3:30pm Bell Rings - students head to Band Room to gather belongings

3:35pm Backpacks & personal belongings are stored on tables in Outdoor Cafeteria

Students change using Band Room Hallway Restrooms and Auditorium Lobby Restrooms

IF IT'S NOT RAINING:

3:40pm GO TO STADIUM & STRETCH

IF IT RAINS:

3:40pm Meet in Sectional Locations

• • Cafeteria: Color Guard

  • 5-11? (Mrs. Stanley's room): Flutes

  • Senior Dining: Clarinets

  • Auditorium Lobby: Saxes

  • Band Room: Trumpets

  • 5-11? (Nardelli's room): Horns

  • Auditorium: Trombone/Baritone/Tuba

3:45pm work music for Chuck Corea | hand out missing stands tunes | work on Freebird/You Can Call Me Al/etc...

4:45pm Full Winds in Auditorium

5:30pm Clean-Up & Dismiss (check out with your section's leadership)

Band Camp Theme Days

8/5 - Character Day 

Thurs 8/7 Green & Gold (for Sneak Peak)

SCROLL FURTHER DOWN TO SEE THE SCHEDULE FOR SNEAK PEAK ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7!

10th Day of Band Camp - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

3:30pm Marching Hawk call time - drop off in front of VHS, enter Bandroom

4:00pm Brass & Woodwinds warm-up in Auditorium (Full Ensemble)

4:50pm Leave for Football Stadium

5:00pm Meet on Practice Field - Organize Equipment/Stretch & Warm-Up

5:15pm Fundamental Block - tempo tempo tempo

6:00pm Rehearsal with Percussion - Zorro drill & music

8:30pm Announcements

8:45pm Dismissal

Thursday, August 7 3:30pm-9:00pm - Includes SNEAK PEAK PERFORMANCE in Hawks Stadium at 7:30pm!

• Things you need for the evening:

  • Wear GREEN & GOLD

  • Pack a dinner, or have a plan for food/snack during the break

  • Water Bottle & Sun Protection

  • Instrument, Accessories, Music (flip book/lyre)

    • • 3:30pm - rehearsal in Hawks Stadium

      • 5:00pm - break for VHS Open House

      • 5:30pm - VHS Open House OPTIONAL

      • 6:30pm - return to Hawks Stadium

      • 7:30pm - Parent Sneak Peak Performance in Hawks Stadium

        • • Gates open for guests at 7:10pm

      • 8:00pm - clean-up/pack-up/dismiss/check-out with students leaders

2025 Count Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i5rdVJPcsKRbyk9Z7yhfV1I2hHzgUB_YZSNweNmZtxA/edit?usp=sharing 

Marching Fundamentals Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/177HRbYZAoo_Gxg0zMa0Jan4RdRlrUoEAc7GR9WCRnt8/edit?usp=sharing 

Coordinate Sheet & Drill Charts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c5BcyrIVnIY-r5njGsoHdgb9IsxKGlXE1K476tqmjf0/edit?usp=sharing  

Wind Instrument Music Fundamentals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/159QcnW3qm4fodNISCDAMjBKnnAHMO4P0TY4cDcnrZcg/edit?usp=sharing

Rehearsal Routines ("reps" & visual block): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eBgHzG7Ox8UfKO7rF8bhbgZ0mbIZjXI7wOpI7sI4WZk/edit?usp=sharing

Practice Strategies: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xeGGlSUMiy9k_1W-2JDcAPA7WnNfshNe3C67hEtrOSs/edit?usp=sharing 

Saturday, July 19 -  Leadership Work Day 

• Colors & Themes?

  • Tues 7/22

  • Wed 7/23

  • Thurs 7/24

  • Fri 7/25

  • Mon 7/28

  • Tues 7/29

  • Wed 7/30

  • Thur 7/31 Color Day?

  • Tues 8/5 

  • Thurs 8/7 Green Gold (for Sneak Peak)

• Copies

  • Drill 

  • Coordinate sheets cut/sorted/placed

  • Music: miscellaneous stands tunes, SSB, etc.

  • How to read a Coordinate Sheet/Drill Chart

• Clean & Organize:

  • Band Room: Percussion

  • Jazz Room: Trumpets

  • Theatre Room: Clarinets

  • New Chorus Room: Trombones/Baritones

  • Building 5-1??: Horns

  • Building 5-1??: Saxes

  • Building 5-1??: Flutes

  • Building 5-1??: Tubas

• Uniform Room?

• Concession Stand

  • Move unwanted stuff to Ticket Booth

  • Check on coolers

1st Day of Band Camp - Monday, July 21, 2025

7:30am Leadership call time

7:45am Marching Hawk call time - drop off in front of VHS, students go to Media Center for initial meeting

8:00am Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year! 

8:15am Organize Equipment/Stretch

• Review marching fundamentals:

  • • • Attention

      • Parade Rest

      • Horns Up/Down

      • Mark Time

      • Forward March

      • Backward March

11:30am Lunch break

12:45pm Call time on campus

1:00pm Media Center - winds warm-up

1:20pm Move to Wind sectional locations

• • • • Flutes - 5-116 (Hoppenbrouwer)

      • Clarinets - Theatre Room 6-125 (Ryon)

      • Saxes - 5-124 (Cleaver)

      • Trumpets - New Chorus Room (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Horns - 5-118 (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Trombones/Baritones - Media Center (Maniscalco & Bailey)

      • Tubas - 2-108G (Walker)

      • Percussion - Band Room (6-127)

      • Guard - Jazz Room (6-126)

1:30pm Review the following:

• Warm-Ups/Fundamentals

• Mask of Zorro

  • • Write Counts

    • Mark Time

    • Memorize

• Fight Song

3:10pm Clean-up Sectional locations, move to Band Room

3:20pm Rehearsal in Media Center

3:55pm Announcements

4:00pm Dismissal

2nd Day of Band Camp - Tuesday, July 22, 2025

7:30am Leadership call time

7:45am Marching Hawk call time - drop off in front of VHS, students go to Media Center for initial meeting

8:00am Meet in Courtyard - Organize Equipment/Stretch

8:15am Review marching fundamentals:

• • • • Attention/Parade Rest/Horns Up/Down/Mark Time

      • Forward March/Backward March

      • Slides

      • Forward-Backward/Backward-Forward

      • 8-to-5 step

11:30am Lunch break

12:45pm Call time on campus

1:00pm Meet in Wind sectional locations

• • • • Flutes - 5-116 (Hoppenbrouwer)

      • Clarinets - Theatre Room 6-125 (Ryon)

      • Saxes - 5-124 (Cleaver)

      • Trumpets - New Chorus Room (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Horns - 5-117 (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Trombones/Baritones - Media Center (Maniscalco & Bailey)

      • Tubas - 2-108G (Walker)

      • Percussion - Band Room (6-127)

      • Guard - Jazz Room (6-126)

1:05pm Review the following:

• Warm-Ups/Fundamentals

• Mask of Zorro

  • • Did you write Counts? Mark Time!

    • Memorize

• We Don't Talk About Bruno

• Fight Song

• Stand Pack #1 & Stand Pack Defense & Hey Song

2:45pm Clean-up Sectional locations, move to Band Room

2:55pm Rehearsal in Media Center

3:55pm Announcements

4:00pm Dismissal

3rd Day of Band Camp - Wednesday, July 23, 2025

7:45am Marching Hawk call time - drop off in front of VHS, enter courtyard through Band Room

8:00am Meet in Courtyard - Organize Equipment/Stretch

8:15am Review marching fundamentals:

• • • • Attention/Parade Rest/Horns Up/Down/Mark Time

      • Forward March/Backward March

      • Flanks/Slides & Box Drill

      • Forward-Backward/Backward-Forward

      • 8-to-5 step

9:30am Move to Practice Field

10:45am Move Indoors to review Coordinate Sheets & Drill Charts

11:30am Lunch break

12:45pm Call time on campus

1:00pm Meet in Wind sectional locations

• • • • Flutes - 5-116 (Hoppenbrouwer)

      • Clarinets - Theatre Room 6-125 (Ryon)

      • Saxes - 5-124 (Cleaver)

      • Trumpets - New Chorus Room (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Horns - 5-117 (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Trombones/Baritones - Media Center (Maniscalco & Bailey)

      • Tubas - 2-108G (Walker)

      • Percussion - Band Room (6-127)

      • Guard - Jazz Room (6-126)

1:00pm Review the following:

• Warm-Ups/Fundamentals

• Mask of Zorro

  • • Did you write Counts? Mark Time!

    • Memorize

• We Don't Talk About Bruno

• Fight Song

• Stand Pack #1 & Stand Pack Defense & Hey Song

2:30pm Clean-up Sectional locations, move to Media Center

2:45pm Rehearsal in Media Center

3:55pm Announcements

4:00pm Dismissal

4th Day of Band Camp - Thursday, July 24, 2025

7:45am Marching Hawk call time - drop off in front of VHS, enter courtyard through Band Room

8:00am Meet in Courtyard - Organize Equipment/Stretch

8:10am Review marching fundamentals:

• • • • Attention/Parade Rest/Horns Up/Down/Mark Time

      • Forward March/Backward March

      • Flanks/Slides & Box Drill

      • Forward-Backward/Backward-Forward

      • 8-to-5 step

9:15am Move to Practice Field

11:30am Lunch break

12:45pm Call time on campus

1:00pm Meet in Wind sectional locations

• • • • Flutes - 5-116 (Hoppenbrouwer)

      • Clarinets - Theatre Room 6-125 (Ryon)

      • Saxes - 5-124 (Cleaver)

      • Trumpets - New Chorus Room (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Horns - 5-117 (Sunderland on varying days)

      • Trombones/Baritones - Media Center (Maniscalco & Bailey)

      • Tubas - 2-108G (Walker)

      • Percussion - Band Room (6-127)

      • Guard - Jazz Room (6-126)

1:00pm Review the following:

• Warm-Ups/Fundamentals

• Mask of Zorro - memorize! Move your feet (with a metronome)!

1:50pm Leave to meet Percussion in Courtyard - we will play "The Mask of Zorro" only

2:00pm Rehearse with Percussion

2:30pm Return to Sectional locations

• We Don't Talk About Bruno & One More Time Chuck Corea

• Fight Song & Stand Pack #1 & Stand Pack Defense & Hey Song

• Stand Pack 4 & Stand Pack 5

3:55pm Clean-up

4:00pm Dismissal (no full ensemble rehearsal)

Leadership & Service Position descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUXWEO0ilmiI8rZo-avyU1_RjpPJskNJzxNfYmmXPoI/edit?usp=sharing

Step 1) Fill out this application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf12VH8xv0xI235Ssyj5OxD_K8idqn7qevUq6tEncItJpcJaA/viewform?usp=header 

Step 2) ALL CANDIDATES will need to complete a "Wow Me!" Project and attach the video presentation to this assignment - see details attached below.

Step 3) Brass & Woodwinds will need to record a short musical excerpt and attach the video to this assignment - see details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHB-jzIa1nUtz_injLCZfS3XWbpLbozigRne_yKz0sY/edit?usp=sharing 

Step 4) Brass & Woodwinds will need to record a short marching demonstration and attach the video to this assignment - see details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NTsMidz-A5MTQtq5F2DUMtNe3DYxwMpcq6SCIPihch8/edit?usp=sharing 

Please be aware:

- Percussion & Color Guard candidates will have separate requirements that will communicated through your respective staff/instructor

- Drum Major applicants have an in-person audition on Wednesday, May 4 3:30-5:30pm
- The Drum Major info is available from the directors, and this YouTube link is the recording to work with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39e5dOc7AU 

- Band Captain candidates will have an in-person election Friday, May 2 2:30-3:30pm

2024 Count Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i1tMXCfs0cFipwacaf7NPnDLz8LH3sboV9zcnq-eFdA/edit?usp=sharing  

Marching Fundamentals Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/177HRbYZAoo_Gxg0zMa0Jan4RdRlrUoEAc7GR9WCRnt8/edit?usp=sharing 

Coordinate Sheet & Drill Charts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c5BcyrIVnIY-r5njGsoHdgb9IsxKGlXE1K476tqmjf0/edit?usp=sharing  

Wind Instrument Music Fundamentals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/159QcnW3qm4fodNISCDAMjBKnnAHMO4P0TY4cDcnrZcg/edit?usp=sharing

Rehearsal Routines ("reps" & visual block): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eBgHzG7Ox8UfKO7rF8bhbgZ0mbIZjXI7wOpI7sI4WZk/edit?usp=sharing

Practice Strategies: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xeGGlSUMiy9k_1W-2JDcAPA7WnNfshNe3C67hEtrOSs/edit?usp=sharing 

Tuesday, September 17

3:30pm Bell rings - Winds store belongings in Outdoor Cafeteria - gather marching instrument, sheet music, water bottle, sun protection

• Students may change in the Building 5 & 6 Restrooms 

3:40pm Move to Practice Field 

• Equipment needed: yardline markers, two speakers, tripods, interval sticks, DM podiums??

• Section Leaders - stretch efficiently, brief music warm-up, hand out coordinate sheets

4:00pm Review drill & music to "Dream On"

4:40pm Work on "Clocks" visual & music

5:00pm Review all - maybe play "Dream On" with percussion?

Marching Band rehearsals are required for students enrolled in:

• 1st Period Concert Band (Dix)

• 4th Period Symphonic Winds (Eggen/Dix)

• 5th Period Wind Ensemble (Eggen/Dix)

• 7th Period Percussion/Color Guard (Dix)

Tuesdays (beginning Tuesday, August 13)

• Woodwinds & Brass - 3:30-5:30pm

• Color Guard - 4:00-6:00pm

Thursdays (beginning Thursday, August 15)

• All Marching Hawks (WW/Brass/Percussion/Color Guard)

• 3:30-6:30pm

Football Games & Performances (beginning Friday, August 16)

• Friday, August 16 at Viera HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Home Game vs. PBHS 

• Friday, August 23 at Viera HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Home Game vs. FPCHS 

• Friday, August 30 at Viera HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Home Game vs. SHS 

• Friday, September 6 at Rockledge HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Away Game vs. RHS 

• Friday, September 13 at Viera HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Home Game vs. THS 

• Friday, September 20 at Viera HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Home Game vs. Toho HS HOMECOMING

• Friday, September 27 at Melbourne Central Catholic, kick-off at 7:00pm - Away Game vs. MCC 

• Friday, October 4 at Spruce Creek HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Away Game vs. SCHS 

• Saturday, October 5 at University HS (Orlando) for Marching Band Competition SCHEDULE TBA (all day for Marching Hawks)

• Friday, October 11 at Viera HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Home Game vs. Osceola HS 

• Saturday, October 19 at TBA - Marching Band Music Performance Assessment SCHEDULE TBA (all day for Marching Hawks)

• Friday, October 25 at Melbourne HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Away Game vs. Melbourne HS 

• Friday, November 1 at Merritt Island HS, kick-off at 7:00pm - Away Game vs. MIHS 

• Saturday, November 30 at Viera HS, step-off at 6:00pm - Light-Up Viera Parade

Viera H.S. Band Student Leadership Videos

 Band Student Leadership Video: I have been selected a Leader, now what? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aiULyXTwb0&feature=youtu.be

Band Student Leadership: What does it mean to be a leader? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdA1YnwzrVE&feature=youtu.be

Band Student Leadership: Marching Band Leadership Conflict Resolution Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrRnhjCPvLA&feature=youtu.be

Band Leadership Video: How to run a music sectional - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_PIp-ZxLw&feature=youtu.be

Band Leadership Video: How to run a music sectional - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvu8XB2w194&feature=youtu.be

Band Leadership Video: How to teach Marching Fundamentals - Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkTARLPFxhI&feature=youtu.be

Band Leadership Video: How to teach Marching Fundamentals - Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhKjwWs8mWk&feature=youtu.be

Band Leadership Video: How to teach Marching Fundamentals - Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE_mAHV_eCM&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Stretching and Posture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuxQg8AqmtE&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Plane of Conducting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHMqZOH9FPA&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Basic Patterns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFQshQud9D4&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Releases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osTe3XMfg7k&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Dynamics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaXwAfRU5yg&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Cues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2oiIxsrY1s&feature=youtu.be

Drum Major Basics: Salute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWRpZ3I52d4&feature=youtu.be 

2:15pm SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER
4:30pm Officers staged outside of Main Office to direct students towards outdoor cafeteria
5:00pm Pizza time!
5:40pm Send students to sectional locations:
Flutes: Cafeteria (near Outdoor Cafe doors) - Kayla C.
Clarinets: Senior Dining - Juliet M.
Saxophones (alto & tenor): Theatre Classroom - Jon Louis P.
Trumpets: Chorus Room - Vincent C.
Horns: Guidance Conference (door across from Theatre Classroom)  - Nick/Leah
- instruments staged in Building 6 hallway
Trombones/Baritones: Auditorium -  Josh H. & Maelle M.
- physical instruments staged on Auditorium Stage
Tubas: Bandroom - Carson S.
5:45pm Introductions/Learn Names - exchange info for SPHERES?
6:00pm School-owned instrument assignments & checks - mouthpiece/neck & bits/accessories/etc.
- All sections do a brief check of instruments & take note of any issues
6:15pm Hand out & review warm-up - have vets play & new members observe, than have all play together
7:00pm Hand out other sheet music:
- Stand Pack #1
- Defense Pack 
- "Mr. Roboto"
- "Come Sail Away"
7:10pm Work on Stand Pack #1 (Go Hawks, Go! | The Quest)
7:30pm Work on Defense Pack
8:00pm Send students to Auditorium (we will NOT play, leave instruments & belongings in sectional locations)
8:20pm Send back to clean-up & pack-up
8:30pm DISMISSAL

Leadership & Service Position descriptions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EWSpH5ya1vFbh-0pQ7yBSwGec4XsOI-U/view?usp=sharing 

Step 1) Fill out this application form: https://forms.gle/Q6Rvi9S2QzPAPt5y8 

Step 2) ALL CANDIDATES will need to complete a "Wow Me!" Project and attach the video presentation to this assignment - see details attached below.

Step 3) Brass & Woodwinds will need to record a short musical excerpt and attach the video to this assignment - see details attached below.

Step 4) Brass & Woodwinds will need to record a short marching demonstration and attach the video to this assignment - see details attached below.

Please be aware:

- Percussion & Color Guard candidates will have separate requirements that will communicated through your respective staff/instructor

- Drum Major applicants have an in-person audition on Wednesday, May 4 3:30-5:30pm
- The Drum Major info is available from the directors, and this YouTube link is the recording to work with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39e5dOc7AU 

- Band Captain candidates will have an in-person election Friday, May 6 2:15-3:15pm