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August 21 Update

If you would like to order a 2026 marching band season shirt please fill out this form by Aug. 28th. Thank you all!

August 17 Update #2

Hi everyone! Please be sure to read the update below from earlier today in addition to the new information for this week:

August 17-The Band Boosters will be having our meeting, moving things into the stand, and giving a little bit of info on how each part of the concession stand works. Concessions are a big money maker for the band, especially if we have lots of help during games. The more people we have working, the smoother concessions run, and the more sales we make. Also, if every family in the band program works one shift the amount of work is very minimal and will not require a huge time committment. It truly takes a village to have a successful band program. Thank you very much in advance!
August 18-Mrs. Lemmer would like band members performing at the breakfast to be ready to go at 8:00 AM. No required dress code (Pennfield apparel works great!). We will only be playing the fight song. After the fight song you are dismissed with everyone's extreme gratitude (especially Mrs. Lemmer's and MINE :) This performance is volunteer-but appreciated!!
August 19-Senior pictures are at 4:45-the band photos will be taken in the gym. Remember to grab a hat from the uniform room tonight at practice and put it in the band room. Your uniforms will be hanging in the band room and the room will be unlocked for you Wendesday.

August 17 Update

Hello everyone! Here are a few Marching Band Updates for this week.

TODAY August 17-our first Monday evening rehearsal! Rehearsal is from 6:00-8:30. Please be sure to be LEAVING the band room at 6:00 with your instrument, music, and DRILL (drill is mandatory for all band members).
Tuesday August 18-Volunteer performance at welcome back teacher breakfast. Times are still TBD-I will send out a second TWIB when I hear final details from admin.
Wednesday 19-Senior Marching Band Pictures. Band Seniors-your picture time is 4:45. You will need to be ready in uniform by then so I reccomend getting to the high school no later than 4:30. Your uniforms will be hanging in the BAND ROOM-it will be unlocked for you (I will be at the middle school open house). You will need to grab a hat from the uniform room Monday evening; please arrive to rehearsal early to grab it and store it in the band room. I will update with more information as I receive it.
Monday August 24-first day of school! We also have rehearsal from 6:00-8:30 this evening like normal.

August 2 Update

Band Camp begins tomorrow, Monday August 3rd at 8:00 AM. Please report to the band room to see the schedule for the day. Please make sure to bring the following items with you for the day:

Light, comfortable clothes-something that you would wear to PE class
Proper Atheltic Shoes and Socks
Hat and Sunglasses (if you choose for sun protection)
Water bottle-MANDATORY-we will have cold jugs of water down at the field but please bring your own bottle
Sunscreen-MANDATORY-protect yourself from the elements
Band Camp payment-$85-please make checks payable to "Pennfield Band Boosters."

Band camp ends at 5:00 PM-we will be at the band room area at 5:00 PM for pickup.

I'm looking forward to a great week and the unvailing of our show "UNBREAKABLE." We would love to see you at our band camp performance this Friday at 6:00 PM in the stadium. Thanks a lot everyone!!

July 30 Update

Rookie camp on Tuesday was great! Our new members did a great job learning the fundamentals of marching and our drum majors and section leaders were phenominal at helping them along! 2026 marching season is off to a great start! For tonight's pre-camp rehearsal here are some details to know beforehand:

Rehearsal is from 6-8 PM. No instruments will be used this evening, but if you want to bring your instrument in tonight and put it in your band locker please feel free. All band members need to meet in the band room.
Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes and proper atheltic shoes-something you would wear in PE class is perfect. Don't forget sunscreen!
BRING A WATER BOTTLE! We will not have jugs down at the field tonight so bring a water bottle and fill it up in the school beforehand.
If you are donating non-perishable items you can bring those tonight and put them in the band room. Thank you in advance!

Finally and most important tonight-as you drop your student off for pre-camp please consider staying for our band booster meeting at 6PM. Items being discussed include marching band support for the fall as well as additional program support in the future and for the 2027 Disney trip. We need as many helping hands as we can get-the more we have, the less required of each person. Please feel free to send me any band booster questions you may have and I will put you in touch with the proper person. Thank you all in advance for supporting this wonderful organization!!

July 23 Update

Hello everyone! Here are a few reminders for next week as we have 2 evenings of marching band! Please read them carefully so you know when you are supposed to be at rehearsal.

Tuesday July 28th-Rooke camp from 6-8 PM. This evening's rehearsal is for any new member to the Pennfield Marching Band (freshman, new marchers, new students, etc.), drum majors, and section leaders. We will be digging into marching fundamentals. Please meet in the band room at 6:00 PM. We will return to the band room for pickup at 8:00 PM. No instruments are needed, but you are welcome to bring it school that evening so it is here.
Thursday July 30th-Precamp-this is for ALL marching band members. Please meet in the band room at 6:00 PM. We will be reviewing marching fundamentals and working on some drill. We will return to the band room at 8:00 PM for pickup. ing
For both rookie camp and precamp please bring a FULL water bottle (or 2 if you get thirsty). We will not have jugs of water down at the field for these 2 rehearsals; we will have them for band camp.
Be sure to be drinking water throughout the day now as well as spend a little time outside getting your body moving in the heat if you have not done so throughout the summer. We will be outside moving around a lot during band camp.
More specifics on band camp; the cost, dates, timings, and donations needed by the band boosters. I will send another TWIB next week with more specific details for camp week.
From the band boosters-if you are willing to donate a non-perishable items that is listed on the July 10 update if you're able please bring it to rookie camp or precamp. If you are willing to donate an item that needs to be refrigerated or are date sensitive pleaes bring those items on the first day of full band camp, August 3rd. Thank you very much in advance!
If you have specific questions please send me an email and I will get back to you ASAP. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next week!

July 10 Update

Welcome to the 2026-27 Marching Band Season! I am very excited about this upcoming year! Below are a few items for band camp-which is just a few weeks away!!

Rookie Camp is on Tuesday July 28th from 6-8 PM. Please meet in the band room. This evening's rehearsal is for any new member to the Pennfield Marching Band (freshman, new marchers, new students, etc.), drum majors, and section leaders. We will be digging into marching fundamentals
Pre camp is on Tuesday July 30th from 6-8 PM. Please meet in the band room. We will be reviewing marching fundamentals and working on some drill.
Band Camp begins on Monday August 3rd through Friday August 7th. Camp begins at 8AM and will end each day at 5PM. On Friday will will begin at 1:00 PM (enjoy sleeping in :)) and end at 6:30 PM. We will present our show that evening at 6:00 PM. We will be serving lunch Monday-Thursday and snacks/drinks throughout the week.
All events are mandatory for marching band members.
Band camp costs $85 per student-this covers the cost of food, show shirt, and instructors. Please make checks payable to Pennfield Band Boosters. Please bring your band camp payment to me the first day of band camp. Precamp is fine too.
More details regarding camp will be sent out in the next week or so.
Our Marching Band Calendar can be found here. It is not complete for the entire school year yet. It will be updated and I will let everyone know when it is updated.
The band boosters are looking donations of the following items below. If you would be willing to donate an item please contact the band boosters or myself and we will let you know when to bring it to the high school. Thank you very much in advance!
Finally, if you have any questions please send me an email and I will get back to you ASAP. Have a great rest of summer-see you all in a few weeks!

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