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2009 CMB Schedule (as of June 10, 2009)

THE CHIPPEWA MARCHING BAND AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

2009 MARCHING BAND CAMP SCHEDULE

 

 

Sunday, August 16

11:00 am - 1:00 pm     All percussion, color guard and rank captains are cleared to move into on-campus housing (this year's residents only) at this time. Off-campus arrangements must be made on your own. The first meal available (for everyone) will be dinner.

1:30 – 4:30 pm       Rehearsal. Color Guard meet in the Tuma Lobby. Percussion meet in Rm. 155.  Wind Rank Captains meet in Dietz Hall.

6:00 – 8:30 pm       Rehearsal – Percussion, Color Guard and Rank Captains. Uniform issue after rehearsal until complete.

 

Monday, August 17

8:00 – 11:00 am  Rehearsal - Percussion, Color Guard, and Rank Captains

11:00 am – 12:30 pm   All Winds – First Rehearsal: After picking up your name tag in the lobby, meet in Room 156 for announcements, introductions, and music and instrument assignments.  People who live on campus move into their permanent residence hall rooms before rehearsal although the first meal in the dorm will be on Tuesday morning.  Wind players cannot move in before Monday morning unless they make arrangements to pay for the overnight charge themselves.

1:30 – 4:30 pm    Rehearsal - Percussion, Color Guard, Winds on Saunders Field

4:30 – 5:45 pm    DINNER TOGETHER – TBA               

6:00 – 8:30 pm    Rehearsal - Percussion, Color Guard, Winds on Saunders Field

8:30 pm              Rookie Meeting; Vets: Uniform issue until complete

 

Tuesday, August 18

8:30 – 11:30 am  Rehearsal - Percussion, Color Guard, Winds on Saunders Field

1:30 – 4:30 pm    Rehearsal - Percussion, Color Guard, Winds on Saunders Field                 

4:30 – 5:45 pm    DINNER TOGETHER – TBA               

6:00 – 8:30 pm    Full Band - musical rehearsal. Meet in Dietz Hall first.

8:30 pm              Rank Captain Meeting; Rookies: Uniform issue.

9:00 pm              Vet Meeting

 

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday August 19, 20, & 21

7:30 am               Rookie/Vet Session

8:30 – 11:30 am; 1:00 – 4:30 pm; 6:00 – 8:30 pm      Full Band Rehearsal

8:30 pm              Rank Captain Meeting;

                           Rookies: Orientation TBA

                           SBX Book Night (Thurs)

 

Saturday, August 22

8:30 – 11:30 am  Full Band Rehearsal

1:00 – 4:30 pm    Full Band Rehearsal - Stadium

 

Sunday, August 23

12:00 – 3:00 pm  Full Band Rehearsal - Stadium

5:00 pm              Section photos at Rose Center

6:00 pm              Pre-game and Halftime Performance for friends and family in

                              Kelly/Shorts Stadium

7:00 pm              Rookie Welcome Ceremony

8:00 pm              Rookie Orientation TBA

Make preparations NOW to have your chops in shape WELL IN ADVANCE of the beginning of camp.

Warm up exercises will be available online, along with Pre-game and our first halftime opener.

Pre-game music is to be memorized before camp.

The first few days of camp will determine the success of our season. to that end, section assignments will be made during that time according to ability and PREPARATION.

Come to camp in shape physically, mentally, and musically.

As has been our custom for eighty-six years, some things will change from years past.

Be ready to adapt!

 

FIRE UP CHIPS!

C M B  E i g h t y - s e v e n t h  S e a s o n

 

(AS OF June 9, 2009)

 

August 16 – 23     Marching Band Camp

August 23            Stadium Performance – 6:00 pm

August 24            Regular Classes Begin

September 10      Fire Up Fest in the Stadium – then Spirit Session with the Team

September 12      CMU @ MSU - CONFIRMED BAND TRAVEL

September 18      Mardi Gras – Downtown Mt. Pleasant

September 19      ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

September 26      UNIVERSITY OF AKRON  (BAND DAY)

October 3             Open Weekend – Possible Exhibition Appearance

October 10           EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (Homecoming)

October 17           CMU @ WESTERN MICHIGAN – PROBABLE BAND TRAVEL

October 24, 31     Open, Away game** - No performances

November 7         CMU BAND-O-RAMA in Plachta Auditorium

November 11       UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (Night Game)  – TV

November 14, 21 Away Game mid-week, Open Weekend** – No Performances

November 27       NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (Night Game) – TV

November 29       Marching Band Banquet – Comfort Inn – 5:00 pm

December 4         MAC Championship – Ford Field

 

All home games are indicated in CAPITAL LETTERS.  Other performances are indicated with italics.  The games followed by ** (away games) indicate that band members are LIKELY to have no Saturday commitment on that date. We will rehearse on almost all Fridays through the season. Do not assume that Fridays before non-game weekends are free. Catching a ride home is NOT an acceptable excuse for a Friday absence. We will not rehearse on Friday September 4 or on Labor Day. We will LIKELY not rehearse on Wednesday November 25. The November 27 Game Day prep will depend on when kick-off is set by ESPN. The MAC will participate in the GMAC Bowl, Motor City Bowl, and International Bowl games. Our involvement, pending an invitation, funding, and our availability, is TBA. Coach Jones intends to advance to post season again. Make plans to play for the Championship and in a Bowl! FIRE UP CHIPS!!!!

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