BAND CAMP - 2019
On this page you will find important information regarding band camp, including move-in schedule, rehearsals, housing and meals, contact information, and much more. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us via the Contact Form.
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Welcome to Indiana State University and the Marching Sycamores! This page contains important information about Band Camp, which will be held in August, and is the official kickoff to our 2018 season.
Please make sure to review all of the information included within these five separate tabs (Information, Camp Schedule, What to bring, How to Prepare, and Member Costs). |
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REGISTERING FOR THE CLASS
All members of the Marching Sycamores must register for the class (1 credit). Without registering, we cannot pay for your early move-in fees, your meal card, or your apparel.The correct course codes are as follows:
- MUS 109 (freshman and sophomores) -
- Section 1 (CRN 50002 - 1 credit)
- Section 2 (CRN 51347 - 0 credit)*
- MUS 409 (juniors and seniors)
- Section 1 (CRN 50090 - 1 credit)
- Section 2 (CRN 50030 - 0 credit)*
- MUS 509 (graduate students)
- Section 1 (CRN 50152 - 1 credit)
*students who wish to take the course for zero credit (if they are at 18 credit hours already) must receive permission from the Director prior to registering for that option.
FACEBOOK GROUP
We have a Facebook Group open to members of the band only. In this group, we often take votes on show music, meal choices, etc. It is also a good way to meet and get to know some of your fellow members. A lot of information is disseminated in the group, so you are definitely going to want to join.
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BAND CAMP ARRIVAL SCHEDULE
All members of the Marching Sycamores should plan to arrive on campus for Band Camp on the following days. Please consult the Camp Schedule tab above for specific times, and a detailed itinerary of Band Camp activities. DO NOT arrive earlier than your expected report time (there will be no housing for you!) Arriving later than your expected report time would also be a bad thing. :-)
For more detailed information, please check the Camp Schedule tab above.
HOUSING
Note: If you are living off-campus, the following information does not pertain to you.
When you arrive, report directly to your assigned residence hall. You should have received an email (through your ISU email address) earlier in the summer, detailing your housing assignment. A Residential Life member will meet you at the front desk to give you your room key. If you have not let us know your housing assignment, we will be contacting you for that information, so that we can take care of your early move-in fees.
Leadership, Drumline, and Guard may have to move into temporary housing until the Saturday of camp, because of new restrictions from ResLife. More information will be sent to you at a later date.
MEAL CARDS
University meal plans do not begin until Friday, 16 August. Will you starve? Nope!
The Sycamore Bands will provide members with a meal card that covers food costs until University meal plans are active. Your meal card can be used at the ISU Commons (fast food options are available) and at the ISU Dining Hall.
These cards will come pre-loaded with half the total amount (depending on when you are reporting to camp). Once you go below a certain dollar amount, the card will “refill” until you’ve hit the limit:
IMPORTANT NOTE: For members who have their early move-in housing fees and meal cards paid for by the Sycamore Bands, please be aware that if the member ends up not coming to band camp, or quits the band before the end of the season, he or she will be billed for the cost of their housing and meal card.
All members of the Marching Sycamores should plan to arrive on campus for Band Camp on the following days. Please consult the Camp Schedule tab above for specific times, and a detailed itinerary of Band Camp activities. DO NOT arrive earlier than your expected report time (there will be no housing for you!) Arriving later than your expected report time would also be a bad thing. :-)
- Thursday, 8 August : Leadership Reports.
- Friday, 9 August : Color Guard and Drumline Members Report.
- Sunday, 11 August : All Brass/Woodwind Members Report. This is the official start of Camp.
For more detailed information, please check the Camp Schedule tab above.
HOUSING
Note: If you are living off-campus, the following information does not pertain to you.
When you arrive, report directly to your assigned residence hall. You should have received an email (through your ISU email address) earlier in the summer, detailing your housing assignment. A Residential Life member will meet you at the front desk to give you your room key. If you have not let us know your housing assignment, we will be contacting you for that information, so that we can take care of your early move-in fees.
Leadership, Drumline, and Guard may have to move into temporary housing until the Saturday of camp, because of new restrictions from ResLife. More information will be sent to you at a later date.
MEAL CARDS
University meal plans do not begin until Friday, 16 August. Will you starve? Nope!
The Sycamore Bands will provide members with a meal card that covers food costs until University meal plans are active. Your meal card can be used at the ISU Commons (fast food options are available) and at the ISU Dining Hall.
These cards will come pre-loaded with half the total amount (depending on when you are reporting to camp). Once you go below a certain dollar amount, the card will “refill” until you’ve hit the limit:
- Reporting on Thursday/Friday: $120
- All others reporting on Sunday: $80
IMPORTANT NOTE: For members who have their early move-in housing fees and meal cards paid for by the Sycamore Bands, please be aware that if the member ends up not coming to band camp, or quits the band before the end of the season, he or she will be billed for the cost of their housing and meal card.
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MUSIC
Music for the Pregame show, the Halftime shows, and the Stands is distributed to the members at Band Camp. However, if you would like to get a head start on memorizing Pregame music or the Short Cheers (Halftime shows are not memorized), or you simply want to get a head start on practicing the music so that you can dazzle everyone at camp, you can visit our Dropbox File Center.
DRUMLINE MUSIC & AUDITIONS
All prospective Drumline members will audition during the first two days of Band Camp. Materials can also be found in our Dropbox File Center. Once you are in the “Music” folder, look for the “Percussion Packet” folder.
For the 2019 season we are looking to march 5-7 snares, 3-4 tenors, 5 basses, and 5-7 cymbals. Sticks and mallets will be provided for you. Cymbal players must purchase their own gloves.
Music for the Pregame show, the Halftime shows, and the Stands is distributed to the members at Band Camp. However, if you would like to get a head start on memorizing Pregame music or the Short Cheers (Halftime shows are not memorized), or you simply want to get a head start on practicing the music so that you can dazzle everyone at camp, you can visit our Dropbox File Center.
DRUMLINE MUSIC & AUDITIONS
All prospective Drumline members will audition during the first two days of Band Camp. Materials can also be found in our Dropbox File Center. Once you are in the “Music” folder, look for the “Percussion Packet” folder.
For the 2019 season we are looking to march 5-7 snares, 3-4 tenors, 5 basses, and 5-7 cymbals. Sticks and mallets will be provided for you. Cymbal players must purchase their own gloves.
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INSTRUMENT RENTALS
Students needing to rent a university-owned instrument can do so at Band Camp Registration. Instruments available for rental include Piccolos, Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes (limited supply), Mellophones, Trombones (limited), Baritones, Sousaphones, and all Battery Percussion (snares, cymbals, tenors, and basses).
Rental fees are $60 per semester, which covers the cost of maintenance and any necessary repairs throughout the semester. Please bring cash, a check, or a credit card. There will be absolutely NO IOUs this year.
All Flute players will play Piccolo in the Marching Sycamores. You may use your own, or rent one from the school. We have a very limited supply of Tenor Saxes, but we have plenty of Alto Saxes to rent.
ALL DRUMLINE members pay the $60 rental fee for their instrument.
DCI PARTICIPANTS
If you are a member of a drum and bugle corps, DCI Finals is on the Saturday before full camp begins. If you are a member of the Leadership, Drumline, or Guard, you will be missing a couple of days of Band Camp (which is fine). It is important that you let us know as soon as possible, so that we may let Housing and Residential Life know when you will arrive. Please email us!
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
Please check the "What to Bring..." tab above for a comprehensive checklist.
WHAT THE SYCAMORE BANDS PROVIDE
Students needing to rent a university-owned instrument can do so at Band Camp Registration. Instruments available for rental include Piccolos, Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes (limited supply), Mellophones, Trombones (limited), Baritones, Sousaphones, and all Battery Percussion (snares, cymbals, tenors, and basses).
Rental fees are $60 per semester, which covers the cost of maintenance and any necessary repairs throughout the semester. Please bring cash, a check, or a credit card. There will be absolutely NO IOUs this year.
All Flute players will play Piccolo in the Marching Sycamores. You may use your own, or rent one from the school. We have a very limited supply of Tenor Saxes, but we have plenty of Alto Saxes to rent.
ALL DRUMLINE members pay the $60 rental fee for their instrument.
DCI PARTICIPANTS
If you are a member of a drum and bugle corps, DCI Finals is on the Saturday before full camp begins. If you are a member of the Leadership, Drumline, or Guard, you will be missing a couple of days of Band Camp (which is fine). It is important that you let us know as soon as possible, so that we may let Housing and Residential Life know when you will arrive. Please email us!
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
Please check the "What to Bring..." tab above for a comprehensive checklist.
WHAT THE SYCAMORE BANDS PROVIDE
- Formal Uniform – The formal Marching Sycamores uniform is issued to all winds and percussionists at no charge. This includes dry cleaning. The uniform will be issued at Band Camp, along with a parka.
- Sycamore Bands T-Short – The Sycamore Bands t-shirt is a part of the “casual” uniform (B Uniform) that we employ for designated performances and rehearsals. If you lose or damage your provided t-shirt, you may purchase a replacement shirt for $10.
- Long Black Athletic Pants – These pants are also a part of the “casual” uniform (B Uniform), and are used for designated performances and rehearsals. If you lose or damage your pair, you may purchase a replacement pair for $30.
- Band Ballcap – The official Sycamore Bands baseball cap is to be worn by all instrumentalists as part of the formal uniform in the stands (and may or may not be used as part of the “B uniform” as well). This cap is for use only at performances, and SHOULD NOT be used at rehearsals or for everyday attire.
- Football Guest Tickets – Each member of the ISU Marching Sycamores is eligible to receive two free guest tickets to each Indiana State University home football game. Ticket reservations are due by 12:00pm on the Wednesday prior to the Saturday football game.
- Music – Every musician in the Marching Sycamores will be provided with sheet music, cut down to flip folder size, for Pregame, all Halftime shows, and for playing in the stands and at Tailgate Trail. Should you “misplace” your music, it is always available at tinyurl.com/sycamorebands
- Drill – Every member of the Marching Sycamores is provided with coordinate sheets for the Pregame and Halftime show drill routines. Leadership will also be given copies of the actual drill charts to help set forms and lines. Should you “misplace” your drill charts or coordinates, they are always available at tinyurl.com/sycamorebands
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COMPUTER DISTRIBUTION
For freshmen receiving a laptop from the University
Distribution for these computers will begin on the Friday of band camp. You will have plenty of time between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to go retrieve your laptop from the University during one of your breaks. Absolutely NO rehearsal can be missed in order to get laptops! If you have any questions, please contact your section leader or a drum major.
BAND CAMP SPIRIT DAYS
Show your section spirit by dressing up on the following Camp days:
SUNDAY - High School T-shirt
Represent your HS alma mater with pride!
MONDAY - Ultimate Sports Fan Day
Got a favourite team? Wear their bling!
TUESDAY - Tacky Tourist Day
How tacky can you get?
WEDNESDAY - Superhero Day
Marvel, D.C., or any other universe – be a hero!
THURSDAY - Throwback Thursday
How far back can you throw down?
FRIDAY - Section Theme Day
What section will have the best theme this year?
SATURDAY - Blue & White Day!
Embrace your inner Sycamore!
For freshmen receiving a laptop from the University
Distribution for these computers will begin on the Friday of band camp. You will have plenty of time between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to go retrieve your laptop from the University during one of your breaks. Absolutely NO rehearsal can be missed in order to get laptops! If you have any questions, please contact your section leader or a drum major.
BAND CAMP SPIRIT DAYS
Show your section spirit by dressing up on the following Camp days:
SUNDAY - High School T-shirt
Represent your HS alma mater with pride!
MONDAY - Ultimate Sports Fan Day
Got a favourite team? Wear their bling!
TUESDAY - Tacky Tourist Day
How tacky can you get?
WEDNESDAY - Superhero Day
Marvel, D.C., or any other universe – be a hero!
THURSDAY - Throwback Thursday
How far back can you throw down?
FRIDAY - Section Theme Day
What section will have the best theme this year?
SATURDAY - Blue & White Day!
Embrace your inner Sycamore!
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2019 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Please note that this is not an exhaustive listing – other performance opportunities may (will) arise. Sufficient advance notice for planning purposes will be given in such cases.
Please make sure to check the other tabs at the top of the page...
Please note that this is not an exhaustive listing – other performance opportunities may (will) arise. Sufficient advance notice for planning purposes will be given in such cases.
- 15 August – Faculty and Staff Welcome (Sycamore Sound)
- 18 August – Convocation and “March through the Arch”
- 7 September – Football: ISU vs. Dayton
- 14 September - Football: ISU vs. Eastern Kentucky
- 21 September – Football: ISU vs. Eastern Illinois (FAMILY DAY)
- 12 October –Football: ISU vs. Western Illinois (HOMECOMING)
- 19 October – Football: ISU vs. South Dakota State
- 2 November - Football: ISU vs. Southern Illinois
- 16 November – Football: ISU vs. Youngstown State (SENIOR DAY)
- November/December – BANDquet (to be announced)
Please make sure to check the other tabs at the top of the page...
Note: There are different report times for different sections of the band. Leadership arrives Thursday, 8 August, Drumline and Color Guard arrive Friday, 9 August, and everyone else arrives on Sunday, 11 August. See below for a detailed itinerary.
Thursday, 8 August - LEADERSHIP TEAM Reports
Friday, 9 August – DRUMLINE and GUARD RRR - Report/Register/Rehearse
Note: registration lasts from 10:00am until 2:00pm. You may register at any point during that time period.
Saturday, 10 August – DRUMLINE and GUARD Rehearsals
Stay hydrated - water, not soda or...other things
Sunday, 11 August – ALL Brass & Woodwinds RRR – Report/Register/Rehearse
This is the first day that all newcomers and non-leadership, non-guard/percussion members report. Registration is open from 09:00am until 03:00pm. At registration, you will receive an information packet, have your information confirmed, and will be able to purchase any required items you did not bring (gloves, shoes, lyres, flip folders, etc.). We will be accepting credit cards, checks, or cash, but will NOT be issuing any IOUs this year, so…please come prepared.
You may register at any point during the open window; however, we advise that if you are moving into University Housing at noon, you come in early so that you may take your time moving in and saying goodbye to family. Those who live off-campus might find it easier to register during the 12-2pm window, when most underclassmen are moving into their housing.
Monday, 12 August - Friday, 16 August - schedule is the same each day
Saturday, 17 August
Sunday, 18 August
*You must come to the 3pm rehearsal dressed in "B Uniform," as there will be no chance to change. "B Uniform" consists of:
NOTES
Attendance is taken at all rehearsals and all sectionals. Absences and tardies are frowned upon and may cost you a spot in Pre-Game drill, the Halftime show, or membership in the Marching Sycamores (and for those receiving a scholarship, it may cost you the scholarship!)
In case of rain or other inclement weather, Winds and Percussion will meet in CRH (Landini 159) for music rehearsal, and Guard will meet in a space to be announced prior to rehearsals.
Thursday, 8 August - LEADERSHIP TEAM Reports
- 12:00 PM Move In (for Leadership living on campus)
Report directly to your assigned temporary housing, staff should be on site to assist. - 03:00 PM Meeting - ALL Leadership (CRH)
- 03:30 PM Preparatory Work / Leadership Uniform Fittings (on rotating basis)
- 06:00 PM Dinner (catered)
- 07:00 PM Preparatory Work / Leadership Uniform Fittings (on rotating basis)
- 09:00 PM Dismissal (rest and be smart!)
Friday, 9 August – DRUMLINE and GUARD RRR - Report/Register/Rehearse
- 10:00 AM Registration begins (All Drums/Guard: CRH, aka Landini 159)
Note: registration lasts from 10:00am until 2:00pm. You may register at any point during that time period.
- 12:00 PM Drumline / Guard: Move into your temporary University housing assignment.
Report directly to your assigned temporary dorm, staff should be on site to assist. - 02:00 PM Drumline / Guard: Rehearsal
^Drumline: Choir Room/Room 150 (or outside, weather permitting)
^Color Guard: Location TBA (or outside, weather permitting) - 05:00 PM Rehearsal Ends/Dinner
- 07:00 PM Drumline / Guard: Rehearsal
- 09:00 PM Rehearsal Ends/Dismissal (rest and be smart!)
Saturday, 10 August – DRUMLINE and GUARD Rehearsals
- 09:00 AM Drumline / Guard: Rehearsal
- 12:00 PM Rehearsal Ends/Lunch/Move into Permanent Housing (on-campus residents)
- 03:00 PM Drumline / Guard: Rehearsal
- 05:00 PM Rehearsal Ends
- 05:15 PM Uniform Fittings (Location TBA)
Stay hydrated - water, not soda or...other things
Sunday, 11 August – ALL Brass & Woodwinds RRR – Report/Register/Rehearse
This is the first day that all newcomers and non-leadership, non-guard/percussion members report. Registration is open from 09:00am until 03:00pm. At registration, you will receive an information packet, have your information confirmed, and will be able to purchase any required items you did not bring (gloves, shoes, lyres, flip folders, etc.). We will be accepting credit cards, checks, or cash, but will NOT be issuing any IOUs this year, so…please come prepared.
You may register at any point during the open window; however, we advise that if you are moving into University Housing at noon, you come in early so that you may take your time moving in and saying goodbye to family. Those who live off-campus might find it easier to register during the 12-2pm window, when most underclassmen are moving into their housing.
- 9:00 AM Registration begins (All Winds, CRH, aka Landini 159)
- 9:00 AM Drumline/Guard: Rehearsal
- 12:00 PM Drumline/Guard: Rehearsal Ends/Lunch
- 12:00 PM On-Campus Residents: move into your University Housing assignment
- 01:30 PM Drumline/Guard: Rehearsal
- 03:00 PM Registration Ends
- 03:30 PM Drumline/Guard: Rehearsal ends
- 04:00 PM MEETING – ALL First Time Members (BRH, AKA Boyce Recital Hall)
- 04:30 PM Dinner Break
- 06:00 PM MEETING – EVERYONE (winds, percussion, guard, staff – CRH)
- 06:30 PM Winds and Drumline: First Music Rehearsal (CRH)
Color Guard: Rehearsal (location TBA) - 09:00 PM Rehearsal Ends/Social Hour – Get to know your fellow Marching Sycamores!
- 10:00 PM Dismissal – Be smart, rest up and hydrate for tomorrow!
Monday, 12 August - Friday, 16 August - schedule is the same each day
- 8:30 AM EVERYONE: Visual/Drill Rehearsal (KENNEDY FIELD*)
- 11:30AM Lunch Break
- 01:00 PM EVERYONE: Sectionals (locations TBA by your section leader)
- 02:30 PM Sectional Bonding Time
- 03:00 PM Winds and Percussion: Music Rehearsal (CRH)
Color Guard: Rehearsal (Location TBA) - 05:15 PM Dinner Break
- 06:45 PM EVERYONE: Visual/Drill Rehearsal (KENNEDY FIELD*)
- 09:00 PM Dismiss
Saturday, 17 August
- 08:30 AM EVERYONE: Visual/Drill Rehearsal (KENNEDY FIELD*)
- 11:30 AM Lunch Break
- 01:30 PM EVERYONE: Sectionals (locations TBA by your section leader)
- 03:00 PM Winds and Drumline : Music Rehearsal (CRH)
Color Guard : Rehearsal (Location TBA) - 04:30 PM Rehearsal Ends/Dismissal – go shopping!
- 06:30 PM Picnic (Location TBA)
Every Section Brings Something. Detailed assignments will be forthcoming.
Sunday, 18 August
- Morning Off! (School of Music Ensemble Auditions, for those interested in performing in an ensemble).
- 03:00 PM Winds and Drumline : Music Rehearsal (CRH)
Color Guard: Rehearsal (Location TBA)
- 04:30 PM Walk over to Hulman Center for Convocation Performance (B Uniforms)*
- 05:30 PM Walk from Hulman to the Arch for March through the Arch.
- 07:00 PM Camp Ends/Dismissal (tentative time – we will dismiss after the March through the Arch)
*You must come to the 3pm rehearsal dressed in "B Uniform," as there will be no chance to change. "B Uniform" consists of:
- Black Shoes and Black Socks
- Black Shorts
- Blue Sycamore Bands shirt (we provide)
- Black Sycamore Bands ballcap (we provide)
NOTES
Attendance is taken at all rehearsals and all sectionals. Absences and tardies are frowned upon and may cost you a spot in Pre-Game drill, the Halftime show, or membership in the Marching Sycamores (and for those receiving a scholarship, it may cost you the scholarship!)
In case of rain or other inclement weather, Winds and Percussion will meet in CRH (Landini 159) for music rehearsal, and Guard will meet in a space to be announced prior to rehearsals.
One of the more frequently asked questions we receive about Sycamore Band Camp is...what do I bring? While this checklist is by no means comprehensive, we suggest the following (red* denotes a required item):
- Black Shorts* (mid-thigh, no logos, no stripe) - for "B Uniform"
- Black Socks* (mid-calf or higher) - for "B Uniform" (and "A Uniform" too!)
- Black Marching Shoes* (non-patent leather)
- Hat with a wide brim or ballcap* (REQUIRED from everyone - bare heads not allowed!)
- Sunblock/Sunscreen/Lip Care (SPF 15 or higher, or you WILL get burned to a crisp)
- Sunglassess
- Flip folder* (all musicians) and lyre* (except sousaphones)
- Your instrument* (unless renting, or color guard)
- Necessary instrumental accessories (mouthpiece, reeds, sticks, valve oil, etc.)
- Shorts (we do NOT recommend jeans, chinos, or any other long pants)
- Light, breathable clothes (dark colours are not a good choice)
- Sneakers or cross trainers* (absolutely no flip flops or any shoe without a reinforced heel)
- Undergarments (enough for the duration of camp, please)
- Bug repellant, medication, water bottle, etc.
- Toiletries, including (please) deodorant, toothpaste, etc.
- Cash or blank checks (for incidentals, instrument rental fee if applicable, etc.)
- We will also be accepting credit card payments this year for the first time.
Another question we frequently receive is...how do I best prepare for camp?
- Well for starters, make sure you are properly hydrated in the 2-3 days prior to camp. Indiana weather being what it is, we never know when it will be 60 degrees and rainy, or a 100-degree sunny sky with no clouds in sight. Avoid drinking soda/pop or other sugary drinks that tend to dehydrate you. Drink lots of water and eat stuff with high water content.
- Practice a little on your instrument before you show up, even if only scales and long tones. Most people who have not played all summer long find it exhausting to suddenly play a long rehearsal at Camp. If you are a brass player, even buzzing on your mouthpiece 20 minutes a day will go a long way.
- Get a head start on memorizing the music for pre-game and the stands tunes. This music can be found in our Dropbox File Center. Print out the music and start memorizing it, and when you show up at camp you'll find you've made life a whole lot easier for yourself.
- Stretch and be active in the few days prior to Camp, especially if you haven't been particularly active during most of the summer. Camp can be tiring, no doubt, but the more aerobic activity you do in preparation for it, the easier it will be. Even walking 20 minutes a day during the week before Camp will help out tremendously.
MEMBER COSTS - COLOR GUARD
Each Sycamore Color Guard member is required to have:
You can order these items through the Sycamore Bands at band camp registration. Cash or checks will be accepted; checks can be made out to: Indiana State University Marching Sycamores, or ISUMS. If you have questions about items you already own, please contact Rebecca Bercich, ISU Color Guard Instructor.
*Please bring a make-up budget of $25 - $35 dollars to band camp with you. The guard will be visiting ULTA to purchase needed performance supplies.
Each Sycamore Color Guard member is required to have:
- Black, Split Sole Dance Shoes ($31.50)
- Body Tights ($17.50) [OPTIONAL]
- Nude Fingerless Gloves ($12.50) [OPTIONAL]
- Blue Earrings ($6.00) [available in clip ons]
- Warm-up Jacket ($25.00)
- Make-Up ($25.00-35.00)* (see below)
- Band Banquet Ticket ($20.00) [OPTIONAL]
- Solid black socks, mid-calf length, for game days [purchase on your own]
You can order these items through the Sycamore Bands at band camp registration. Cash or checks will be accepted; checks can be made out to: Indiana State University Marching Sycamores, or ISUMS. If you have questions about items you already own, please contact Rebecca Bercich, ISU Color Guard Instructor.
*Please bring a make-up budget of $25 - $35 dollars to band camp with you. The guard will be visiting ULTA to purchase needed performance supplies.
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MEMBER COSTS - Winds & Percussion
Each wind and percussion member is required to have:
If you have questions about items you already own, please contact Brooke Meadows, Program Assistant.
*Piccolo lyres/flip folders are different than the standard lyre/flip folder. If you purchase these on your own, make sure you are getting the right kind (they can be found on Amazon.com for ~$11.00)
MARCHING BAND JACKET [OPTIONAL]
Show your Marching Sycamores Pride, and stay warm at the same time! Orders will be taken during band camp. Cost will be between $50-$60, for both front personalization and back design. Jackets must be paid for in full at the time of order, so come to camp prepared if you wish to order a jacket!
Each wind and percussion member is required to have:
- Black Marching Shoes ($35-45)
- White Gloves [two pairs, wind players and cymbals only] - ($10.00)
- Flip Folder ($4.00 for used flip folders, or you may purchase your own)
- Music Lyre (all wind players* except sousaphones)
- Marching Sycamores Jacket ($60.00) [OPTIONAL, see below]
- Band Banquet Ticket ($20.00) [OPTIONAL]
If you have questions about items you already own, please contact Brooke Meadows, Program Assistant.
*Piccolo lyres/flip folders are different than the standard lyre/flip folder. If you purchase these on your own, make sure you are getting the right kind (they can be found on Amazon.com for ~$11.00)
MARCHING BAND JACKET [OPTIONAL]
Show your Marching Sycamores Pride, and stay warm at the same time! Orders will be taken during band camp. Cost will be between $50-$60, for both front personalization and back design. Jackets must be paid for in full at the time of order, so come to camp prepared if you wish to order a jacket!