Camp Schedules

SUNDAY, JULY 7TH

Registration in Mary Moody Northen Hall - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Camp Auditions:

12:00pm - 6:00pm: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion

2:00 - 6:00pm: Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Euphonium, All Strings

Step #1: Pick up registration packet in Mary Moody Northen Hall atrium and then go into the recital hall. All campers need to come through registration prior to their camp audition.

1. Nametag. Your nametag, which is your identification during camp, must be always worn. The nametag must be visible and above your waist.

2.  Buff Card:

   1. If you are staying on campus (living in the dorms) during band & orchestra camp, there is a buff card in your packet. It's the size of a credit card. That's your meal card for the cafeteria. The number on the card matches your band camp ID number on your nametag. Buff cards are the property of the university and must be returned when you check out of the dorm. There is a $10.00 replacement charge for a new card each time you lose it
   2. If you are a commuter, you will also have a Buff card for access to rehearsals. Buff cards are the property of the university and must be returned at the final concert.
3. Parking Permit. Parking Permits are not required this summer. However, please stay away from designated spots with a maroon sign in front that are reserved for faculty and staff or otherwise. You will be ticketed if you park in those spaces.

*PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR LUGGAGE OR LARGE INSTRUMENTS THROUGH THE REGISTRATION LINE.  PLEASE LEAVE THEM IN YOUR VEHICLE OR BUS UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE REGISTRATION STEPS. 

Step #2        ENTER Northen Recital Hall

     Your packet will be marked one of the following:

1. NOT PAID, you will enter the LEFT SIDE of the recital hall and proceed to the PAYMENT TABLE to pay your balance.
   You may pay with a credit card or check. If paying with a check, make checks payable to WTAMU Band & Orchestra Camp, and include a Driver's License Number on the check.
2. PAID IN FULL, you will enter the LEFT SIDE of the recital hall and you proceed to the stage to receive your FREE CAMP T-SHIRT.  Your t-shirt size will be printed on the front of your packet.

Step #3        If you wish to put money (credit or debit card only - no cash or checks!) on your Buff Card, proceed to the Buffalo Gold Card Office, Room 118 of the Jack B. Kelley Student Center (JBK).  Click here to add money online.

Step #4        RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS – PROCEED TO THE DORM AND CHECK IN. You will need to show your nametag to get a key to your room. After you have completed your dorm check in, proceed to your audition room for your required camp audition.

                    COMMUTERS – PROCEED TO YOUR REQUIRED CAMP AUDITION.

CAMPER AUDITIONS:

Noon-6:00PM for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion

2:00-6:00pm for oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, euphonium, all strings.

1. Required audition in your assigned rooms during your assigned queue. (Bring your instrument & camp audition music).
2. Jazz Band auditions, 1:00pm – 6:00pm. (Audition for jazz bands either before or after the camp audition.) Bring your jazz band audition music to your audition.  If auditioning on bass, please bring your own equipment.
   1. N-1022 – Brass, electric bass, piano and guitar
   2. N-1023 - Saxophones
   3. N-1003 - Drums
3. Audition results will be posted Monday morning in the Northen Atrium.

Honor Camper meeting in N-1010 at 6:00pm. 

SUNDAY EVENING SCHEDULE - (Residential campers)

                  Dinner at the cafeteria (4:45pm - 6:30pm)

                  Dorm meetings for all female campers in NRH (7:00pm)

                  Dorm meetings for male campers in NRH (7:45pm)

                  Curfew at 10:00pm (review camp schedule at this meeting)

Be very careful not to lose your schedule or nametag. It will cost you $5.00 to replace your nametag! If you need a nametag repair or replacement, go to the Camp Office N-263. Also, do not lose your Buff card. Replacement cost is $10.00. The Buffalo Gold Card Office, Room 118 of the Jack B. Kelley Student Center (JBK) will issue you a new Buff card.

https://www.wtamu.edu/about/campus/index.html

Maps and locations can be found at the link above.

TauBeta Sigma, a national band service sorority at WTAMU, dedicates itself to serving the band and promoting women in music.  Our sorority has several fundraisers a year in order to help raise funds for our bands and special projects for the music department and the surrounding community.  One of our annual fundraisers is the WTAMU Band & Orchestra Camp "SURVIVAL KITS".  Our "SURVIVAL KITS" are our way of helping out the campers as they spend a week away from home.  They contain snacks, pencils, and bottled water.  Our "SURVIVAL KITS" are a great way to let your campers know that you are thinking about them during their time away from home.

"SURVIVAL KITS" will be sold and delivered immediately at a booth during Band & Orchestra Camp registration on Sunday, July 7th and will cost $6.

We will accept cash, card, check, Venmo, and CashApp.  If you wish to pay with a check, please make it out to: Tau Beta Sigma Xi.  Our Venmo and CashApp will be posted at our booth.

Thank you for supporting Tau Beta Sigma!

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN EXACT SCHEDULES ON MONDAY, JULY 8TH AND ALSO IN THE DAILY BULLETINS.

*Students should not leave dorms prior to 7:00am.  

BREAKFAST (7:00 - 9:00am) in the Cafeteria for Residential Campers

9:00am - Medical Transport Check - sick campers need to wait in the main lobby area of their dorm.

2024 DETAILED SCHEDULE

• Junior High Bands and Philharmonic Orchestra Detailed Schedule
• High School Bands and Sympony Orchestra Detailed Schedule

THREE MORNING CLASSES:

• 1st Period Required Class - at approximately 9:00am; full band/orchestra or instrumental class
• 2nd Period Required Class - at approximately 10:00am; full band/orchestra or instrumental class
• 3rd Period Required Class - at approximately 11:00am; full band/orchestra or instrumental class
• Times and locations will vary depending on which band your child is in after auditions on Sunday, July 7th.

LUNCH (noon - 1:30pm) - See band/orchestra schedule for exact times.  Residential campers eat in the cafeteria; commuters on your own (bring money or a sack lunch).

1:30pm - Medical Transport Check - sick campers need to wait in the main lobby area of their dorm.

1:45pm Required Class - Ensembles, theory, marching class, color guard, rhythmic reading, etc.

3:00pm Required Assembly - HS students in NRH; JH students in Legacy Hall or BIT (TBD)

*Commuters can be done for the day at this point.  All campers are welcome to attend evening activities.  If you are on campus during evening activities, you will be required to attend.

4:30pm Orchestra Classes (Required) - Full Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra (with winds and percussion) or Sinfonia Orchestra (strings only).

4:30pm Elective class (optional) - jazz bands, color guard, music therapy, drum major classes, etc.

DINNER (4:45 - 6:30pm)

7:00pm Evening Activity (Required for Residents; Optional for Commuters) - location varies per day; check the daily bulletin.

RAs should report to dorms at 9:30pm to meet with Dorm Supervisors

10:00pm Curfew for Residential Campers; RAs will do ROLL CALL & MAIL CALL

RAs check to make sure that students have their NAME TAG/BUFF CARD/ROOM KEY

10:30pm Lights Out

RAs will monitor units until all students are asleep (approximately 11:30pm)

The 1:45 class ensembles will perform on Friday, July 12th.  Due to time contraints, the concert will start at 1:30pm.  Parents are welcome to attend!  Please see the list below of locations for each group.  Only the ensembles listed below are performing.

The WTAMU Virgil Henson Activities Center is open for band campers. This includes a walking track, a bowling alley, racquetball courts, and basketball.

In addition, the following special events are planned:

Monday, July 8

4-6pm          Pool time for HS Girls, grades 9-12

*Band & Orchestra Rehearsals, 7:00 - 8:00pm

Get-Acquainted Dance           8:30 - 10:00pm, in Legacy Hall

Bingo & Karaoke                   8:45 – 10:00pm, in Legends Club

Tuesday, July 9

4-6pm        Pool time for JH Girls, grades 6-8

*7:00pm        Faculty Recital in Legacy Hall for grades 6-8

*7:00pm        Faculty Recital in NRH Hall for grades 9-12

Dance             8:00  - 10:00pm, in Legacy Hall

Bingo & Karaoke     8:00 – 10:00pm, in Legends Club

Wednesday, July 10

4-6pm        Pool time for HS Boys, grades 9-12

*7:00pm        Guest Artist Recital in Legacy Hall for grades 6-8

*7:00pm        Guest Artist Recital in NRH for grades 9-12

Dance        8:00 - 10:00pm, in Legacy Hall

Bingo & Karaoke        8:00 – 10:00pm, in Legends Club

Thursday, July 11

4-6pm          Pool time for JH Boys, grades 6-8

*3:00pm          HS Woodwind Ensemble/Percussion Ensemble/Brass Choir/Percussion Ensemble in NRH

*3:00pm          Brass Choir/Woodwind Ensemble in Legacy Hall

*7:00pm          HS Jazz Ens. I & Faculty Jazz Band Concert in NRH

*7:00pm          HS Jazz Ens. III & II in Legacy Hall

Dance          8:30  - 10:00, in Legacy Hall

Bingo & Karaoke      8:30 – 10:00, in Legends Club

Friday, July 12

*1:30pm          Ensemble Concert in NRH & Legacy Hall (parents are welcome)

*3:30pm          Director’s Band Concert in NRH for Junior High campers

*4:30pm          Director’s Band Concert in NRH for High School campers

Camp Ball         8:00 - 10:30pm, in Legacy Hall

Bingo & Karaoke          8:00 – 10:00pm, in Legends Club

Saturday, July 13

CONCERTS

*Attendance is required at activities that are in bold-face type and preceded by an asterisk. Commuters are encouraged to attend evening activities, but attendance is not required. If possible, we would like you to attend the evening band rehearsals on Monday, July 8^th. However, if you are on campus during evening hours you must attend the required activities with the residential students.