BAND CAMP REMINDERS
Hey Cavaliers! Band Camp is so close! Guard, Percussion, and Leadership will be at the high school Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th from 9am to 5pm, and we'll all be together starting Monday the 21st! Check the band website for all times and dates. Here are some important band camp reminders and necessities.
🎉POOL PARTY: Saturday, July 19th at Starmont Pool (Danville) from 8pm-10pm. Parents will have their first CBPA meeting of the year with important updates. All marching band students and families are invited!
💧WATER- During camp, we will be outside during large portions of the day. We will be physically active often. If you aren't hydrated, you will be miserable! Bring plenty of water!
👟SHOES- You should be wearing tennis shoes at camp. If your shoe can fold like a taco shell, it's not suitable for marching band! NO Vans, Converse, Flip-flops, Sandals, Slides, Crocs, etc.
🍇LUNCH- Make sure to bring a lunch every day! This meal will be vital to your daily mood and energy. Participating on an empty stomach will make you feel ill. July 16-17 and 21-25, everyone needs to pack a lunch. All meals for our last week should be provided, but stay tuned for the menu. If you know of a church or restaurant that could provide a meal, please contact Mr. Epperly!
☀️️PROTECTANT- Trust me, you don't want to get burnt at camp. Bring sunscreen and bugspray! I also strongly suggest a hat and sunglasses.
✏️PENCIL- You will be writing in your music during sectional time! I also encourage you to bring paper to take notes.
😁ATTITUDE- We are going to have a blast at band camp! We are so excited to start this season, and we hope you come with an open mind!
⬛🟥⬜SPIRIT DAYS⬜🟥⬛
Who can go all out the most by dressing up on these days? Don’t let Mr. Epperly and our other instructors beat us!
Monday, July 28th: Dress up as a Cowboy/Cowgirl
Tuesday, July 29th: Dress up as Mr. Epperly
Wednesday, July 30th: Tie-dye day! (Bring a white shirt on July 23rd, and we will tie-dye them)
Thursday, July 31st: Dress as your favorite character
Friday, August 1st: Spirit Day (Winds wear BLACK, Percussion wear WHITE, Guard/Instructors/DM wear RED)
I’m so excited for this year’s show! We're going to accomplish amazing things together this year so be ready to saddle up!
2025 Band Camp
July 16th & 17th - Guard, Percussion, and Leadership
July 19th - Pool Party - Starmont Pool AND CBPA Parents Meeting in Danville TBD
July 21st-25th - 9:00am-5:00pm All Members
July 25th ends at 1:00pm due to the school not turning on the air conditioning.
July 28th-August 1st - 9:00am-9:00pm All Members
July 28th starts at 12:00pm due to the DCI show on Sunday.
August 8th - First Day of School
Rehearsals will be every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:30pm-5:30pm
Football Games & Competitions
September 5th - Home Football Game vs. Tunstall
September 12th - Home Football Game vs. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy
September 13th - PCS Home Show (Dan River High School)
September 27th - River City Classic Competition (Danville, VA)
October 3rd - Home Football Game vs. Appomattox County
October 4th - Franklin County Classic (Rocky Mount, VA)
October 11th - George Wythe Band Festival (Wytheville, VA)
October 17th - Home Football Game vs. William Campbell
October 18th - Band Competition (TBD)
October 25th - Wildcat Classic (Ringgold, VA)
October 31st - Home Football Game vs. Nelson County
November 7th - Away Football Game vs. Dan River
Parades
December 5th - Christmas in Historic Chatham (only select members of the band)
December 6th - Chatham Christmas Parade (Tentative)
December 7th - Danville Christmas Parade (Tentative)
3:30pm - Rehearsal in Stadium
4:30pm - Dinner
5:15pm - Dress into Full Uniform
6:00pm - Warmup in Band Room
6:25pm - March to the Stadium
6:50pm - Pregame (National Anthem)
7:00pm - Kickoff
9:30pm - Game Ends/Student Pickup
3:30pm - Arrive at CHS
4:30pm - Leave CHS
5:15pm - Line Up
6:00pm - Parade Begins
7:30pm - Return to CHS
2:45pm - Arrive at CHS
3:45pm - Leave CHS
4:15pm - Arrive in Danville
5:00pm - Parade Begins
6:30pm - Leave Danville
7:00pm - Return to CHS
1st Music
1st Visual Performance
1st General Effect
1st Drum Major
1st Percussion
2nd Color Guard
1st Overall AA
1st Overall A-AA (Eagle Cup)
2nd Color Guard
2nd Percussion
1st Visual Performance
1st General Effect
1st Music
1st Overall AA
Grand Champions Classes A & AA
1st in Class AA
1st place color guard
2nd place percussion
1st place general effect
7th in Finals
2nd place Drum Major
2nd place Color Guard
1st place Percussion
2nd place Visual
1st place Music
1st place General Effect
1st place in Class AA
Grand Champions A-AA
4th Place Group 2
Superior Rating
1st Place Music
2nd Place Visual
1st Place General Effect
2nd Place Percussion
1st Place Drum Major
1st Place Overall Class AA
Eagle Cup (1st Place A-AA)
1st Place Drum Major
1st Place Visual Effect
1st Place General Effect
1st Place Music
1st Place Overall Class AA
Grand Champions Class A-AA
Prelims:
1st Place Ensemble Music
1st Place Music General Effect
1st Place General Effect
1st Place Overall Class A
Finals:
6th Place Overall
1st Place Drum Major
2nd Place Color Guard
2nd Place Visual
2nd Place General Effect
1st Place Music
1st Place Overall Class AA
Superior Rating