in Political Science, and plan to go to law school, fly for the US Air Force, and then hold public office. I’m extremely excited to be one of your new drum majors for the upcoming year! This football season promises to be an exciting one. I plan to be celebrating a win over T.S.U.N. with all of you in Oxford this year! If you or your parents have any questions about band, or Mississippi State in general, don’t hesitate to ask me. I’d be glad to help. Hail State!

Joey Frost

jnf78@msstate.edu

Hey Guys!

Whether you’re relaxing at home, lying on the beach, or adventuring half-way around the world, I hope you’re having a great time enjoying your summer! The fall semester is just around the corner and with it, marching season. This year is going to great, and I’m so excited to get to know you guys as one of your drum majors! Just some things to know about me: I will be a sophomore Chemistry major this next year, studying to attend medical school, and am from Southaven, MS. For you returning members, let’s get ready for another awesome year of State football. And for you new members of the Famous Maroon Band, get ready to meet some new friends, make new memories, and have a blast! If you have any questions, just send me an e-mail and I’ll try to give you an answer as soon as I can. See you guys in August!

Will Buchanan

wdb146@msstate.edu

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2012 Marching Band Travel Schedule

Some things to remember for band

camp:

• Sunscreen

• Sunglasses

• Hat/visor

• WATER BOTTLE

• Tennis Shoes

• Flip Folder and Lyre

Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band

Auditions

Audition music for placement in the Wind Ensemble and/or

Jazz Band will be available after July 9th and can be accessed with your netID at the band

website:

msuband.msstate.edu

Audition music will be mailed to those students who are

required to audition or have expressed an interest in

auditioning for these ensembles.

Saturday, September 15th • MSU vs. Troy - 6:00pm kick off • Pep Band, same day trip

Saturday, October 6th (Saturday after Fall Break) • MSU vs. Kentucky • Pep Band, overnight trip

Saturday, October 27th • MSU vs. Alabama • Pep Band, same day trip

Saturday, November 10th • MSU vs. LSU • Pep Band, ovenight trip

Saturday, November 24th (Saturday after Thanksgiving)

• MSU vs. T.S.U.N. • Full Band, same day trip

Saturday, December 1st • SEC Championship, Georgia Dome *

Possible Bowl Game, TBA *

PEP BAND ASSIGNMENTS

All winds and percussion will be assigned membership in one of the six pep bands for the football season. A drawing held during the pre-school band camp will determine the game assignment for each of the pep bands. All performance assignments (including pep band and/or full band) are

required.

* Attendance at any post-season game is mandatory!

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Special Dietary Consideration The band department will be treating you to some meals throughout the

week of camp. If you have a special dietary consideration that we should know about, (i.e. – vegetarian, lactose intolerant, gluten allergy, peanut

allergy, etc.) please contact our Administrative Assistant, Ms. Fowler, by phone or e-mail by AUGUST 7th so we can accommodate your needs.

Phone: 662-325-2713

E-mail: sfowler@colled.msstate.edu

Medical Information

During camp registration, we will ask you to complete a Medical Information Form. Although having medical insurance is not a

requirement for membership in the Famous Maroon Band, this is so that we can assist you in case of an emergency. Please bring your insurance

card, or insurance company name and policy number with you to camp so you can complete the form accurately. Information on health insurance

available to students through MSU can be found at http://www.health.msstate.edu/healthcenter/insurance_student.php

2012 – 2013 Calendar - Non-Football Events

Tues. and Wed., October 23rd – 24th Wind Ensemble Tour

Thursday, November 1st Wind Ensemble Concert, McComas Hall, 7:30pm

Monday, November 12th Jazz Band Concert, Union Ballroom, 7:30pm

Monday, November 26th Starkville Christmas Parade

Thurs. – Sat., January 24th – 26th Honor Band Clinic

Thursday, January 24th Jazz Band Concert, McComas Hall, 6:30pm

Friday, January 25th Wind Ensemble Concert, McComas Hall, 7:30pm

Saturday, January 26th Honor Band Clinic Concert – McComas Hall, 1:00pm

Sunday, February 24th Symphonic Band/Concert Band Concert, Lee Hall, 3:00pm

Wed. – Sun., March 6th – 11th Women’s SEC Basketball Tournament – Duluth, GA

Wed. – Sun., March 13th – 17th Men’s SEC Basketball Tournament - Nashville, TN

Thursday, April 4th Wind Ensemble Concert, McComas Hall, 7:30pm

Sunday, April 14th Campus/Community/Symphonic Band Concert, Union Ballroom, 2:00PM

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BAND APPAREL 2012 This brochure is also available in color on the band’s website: http://msuband.msstate.edu

Hoodie(Maroon)

with Silk-Screened Logo

Nylon(Maroon/White)

WindShirt

with Embroidered Logo

Nylon Jacket(Maroon)

with Embroidered Logo

Women's Dry Fit

Sportshirt(White/Maroon) with

Embroidered Logo

Women's Sportshirt(Maroon)

with Embroidered Logo

Ladies(Maroon) Mesh Shorts

Men's Dry Fit

Sportshirt(White/Maroon)

with Embroidered Logo

Men's Sportshirt(Maroon)

with Embroidered Logo

Men’s(Black) Mesh Shorts

Sports Bag(Maroon) with

Logo

Drawstring(Maroon)

Backpack

Hydration Pack(Black)

with Logo

Nylon Windsuit(Maroon)

Pants

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NA $37.00

SPORTS BAG(Maroon)

NA $22.00

DRAWSTRING BACKPACK(Maroon)

NA $10.00

LADIES(Maroon) MESH SHORTS(7”)

$17.00

MEN’S(Black) MESH SHORTS WITH POCKET(9”)

$22.00

MEN’S(Maroon) SPORTSHIRT

$30.00

LADIES(Maroon) SPORTSHIRT

$30.00

MEN’S DRY-FIT(White/Maroon) SPORTSHIRT

$45.00

LADIES DRY-FIT(White/Maroon) SPORTHSHIRT

$45.00

HOODIE(Maroon)

$25.00

NYLON(Maroon/white) WINDSHIRT

$40.00

NYLON(Maroon) WINDSUIT PANTS

$25.00

NYLON(Maroon) JACKET

$52.00

SUBTOTAL DUE: __________________ ADD $2.00 FOR 2XL 3XL & LARGER: _____________________ ADD $1.00 FOR ITEM FOR SHIPPING (ALL ITEMS SHIPPED THE BAND DEPT.): _____________________ TOTAL DUE: _____________________

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