Schedule and Housing Update

Check in for guard, percussion, and  leaders on the 4th will be at 9:30 AM and check in for woodwind and brass on the 8th will begin at 8:30 AM (check the website for your section’s specific check in time) on the 1st floor of the Fine Arts building. Here you will receive your 2018 RB shirt, order white shoes, and receive your meal card for camp. 

More Housing information will follow.  Bottom line bring your stuff for the semester when you come to camp.

Housing: 
The MSU Housing Office will notify all on-campus students of their permanent housing assignments on MyGate during the third week of July(if they haven't already). 
Guard/Percussion/Leaders – After check-in on Saturday the 4th, you will move into temporary housing until the evening of Tuesday the 7th. If you live anywhere on-campus, you should be able to store belongings in your permanent room. Members living in some dorms (TBA soon – check racerband.com often) will be able to completely move into their permanent rooms when they come to campus on the 4th - no temporary housing necessary (we will keep you posted).
Off-campus members should contact their appropriate housing offices to make sure they can move-in. If you are a COMMUTER AND a member of the GUARD, PERCUSSION, or LEADER groups, AND need housing for camp, please email Gabby Rapp at grapp1@murraystate.edu. MSU temporary housing Aug 4th-7th may not be available for those living OFF campus in the fall! 
Brass/Woodwinds – All on-campus brass and woodwind players move into their permanent housing assignments on the morning of Wednesday the 8th. Check the schedule for check-in times. Off-campus residents should contact their appropriate housing offices to make sure they can move-in. If you are a COMMUTER and a member of the BRASS or WOODWIND section, AND need housing for camp, please email Gabby Rapp, at grapp1@murraystate.edu   
**Special requests for early or late move-in are nearly impossible because of RA Training** 
**Final Information regarding camp housing will posted on racerband.com and Facebook Group!!** **NO REHEARSAL TIME WILL BE MISSED TO MOVE IN/OUT** 

What to Bring 
It’s up you, but it would be wise to bring all your stuff for the semester. You will be moving in earlier than other regular students. Some members in the past have chosen to have their parents bring everything on Sunday, August 12th since we don’t practice until 1 PM. That’s also when many other students arrive – it can become a traffic jam. 
Guard, Percussion, and Leaders living in temporary housing from August 4th-7th may also bring everything. You will be able to store your belongings in your actual room for the fall, while living in temporary housing for 3 days. However, you should aim to pack a separate small suitcase (include bedding) to live out of for 3 days so you don’t have to take all your belongings into temporary housing. Trust us – it’s a lot easier. 

Saturday, August 4th— Guard, Percussion, and Leadership Move-In (subject to change)
9:30-10:00 AM….Racer Band Check-In……...1st Floor Fine Arts
10am-Noon……..Housing Check-In………….(Check the Web)
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 Theatre
 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 

Wednesday, August 8th— 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 
   **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/Johnson Theater
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 

**The rest of the schedule will be posted online at www.racerband.com  soon** 

Band Camp 
August 4th:  Percussion, Guard,  and Leaders Report to Camp 
August 8th:  Woodwinds and Brass Report to Camp 
August 14th:  MSU Classes Begin 

Football Games 
August 30th 
September 29th    Family Weekend —All day event
October 13th 
October 27th         Homecoming—  All day event
November 10th 

Concerts/Tours 
August 12th:  End of Camp Concert 
September 15th: Tour– Location TBA 
September 22nd: Festival of Champions 
October 20th: Tour– Location TBA