Band Camp Info

Band Camp Forms

Please complete and submit these forms before the first day of Band Camp.

• Off-Campus Release Form (Print and turn in on the first day of Band Camp)

• Medical Release Form (Print and turn in on the first day of Band Camp)

• Student Info Form 25-26 (please complete for the new year)

• Let us know that you will be attending via this form:  https://forms.gle/F9Btntk6LMJ8VMNAA 

Band Camp 2025

Required for High School Band members, and Middle Schoolers who want to participate in Marching Band.

Join our Marching Band 25 google classroom with this code: tsdbjrdk. 

We will be doing a few things differently this year, so be sure to pay close attention to this Newsletter and to our Band website.

Our Band Parent Group will be helping out with Band Camp, and they can use your help!  See how you can help via the link below. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4CABAF2EA0F85-57551906-band#/

(If you or your company are interested in sponsoring a meal for the Haynes Band during Band Camp (approx. 70 students), please contact Mr, Phelan.). Thank you in advance for helping to give our students a great Band Camp experience!

Uniform Marching Shoes

The Haynes Band will be requiring marching shoes this year, to ensure a more uniform appearance as we begin to march at a more competitive level.  We will have Mr. Ryan Lemoine from Music Arts visiting Band Camp to help us choose the correct size, and we'll bill your student's school cash online account (approx. $32 per pair).  Students who miss this sizing are responsible for purchasing the correct shoes.

When we are at Haynes Academy, students should be dropped off and picked up at the Band Room doors nearest Division Street.  Students WILL NOT be allowed to visit any other part of campus during Band Camp, due to ongoing improvements to the campus.

When we are at East Jefferson, students should be picked up and dropped off next to the Haynes Band trailer on Phlox Street.  Students WILL NOT be allowed to visit other parts of the EJ campus.

Students WILL NOT be allowed to leave Band Camp at any time during the day without their own parent being present.

Drum Corps at Southern Miss!!!

July 23, All Day

Students and families are strongly encouraged to head up to Hattiesburg to see some of the best drum corps in the world!

Order tickets and learn more here:  https://www.dci.org/events/2025-dci-southern-mississippi/ 

Leadership / Cleanup Days

July 24-25, 8:00-4:00

We'll be organizing and preparing for this year's Band, and students from ALL grades are invited. 

We'll also be moving back into our space (after having the floors waxed), so be prepared to work :)

Bring your own lunch.  Wear appropriate marching shoes.

Percussion Camp

July 24-25, 8:00-4:00

We'll be organizing and preparing for this year's marching season, and Percussionists from ALL grades who would like to be a part of Marching Band are required to attend. 

We'll also be moving back into our space (after having the floors waxed), so be prepared to work :)

Bring your own sticks, earplugs, and lunch.  Wear appropriate marching shoes.

Full Band Camp

July 28-29, 8:00am-5:00pm (at Haynes)

All High School Band students, and any Middle School Band Students who would like to be a part of Marching Band are required to attend.  We will work on playing fundamentals, and learn several fun pieces for the year.

Bring your own lunch.  Wear appropriate marching shoes.

July 30-Aug. 1, 8:00am-8:00pm (at East Jefferson High School)

All High School Band students, and any Middle School Band Students who would like to be a part of Marching Band are required to attend.  We will work on marching and playing fundamentals, and learn the first portion of our halftime performance show.

Bring your own lunch; dinner and snacks provided each day.  Wear appropriate marching shoes.

End of Camp Extravaganza!

Aug. 1, 7:00pm (at East Jefferson High School)

We will have our End of Camp Performance on Friday at 7:00 pm.  We invite everyone to come out to see and hear what we have accomplished!

Haynes Days Schedule

Our Haynes Days schedule will be roughly as follows:

7:30 am -- leaders report

7:45 am -- students report

8:00 am -- marching rehearsal

11:30 am -- LUNCH (Students may not leave campus during Band Camp.)

12:15 pm -- video / listening

12:30 pm -- music rehearsal

2:00 pm -- sectionals

3:00 pm -- activity

3:30 pm -- music rehearsal

4:00 pm -- marching and music

4:45 pm -- dismiss and clean up

5:00 pm -- all students off campus

Stadium Days Schedule

Our Stadium Days schedules will be roughly as follows:

7:30 am -- gates open (leaders report)

7:45 am -- students report

8:00 am -- roll call and stretches 

8:20 am -- M&M basics 

8:50 am -- quick break 

9:00 am -- learning drill 

11:30 am --LUNCH (Students may not leave campus during Band Camp.) 

12:15 pm -- listening / video 

12:30 pm -- Music rehearsal 

2:00 pm -- sectionals 

3:00 pm -- quick break 

3:15 pm -- activity 

4:00 pm -- Music rehearsal 

5:00 pm -- dinner break 

5:45 pm -- Ensemble rehearsal 

(7:00 pm - Friday performance :)

7:30 pm -- Run-thru and pack 

8:00 pm -- all students off campus

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Performance on Friday!

Band Camp Essentials

Please remember the following essentials for  Band Camp:

-- Medical Release Forms (see above)

-- deodorant

-- instrument (including extra reeds, valve oil, etc.)

-- flip folder

-- pencil

-- deodorant

-- hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, etc.

-- sweatshirt (seriously, ... the auditorium at EJ gets COLD!)

-- tennis shoes / sneakers (no flip flops, crocs, etc.)

-- deodorant

-- earplugs and practice pads (for percussionists)

-- LUNCH (Students may not leave campus during Band Camp.)

-- deodorant

-- Water Bottle(s)

-- Any personal medical or health-related items (to be checked in with Mr. Phelan as appropriate)