Shaw High all Dressed Up and Ready For The Olympics!
May 31, 2008
Source :Cleveland.com
Memorial Day: Family remembers Sgt. Edmond Randle, Fallen member of FAMU’s Marching 100
May 27, 2008
A soldier’s life, a mother’s pain
Source: Miami Herald
His family called him Dakie (pronounced DAY-kee).
He was close to both his mother and father, although they divorced when he was a boy. Dakie was an average student at Miami Central High School and a master trumpet player. He loved Michael Jordan sneakers, listening to Barry White and playing Grand Theft Auto, and he had a hard time choosing between two girls who said they loved him.
”He wasn’t the type you’d see on the street,” Karla said. “He only got into one fight growing up.”
He never played with G.I. Joe toy soldiers or had a penchant for watching Saving Private Ryan. He chose band over ROTC.
He earned a music scholarship to attend Florida A&M, played with its famous Marching 100 band, and won special honors. But with the independence of living away from home came the unpalatable consequences of choice.
Bethune Cookman 2008 High School Band Camp - June 15 - 21
May 26, 2008
Dear Band Director/Prospective Camp Students,
I am excited to announce that this year Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats will sponsor its 5th Annual Summer Band Camp for High School Student Musicians. The camp will be for marching band and all auxiliary components. We also plan to have master classes, technology seminars, and student forums. This will be in addition to the marching music and routines that will be performed. The Summer Band Camp Band will perform at a Disney Theme Park, Sea World or Busch Gardens Tampa on the last day of the camp, and after the performance the students will be allowed to spend the remainder of the day in the theme park. Other social events for students will be a skating party, dance and talent show.
Texas Southern 2008 High School Band Camp - July 14 - 18
May 26, 2008
At Texas Southern University’s Band Leadership Camp each student will bring back a “Resource Pak” full of the fundamental techniques from their camp experience as well as routines and/or music that are ready to use with your program! So check out the enclosed material and send your students to the camp that will help them help you! Our Camp Begins July 14th and ends July 18th.
For more information go to:
http://www.tsu.edu/athletics/band/leadershipCamp.asp
Alabama State 2008 High School Band Camp - June 22 - 28
May 26, 2008
Alabama State University’s Department of Music will host its 33rd Annual Summer Band Camp on June 22-28, 2008. The camp, billed “The World Greatest Band Camp,” is designed for middle and high school students in grades 8 to 12.
“This year we plan to continue our tradition of excellence by providing students with quality clinicians and exciting activities,” Dr. James B. Oliver, director of University Bands and camp director said. “At ASU, we believe that to have the best Summer Band Camp we must provide quality programs that will benefit campers as well as band directors.”
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FAMU High School Band Camp 2008 - July 12 - 19
May 26, 2008
The Marching 100 Summer Band Camp has been the camp of choice for thousands of high school musicians. Ranging from grades 9 through 12, these young men and women have shown a sincere desire to better themselves as not only musicians, but as leaders of their respective band programs. Those who have come through the Marching 100 Summer Band Camp have gone on to become section leaders, officers and drum majors in the Marching 100.
Learning from not only the FAMU band staff, alumni and visiting directors, over 100 of the band’s present members have voluteered their time and effort in order to make this the best summer band camp in the country!
Grambling State 2008 High School Band Camp - July 13 - 19
May 26, 2008
Gramling State University
High School Band Camp
July 13 - 19, 2008
Visit: http://www.gram.edu/band/HSbc.asp for more infomation
Norfolk State 2008 High School Band Camp - June 21 - 28
May 26, 2008
High School and Middle School students, college students and Band Directors are eligible. This camp is strongly recommended for entering college freshman (especially if you plan to attend Norfolk State University).
Note: The Deadline for Application Submission was May 15. You may want to contact Norfolk State to see if they are still accepting applications. Either way we are sure that your interest will be appreciated. - Marchingsport Staff
Additional Resources
nsubands@nsu.edu | Spartan Legion Homepage | 757 - 823 - 8563
“Patterns in Motion” Creator Bill Moffit Passes Away
May 23, 2008
Source: Purdue University Bands
Dr. William “Bill” Moffit served as the third director of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band, from 1981 to 1988 and was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus of Band after his retirement.
Purdue Bands was deeply saddened to report the death of Dr. William C. “Bill” Moffit at 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Jacksonville, FL, where he resided with his wife Jeannette. Moffit, who was 82, served as the third director of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band from 1981 to 1988. He was named Indiana’s Music Arranger Laureate in 1988 by the Indiana General Assembly, the same year he was awarded the title of Professor of Bands Emeritus.
Scotlandville Magnet Band Camp July 14
May 23, 2008
