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Band Camp 2008

The 2008 Midwestern State University Band Camp will be held on the MSU campus in Wichita Falls, Texas, on June 9-13, 2008. This year's Band Camp will feature bands for beginning students and for students in grades 7-12. All the bands will perform on a final concert on Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. in D. L. Ligon Coliseum on the MSU campus. Band Camp information, Registration Form, Authorization for Medical Treatment Form, Schedule, and Questions and Answers about Band Camp are posted below.

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Band Camp Registration Form

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Authorization for Medical Treatment Form

Authorization for Medical Treatment Form in Adobe.pdf format Adobe PDF

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General Camp Information

New for 2008:  There will not be any auditions on Sunday afternoon.  All beginners and those with only a week or two of playing experience will be placed in the Cadet Band.  All seventh and eighth grade students (Fall 2008) will be placed initially in the Symphonic Band.  All high-school students will be placed initially in the Honors Band.  Students could be moved between bands if it provides a better band experience for the student.

New for 2008:  Housing is available in the MSU dormitories.  Housing is available from Sunday night to Thursday night.  Five nights lodging and meals (three per day) beginning on Sunday evening through Friday evening is at a cost of $200.  Students who wish to stay in the MSU dormitories MUST preregister.  Contact Mr. Alan Black for more information.

Opening assembly and final registration for all students:  Monday, June 9, 8 am, Fine Arts Auditorium

Students can register early for the 2008 MSU Summer Band Camp by submitting the Registration Form, the registration fee, and the Authorization for Medical Treatment Form by mail. A letter containing all necessary camp information will be returned to students who register by mail. Early registration by mail must be postmarked by June 2, 2008. After that time, students may register in person at the opening assembly on Monday morning, June 9, at 8:00 a.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.  All students except Cadet (beginning) Band students will audition on Monday morning, June 9 for chair placement in their respective Honors or Symphonic Band. All students get their name badges, meal tickets, etc. at the opening assembly on Monday morning, June 9. 

Late registration will be at 8 a.m. on the first day of camp, June 9, in the Fine Arts Building.  An Authorization for Medical Treatment form should be submitted with your registration form and registration fees and must be presented prior to admittance to the camp.

Housing is available in the MSU dormatories for Sunday night through Thursday night.  Students who wish to stay in the dormatories MUST preregister.  Students may purchase a five-day lunch-only meal ticket for the cafeteria in the Clark Student Center at a cost of $30 or eat on their own in the snack bar in the Clark Student Center. The snack bar serves hamburgers, tacos, pizza, and sandwiches. All camp participants are required to participate in the final concert on Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in the D. L. Ligon Coliseum. Optional evening recreational activities may include skating, movies, sports, miniature golf, or other activities arranged by the staff. Camp activities include band rehearsals, sectionals (rehearsals of each instrument section alone), concerts, recitals, and instrument techniques classes. The daily schedule is:

8:45am-10am Band Rehearsal or Instrument Sectional
10:15-11:30   Band Rehearsal or Instrument Sectional
11:30-12:30   Lunch
12:30-1:30     Band rehearsal or Instrument Sectional
1:45-2:15       Assembly in Akin Auditorium
2:30-3:30       Electives (Cadet Band has rehearsal)


Please direct all registration materials or requests for information to:

Mr. Alan Black, Camp Director
Midwestern State University Bands
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls TX 76308-2099
Telephone (940) 397-4583 or 397-4186
email: alan.black@mwsu.edu

 

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