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2024 Pre-season BMB Camp Schedule*

All dates are required. Students residing on campus will be allowed to move in early;
campus housing early-arrival fees will be paid for by the Music Department pending university funding.

Once each group has reported to campus, those members will remain for the duration of the camp.
Members should plan to be in attendance all day.

*subject to change (as of  8/12/24)*
Advantage activities are listed in bold, and all activities required of BMB members taking part in Advantage are listed here
Some voluntary Advantage events are not listed below, but will be shared on your official Advantage schedule.

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Saturday, August 17

All Student Leadership/Paid Staff Report

In Attendance: Student Staff

If needed, email us at nwbands@nwmissouri.edu to request a Friday move-in.

Time Activity Location
8:30 - 9:00AM Student staff check out instruments, music, etc. FA 116
9:00AM - Noon Student Staff: orientation/activities/rehearsals (have instruments throughout the day) FA 116
Noon - 1:30PM Lunch on your own. Use this time to also pick up room keys if necessary. FA 116
1:30 - 5:00PM Student staff: meetings/activities/rehearsals FA 116
5:00 - 6:00PM Guest Speaker (student a pro staff attend) FA 116

Sunday, August 18

NEW Colorguard and ALL Drumline Report

In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
8:00AM Members reporting today: campus residence check-in (retrieve keys, move in) The Station
Noon - 2:00PM STAFF Meetings/Activities/Rehearsals  FA 116
2:00 - 2:45PM BMB registration for Colorguard (CG) and Drumline (DL) members reporting today Fine Arts Building, lobby
2:45 - 3:15PM BMB orientation for all members reporting today FA 116
3:45 - 6:00PM        CG:  Rehearsals (CJT)
       DL:  Rehearsals (outside FA)
    Staff:  meetings/rehearsals (FA 116)
Fine Arts
6:15 - 7:00PM ALL: Dinner (provided by the BMB) FA 116
7:00 - 8:00PM Leadership social event TBD

Monday, August 19

In Attendance: Student Staff, New Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
8:45AM - Noon STAFF: meetings/Activities/Rehearsals FA 116
9:00 - 11:45AM       CG:  rehearsals (Hughes)
      DL:  rehearsals (FA)
   Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
Hughes/Fine Arts
Noon - 1:30PM ALL: Lunch (provided by the BMB) FA 116
1:45 - 4:45PM       CG:  rehearsals (CJT)
      DL:  rehearsals (outside FA)
   Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
Fine Arts
5:00 - 6:30PM Dinner (on your own) -
6:30 - 8:00PM       DL:  possible rehearsals (outside)
      CG:  possible rehearsals (Hughes)
   Staff:  camp prep
Hughes/Fine Arts

Tuesday, August 20

All First Year and Remaining Colorguard Members Report

In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
8:00AM - Campus residence check-in for all members reporting today Your Residence Hall
9:00 - 11:15AM      CG:  rehearsals (CJT)
     DL:  rehearsals (outside)
 Staff:  meetings/rehearsals
Fine Arts
11:30AM - 1:00PM ALL: Lunch (on your own) -
1:00 - 2:30PM BMB Camp registration for all members; staff assists Fine Arts Building
2:30 - 3:15PM Orientation for ALL new members (including CG and DL) CJT (Fine Arts)
3:15 - 5:45PM     CG: rehearsals (Ag Learning Center)
    DL: rehearsals (outside FA)
ALC/Fine Arts
3:15 - 4:30PM All brass and woodwind players reporting today: auditions for part assignments Fine Arts Building
4:45 - 5:45PM Ensemble music rehearsal (winds only) CJT
5:45 - 7:00PM Dinner (provided by the BMB) FA 116
7:15 - 8:15PM Marching fundamentals rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend) Hughes Fieldhouse

Wednesday, August 21

In Attendance: Student Staff, First-Year Members, All Colorguard & All Drumline

Time Activity Location
9:00 - 10:45AM Sectional Rehearsals (CG in Ag Learning Center) Fine Arts / ALC (CG)
11:00AM - Noon "Helping Bearcats Succeed" presentation (with campus police) for all BMB members new to Northwest
(when this event takes place for everyone else in Advantage, you’re excused)
FA 116
Noon - 1:30PM Lunch (on your own) -
1:30 - 3:00PM Winds & Percussion: rehearsal (CJT)
                           CG: rehearsal (ALC)
Band: CJT / CG: ALC
3:00 - 3:30PM Break -
3:30 - 4:30PM Full band: rehearsal Band: CJT / CG: ALC
5:00 - 6:30PM Dinner (provided by the BMB) FA 116
6:30 - 8:00PM Marching fundamentals rehearsal (returning DL & CG not required to attend) Lot 62

Thursday, August 22

All Remaining Returning Members Report

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Time Activity Location
*ADVANTAGE BEGINS & CAMPUS MEAL PLANS ARE ACTIVE STARTING AT 10:30AM TODAY*
see Res Life email Veterans:  Campus Residence Check-in for members reporting today (may be long lines!) Your Residence Hall
9:00 - 11:30AM New Members:  Marching Rehearsal Hughes Fieldhouse
10:00 - 11:30AM Veterans:  BMB Camp registration Fine Arts lobby
11:30AM - 1:00PM Lunch (on your own, meal plans are active, campus dining is open from now on) -
1:00 - 1:45PM Veterans:  Orientation (DL & CG Vets included) CJT
1:45 - 2:15PM New Members: report to CJT for section meet and greet
CG: rehearsal (Ag Learning Center) 
CJT (Band) / ALC (CG)
2:15 - 4:30PM Full Band:  Music Rehearsal
          CG:  rehearsal (ALC)
[BMB Ts and caps distributed]
CJT (Band) / ALC (CG)
4:30 - 6:00PM Dinner (on your own) -
6:00 - 8:00PM Veterans:  Marching Rehearsal (those living on campus are excused as required) Lot 62
6:00 - 8:00PM If you live on campus: Residence Hall Orientation Your Residence Hall

Friday, August 23

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Time Activity Location
Advantage participants: talk to your Seminar Instructor and Peer Advisor about Convocation and Saturday night conflicts
8:30 - 10:00AM Advantage: University Seminar meetings
(tell your teacher you will not attend Convocation with them because you’re in the BMB! This is excused by the Student Success Office)
check Adv. docs
9:00 - 11:00AM Veterans: sectionals (available rooms: FA 107, 109, 116, 132, 200, dance studio, CJT, 254)
          CG: Hughes
FA; CG: Hughes
10:00AM - Noon Advantage: School/Department Meetings check Adv. docs
11:00AM Veterans:  Lunch (on your own) -
Noon New Members:  Lunch (on your own) -
Noon Advantage: Commuter Meeting (lunch provided) check Adv. docs
1:00 - 2:00PM ALL:  full band music rehearsal or sectionals (TBD). Come dressed in Conv. uniform Hughes Fieldhouse
2:30 - 3:30PM ALL: Convocation rehearsal Lamkin Arena
4:00PM Convocation, followed by dinner on your own Lamkin/Bell Tower
6:00 - 9:00PM Voluntary (but AMAZING!) BMB kickball tournament and social Bearcat Stadium

Saturday, August 24

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Time Activity Location
10:00 - 11:00AM
Advantage: University Seminar meeting
check Adv. docs
10:00 - 11:00AM Veterans:  full band music and marching Hughes Fieldhouse
11:00AM - 12:15PM Lunch (provided by BMB) Hughes Upper Level
12:30 - 1:30PM ALL:  full band music rehearsal Hughes
2:00 - 6:00PM ALL:  marching rehearsal (pregame/halftime/parade) Hughes

Sunday, August 25

In Attendance: All Members & Staff

Time Activity Location
11:00AM - 1:00PM Rehearsal (pregame/halftime)
Hughes Fieldhouse
2:00 - 3:00PM
Advantage: University Seminar meeting
check Adv. docs

Monday, August 26

First day of Classes! BMB Daily Rehearsal 4:10-5:15PM (Lot 62). Have a great first day, Bearcats!

 


  • Sectional locations, unless otherwise instructed: Flutes: FA 254; Clarinets: FA Dance Studio; Alto Saxes: FA 108; Tenor Saxes: FA 109; Tpts: FA 244; Mellos: FA 200; Low Brass: FA 116 (if splitting up, can use FA 259); Drumline: outside or CJT; Colorguard: Ray Courter Pavilion, Hughes Fieldhouse, ALC or CJT