June Camp [JAMP] Schedule & Info

Hello 2024-2025 Pace High School Band Parents & Students!

We wanted to send out a quick reminder about our upcoming June Camp, aka “JAMP”, from

Monday June 3th - Friday June 7th . This June Camp does not include any color guard

members, but is for ALL New & Returning Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion students! On the

first day, all students should meet in the band hall (we will have signs & students out front

directing our new students to the band hall). We will have important announcements for all

students before we begin, so please plan accordingly. Some tips and reminders for ALL

students are listed below:

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DATES: JAMP is June 3rd - June 7th . Brass, Woodwinds & Percussion are from

3:00-9:00p. Arrive EARLY and meet in the band hall. “To be EARLY, is to be ON TIME.”

● DRESS: We will be outside , in the sun, for the majority of the afternoon/evening. Wear

warm-weather athletic clothing (school appropriate), supportive undergarments, & tennis

shoes/socks. A hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and deodorant are highly recommended.

Helpful Tip- Bringing a change of clothes for after dinner would be a smart idea as well…

unless you enjoy wearing smelly clothing all day.

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WHAT TO BRING: Instrument (unless we provide it), large mouth water jug prefilled

with ice water, pencils, 3 ring binder and sheet protectors (to store music), and a large

beach towel (you will want to sit on this, rather than the concrete or grass… trust us).

● Eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before you arrive! Fruit, salads,

sandwiches, and any other light food is the most ideal here! Avoid dairy!

●

DINNER BREAK - No student will be permitted to leave campus. Parents may drop off

a dinner for a student, but should not plan on staying. Dinner break for these students

will be from 5:30-6:15p in the cafeteria each day.

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PARENT DROP OFF/PICK UP: Please avoid using the front bus loop for drop off and

pick up. It quickly becomes congested and has caused multiple issues in the past. Plan

on dropping off/picking up your child in just about ANY other lot at the front or back of the

school. To reduce the number of people on campus at any given time, parents are

strongly encouraged to stay in their vehicle when picking up their child.

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ABSENCES: A director or staff member will need to be notified of any absence as early

as possible. Your student will need to catch up with a leadership & staff member on any

information that was missed. Please understand that being tired, sunburnt, or sore is not

an excusable absence. You may email us at pacehsbands@gmail.com

● MEDICAL PAPERWORK: In order to keep your child safe, please make every effort to

submit the Band Health Form and the Over the Counter Medication Permission Form

ASAP, in addition to the Student Contract. Many of you have already turned these in, so

Thank You! Hard copies of these forms are in the band room, and electronic copies can

be found HERE .

● Tips on how to prepare for all of our summer band rehearsals can be found in our Band

Camp Survival Guide (attached to this email), and by watching the following video:

Preparing for Summer Band Camp Video

Additionally, students are encouraged to participate in our Spirit Days , themed for the June

Camp week:

Monday - Section Colors 🥳🌈

Leadership: Orange

Flutes & Clarinets: Purple

Saxophones: Pink

Trumpets & Mellophone/French Horns: Yellow

Trombones, Baritones, & Tubas: Red

Percussion: Green

Tuesday - Tropical 🌺

Wednesday - Wacky Hats/Socks 🎩 🧦

Thursday - ‘Murica 🔴 ⚪ 🔵

Friday - Fandom Friday (Sports Team, Hello Kitty, Bluey, Disney, etc.) ⚽️ 🐈 🐶 🏰

***Friday will also have a Booster Meeting & info for the upcoming Fall Trip at

6:00p, followed by our JAMP showoff at 7:00p***

Note: Be mindful of what you wear for your athletic clothing to fit the themed days, as it will be

hot, we will be outside, and you will be physically active, so please- no actual costumes, or you'll

be asked to go home and change 🙂

FINALLY - Parents, support and encourage your child as much as possible. The first few

days of camp are hard on everyone, so push them to stick with it! This is a new

experience for a lot of students and learning to persevere through tough experiences is

worthwhile to their growth in the high school environment.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If you know of someone

who may not have received this email, PLEASE SHARE with them! We look forward to seeing

everyone on Monday! Have a great weekend!

Phillip Michanowicz

Director of Bands

Victoria Donahoo

Associate Director of Bands

pacehsbands@gmail.com ← Contact us here for all band needs

Band Camp 2024

Hello Pace Band Family!

Thank you for everyone's support in making our Half Day Band Camp a huge success!  Our Band members were incredibly successful this past week, setting themselves for another great week!  As with last week, students should continue to get plenty of rest, hydrate, and take care of themselves in between rehearsals, which will allow for everyone to be their best at all times.

Full Day Band Camp Schedule (July 22-26):

• Schedule is 9:00a-1:00p and 3:30-9:00p, Monday - Thursday.  Students are highly encouraged to go home during the afternoon break to rest and change clothes, but may remain at the school, if absolutely necessary.

• Our Friday rehearsal schedule is from 9:00a-1:00p, with the Friends/Family Preview performance in the Football Stadium at 6:00p later that evening.  Details regarding this performance are listed below this message.

• There will be NO lunch break during the morning rehearsal block (9a-1p each day).  Students should eat during the afternoon break (1:00-3:30p).  If staying at the school, students should bring lunch with them when they arrive in the morning.

• Dinner will be served to the students Monday - Thursday at 5:15p.  Your Fair Share contribution covers this for our band students, so thank you for continuing to get a monthly payment in!  Students may choose to provide their own dinner if they do not want to eat the meal that is being provided.

Friends/Family Preview Performance - Friday 7/26 @ 6:00p in the Pace HS stadium

• Call time for students will be 5:00p, dressed in khaki/tan shorts and their 2024 Band t-shirt (they will receive this later this week).  Sunglasses are permitted, but no hats please.

• All parents, friends, family and alumni are encouraged to come see and hear the beginning of our 2024 production “Remembering How To Fly”.

• The performance will last around 30 minutes.  Students will be dismissed at the conclusion of the performance.

Full Day Band Camp Spirit Dress-Up Themes

• Monday 7/22:  Emotions Day (inspired by “Inside Out 2”)

• Tuesday 7/23:  Shrek Day

• Wednesday 7/24:  Deadpool vs Wolverine (also our Annual Band 5K Day!)

• Friends/Family of Band Members may also run/walk the 5K with the students! Please meet us in the Rehearsal Parking lot (by the Baseball Field) at 9:00am.

• Thursday 7/57:  Dynamic Duos (aka Twin Day)

• Friday 7/26:  Patriot Day

As a note for our new members, attendance at rehearsals all summer/fall is always mandatory.  As we begin to learn the marching drill for the season, there is a lot of coordination that occurs between everyone on the field.  Please know that the more a student misses, the further behind they will become, which can potentially lead to a safety issue for them and the members around them.  If you know in advance for any reason that a member has to be late, absent, etc, please contact a director ASAP so we have a record of this.   Thank you for your assistance!

 Email absences to pacehsbands@gmail.com.

If you have not yet made a payment towards your student’s Fair Share Band Dues, please make arrangements to do so as soon as possible.  These payments help provide the dinners for the students during this week's Full Day Camp, in addition to instrument & equipment repairs, facility maintenance, t-shirts, music, marching drill, uniforms, band staff, etc. You may submit a payment in any of the following ways:

• Cash turned in to the directors in person

• Check made out to “Pace High School Band” (can be delivered in person or via mail)

• Online Credit Card Payment via Ludus (please note of the added charge for using this online payment platform):  https://www.pacehighband.com/online-payments

Band Room Update

The Santa Rosa County School Board has been proactive in replacing numerous items that have been damaged in our Band Room.  Since discovering the damage 3 weeks ago, the Band Room has had the carpet pulled out and received a new ceiling, lighting, & air duct cleaning.  Currenting, the plan is to clean the walls, lockers, and replace the flooring with a new laminate floor, in addition to an air quality test once all replacements and cleanings are completed.  Our sousaphones have been cleaned, and over the next few weeks, any object that was in the band room will also be cleaned (instrument cases, chairs, stands, trophies, etc).  Our front ensemble mallets & bags have been replaced and the metal framing around their equipment will be restored this week.  Any additional damaged items will continue to be addressed over the next few weeks.  Thank you for your patience, understanding & continued support of the Pace High School Band Program!

We look forward to seeing our Band members tomorrow morning & all of our parents, friends and family at our Preview Performance this upcoming Friday!

Pace High School Bands

Director's Half Day Camp Reminder

This week begins our two most important weeks of the summer/fall season, with tomorrow starting our Half Day Camp!  Our members will learn a lot this week, setting themselves up for Full Day Camp next week!  All students should continue to get plenty of rest, hydrate, and take care of themselves in between rehearsals. This will allow for everyone to be their best at all times, which is crucial to their success this year.

As a note for our new members, attendance at rehearsals all summer/fall is always mandatory.  As we begin to learn the marching drill for the season, there is a lot of coordination that occurs between everyone on the field.  Please know that the more a student misses, the further behind they will become, which can potentially lead to a safety issue for them and the members around them.  If you know in advance for any reason that a member has to be late, absent, etc, please contact a director ASAP so we have a record of this.   Thank you for your assistance!

Email absences to pacehsbands@gmail.com

Half Day Band Camp Schedule (July 15-19):

• Schedule is 9:00a-3:00p, Monday - Friday, in addition to Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00p.  Students should plan on bringing a healthy lunch with them each day during this week, as lunch will not be provided.  We will have an indoor location available for students to store their lunch boxes, bags, etc. and students will eat lunch in the cafeteria each day.

• For this coming week, because we currently do not have access to the band hall, we are asking for all students to make arrangements to leave campus on Tu/Th between 3:00-6:00p.  Thank you in advance for your planning and understanding. 

If you have not yet made a payment towards your student’s Fair Share Band Dues, please make arrangements to do so as soon as possible.  These payments help provide the dinners for the students next week during Full Day Camp, in addition to instrument & equipment repairs, facility maintenance, t-shirts, music, marching drill, uniforms, band staff, etc. You may submit a payment in any of the following ways:

• Cash turned in to the directors in person

• Check made out to “Pace High School Band” (can be delivered in person or via mail)

• Online Credit Card Payment via Ludus (please note of the added charge for using this online payment platform):  https://www.pacehighband.com/online-payments

Please Note: We are actively working on updating all accounts on our transition away from CHARMS and will send information on our new system shortly. If you have already made any payments for the 24-25 season, you will be able to see those reflected in your new account, as well as any credits or discounts that may apply.

Thank you again for your continued support of the Pace High School Band Program.  We look forward to seeing our Band members tomorrow morning!

Pace High School Bands