Just another post.

Hi guys! So unfortunatley the DCI trip has been canceled, but it's still important for rookies to see what we aim for when we do marching band.



--Kaitlynn B.

Fast approaching...

BAND CAMP IN LESS THAN A WEEK, GET EXCITED.

Please be practicing your music and memorizing your parts; it will make everything that much easier and we can hit the ground running next Wednesday.
Looking at the weather next week should be highs in the low nineties and a chance of thunderstorms for each day, so it looks like we won't be getting a break from this heat. Make sure you're drinking a lot of water and getting some exercise out in the heat or else band camp will be quite the rude awakening.
Don't forget about our woodwind party! It would be awesome if all of you were there! It's a great way to get to know everyone before band camp starts while eating food. :) If you haven't gotten an invite via Facebook talk to your squad leader and get them to add you to the woodwind page.

Stay cool guys!

--Kaitlynn B.

ALMOST BAND CAMP

Break out the tennis shoes and water jugs, band camp is almost here! Here's a quick list of what you guys will need if this is your first band camp:

• Tennis shoes. I'm not talking Converse or any close toed shoe; you're going to need something that gives your feet plenty of support.
• A very large water jug. I'm not talking a Deer Park water bottle because one of those would last you about thirty minutes tops. I mean at least this size:

• You can pick them up at Target or Walmart or Dick's Sporting Goods. My advice would be that you get them in a strange color so you can find it faster during water breaks. (Personally I always avoid getting a blue one because 90% of the band has the same blue water jug and that can get confusing.) Then if you feel like being original take a sharpie to it to customize your own special water jug. Or you could just write your name on it. Whatever works for you.
• SUNSCREEN. I know a lot of people don't like sunscreen, but I'll share with you a little secret. The sun's rays damage your skin, causing cancer and aging. So unless you want to look 60 when you're 40 and be fighting off cancer then I suggest you apply and reapply sunscreen liberally during band camp and any practices we have. 
• Also on that note you'll probably want to bring a hat and sunglasses. The field is really bright and the days are long. 
• Dress ready to work hard. Athletic shorts and t-shirts; if you come to band camp in jeans you'll probably pass out. 
• Of course don't forget your instrument! Make sure you have a full box of reeds and all the keys are in working condition. 
• And this might seem kind of obvious, but pack a good lunch. That's really important. Eating a bunch of junk food during lunch break will make you feel terrible for the rest of the day. 

Alright guys, get excited! Keep exercising and practicing your music!

Thanks,

Kaitlynn B.

Second Movement

The second movement is up! So print off your part and start practicing! And listen to the recording on the website--it just sounds wicked. Please continue practicing our warm ups and the opener, those are still important.  If you can, start memorizing your parts.

BAND CAMP IS ALMOST HERE!

--Kaitlynn B.

I'm not dead yet.

Just in case you were wondering, I'm still here. Sorry about how late this blog post is--I'll start updating a lot more recently so keep checking! Important stuff has been happening during my absence, so I'll just go over that real quick:

• Registration: The day to register and turn in your first band dues was June 15th, but a lot of people didn't register... so if you haven't go do it. Right now. Stop reading. Go register. Now please. Thank you.
• OPENER. Raaaaaah! The opener is up on the band website (panthercreekband.org) so go print out your part and start practicing
• Don't forget about our warm-ups either. Those need to be practiced and ready for band camp.
• Exercise, hydrate, sleep well, have fun, enjoy summer.

If you were curious this is what I've been up to the past three weeks. I've been sailing sunfish, hobie catamarans, and flying scots. I almost sunk another boat this year and almost capsized a 2000lb boat and kind of put a little owwie in one of the scots, but all's well that ends well and all the boats were just fine! 

Hope you guys are having a safe and fun summer! 

--Kaitlynn B. 

Summer Reminders

Registration and the first band dues are due the fifteenth--tomorrow!
Be practicing the warm-ups Taylor gave us. They are very important, and we will be playing them everyday during the fall. Our music for the show this year will be posted very soon, so keep checking for that.
DRINK WATER.
Play it safe, and enjoy your evening!
--Kaitlynn

Hi, woodwinds!

I'm at the Neuse right now, and I'll be here for the next three weeks, so blog posts will be a little less frequent. Please still continue checking this blog though because important stuff is happening all through this month.

1. Band registration is due on the fifteenth and that is the absolute last day to join the marching band. Also, the first band dues are coming up very soon; for more information in either of those, check the band website.
2. All the show music will be posted by the end of June, so as it comes in, please print it out and begin practicing it; the music this year will be plenty challenging.
3. Exercise and hydrate. I'm not talking about doing P90X every morning, just take a fast walk in the heat everyday, so band camp won't be miserable for you. And remember our rule to hydration: clear pee = hydrated me.
4. Squad leaders, please add your squadlings to the woodwind Facebook page if you ahve not yet.
5. If anyone needs to contact me, please get my phone number from your section leader, and I will respond as quickly as I can. 

Keep enjoying your summer guys!

-- Kaitlynn