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MARCH/APRIL CAMP: 30th-1st!!!

Hi Legend!

Hope everyone had a great Spring Break. This is just a quick reminder about the next camp: It is March 30-April 1. Once again, there will not be a Friday night rehearsal, you will need to be at the site before midnight so that everyone can get a good night's rest. Because of this, for those flying, if you could please try to get as late a flight into Lubbock as possible on Friday, we'd appreciate it. Also remember to email us in advance (more than an hours worth!) to let us know of your flight time etc. Rehearsal will start promptly at 9:00 am on Saturday, and now that there is no Friday night rehearsal, you all should be able to make it to Lubbock safely by that time. Camp will still be held at Cavazos Jr. High in Lubbock. 200 N. University. The band hall will be open at 8:00 pm on Friday night for those of you who get here a little bit early. Please bring no less than $75 for dues (we prefer that you catch up for all outstanding dues if at all possible). We know some of you are getting sponsorships, and we'd like those to start rolling into the office! The corps is already having to pay for things for the summer tour, and your dues are important to our budget. The emergency phone number at Cavazos is 806-766-6613--PLEASE use this during the camp time. Any other questions or concerns can be directed through the office phone, or through email. Remember I am a one-man show during the week, and it is hard to respond as quickly as I should. Camp fee again is $15 and includes breakfast on Sat. and Sun. mornings. Remember to bring enough money for all your other meals. Also, everyone in the horn and drumline needs to bring $5 for us to buy your three ring binder and divider sheets. This will be your "bible" for the summer and will be used to keep all your music and drill sheets. Guard, you will need to bring your $5, but it can wait until next camp! Horn, guard and pit spots are still open, so bring EVERYBODY you can think of- I will work out payment schedules for the money thing, this is not a PROBLEM! We need EVERYONE here for this camp! We will be measuring for the new uniforms at this camp, so your attendance is even more important. Time is running short before the summer begins, so the show needs to be complete! Please correspond whether you are coming or not before the camp. See you soon!

Scott Puryear
Executive Director
Legend of Texas Drum and Bugle Corps

Camp Checklist

Sleeping bag and egg crate or pad(gym floors get pretty hard!)

Pillow

Towel

Soap

Shampoo

Toothpaste/Toothbrush

Deodorant

Comfortable Rehearsal Clothes (sweats, shorts, t-shirts, etc.)NO SANDALS FOR REHERSAL!!

Baseball cap and sunscreen for outdoor rehearsals

Water Bottle

Music & Pencil

Mouthpiece

Drumsticks & Practice Pad

Cotton Gloves(horns) or $2.00 to purchase them

Camp Fees ($20.00)

DUES

Bring a Friend! (all sections)

Positive Attitude

The following is from the Madison Scouts page, just thought it would help out some of the rookies!

WHAT TO BRING

Essential Items - Rehearsal clothing

  • Lots of shorts and t-shirts
  • At least one pair of sweats and a sweatshirt for cold days
  • Good athletic shoes
  • Free day clothing: A pair of jeans and a nice shirt.
  • Plenty of socks and underwear - At least 12 pairs of both!
  • Sleeping bag. Find a good comfortable one that's easy to pack up.
  • Pillow
  • A water cooler - Coleman and Rubbermaid both make these. I reccommend a 1-gallon size cooler, since they're usually small enough to fit under your bus seat if you so choose, and they're large enough to make it through a long rehearsal on a hot day.
  • DCT, or other lip balm. Brass players especially, DCT is the way to go. It's SPF 15 so your lips won't get burned and cracked in the sun, it doesn't have camphor, and it actually tastes OK. If you use something other than DCT, be sure it does NOT contain camphor (Carmex, etc.) because camphor breaks down muscle tissue. Bad for chops.
  • Sunscreen. No-Ad is a favorite brand in the corps... Big bottles, very inexpensive.
  • Shoe Polish. Brass and percussion players should have at the very least a tin of Kiwi White shoe cream, some Shoe White to be used to keep the soles of your shoes white, a tin of saddle soap for cleaning your shoes before you polish them, an old toothbrush to use with the saddle soap, a rag (or the leftovers from your show shirt), and some kind of case to put these in. (Many corps members in the past have used a "skate case" (roller skate carrying case) which should be available at sporting goods stores and roller skating rinks.)
  • Silver Polish. Brass players will need some silver polish for your horn. Get a non-abrasive polish. (Wright's Silver Cream is a popular choice). Silver polish can often be found in larger grocery stores.

    RECOMMENDED ITEMS

  • Corps jacket
  • flashlight for finding your way to the bathroom in a dark gym
  • Gold Bond - Good stuff. You'll see why.
  • Aloe Vera gel - For when your sunscreen doesn't work. :-)
  • Fingernail clippers
  • An extra setbook
  • An extra pair of shoes

    OTHER ITEMS YOU MIGHT WANT TO BRING

  • Notebook - for keeping a journal and/or writing to friends and family.
  • Other letter writing materials - envelopes, stamps, etc.
  • Address book - Not only for your friends, but for getting people's addresses on tour.
  • A copy of the book "The Inner Game Of Tennis"
  • A very cheap walkman and headphones. Don't bring a fancy Discman, as these things can often be lost, broken, or stolen while on tour.

    HOW TO PACK

    You'll be allowed to bring one suitcase, one carry-on, a sleeping bag, your pillow, and your water jug. You'll need to make the most of your suitcase and carry-on! Here's how I reccommend packing:

    Put some sweats or jeans in your carry-on. It often gets very cold on the bus at night. Put the rest of your rehearsal clothes in your suitcase.
    Get a toiletry bag for your toiletry items, sunscreen, etc.
    Always put bottles of sunscreen, shampoo, etc. in your toiletry bag and squeeze the air out of them first. This way, they will not open up in your bag when you travel to higher altitudes or when they're crushed in under the bus.
    Put all your letter-writing stuff, walkman, reading materials, etc. in your carry-on. The bus is where most of your every-day free time will be. The rest of your items can be distributed between your suitcase and carry-on as you see fit.

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