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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 are a veteran returning for your 4th ( or 5th) 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

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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 _____________________________________ Major ________________________________________________________ Marching band experience ________________________________________________________________________

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

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________________________________________ 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: ___________________________________________________________ Male _____ Female _____ (Last) (First) (Middle) 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 ALLERGIES Please list all medications to which you are allergic or sensitive Please list all foods, environmental substances, pets or insect stings to which you are allergic or sensitive CURRENT MEDICATIONS Please list all medications (with dosage) you take on a daily basis: PERSONAL HEALTH HISTORY Please indicate (x) if you currently have or have been treated in the past for any of the following conditions or health issues (additional space provided below for further explanation):

Anemia/blood disorder Alcoholism or chemical dependence ADHD Anxiety/depression Appendicitis Asthma

Bone/joint disorder Chicken pox Cancer Chronic disease Colitis/IBS Concussion

Diabetes Eating disorder Eye disease Ear problems Headaches/migraine Heart disorder

Hepatitis High blood pressure HIV/AIDS Herpes Simplex Kidney disease Liver disease Meningitis Major trauma/multiple injuries Mononucleosis Pneumonia Psychological/psychiatric issues Rheumatic fever Sinusitis Skin disorder Tonsillitis Tuberculosis Other medical problems Hospitalization Please provide additional information about your responses, if appropriate AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT- I certify that the provided information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Authorization is granted, by the undersigned, to the Wellness Center staff for provision of necessary medical evaluation and treatment. Students Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ___________ Parents Signature (if student is under 18): _____________________________________ Date: ___________