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There is a football game a few days after Halloween. For this game, Racer Band will put on a themed musical performance and members are asked to wear Halloween costumes! Start Planning your costume today. It's a cool tradition. More details to follow at camp. Family Racer Band Camp Concert:
Invite parents and friends! The concert is Sunday, Aug. 18th at 7pm on the steps of Lovett. We’ll be performing music from our 2019 shows. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, etc. This is always a fun event! PS ......Your family is invited to a picnic at 5pm (QUAD @ Lovett) . MSU Racer Marching Band Parents:
We are excited to offer you and your family discounted 2019 Murray State Football season tickets as a parent and/or family member of a current MSU Racer Marching Band Musician! For $50 (17% rebate off the standard public rate) you and your family can enjoy six home football games this season. Remember, Kindergarten through College students are free of charge on game day Saturdays, so no need to purchase season tickets for your college-aged (and under) family members! There are a couple ways you can take advantage of this offer:
Please accept this offer as a small token of our appreciation to you and your family, along with your Murray State student, for their dedication and contributions to tradition-rich and vibrant home football game days. We look forward to a great football season this Fall at Murray State…”the Finest Place We Know”. John Fannin Kevin Saal Murray State University Murray State University Associate Professor of Music Director of Athletics Assistant Director of Bands Director MSU Racer Marching Band Band T-shirts: Our 2019 Racer Band t-shirt this year will be gray. The 2019 t-shirt is part of the MSU Racer Band Uniform and is to be worn under your formal uniform at all performances. We will sometimes wear our Band T-Shirts with jeans or shorts instead of marching in full uniform. Your first shirt is free and will be passed out at check-in. Check the web/Facebook later this summer for the design.
**We often have shirts for parents to purchase during Family Weekend and Festival of Champions– stay tuned** Section T-shirts: Section shirts will be designed by your section leaders. Your section will likely discuss this topic during sectionals at camp. This is not required, but a lot of sections make section shirts. Money should be collected during camp or soon after. No one is required to purchase section shirts, but it’s always fun! Marching Shoes: All members must have WHITE band shoes, not nursing shoes or any other substitute. If you already have white band shoes, you are all set – no need to get new ones. If you need shoes, you will need to purchase a pair at check-in. The cost will be around $34 – check Facebook posts from Uniform Officers. Color Guard will have a separate shoe – this is handled at camp (approx. $25) Shoes will be fitted and paid for at check-in. If you need new shoes, bring cash or checks to check-in made out to Robert Kapp and Associates. All shoes will be shipped directly to Murray State and passed out at a rehearsal. All shoes must be fitted and paid for by Aug 14th. After that date, contact a Uniform Officer so we can place your own private order. (You will pay more, because of shipping/etc.) There is a huge penalty for not having the correct footwear.
Instrumentation: To make the strongest Racer Band possible, all members should perform where they are most proficient (what you did in high school marching band). Racer Band is not the place to try something new! Instrument transfers will be handled on an as-needed basis (email for more information). If we have already talked, plan on what we discussed. QUESTIONS? – email Mr. Fannin.
Music Majors – you must perform on your major instrument. Exceptions require a request to Mr. Fannin and ap- proval by Dr. Unrau (Department Chair), Dr. Blanco (Director of Bands), Mr. Erickson (Unit Chair), and your private teacher. Email Mr. Fannin if you would like to be considered to perform in another area/instrument. Member Criteria: 98% of all successful high school band members will be able to meet the following Racer Band membership criteria: Be an average high school band performer, able to keep up with musical reqs. of our shows Be able to stay in-step & keep up with visual requirements of our shows Work effectively within a large organization Be on time and organized **If you cannot fulfill these criteria, speak with Mr. Fannin for alternate placement** Instrumentation: Percussion Part Assignments: Please go to RacerBand.com for information regarding the video audition required for all new members prior to attending camp(and vets wanting to switch instruments). If you haven’t already, please submit your videos as soon as possible. You will receive an email by letting you know what instrument(s) you might play in the 2019 Racer Band. At camp, we will continue to evaluate all percussion members. We will continue switching people around over the first weekend until we feel like we have the line set. Bring sticks/mallets for your instrument (we will provide bass drum mallets & keyboard mallets). Our goal is to find a spot for everyone, but there are limited numbers of spots in each section based on equipment and talent level. Email questions to: swooley@murraystate.edu or nschulte@murraystate.edu. Audition Information Color Guard: Thank you for your interest in joining Racer Band Color Guard. In the past few years, we have held video auditions due in the summer before camp. This year, we would like to do things a little differently. We will be holding auditions at Racer Band camp, similar to how the drum line and pit audition. We would like to be able to not only watch you spin, but also watch you learn and communicate with your leaders and staff members. This is one of the most important parts of Racer Band. For our guard, there is a lot of work learned in a short amount of time. It’s vital that you are willing to spend extra time outside of camp to remember and go over work. As we do not have anything specific for you to prepare, we do have a list of skills that we use commonly. Please keep in mind, if you are unable to perform the entire list of skills, try out anyway. This list is a starting point. We are here to teach you things that you may not have been taught before. ALL GUARDS ARE TAUGHT DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. We understand and love the fact that Racer Band brings together so many different skill levels of performers. We do not require that you have been in a guard before, but do require that you have performing/ marching experience. You need to be physically fit enough to be able to perform jazz run/walks (across the floor exercises), Drop spins (left and right), Double time (left and right), Tosses (single, halves, 45s, etc.). During the first few days of pre-camp (guard and percussion camp), we will be teaching technique and learning some of the pre-game tunes performed at football games. We will have a short audition process even though we will be watching everyone work throughout the first few days. If we feel you are not ready to join the guard, we will let you know and try to find a different place for you in Racer Band. Mellophones/Baritone/Sousaphones: We will provide as many baritones, mellophones, and sousaphones as we can. Our goal is to find a spot for everyone on his or her instrument of choice, but there are limited numbers of spots in each section based on equipment and talent level. If we run short on instruments you may be asked to play something else. We have 27 mellophones, 19 baritones, and 20 sousaphones. **Bring your own mouth- piece** Trombone Players — MSU does not furnish trombones. You must provide your own instrument. If you have a nice instrument that you don’t want to march with; you might try a pawn shop to get an older trombone to march with. We want all trombone players to play trombone-It’s louder :) Wind Part Assignments: Trumpet, trombone, mellophone, and clarinet players will be assigned parts. This will be very informal! Don't stress! The music for the auditions will be decided on by the section leaders at a time TBA (you will be contacted and informed) Please try to memorize as much music as possible prior to camp! MP3’s and PDF’s of most music will be on Racerband.com shortly. Download the music and play along! Contact your section leaders to ask what part. (As a general rule, pick a lower part.) Color Guard and Percussion Racer Band members marching with drum corps must be back by Monday, August the 12th. DCI Racer Band Color Guard and Percussion Racer Band members need to confirm their membership with Mr. Fannin prior to the start of Racer Band Camp. These members should also notify their section leaders of their corps involvement. Contacting Mr. Fannin and the section leaders ensures them a spot in RB shows. Marching in a drum corps is the only excused absence for Racer Band Camp.
No Racer Band members will miss any days of camp to watch DCI Championships. GOOD NEWS —DCI Brass members will miss no Racer Band Camp. Here is everything you need to know. The housing information will be updated in very late July. Botton line--when you come to campus bring all your stuff for the semester. Percussion and Guard ask your section leaders how housing works during the first couple of days. Someone asked a great question today...... "To my understanding, color guard and percussion will come to camp starting August 10th along with moving in on the same day. Will we stay there until school school starts on the 20th?"... Once you arrive at camp...you will be busy until school starts.
Here ya go Saturday, August 10th— Guard, Percussion, and Leadership Move-In 9:30-10:00 AM....Racer Band Check-In.........1st Floor Fine Arts 10am-Noon........Housing Check-In 10-12 Dorm Move- in Noon.................Lunch...........................On Your Own 1:30-2:00 PM......Staff/Leadership Meeting....Band Room– FA 3rd 2:00-2:30 PM.......Meeting with EVERYBODY......Band Room 2:30-5:00 PM.......Percussion & Pit Auditions...... Fine Arts 2:30-5:00 PM.......Guard Rehearsal......................Johnson Theater 2:30-3:30 PM.......Leadership Meeting............ Band Room 5:00 PM..............Dinner............................... Winslow 6:00-10:00 PM....Guard and Percussion Meeting...Johnson Theater/FA 7:00-8:30 PM.........Leadership Meeting........Band Room Sunday 11th-Tuesday 13th (Guard and Percussion only ) Rehearse all day inside Daily Schedule 9-noon 2-5 6-9 There is free time each day Wednesday 8th WW and Brass Wednesday, August 14th— Woodwind and Brass Move-In ***All wind members must check in so we can start drill writing at 10:30 am*** Member Check-In (Old Fine Arts Building, 1st Floor) 8:30 AM — Woodwind Rookies Check In 9:00 AM — Brass Rookies Check In 9:20 AM — Woodwind Vets Check In 9:40 AM — Brass Vets Check In 9-noon Move in dorms **Lunch is on your own— everyone should have time at some point** Housing/Uniforms (Housing Assignment/Roy Stuart Stadium) 10:30am Uniforms – Woodwind Vets 11:00am Uniforms – Brass Vets 11:30am Uniforms – Woodwind Rookies 12:15pm Uniforms – Mello/Baritone/Tuba Rookies 12:30pm Uniforms – Trumpet/ Trombone Rookies 1:00pm – Uniform Room Closes 1:30-3:00 PM — Brass horn check-out (Fine Arts—Mr. Thile’s Office) **Part Assignments TBA @ check-in** 1:30-3:00 PM — Guard/Percussion Rehearsal Lovett/CFSB 3:00-5:00 PM — Rookie Training @ Lovett Auditorium 5:00 PM — Dinner @ Winslow 6:15 PM — Wind Rehearsal @ Lovett Auditorium 6:15 PM — Percussion Rehearsal @ Fine Arts Complex 7:00 PM — Full Band Practice @ Lovett Auditorium 7:30 PM — Full Band Meeting @ Lovett Auditorium 7:45 PM — Full Band Introductions @ Lovett Auditorium 9:00 PM — Move to Stadium 9:20-10:45 PM — Full Band Rehearsal @ Stadium — Learn 2001 Thursday 8th--Saturday 11th Daily Schedule 9-noon 2-5 6:30-10:30 There is free time each day Sunday 12th 1-3 practice--get ready for concert 5 Picnic 7 concert Monday 13th 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday 14th CLASSES START This is subject to change Member Criteria: 98% of all successful high school band members will be able to meet the following Racer Band membership criteria:
Percussion and Guard Audition Information http://www.racerband.com/audition-info.html Join our Facebook Group
Look for Racer Band 2019 (Official) Our performance & major dates schedule is posted @ http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html Guard, Percussion, and Some leaders Move in August 10th
Woodwind and Brass Move in August 14th There are 2 steps to join Racer Band: 1. Sign up for MSU 152 when you sign up for classes. 2. Click below. (this puts you in our database) CLICK HERE TO JOIN RACER BAND Top 10 Reasons you should be in Racer Band 1. The most exciting and fun band experience in the country! 2. Making 220 friends before school starts is great way to start the year. 3. Move in the dorms before everyone else. 4. NO SUNBURN @ Camp. We learn drill @ night. 5. NO MUDDY SHOES! We practice on astroturf most rehearsals 6. We pay for everything on trips. 7. One Credit Hour (an easy “A’) 8. It’s not like High School Band 9. No fundraising 10. We practice 4 times a week (you will have time for band in college) We take many days off throughout the season Small schedule conflicts are not a problem (if you have a course conflict-you may miss up to 1 hour per week because of class scheduling) Drum Majors April 9th 6:30
President April 11th 6pm VP/Head Barcs/Uniform Team April 15 4:30 Percussion April 16th at 7:00 WW Leaders April 22 4:30 Brass Leaders April 29 4:30 Barcs May 1st 4:30 Guard interviews will be Thursday, May 9th at 3PM. **********************************DEtails below****** DRUM MAJor April 9th 6:30pm Conduct this by Memory drum_major_audition-1_copy.jpg drum_major_audition.mp3 Interview You will be asked questions regarding: Basic leadership concepts Your vision for Racer Band 2019 Other Surprise questions Bring the following to your interview/audition : Resume 1 paragraph on why you want to be Drum Major 1 paragraph on why you are uniquely qualified to be Drum Major List 3 problems in Racer Band and how you will fix these problems as drum major (be very concrete) You may interview for multiple positions *********************************************************************** 2019 Officer/Barc/Section Leader Interview Process Dates and Time above Interview You will be asked questions regarding: Basic leadership concepts Your vision for Racer Band 2019 Other Surprise questions Bring the following to your interview/audition : Resume 1 paragraph on why you want to be Officer/Barc/Section Leader 1 paragraph on why you are uniquely qualified to be Officer/Barc/Section Leader List 3 problems in Racer Band and how you will fix these problems as Officer/Barc/Section Leader (be very concrete) You may interview for multiple positions Racer Band Color Guard 2019 - Audition Information
Thank you for your interest in joining Racer Band Color Guard. In the past few years, we have held video auditions due in the summer before camp. This year, we would like to do things a little differently. We will be holding auditions at Racerband camp, similar to how the drum line and pit audition. We would like to be able to not only watch you spin, but also watch you learn and communicate with your leaders and staff members. This is one of the most important parts of Racerband. For our guard, there is a lot of work learned in a short amount of time. It’s vital that you are willing to spend extra time outside of camp to remember and go over work. As we do not have anything specific for you to prepare, we do have a list of skills that we use commonly. Please keep in mind, if you are unable to perform the entire list of skills, try out anyway. This list is a starting point. We are here to teach you things that you may not have been taught before. ALL GUARDS ARE TAUGHT DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. We understand and love the fact that Racerband brings together so many different skill levels of performers. We do not require that you have been in a guard before, but do require that you have performing/marching experience. You need to be physically fit enough to be able to perform. - jazz run/walks (across the floor exercises) - Drop spins (left and right) - Double time (left and right) - Tosses (single, halves, 45s, etc.) During the first few days of pre-camp (guard and percussion camp), we will be teaching technique and learning some of the pre-game tunes performed at football games. We will have a short audition process even though we will be watching everyone work throughout the first few days. If we feel you are not ready to join the guard, we will let you know and try to find a different place for you in Racer Band. We look forward to meeting everyone. Please contact Lindsey, Stephanie, or Owen with questions. lindseyshaefranklin@gmail.com ssmith82@murraystate.edu owenbutler2006@gmail.com Checkout important dates for 2019 --more details coming soon
http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html 8:30am Officers —Meet at storage building—with UHAUL
Organize/Shut-down Storage building Organize Old Uniform Room Set-up for game ******************************************************************** EAT A BIG BREAKFAST DRESS WARMLY Bring a Heavy coat/Blanket ******************************************************************** 9:30 Full Band Report to uniform Room to change ******************************************************************** IF IT BELONGS TO MSU —BRING IT TO THE GAME and TURN IT IN!! I will be sending bills to sparks hall for any missing uniform or instruments on Monday ******************************************************************** 9:20 Pit/Battery/Sousaphones —Clean up Storage building CLEAN OUR YOUR CASES Drum Cases go to the TRUCK— outside the gates by the truck (SOUTH) ******************************************************************** 9:35 Setup stands Bring extra water (we will have water for after halftime) Percussion stands set up Pass out stand music ******************************************************************** 9:55 Full UNIFORM Subsectionals ******************************************************************** 10:15 Full Band meeting By the TRUCK 10:25 March in ******************************************************************** 10:40 Pregame ****************************** Halftime seniors in this order-after halftime Courtney DeVelvis Dylan Doyle Joey O’Brien Julie Weyer Lauren Blume Leticia Enoch Maddy Powell Morgan Lester Parker Hendrickson Skyler Engelmeyer Taylor Herndon Wesley Stratton Will Forbis Austin Armstrong ****************************** After Halftime EVERYONE ---Head to uniform Room Change quickly Hang up uniform correctly Head back to stands to get ready play in 2nd half (we will start playing with about 10 minutes left in 3rd quarter) Section leaders appoint other members to take care of drinks and fruit Section leaders will go through each uniform(their sections) Double check uniforms numbers Did all members bring back hangers/garment bags/shako boxes? Report problems to the uniform team Section Leaders report back to stands when this job is complete NO ONE IS DISMISSED before the end of the game ************************************************************ Pit Right away AFTER HALFTIME # 1Roll equipment to south end just inside the gate # 2 Go change quickly—turn in uniform #3 Half of you go to the fine arts and load to MR thile's Area TAKE THIS TO THE ARTS 2 Adams Marimbas 2 Adams Vibes 1 Adams Xylophone 1 yamaha bells Bass Drums Gong #3.5 The other half push the sound system and remaining electronic equipment into the old uniform room All sticks, mallets, leftover Carts,etc and all cymbals go in Storage Building. Pretend we are going to load the truck DX pads in cases Cymbals in cases etc Shane will give you instructions WHEN DONE COME BACK TO THE STANDS ***************************************************************************** Pep Band —-Sousaphones/Drum Set/AMPS During 3rd Quarter —SAM Can we use your truck? ALEX/SAM/NOAH/Joey coordinate Pep Band Sousaphones take your HNS to RSEC Loading Dock How many sousas do we need? Consider alumni band (be sure they all work) ***************************************************************************** Sousas will stay in the Storage Building in the off season ***************************************************************************** Battery After Game QUICKLY Store your carrier and stand neatly in the Storage Building QUICKLY Load your Drum, in it’s clean out case, into the truck—SOUTH GATE Report to fine arts to unload the truck (backside of building) Everyone must help store their own equipment Cymbals will be stored in the storage unit ***************************************************************************** Guard Starting in third quarter Do inventory--put stuff away--follow your staff’s/Leadership’s instructions You will come back for the end of the game Pregame flags go in my car It is important that we do a careful and accurate inventory ****************************************************************************** Mellos and Baritones After the game Put hns in cases Those not doing pep band —leave in storage building after game Those doing pep band keep your with you for the game ****************************************************************************** Pep Band 4:15 report in RB shirt Pizza will be served Friday
4:45—CFSB—-Move amps/sousaphones/Drum set 4:45-5:10 Uniform check-in (uniform Room) Bring Shako/uniform/uniform Bag/Shako box 5:15-6:45 Rehearsal (FULL BAND) DRESS WARMLY Anyone playing in chamber winds concert will be dismissed by 5:50 Baritones and Mellos will meet after practice and go over HN check-in Bring Cases Saturday EAT A BIG BREAKFAST 9:30 Report Time (Change at Stadium) 9:55 Warm-up 10:10 Full Band meeting 10:40 Pre-game MEGA POST FOR SATURDAY will be posted Saturday am SENIORS TO BE RECONGIZED Will Forbis Joey O’Brien Morgan Lester Leticia Enoch Wesley Stratton Taylor Herndon Courtney DeVelvis Maddy Powell Skyler Engelmeyer Dylan Doyle Julie Weyer Lauren Blume Parker Hendrickson Austin Armstrong Banquet 6:30 pm Curris center Nov 28th We dress up a little for this (HOLIDAY SPIRIT) We will eat @6:30pm A short awards ceremony And we will watch a slide show and video of both shows Banquet is usually about 75-90 minutes Tonight TUES
5:30 we need to move the guitars and drum set from CFSB Need help Dress warm 6:15-7:10 Full Band (Jazz band and Jazz Orchestra will be dismissed at 6:35) Racer Band Award Nominations Vote by Friday Logon to your MSU email before entering VOTE @ https://goo.gl/forms/WIktq4ZxW92i5ICR2 Banquet 6:30 pm Curris center Nov 28th We dress up a little for this (HOLIDAY SPIRIT) We will eat @6:30pm A short awards ceremony And we will watch a slide show and video of both shows Banquet is usually about 75-90 minutes SENIORS TO BE RECONGIZED (Correct my spelling via email) Will Forbis Joey O’Brien Morgan Lester Leticia Enoch Wesley Stratton Taylor Herndon Courtney DeVelvis Maddy Powell Skyler Engelmeyer Dylan Doyle Julie Weyer Lauren Blume Parker Hendrickson Pep Band WEDS 5:15 report Women’s Bball Game Racer Band this week
DRESS WARM THIS WEEK! Tuesday 6:15-7:10 Full Band (Jazz band and Jazz Orchestra will be dismissed at 6:35) Friday 5:15-6:30 Full Band (we may have you bring your uniform and shako on Friday) Baritones and Mellos will meet after practice and go over HN check-in Saturday Report time is about 9:15am——More later ****************************************************************************************** Seniors Saturday get recognized @ Halftime Who is a senior? You qualify as a senior if: It's 4th year of RB or graduating in December 18 or May 19 Please post your name on the facebook to be recognized ****************************************************************************************** Think about your nominations for Outstanding member, Outstanding Rookies, Outstanding Guard, Outstanding Brass, Outstanding WW, Outstanding Percussion. A nomination form will be posted this week. ****************************************************************************************** Pep Band This week Mon 6:15 report Men’s Bball Game WEDS 6:15 report Women’s Bball Game Sat 4:15 report Women’s Bball Game Sat 6:15 report Men’s Bball Game ****************************************************************************************** |
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