Klarinet Archive - Posting 000193.txt from 2003/07

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Memorizing music/camp
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:38:45 -0400

> In present day, I think band camp is more of the norm.
> I would also think that more funding is available to
> offset the costs of sending a student to camp.

My high school marching band practiced on our own football
field, and didn't even begin until the first week of school.
And we had to wear absolutely ANCIENT uniforms.
I'm feeling terribly left out. :-(

>
><camp was held at a small college that was hours away.
>I boycotted it >< I got penalized and was written out of
>the show.>

At our local high school (NOT the one I went to), if the
kids do not attend the month-long "camp" (it's held at
the school) they cannot even BE in band. Period.
I've always thought that was a bummer, because where
does that leave all the perfectly good musicians that just
don't want to do the whole marching band thing?

Sue

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