Division Prep Information

Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band Divisions

• You will have access to the BEAM app, where all of your music can be stored digitally. The app works on phones and tablets, but if you own a tablet, we encourage you to bring it to camp. The larger screen provides a much better music-reading experience during rehearsals. Printed sheet music will also be available on site.

BEAM Instructions

• Download Beam Music from the app store/play store. You may already have it.
• Login to your previously used account or Tap “New User? Sign-up”
• Enter Ensemble Code – m
•  Enter Ensemble Password – mn
• Create a new personal account to use with Beam. 

Sheet music for marching band is available in the BEAM app.

Richard Saucedo’s arrangement of the National Anthem must be learned and memorized prior to your arrival at camp. Carolina Crown music does not have to be memorized but should be worked on as much as possible. If more than one part is written for your instrument, please practice the part that you are most comfortable with. 

Please select your part from the BEAM App. When choosing your part, please consider the following:

• We need a balanced ensemble. If you play a part at camp that is different than what you play at home, it may not have anything to do with your playing ability. We need to consider the full ensemble.
• Your most consistent range and where you sound the best on your instrument.

There will be no audition for parts. However, sectional staff may (and likely will) need to adjust parts on Monday at sectionals.

Concert Placement Hearings will occur during the Concert Band session on Monday. Students will play excerpts from the music for the instructors, and based upon ability and how well they know the music, will be split into parts to balance the ensemble.

Sheet music is available in the BEAM app.

There is nothing to prepare for Concert Band Percussion students.

• Based on the number of participants attending camp there will be more than one big band and students will be placed in a big band based on the needs of each ensemble.
• Jazz Band Placement Hearings will occur during the first Jazz Band session on Monday. Students will play excerpts from the music for the instructors, and based upon ability and how well they know the music, will be split into parts to balance the ensemble.
• Sheet music is available in the BEAM app.

There are no formal hearings for Marching Percussion; however, students should prepare short excerpts showcasing their abilities to play for faculty if necessary. Students may be placed by camp faculty into skill-based groups periodically during the week. For more information, please visit the percussion google drive here.

Because guard members are trained differently around the country, our staff will need to see a placement performance to place each camper in the appropriate class. A special master class will be offered to students who show strong mastery of skills in all three pieces of equipment while incorporating movement and performance qualities. All evaluations will be held on Monday, June 22.

• Flag, Rifle, Sabre Classes
  • Evaluations will be held between 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning. The location will be given at registration.
    • For the students who cannot make the 9:30-11:30 audition, someone on the faculty will conduct an audition evaluation when the student arrives to their first spinning session.
  • Prepare a variety of spins, tosses, and a simple 16-24 count equipment segment without music that showcases your experience level in guard. A favorite phrase from fall or winter or an original creation is acceptable.
  • There will NOT be a separate movement evaluation for flag, rifle, and sabre classes. Please showcase movement skills within the equipment evaluation phrase.
• Master Class Information
  • Master class evaluations will be held at 10:00 a.m. and will end at noon. This will be a group evaluation, so please arrive on time. If warm-up time is needed, arrive by 9:30 a.m. The location will be given at registration.
  • At the master class evaluation, students will be asked to demonstrate a variety of tosses on rifle, sabre, and flag. Students should be prepared to demonstrate a solid 5 and 6 on both weapons, and 45 tosses on flag. They may also be taught a short rifle and sabre phrase (with choreography) and, if needed, a movement phrase. There will be no choreography to learn ahead of time. The master class will accept up to 30 High School students.
  • The Middle School Color Guard Division and the High School Color Guard Division do not always rehearse at the same time or in the same place. Therefore, middle schoolers may not participate in the high school groups.
  • If students are not accepted into the master class, they can choose a flag, rifle, or sabre class to join.