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2026-2027 Chieftain Marching Band Camp Dates
July 13 - 17, 2026: Mini Band Camp @ UHS
Monday - Thursday : 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Friday : 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
*Physical must be completed in order to participate*
July 26 - July 31, 2026: Away Camp at Alma College
Note: There is a week off between camps.
Registration for the 2026-2027 season will begin in March 2026.
Registration for the 2026-2027 season will begin in March 2026.
Complete the six steps below in order to be fully registered and cleared to participate in Marching Band.
Complete online registration form.
Payment #1 which includes half of the camp registration fee and all uniform items needed.
Obtain a sports physical and district authorization for medication. MUST BE DATED AFTER APRIL 15, 2026.
Parents/guardians and students must read the Marching Band Handbook. Print, sign, and submit the Marching Band Contract page.
Print, sign, and submit the off-site learning experience authorization form (required to attend away camp).
Payment #2 which is the second half of the camp registration fee only.
NOTE: Paper forms and cash/check payments may be turned in the following ways
The orange lock box located in the UHS band room
Your junior high band director
A designated drop off
Step 1: Complete online registration form. Due: TBD
This form provides us with important information such as:
Parent/guardian and student contact information
Student counts and instrumentation for drill writing.
Online registration link HERE
Step 2: Payment #1. Due: April 24, 2026
This payment includes the following:
Half of the camp registration fee, $275.00
Uniform Items needed by students. Items noted as "required" MUST be purchased by all new members. Replacement items for existing members should be purchased at this time.
Band uniform items
Summer uniform shirt (required)
Marching shoes (required)
Black beret (required for drumline/frontline and sousaphones ONLY)
Black Chieftain Marching Band shirt (optional)
Color Guard uniform items
Summer uniform shirt (required)
Color guard shoes (required)
Jacket (required)
Show costume (required, approximately $75-$150). More information will come to you when the costume has been chosen.
Color guard sweatpants (optional)
Gloves (optional)
Items to be purchased on your own:
Band Members
Black knee length shorts (Ex. dockers style, golf). No bike shorts or athletic style shorts.
Black socks: ankle lenth for summer uniform, tall for full uniform. No "no-show" syle socks.
Color Guard Members
Black knee length shorts (Ex. dockers style, golf). No bike shorts or athletic style shorts.
Black socks: ankle lenth for summer uniform. No "no-show" style socks.
Cash/check payments: Print form HERE and submit with payment.
Online payments (processing fee applies): Follow link HERE. Please put student name in "notes" at checkout screen.
Step 3: Obtain sports physical and district authorization for medication. Due: TBD
These forms need to be provided annually.
Must be completed/dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2026.
STUDENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE UNTIL THESE FORMS ARE TURNED IN.
Color Guard: MUST be turned in by first practice in May 2026.
Band: MUST be turned in by first day of Mini-Camp (July 13, 2026)
Regarding medications:
Authorization must be signed by a physician.
NO MEDICATION (prescription OR over the counter) can be given to your child without this form on file. We strongly recommend every student has a form filled out for their choice of OTC pain medication (ex. Tylenol, Motrin).
One form is required for EACH medicine, regardless if it is prescription or over the counter.
Link to MHSAA student sports physical form HERE
Link to UCS authorization for medication form HERE
Step 4: Read Marching Band Handbook, print/sign contract. Due: TBD
Read Marching Band Handbook
Parents/guardians and students should review the Marching Band Handbook. It lays out many important expectations for the student as a representative of our program and school.
Print and sign Contract page (last page of handbook)
Signature required from both student and parent/guardian.
Marching Band Handbook/Contract link HERE
Step 5: Print, sign, and submit Off-site Learning Experience Authorization. Due: TBD
This is required for each student to travel to away camp.
Any student who hasn't submitted this form will NOT be able to travel to away camp.
Off-site Learning Experience Authorization form link HERE
Step 6: Payment #2. Due: June 12, 2026
This payment is the second half of the camp registration fee, $275.00, ONLY.
NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 12, 2026
Cash/check payments: Print out form HERE and submit with payment.
Online payments (processing fee applies): Follow link HERE. Please put student name in "notes" at checkout screen.
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