Hello Cambridge Marching Band,

We hope you are all enjoying your summer so far!

This email is to check-in and serve as a reminder for time-sensitive items leading up to band camp. Please read it thoroughly, as taking care of these items now will ensure we all have a smooth start to our 2018-19 Season! We ask that you make special note of the forms that are due, calendar date commitments, payment due dates, and apparel ordering deadline of Monday, June 25!

NEW NEWS This year, we will be traveling to a marching competition at Nease HS in Ponte Vedra, Florida! As stated on our band calendar, this will be the long weekend we have in October (5th-7th). THIS WILL BE AN OVERNIGHT TRIP, and will cost around $200 per student. More details to follow soon!

MONETARY ITEMS
Past due - MB PEF ($250)
June 15 - Band Camp Fee ($450) due
July 15 - all remaining fees due (Performance Meals - $85, Uniform Fee - $40)
You may elect to pay all fees earlier than these prescribed deadlines.

Ways to Pay:
Online via Charms (PayPal)
Drop off at Cambridge front office, Tuesday-Thursday 9am-1pm (summer-only option)
In the Black Box labeled "Band Payments" in the Cambridge Band Room (in-school option)

APPAREL ITEMS

If you did not order these items at the May Registration, you MUST order and pay for them through the Charms Store no later than Monday, June 25.

You must order and pay online to receive your items on time!

New Members (Wind and Percussion) are required to purchase the following:
Marching Shoes
Under Uniform Shorts
Under Uniform Shirt
Beret (tuba players only)

Colorguard ALL Members are required to purchase the following:
Rehearsal Gear (outfit)
Marching Shoes
Body Tight

Colorguard NEW Members are ALSO required to purchase the following:
Gloves
Sports Bag
Warm-up Jacket
Warm-up Pants
Colorguard warm-ups will be a different style this year - you may still wear last year's style, or elect to purchase new ones
The Colorguard long-sleeve pull-over is optional for colorguard members.
Returning members may elect to purchase these items on an as-needed basis.

CALENDAR ITEMS (www.cambridgeband.org/calendar)

* Colorguard and Percussion (Drumline and Front Ensemble) - check the band calendar for your summer date commitments!

* Sunday, July 15 at 6:30pm - Mandatory Marching Band parent meeting - Cambridge Auditorium

* Monday-Thursday, July 16-19 - 8am-3pm - Pre-Camp at Cambridge HS Lunch is from 11-12:30 and is the responsibility of the student - they can pack a lunch or go out during this time.

* Percussion will rehearse an extra block, from 3:30-6pm

* Thursday, July 19 will be Picture Day in the evening - more details will come later, but students should be done around 8pm

* Monday-Saturday, July 23-28 - Band Camp AWAY at LaGrange College (more details to follow in a separate email)

* The rest of our season (July-October) can be found on the band website!
FORMS DUE

All marching band members must have the following forms current and on file before band camp begins on July 16!

Forms can be found in the Handouts section of Charms or on the band website. You may turn in a hard copy OR upload to your Charms Documents section.

Membership Agreement
Emergency Medical Authorization
Copy of parent driver's license and insurance card
Physical

Thanks for making it to the end of this email! As always, we are here if you have any questions.

Musically,
Ryan Borger & Katie Groves
Directors, Cambridge Bands