FRIDAY AUGUST 11
8:00 AM Harding Band Building opens – be sure you have an instrument, eFlip, water bottle, etc
9:00 AM Staff, Drum Majors, Section Leaders report to Harding Band Building 141
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- Welcome
- Introductions
- Purpose of this weekend
- Student Staff Handbook
- Goals for the Season
- Culture of our Organization
- Conflict Resolution
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9:50 AM Break
10:00 AM THE SYSTEM & Music Rehearsal Techniques | Harding Band Building
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- Maximum Strength Warm-Ups
- Marching Illini Warm-Ups
- Tuning Exercises
- Oskee Fanfare
- Revised Entrance #3
- Patriotic Medley
- The Star Spangled Banner
- Illinois Loyalty
- Oskee Wow Wow
- William Tell Overture
- Illinois March
- Three In One
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11:00 AM Illinois Leadership CliftonStrengths Session
12:00 PM Lunch | Harding Band Building 141
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- Lunch provided – Jimmy Johns
- Be sure to complete the Lunch Order Form
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12:30 PM Depart for Allerton Park and the University of Illinois 4-H Memorial Camp
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- Dress comfortably, wear tennis shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle
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1:30 PM Arrive Allerton Park and the University of Illinois 4-H Memorial Camp
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- Challenge Leadership Course and Adventure Activities
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4:00 PM Break and depart for campus
5:00 PM Arrive at the Harding Band Building & depart for dinner
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- Dinner at Papa Del’s provided by the Marching Illini
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6:30 PM THE SYSTEM and Visual Rehearsal Techniques | Marching Illini Practice Field
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- Dress comfortably and be sure you have tennis shoes
- Teaching Methodology
- Pace & Effectiveness
- The SYSTEM
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8:30 PM Huddle and Student Staff Dismissed!
SATURDAY AUGUST 12
9:00 AM Staff, Drum Majors, & Section Leaders Report | Marching Illini Practice Field
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- Dress comfortably and be sure you have tennis shoes, sunscreen, hat if you would like
- Break into Sections for Team Teaching – Marching Fundamentals
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10:45 AM Break and Depart for the Harding Band Building 141
11:00 AM THE SYSTEM and Music Rehearsal Techniques
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- Maximum Strength Warm-Ups
- Marching Illini Warm-Ups
- Oskee Fanfare
- Revised Entrance #3
- Patriotic Medley
- The Star Spangled Banner
- Illinois Loyalty
- Oskee Wow Wow
- William Tell Overture
- Illinois March
- Three In One
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12:00 PM Lunch | Harding Band Building 141
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- Lunch provided – Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Be sure to complete the Lunch Order Form
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1:00 PM Set-up for Preseason Camp Check-In | Armory and Harding Band Building 141
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- Each section will have a table
- Each table should include the following
- Name Badges with names and pronouns requested by each student
- MI Lanyard for the Name Badges
- Ear Plugs
- Meal Card for those not staying in On Campus Housing
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2:30 PM Memorization Playing Tests for all Student Staff | Harding Band Building 141
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- Music Memorization Process – Expectations/Standards for Pass – Fail, Rubric
- Set Up Music Memorization Station for Sunday – HBB 141 or Outside on the North lawn
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4:00 PM Final Announcements, Attire for Sunday and Band Dismissed
6:00 PM Student Staff Dinner at the Housers
SUNDAY AUGUST 13
8:30 AM Report to the Harding Band Building for Final Meeting
- Attire for the day: Khaki Shorts, 2023 MI Polo tucked in, brown belt, tennis shoes
- Wear your MI lanyard and name badge throughout the week
- Move to your assigned check in assignments and prepare for MI Preseason Camp 2023 Check In
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- Greeters – UGStaff
- Section Table in the Armory – marching section leaders or squad leaders
- Photo Station
- Music Memorization – use google sheet rubric for scoring
- Properties
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9:00 AM Official Marching Illini Preseason Camp 2023 Check In Begins
9:30 AM First Music Memorization Test begins for Group 1
12:30 PM Pizza will be delivered for Staff and Student Staff Only
From here, follow the Preseason Camp Schedule listed on the Members Only section