Summer Important Dates

Wed, June 12 – Mini Marching Band Camp – 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Wed, July 17 – Mini Marching Band Camp – 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Thu, August 1, Fri, August 2, & Fri, August 9 – Orchestra Camp

Mon, August 5, Tues, August 6, & Wed, August 7 – Marching Band & Color Guard Camp – 8:00AM – 3:00PM

MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD CAMP:
Wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and a hat. Bring your instrument and plenty of water! A ½ gallon igloo or gallon size jugs of water work great. Be sure to begin hydrating the week before and the immediate days prior to the start of camp. It will be very hot out there so begin acclimating your body to the heat starting NOW! Lunch time is 11:30 – 12:30. You can bring your lunch or you can choose to go off campus for lunch.
Drop off your student at the Football Stadium enter off of Chase Ave. and you can pick up after camp at the baseball field drop off zone on Foothill Ave.


Thurs & Fri, August 8 & 9 – Marching Band uniform fittings – Thurs is Sr. & Jr. / Fri. is Soph & Freshman – 9:00am-4:00pm

FRESHMAN BAND UNIFORM FITTINGS:
Friday, August 4, 9:00am-4:00pm come before or after Freshman orientation.
For a smooth uniform fitting experience, you should arrive during the time slot designated above. The earlier the better. Expect the whole process to take about 2-3 hours depending on the length of the line when you arrive! Please wear gym/PE type shorts and a t-shirt, NO long pants!

Black band shoes, gloves, and band shirt is provided by the band boosters. You will need to supply your own black socks.

For band uniform information please contact Mrs. Mary Jane Dyer, Uniform Coordinator at shsbossuniforms@gmail.com


Sat, August 10 – Mandatory Informational Meeting for Band, Orchestra & Color Guard Parents & students – 9:00am – Noon

MANDATORY INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Orchestra, Band & Color Guard Parents & STUDENTS
Saturday, August 10 9:00am – Noon held in the Theater and Quad at Santiago HS
This event includes a performance by Marching Band & Color Guard showcasing the 2023 Marching Season lineup.

At this event you will receive:
• Class Syllabus-HANDBOOK for ALL BAND – ORCHESTRA – COLOR GUARD members
• Details & DATES for the whole 24-25 school year
• Details about ROSE PARADE activities & dates
• Booster Information
• List of Fundraisers & Monthly Spirit Night Events
At this event you will be able to:
• Enjoy a BBQ lunch
• Purchase/Order concert attire (fittings will happen in September)
• Make suggested Booster Sponsorship donation (more details to come on this)
• Order BOSS Rose Parade Spirit Wear
• Order Football Game Season Passes
• Sign up to be a Band-Orchestra-Color Guard Volunteer for the 24-25 School year
• Meet and socialize with all the parents & students in the BOSS Program


LOANER INSTRUMENTS:
If your student needs a loaner instrument, please contact me asap. Please note that mouth pieces & reeds for instruments are your responsibility. If you are requesting a loner instrument to pick up the first day of Band camp you need to make sure you have a mouth piece & reed in hand as you will be playing every day at Band Camp!!