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HSU BAND CAMP 2018 Junior Camp I: June 26-30 Junior Camp II: June 26-30 Senior Camp: July 8-1 4 CAMP HANDBOOK Email: bandcamp@hsu.edu Phone: 870-230-5233 Campers & parents/guardians are responsible for reading and understanding all of the Rules and Regulations contained in this handbook. Check-In: Junior I Check-In Tuesday, June 26, 8:30am-12:00pm Junior II Check-In Tuesday, June 26, 8:30am-12:00pm Senior Check-In Sunday, July 8, 1:00-3:00pm Check-in locations and specific check-in times (assigned according to camper s school) will be posted on the Band Camp website () at least one week prior to the start of each camp. DO NOT BRING YOUR BELONGINGS INTO THE DORMITORY WHEN YOU CHECK IN. AFTER YOU HAVE CHECKED IN AT THE DORMITORY, GO BACK TO YOUR CAR OR BUS TO GET YOUR BELONGINGS AND MOVE INTO YOUR ROOM. COMMUTER CAMPERS: Check-in at the Band Camp Office on the second floor of the Russell Fine Arts Center (RFA) Room 205. Meals are not provided for commuters. They may bring meals with them or pay to eat in the cafeteria. Commuters may purchase a meal bracelet to eat 3 meals per day in the Dining Hall. Cost is $80 for Junior I or Junior II, $100 for Senior Camp. Commuters must attend all rehearsals, sectionals, masterclasses, and electives. Commuters are welcome but not required to participate in night activities. If a camper will not be attending camp for a portion of time, please contact the Band Camp Office. Commuters should be dropped off at the Band Camp Office (Russell Fine Arts Center, Room 205) at 8:15am. If a camper must be dropped off earlier or wishes to eat breakfast, they should be dropped off at the appropriate dormitory between 7:30 and 8:00 am. Commuters may be checked out before 5:00pm at the Band Camp Office. Otherwise, they should be checked out from the dormitory.

2 Lost Keys: There will be a $50 charge for each lost key. Auditions: Audition info can be found on the HSU Band Camp website (). You will receive an audition time and location when you check in at your dormitory (Band Camp Office for Commuters). All campers must audition! Sight-reading will be required at Junior II and Senior Camp. There are no challenges during camp! Check-In Day Meals: Lunch and dinner will be available at the Dining Hall on Junior Camp I & II check-in day to all campers staying on campus. Dinner will be available at the Dining Hall on Senior Camp check-in day to all campers staying on campus. Commuters, parents and siblings may pay to eat in the Dining Hall at a per meal rate determined by the food service provider. What to Bring: Instrument, Sheets, Blankets, Pillow, Everyday Clothes, Concert Attire (see below), Alarm Clock, Towels, Washcloths, Comb, Soap, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrush. Clothing: Bring comfortable clothing for activities during the day. You may wear shorts throughout each day of camp, providing they are the appropriate length. The dress code of your respective school district will also be enforced please make sure you are wearing appropriate clothing. Concert Attire: Campers should plan to wear dress clothes for their concert on Saturday. Blue jeans and shorts should be avoided. Clothing with vulgar language, violent or suggestive artwork, or otherwise offensive material will not be allowed. Campers will be asked to change or cover clothing that is deemed inappropriate. Instrument: HSU Band Camp does NOT provide instruments for campers. Be sure your instrument is in good playing condition! If you are playing an instrument that belongs to your school, be sure that you have checked it out from your band director. Percussionists should bring their own drumsticks and mallets. All percussion instruments will be furnished by the camp. Money: All basic costs of the camp are included in the regular fees. All campers are encouraged to bring some extra money for additional incidental items, such as camp t-shirts, refreshments, and snack bar items. PLEASE BRING CHANGE AND SMALL BILLS. The number of campers can cause a shortage of change on campus. Private Lessons: Private lessons will be offered on an individual basis at $10.00 per 30-minute lesson. Payments for private lessons are made in cash at the Band Camp Office (RFA 205).

3 CONCERTS AND DORMITORY CHECK-OUT: All campers must be checked out of the dormitory prior to their concert on Saturday. Junior Camp I Concerts: Junior Camp II Concerts: Senior Camp Concerts: Saturday, June 30, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ALL CONCERTS WILL BE HELD IN THE ARKANSAS HALL AUDITORIUM CAMP RULES & REGULATIONS Acceptance of these Rules and Regulations is a requirement for participation in HSU Band Camp. TO THE PARENTS: The Henderson State University Band Camps are committed to providing a positive educational experience in a carefully supervised environment. We watch out for each child 24/7! Experience has taught us that the following Rules and Regulations are necessary not only for the success of the camps, but for the well-being of our campers. Please review these rules with your child before they arrive at camp! ZERO TOLERANCE OFFENSES Violation of any of the following rules will result in the camper being immediately sent home without refund. Parents/guardians will be called, and it will be their responsibility to come pick up their child immediately, regardless of the time. 1) Tobacco, in any form, is not allowed. 2) Alcoholic beverages and any other controlled substances are strictly forbidden. 3) Indecent, inappropriate, threatening, or unsafe behavior is not acceptable. 4) Fighting will not be tolerated. Dorm Parents have final authority in all disciplinary actions!

4 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS You must be in your school band and have your band director s permission to attend camp. We MUST know where you are during camp. Campers may only leave campus with expressed permission from a Dorm Parent or the Camp Director. Campers MUST check out through the Band Camp Office (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or a Dorm Parent. Parents/guardians will be asked to show a photo I.D. to pick up their child. Name badges and lanyards must be worn around the neck at all times. Badges must be attached to your lanyard so the camper s name is visible. Please remember this as you are packing your clothes. Replacement badges will cost $1.00 and can be obtained at the Band Camp Office. DO NOT BRING: Any dangerous item, such as pocketknives, fireworks, etc. The camper may stay, but these items will be confiscated by camp personnel and will only be returned to the parent/guardian at the conclusion of the camp. Microwaves, skateboards, roller blades, shoes with skating capabilities, or bicycles are not allowed. Senior Camp campers who drive themselves to camp must turn in their car keys at the beginning of camp. They will be returned at the conclusion of camp. Dormitories The girls dormitory is strictly off limits to boys, and vice versa. Resident campers are to adhere to all HSU dormitory regulations as will be discussed with the campers by the Dorm Parents and counselors. You are responsible for any damage to or loss of HSU property. Your rooms have been checked prior to camp. Any damages will be charged to you and/or your parents. If you discover any damage as you check in, immediately report it to camp personnel. Instruments will be played ONLY in practice rooms and rehearsal areas. Keep an eye on your instrument at all times. Plan to take your instrument back to your dorm room between rehearsals. Your instrument is your responsibility! Wake-up times will be set by Dorm Parents. You may take a shower before wake-up time quietly. Room checks will be performed twice daily. The morning room check is for a clean room. A room check is also performed before lights-out at night. The lights-out time will be strictly enforced. Showers must be finished before lights-out. All students must sleep in their assigned rooms. Keep your door locked at all times. The counselors will re-lock your doors after they check the rooms in the morning. Do not move the beds or furniture. Do not leave food open in your room. It attracts bugs! Do not play on the elevators. Do not run or yell in the dormitories or stairwells. Do not open windows or blinds. Televisions and other electronic devices are to be kept at a low volume at all times.

5 The basement of the dormitory is off-limits to campers. Use the front door of the dormitory only. Lost and Found is in the Band Camp Office and at the front desk of the dormitories. Please shower regularly and keep bathrooms clean (throw away trash, flush toilets, etc.). Pizzas are ONLY ordered from the dormitory front desk. Pizzas will be delivered AFTER the night activities. Meals Meal bracelets will be placed on your arm at registration. They must NOT be removed during camp. Replacement bracelets are $20.00 and can be purchased in the Band Camp Office. Meals will be served in the Dining Hall. Please eat. You can only go to the Dining Hall once per meal (3 meals per day, except the first and last days). Campus Attendance is required at all scheduled activities. This includes: all meals, rehearsals, sectionals, evening concerts, night activities, etc. You must be on time to all activities. If you are absent or late, you will be reported to the Band Camp Office. While Camp is in session, all personal vehicles are off-limits. You must return to the dormitory immediately after dinner. You will not be allowed out of the dormitory after dinner without a counselor. You must return from the night activities with a counselor. Do NOT run on campus. Do NOT use school computers on campus. Illness If you are ill and unable to attend camp activities, you must report to the Dorm Parent. If you are taking medication prescribed by a physician, it is the your and/or your parents' responsibility to inform the counselors and Dorm Parents at the time of check-in. Camp staff will monitor medication use, but it is ultimately your responsibility to take your medication as required by your doctor. If serious injury occurs, parents will be notified as soon as possible. Please provide phone numbers that your parents can be reached during all times on the band camp application. Cell Phone Policy You may carry your cell phone at all times, but phones may not be used during sectionals, classes, rehearsals, concerts, or any other instructional time. If a counselor or staff member sees you using your phone at an inappropriate time, you will receive one verbal warning. If you are caught using your phone a second time, the counselor or staff member will take your phone and return it when the sectional, class, rehearsal, or concert has ended.