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Question: So I'm about to start band camp for the first time!.!?
I've already been to the freshmen band orientation and learned how, and on August 1st I guess we're going to start practicing with our horns!

I play clarinet!.

Any tips on how I should go ahead and remember where I am supposed to go and how to remember my music well!? I've been playing it over a lot already so anything else like how it is and what all you do would be awesome!. =]Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
stuff you need;
sunscreen
water (lots)
hat
sunglasses!?

memorizing music;
play a 16 measure phrase, close your eyes & play it again (some people can see the music in their head, others just need to repeat it a million times)!.
also, it's a good idea to mark time whenever you are practicing!.

injury & muscle cramp prevention;
drink lots of water (not soda)
eat good-especially green veggies
stretch out before marching (all great bands stretch & warm up)

survival tips;
no whining!
do your best all the time
rookies should only talk to say "yes sir/mam!"
never be the last one to your spot in the drill
never argue with leaders & upper classmen
have prideWww@QuestionHome@Com

You're gonna spend a lot of time in the sun, so wear sunscreen and wear a hat or visor!. If I remember correctly, the entire band breaks up into their respected sections and the section leaders make them practice standing at attention, marching, etc!.

What my band did was we'd all stand on the basketball courts and do stretches before anything else!. Then we'd march together in our lines up and down the courts!.

You should already have your music memorized since you've been practicing a lot!. :-)

And you'll be given chart diagrams and when the enitre band is out on the field you won't be the only one not knowing where to go!. An upperclassman in your section should be nice and help you out!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

This one time, at band camp!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com