MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BAND CAMP- Mr Evans, our new director, posted this on the Cactus PUSD website: Greetings Cactus High School Marching Band families: Welcome all, to the start of another school year! My name is Mr. Brian Evans, and as the new band director at Cactus, I look forward to meeting and working with all of you. I’d like to take a moment and tell you a little bit about myself as well as share some important information about the upcoming marching band camp and season. As far as my background goes, I graduated in 2005 from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a degree in Music Education with trombone being my primary performance area. For the past seven years I have taught middle school band and choir in Yuma, AZ, as well as spending a combined four years as assistant director at Kofa High School and Gila Ridge High School, working with their marching bands. Below you will find information concerning the upcoming marching band camp. All students need to be at camp, everyday. I guarantee that we have the talent and drive to be successful this marching season, but it becomes very difficult when we have to take steps backward to relearn things people have missed due to absences. Please make sure you have done everything possible to ensure you can attend! For now, if you have any questions or concerns, or you need to notify me of a conflict with amp dates, please contact the office at Cactus High School and they will pass the information along to me (as I currently do not have a district e-mail or voicemail). I hope everyone is excited to start the season as I am, and I’ll see you all at the start of camp! Sincerely, Mr. Brian Evans Camp Dates Monday, July 15th – Thursday, July 18th 7:30am – 4:30pm (Lunch from 11:30-12:30) Monday, July 22nd – Thursday, July 25th 7:30am – 4:30pm (Lunch from 11:30-12:30) Monday, July 29th – Thursday, August 1st 5:00pm – 8:00pm For the most part we will be outside working on marching during the morning portions of camp and inside working on music during the afternoon/evening portions of camp. What to Bring: - Your instrument - A large water bottle (I suggest one of the large, insulated water jugs with a spout you can find in the sports/outdoors section in stores like Walmart and Kmart.) - Comfortable tennis shoes with laces tied – absolutely no sandals! - Sunscreen - Sunglasses - Hat - Lightweight clothing – please no long pants or jeans and try to avoid wearing dark clothing. Remember that we will be outside in the heat and sun every morning! - A positive attitude and an open mind Please be prepared for the sun and heat! I have been participating in marching band camp as a performer or teacher for 16 years and have seen MANY band members sidelined with heat sickness and sunburns. Don’t let it happen to you! We need everyone at 100% for the entirety of camp! Additional Information - All students must have a completed athletics packet on file BEFORE they can participate in camp. If you have not done so, please be sure to stop by and complete one before July 15th. - Information concerning Tuesday night rehearsals during the school year, the football game performance schedule, and any additional paperwork students need to complete will be passed out during camp. - Last but not least, this year’s show will be: Little Shop of Horrors. See you soon, cobras!
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:22:58 +0000
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