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Fall 2026 Band/Maverick Brigade & Colorguard Information
Band Camp (Summer Training) Dates at LCC Band Room
(Attendance is mandatory - Please contact Mr. Mekealian for any issues with these dates):
Leadership Training:
Tuesday, July 28th: 10 AM - 4 PM (Leadership only)
Wednesday, July 29th: Time TBD (Leadership only)
All members:
Thursday, July 30th: 8:30 AM - 1 PM (All Students) (Day 1)
Friday, July 31st: 9:00 AM - 3 PM (Day 2)
Monday - Thursday, August 3rd: - 6th 9 AM - 4 PM (Day 3 - 6)
Friday, August 7th: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (All Students) (Day 7 Dinner and Family Performance) (Mandatory Parent Meeting at 3 PM)
What to bring:
Tennis shoes (No crocks or flip flops!)
Water container (Not a clear water bottle, it will heat up in the sun)
Sunscreen and hats
Athletic-wear (No jeans pants)
Instruments (if owned/rented) (percussion will be provided)
Black one-inch three-ring binder (musicians only)
Lunch will be provided for those that pay the meal fee for the camp (specifics will come out over the summer). Snacks will be free for all.
What will we do:
Band camp is designed to be our time to learn all of the music and movement fundamentals needed for our competitive marching band (Maverick Brigade) to be successful for this upcoming fall season and be prepared for our upcoming Home Varsity Football games. This is also a great time for students to build friendships and connections prior to the start of the year and they'll get a chance to get familiar with the campus! Classes/groups involved: symphonic band, wind ensemble, colorguard, percussion, instrumental music and others welcome.
Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble
Class titles
These class titles make up the "Wind Ensemble" and "Marching Band (AKA Maverick brigade) at LCC. The Wind Ensemble and Maverick Brigade are one in the same. The "band" class group starts the year off in marching band mode starting in August and transitions to the concert setting at the end of the competitive season in mid-November. So all students enrolled in the band classes are a part of the Maverick Brigade. Once the marching band season is over we begin our concert studies with our holiday concert where we learn holiday repertoire as well as put on an exciting and fun show for the community. After the first semester ends the band will focus on music for the "festival season" and learn a variety of repertoire that both expands the students playing abilities and broadens their cultural understanding in relation to music through the history of the music and their composers. The year will wrap up with a second big performance for the community in late May where we will be looking at music for the sake of entertaining a broader audience and creating a fun and enjoyable experience for all.
Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble
What is Marching Band?
(Maverick Brigade)
Marching bands are the premiere musical ensembles of public high schools. The marching band is comprised of woodwinds, brass percussion and colorguard all working toward the same goal. These are the groups that are out in the community representing their schools at football games and competitions in the fall. The marching band is a competitive sport but through the lens of art. The music director and coaches will spend time creating the "Field Show" that the students will perform prior to the start of the season. The band will then spend countless hours perfecting aspects of their show at the smallest detail in the pursuit of excellence. Excellence is achieved through each member's hard work and dedication through time spent on and off the field.
What's in it for the students?
Students in marching band will spend many hours together working towards the same goal and build connections that will last a lifetime. The members will go on trips and have the opportunity to perform together dozens of times during the marching band season (August - November). Not only will they be focusing on becoming better musicians but they will also learn how to do so while on the move. The physical element of the marching band has evolved far past the "parade band" and is much more intuitive and artful as the visual element compliments the music. Students who participate in the marching band will receive PE credit for the fall semester which will in turn give them more opportunities to take more classes other than PE. Students will learn how to work in small and large group settings on creating art through their performance. At times they will be dealt difficult situations within their performance and learn how to overcome these together. All this this hard work and time spent perfecting their product pays off once the students get to perform their show for the first time in uniform.
What does my student need to buy/pay for/have?
There will be expenses throughout the school year for various items like uniforms and instrumental needs. Below is a list of key purchases as well as expendables that students may be responsible for providing.
Essentials
Band Polo ($25 pay by check)
Flip folder, lyre and extra sheets
Black 1 inch binder with 20 sheet protectors
Long black dress socks for uniform (and concert attire)
Concert attire
Tux look (Black coat, white button-up dress shirt, black bow tie, black dress pants, long black socks, black dress shoes, black dress [optional])
Concert black (Black coat [optional], black button-up dress shirt, black dress pants, long black socks, black dress shoes, black dress [optional])
Expendables
Reeds
Valve oil, slide/cork grease, etc.
Percussion: sticks and mallets, stick tape
Instrument cleaning supplies
Note about optional ISPE Credit for marching band in the fall:
LCC band students may receive credit PE credit for their time in marching band in the fall if they would like to. They will need to declare this as they are signing up for classes and the counselors will assist with the enrollment process. Students will receive one semester of PE credit for each fall semester. The benefit is that students would be able to take an additional elective in lieu of PE. All first year students will need to take an online health course which the counselors will do. Students will be enrolled in an ISPE course in Google Classroom with a district PE teacher and will need to complete time logs and various tasks as set by the teacher that year. At the end of the semester stduents will need to do a formal write-up and send to Mr. Mekealian to do a final review. Students will also need to complete a physical fitness test usually in late November/December where they will have to complete a mile run, crunches, pushups and a flexibility test. If students do not continue with band then they will have to make up the PE credits in a typical PE class. (Mr. Mekealian does not manage any part of the ISPE process. That would go through the counselors and ISPE teacher of the semester)
About the LCC Bands
LCC BAND
Formed in 1999, The La Costa Canyon High School Band was the only music class offered at LCC. Over the years the band and music program has grown and the band program has won numerous awards as well as traveled around the world to places like Europe and Hawaii. The La Costa Canyon High School Band is comprised of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Instrumental Music classes as well as the Maverick Brigade (Marching Band). This ensemble performs more than any other performance-based ensemble at LCC at a variety of events such as football games, public events, festivals, concerts and much more. The class itself focuses on learning and mastering music fundamentals in relation to performance.
Maverick Brigade
LCC prides itself in having the only marching band in the district and as of 2023 has invited students from San Dieguito Academy and local district middle schoolers to participate! The award-winning Maverick Brigade has been a staple in the community surrounding LCC and is the most active performance music ensemble at the school. They perform at all home football games, competitions as well as local parades.
Maverick Brigade Gallery
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