your leadership team! - jmu
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Welcome to the 2012 edition of the James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes! We hope that you are as excited as we are for the upcoming season. This flyer was created to provide you with information on band camp, your leadership staff, the season in general, and ways to contact us and other members of the section. If you have any questions feel free to contact a leadership member or post a question on the MRD Clarinet section Facebook page. We look forward to meeting you in August!
Welcome to the 2012 Clarinet Section!
SECTION T-SHIRTS!
Every section orders their own t-shirts for use throughout the year. Brainstorm some section shirt ideas. No limits, no boundaries! Send your ideas to Ray McKiver ([email protected]). We will collect shirt sizes later this summer and hope to vote and place orders by the end of band camp.
Your Leadership Team!
Kellie BurdickYear: SophomoreMajor: Geographic SciencePosition: Drill InstructorEmail: [email protected]: Hey guys! I am so excited to be your drill instructor! I hope to make your year in the MRD’s FANtastic!
Taylor CardwellYear: JuniorMajor: Music EducationPosition: Section LeaderEmail: [email protected]: I’m very excited to be part of the best section in the MRD's! Can't wait to meet you all and start enjoying the season!
Ray McKiverYear: SeniorMajor: Communication StudiesPosition: Drill InstructorEmail: [email protected]: Excited for another year of marching band. So many new things to look forward for the MRDs. Can't wait for band camp and I hope you're all ready for a fun year, a great season, and another Dunk Off win. Peace, love, and Oreos! :)
Anthony PoehailosYear: SophomoreMajor: Music EducationPosition: Section LeaderEmail: [email protected]: Welcome to the 2012 MRD Clarinets! Hope you all are looking forward to this season; it looks like it’s going to be a great one! If you all have any questions, feel free to find us on Facebook or shoot us an email. See you all at band camp!
Ashley RilesYear: SophomoreMajor: Social WorkPosition: Drill InstructorEmail: [email protected]: Hey guys! One year ago I was standing in your shoes and I was excitedly terrified. The MRD’s were there for me and now we are here for you, excited and ready as ever!
Join “The MRD Clarinets” group on facebook! Ask for an invite today!
General Information
Audi%ons!During band camp we have an audi2oning process that determines who will have a spot on the field and who will have an alternate spot. You will be asked to march and play music that you will get in your band packet. Here are some 2ps to help you get ready:
Prac2ce!
Go over forward and backward marching.
Finally just relax and have fun.
Audi2ons are nothing to stress about. We will go over marching techniques and the music you get in your packet before you audi2on. Alternates will par2cipate in all aspects of performance other than halHime! This includes pre-‐game, stand band, parades, etc. If you do happen to be assigned an alternate spot, you will have an opportunity, every week before home games, to get a spot on the field.
Season Highlights!FUNtas'c days to look forward too!
Events:• Sec'on Olympics-‐ where sec'ons go head to head in baBle to see who can complete various tasks throughout Band Camp!
• Dunk Off-‐ An event that the clarinets stand undefeated! 10 packs of Oreos and 5 gallons of milk is merely a snack for this sec'on!
• Plus lots of clarinet chill 'me!!
Exci'ng dates during the season:• September 1-‐ 1st home game against St. Francis(PA)• Sept 7-‐ MRD exhibi'on at a local high school• Sept 15-‐ JMU vs WVA at FedEx Field• Sept 29-‐ MRD exhibi'on at North Stafford and Hermitage High School
• Oct 20-‐ PARADE OF CHAMPIONS! • Dec 7-‐ Harrisonburg holiday parade!
To close, we are incredibly excited to meet you all and to share the upcoming season with you! Please take a look at all of the information and materials that were included in this mailing. Specifically start memorizing music! The more you know now, the less stress you will have later. See you on the 19th!
Sincerely,Your 2012 Leadership Team!