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All dates are required. Students residing on campus will be allowed to move in early;
campus housing early-arrival fees will be paid for by the Music Department pending university funding.
Once each group has reported to campus, those members will remain for the duration of the camp.
Members should plan to be in attendance all day.
*subject to change (as of 8/12/24)*
Advantage activities are listed in bold, and all activities required of BMB members taking part in Advantage are listed here
Some voluntary Advantage events are not listed below, but will be shared on your official Advantage schedule.
In Attendance: Student Staff
If needed, email us at nwbands@dos5.net to request a Friday move-in.
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00AM | Student staff check out instruments, music, etc. | FA 116 |
| 9:00AM - Noon | Student Staff: orientation/activities/rehearsals (have instruments throughout the day) | FA 116 |
| Noon - 1:30PM | Lunch on your own. Use this time to also pick up room keys if necessary. | FA 116 |
| 1:30 - 5:00PM | Student staff: meetings/activities/rehearsals | FA 116 |
| 5:00 - 6:00PM | Guest Speaker (student a pro staff attend) | FA 116 |
In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM | Members reporting today: campus residence check-in (retrieve keys, move in) | The Station |
| Noon - 2:00PM | STAFF Meetings/Activities/Rehearsals | FA 116 |
| 2:00 - 2:45PM | BMB registration for Colorguard (CG) and Drumline (DL) members reporting today | Fine Arts Building, lobby |
| 2:45 - 3:15PM | BMB orientation for all members reporting today | FA 116 |
| 3:45 - 6:00PM | CG: Rehearsals (CJT) DL: Rehearsals (outside FA) Staff: meetings/rehearsals (FA 116) |
Fine Arts |
| 6:15 - 7:00PM | ALL: Dinner (provided by the BMB) | FA 116 |
| 7:00 - 8:00PM | Leadership social event | TBD |
In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45AM - Noon | STAFF: meetings/Activities/Rehearsals | FA 116 |
| 9:00 - 11:45AM | CG: rehearsals (Hughes) DL: rehearsals (FA) Staff: meetings/rehearsals |
Hughes/Fine Arts |
| Noon - 1:30PM | ALL: Lunch (provided by the BMB) | FA 116 |
| 1:45 - 4:45PM | CG: rehearsals (CJT) DL: rehearsals (outside FA) Staff: meetings/rehearsals |
Fine Arts |
| 5:00 - 6:30PM | Dinner (on your own) | - |
| 6:30 - 8:00PM | DL: possible rehearsals (outside) CG: possible rehearsals (Hughes) Staff: camp prep |
Hughes/Fine Arts |
In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM - | Campus residence check-in for all members reporting today | Your Residence Hall |
| 9:00 - 11:15AM | CG: rehearsals (CJT) DL: rehearsals (outside) Staff: meetings/rehearsals |
Fine Arts |
| 11:30AM - 1:00PM | ALL: Lunch (on your own) | - |
| 1:00 - 2:30PM | BMB Camp registration for all members; staff assists | Fine Arts Building |
| 2:30 - 3:15PM | Orientation for ALL new members (including CG and DL) | CJT (Fine Arts) |
| 3:15 - 5:45PM | CG: rehearsals (Ag Learning Center) DL: rehearsals (outside FA) |
ALC/Fine Arts |
| 3:15 - 4:30PM | All brass and woodwind players reporting today: auditions for part assignments | Fine Arts Building |
| 4:45 - 5:45PM | Ensemble music rehearsal (winds only) | CJT |
| 5:45 - 7:00PM | Dinner (provided by the BMB) | FA 116 |
| 7:15 - 8:15PM | Marching fundamentals rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend) | Hughes Fieldhouse |
In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:45AM | Sectional Rehearsals (CG in Ag Learning Center) | Fine Arts / ALC (CG) |
| 11:00AM - Noon | "Helping Bearcats Succeed" presentation (with campus police) for all BMB members new to Northwest (when this event takes place for everyone else in Advantage, you’re excused) |
FA 116 |
| Noon - 1:30PM | Lunch (on your own) | - |
| 1:30 - 3:00PM | Winds & Percussion: rehearsal (CJT) CG: rehearsal (ALC) |
Band: CJT / CG: ALC |
| 3:00 - 3:30PM | Break | - |
| 3:30 - 4:30PM | Full band: rehearsal | Band: CJT / CG: ALC |
| 5:00 - 6:30PM | Dinner (provided by the BMB) | FA 116 |
| 6:30 - 8:00PM | Marching fundamentals rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend) | Lot 62 |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| *ADVANTAGE BEGINS & CAMPUS MEAL PLANS ARE ACTIVE STARTING AT 10:30AM TODAY* | ||
| see Res Life email | Veterans: Campus Residence Check-in for members reporting today (may be long lines!) | Your Residence Hall |
| 9:00 - 11:30AM | New Members: Marching Rehearsal | Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 10:00 - 11:30AM | Veterans: BMB Camp registration | Fine Arts lobby |
| 11:30AM - 1:00PM | Lunch (on your own, meal plans are active, campus dining is open from now on) | - |
| 1:00 - 1:45PM | Veterans: Orientation (DL & CG Vets included) | CJT |
| 1:45 - 2:15PM | New Members: report to CJT for section meet and greet CG: rehearsal (Ag Learning Center) |
CJT (Band) / ALC (CG) |
| 2:15 - 4:30PM | Full Band: Music Rehearsal CG: rehearsal (ALC) [BMB Ts and caps distributed] |
CJT (Band) / ALC (CG) |
| 4:30 - 6:00PM | Dinner (on your own) | - |
| 6:00 - 8:00PM | Veterans: Marching Rehearsal (those living on campus are excused as required) | Lot 62 |
| 6:00 - 8:00PM | If you live on campus: Residence Hall Orientation | Your Residence Hall |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage participants: talk to your Seminar Instructor and Peer Advisor about Convocation and Saturday night conflicts | ||
| 8:30 - 10:00AM | Advantage: University Seminar meetings (tell your teacher you will not attend Convocation with them because you’re in the BMB! This is excused by the Student Success Office) |
check Adv. docs |
| 9:00 - 11:00AM | Veterans: sectionals (available rooms: FA 107, 109, 116, 132, 200, dance studio, CJT, 254) CG: Hughes |
FA; CG: Hughes |
| 10:00AM - Noon | Advantage: School/Department Meetings | check Adv. docs |
| 11:00AM | Veterans: Lunch (on your own) | - |
| Noon | New Members: Lunch (on your own) | - |
| Noon | Advantage: Commuter Meeting (lunch provided) | check Adv. docs |
| 1:00 - 2:00PM | ALL: full band music rehearsal or sectionals (TBD). Come dressed in Conv. uniform | Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 2:30 - 3:30PM | ALL: Convocation rehearsal | Lamkin Arena |
| 4:00PM | Convocation, followed by dinner on your own | Lamkin/Bell Tower |
| 6:00 - 9:00PM | Voluntary (but AMAZING!) BMB kickball tournament and social | Bearcat Stadium |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00AM |
Advantage: University Seminar meeting |
check Adv. docs |
| 10:00 - 11:00AM | Veterans: full band music and marching | Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 11:00AM - 12:15PM | Lunch (provided by BMB) | Hughes Upper Level |
| 12:30 - 1:30PM | ALL: full band music rehearsal | Hughes |
| 2:00 - 6:00PM | ALL: marching rehearsal (pregame/halftime/parade) | Hughes |
In Attendance: All Members & Staff
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00AM - 1:00PM | Rehearsal (pregame/halftime) |
Hughes Fieldhouse |
| 2:00 - 3:00PM |
Advantage: University Seminar meeting |
check Adv. docs |
First day of Classes! BMB Daily Rehearsal 4:10-5:15PM (Lot 62). Have a great first day, Bearcats!
