MuskieMarchingBand

Greetings to all new and returning members!

Welcome to the Muskingum University Muskie Marching Band! I hope you are having an
enjoyable, relaxing summer and are anxiously awaiting the beginning of fall semester! Whether you
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are a veteran returning for your 4
or 5
) year of marching band, or an incoming freshman
embarking on your inaugural season, coming back to Muskingum in the fall is a most exciting time!
Contained in this letter is all of the information you will need to be a member of the Muskie
Marching Band. If, after reading through this information, you still have questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

2015MarchingBandSchedule

August 25-30

Band Camp

September 5

Home Football vs. Waynesburg

October 3

Home Football vs. Baldwin Wallace

October 10

Home Football vs. Heidelberg

October 24

Home Football vs. Ohio Northern (Homecoming)

November 14

Home Football vs. Wilmington

Band Camp
See the attached schedule for specific move-in days/times and daily schedule. Items you need to
bring, in addition to what you will already have brought to campus:
1) Athletic shoes-tennis shoes, running shoes, walking shoes. Any of these will work. You
might want to bring an extra pair in case of rain. You will need to wear some type of
athletic shoes (and socks) at all marching rehearsals. Any type of shoe can be worn for
music rehearsals/sectionals.
2) Comfortable marching clothesshorts, t-shirts, etc.
3) Instrument and accessories (valve oil, reeds, cork grease, etc.) If you are in need of
anything while at camp, C. A. House Music will be making a service stop.
4) Water bottle
5) Extra money for snacks. Band camp meals will be provided by Muskingum University
and the Department of Music, but you may want to bring some additional money for
snacks or late night pizza, etc.

Post-Camp Rehearsal Schedule

Once school starts, the Muskie Marching Band rehearses Tuesdays from 6-8 and Thursdays from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Rehearsals will either be in Walter Hall or McConagha stadium. Rehearsal
location will be announced at least one week in advance.
Uniform
Each member will be issued a full uniform including pants, jacket, hat, and gloves. Each student will
need to provide the following:
1) White shirt to wear under the uniform.
2) Black socks.
3) Black marching shoes. If you do not own black marching shoes and need to order them,
list them on the personnel information sheet. (Cost is $25)
4) Marching Band T-Shirtthis is what we wear for informal performances such as
homecoming bonfire, etc. You may order this on the personnel information sheet. For
returning members, we will use the same shirt as last year. (Cost is $10)


Marching Band Costs

Uniform Cleaning Fee

$30

Marching Band Shoes

$25 (not needed if you already have black marching shoes)

Marching Band T-Shirt

$10

Marching Band Gloves

$3/pair

THINGS TO DO:
1) FILL OUT PERSONNEL SHEET/UNIFORM ORDER FORM AND RETURN BY AUGUST 1.
2) FILL OUT MEDICAL FORM. YOU MAY RETURN THIS WITH YOUR PERSONNEL SHEET OR
BRING TO CAMP CHECK-IN.
3) ENCOURAGE ANY OF YOUR MUSKINGUM FRIENDS, THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY PLANNING
TO BE IN MARCHING BAND, TO JOIN US. IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE HAVE BEGUN A
TRADITION OF GREAT MUSIC AND FUN AT MUSKINGUM FOOTBALL GAMES AND HOPE TO
SEE THIS CONTINUE FOR YEARS TO COME

We forward to a great season that will be really fun for all! Please feel free to contact me if you have
any questions at all!
Sincerely,
Aaron Vance, Director
avance@muskingum.edu
567-231-7811-Cell
Dr. David Turrill, Faculty Advisor
dturrill@muskingum.edu
740-826-8182-Office
740-683-5332-Cell

MuskieMarchingBand
Tentative Camp Schedule 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
3-5 p.m.

Staff move-in

6 p.m.

Staff Cookout at Dr. Turrills House (provided by Dr. Turrill)

7-9:30 p.m.

Staff Activities

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

9 a.m. to Noon Staff work session
12-2 p.m.

Upperclassmen move in. Check in at Walter Hall, then move into assigned dorm
room.

2-5 p.m.

Freshman move in. Check in at Walter Hall, then move into assigned dorm room.
Upperclassmen will assist freshmen move into dorms.

6 p.m.

Dinner

7-9:30 p.m.

Opening meeting and rehearsal in Walter Hall 127

Thursday-Saturday, August 27-29, 2015

Schedule TBA
9:30 p.m.

Evening Activities (organized by staff members)

There will be freshmen move-in activities on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We will accommodate for
that as best as possible.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Possible performance for move-in activity
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (time to be determined)

2015 Muskingum Marching Band Personnel Information Sheet

Name _____________________________________________________Primary Instrument

_______________________________________
E-mail address __________________________________________ Cell phone
__________________________________________________
Class at Muskingum _____________________________________
________________________________________________________

Marching band experience

Major

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Do you play other instruments? If so, which ones?

________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

Uniform Needs

T-Shirt Size (if needed)

___________ (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

Marching Shoe Size (if needed)

___________ (Numerical size, including mens or womens)

Shirts are $10 and shoes are $25. Payment can be made at band camp.

COMPLETE AND RETURN BY AUGUST 1 VIA E-MAIL, FAX, OR MAIL

SEND TO:
E-mail:

dturrill@muskingum.edu

Fax:

(740) 826-8109

Mail:

Muskingum University
c/o David Turrill
163 Stormont Street
New Concord, Ohio 43762

EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORM

MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND
163 STORMONT STREET
NEW CONCORD, OHIO 43762
(740) 826-8095
FAX: (740) 826-8109
Please complete the following information and submit to staff at check-in at Walter Hall
. Our
facility follows the American College Health Association guidelines regarding health history form
submission and immunization requirements.
Note:
All health services and documents will be
considered confidential and are protected by the Wellness Center information disclosure policy.
STUDENT HEALTH HISTORY
Name: ___________________________________________________________
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

Male _____ Female _____

Date of Birth ____________________

Home Address:

___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Home Telephone: ______________________ Cell Telephone: _______________________

Person(s) to be contacted in an emergency:

Name: _________________________________________________
Relationship to you: _________________________________
Home Telephone: _______________________ Cell Telephone: _______________________
Work Telphone: ________________________

Primary Health Care Provider:

Current Physician: ______________________________________
Physicians Phone Number: __________________ Physicians Fax Number: _________________
Health Insurance Information (family policy): ________________________________________________________
(Company)
(Telephone)
Card and/or Group Number: ______________________ Policy Holder Name: ____________________

MEDICAL HISTORY
RECORD

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medications
to which you are allergic or sensitive

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sensitive

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