1st Year Information About Marching Band
I hope everyone is looking forward to being part of the Enka High Marching Band. We have had some very good groups in the past and hope to keep it up. This year's group looks great. Every member of our marching group is equally important. Once we start band camp everyone is given a spot in the show and only that person can perform that spot. Make sure your student is at every required performance and rehearsal. Rehearsals and performances are part of each student's grade.
Percussion and flag members have two full weeks of camp. Wind players have only one full week of camp that is required. I will begin checking out uniforms during the week of July 19 - 23 If you are a wind player and not in town that week, you may wait until the next week during camp to receive it. If you are in town, please try and stop by between the hours of 9:00 and 4:00.
If you have not paid the $75.00 marching fee please do so during band camp week. The $75.00 fee pays for music, drill, extra instructor, band T-shirt, and the dry-cleaning of the uniforms. Those checks should be made out to Enka Band. Representatives from Asheville Music Supply will be here on July 28th to measure the students for shoes. Shoes will cost $30.00 and gloves will be $2.00. Students may also purchase things such as lyres, folios if they wish to have them. I will furnish them with a price list on Monday July 26th(1st day of camp) so you can figure what all they want to get on Wednesday. Checks brought on Wednesday (July 28) should be made out to Asheville Music Supply.
Students should wear comfortable tennis shoes (not new ones) and socks during camp weeks. Students are not allowed to wear sandals! Students cannot learn the proper marching style unless they are wearing the proper shoes. Everyone should bring a bag lunch and something to drink for lunch. Most students usually bring a small cooler to put their lunch and drink in. We provide ice and cups. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE DURING LUNCH!! Parents can bring their child something to school, but students are not allowed to leave campus. This is for the safety of everyone!
If you have any questions, please give me a call at school at 670-5000. I check periodically during the summer for messages. Freshmen are usually nervous coming in at first but they will quickly get into the swing of things. We have a very high return rate every year because most of the students love Marching Band!
Roger Caldwell