Marching Spartans Band Camp
Band Camp is the official kickoff to our marching season, and it’s one of the most important (and fun!) weeks of the year.
Over the course of six days, students build show skills, bond with teammates, and lay the foundation for a successful season. Camp is equal parts hard work, personal growth, and community.
Attendance is mandatory for all members unless previously excused by the Band Director.
What to Expect
Daily rehearsals, morning, afternoon, and evening.
Days include:
- Music and drill instruction
- Sectionals and leadership activities
- Meals and free time
- Games, bonding, and camp traditions
Final field show performance for families on Friday at 7pm.
What to Bring
Include a downloadable or embedded packing list.
Key items:
- Instrument and accessories, labeled
- Athletic clothes and sneakers
- Hat
- Refillable water bottle
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Bedding and toiletries
- Binder, dot book, pencil
- Theme day items, optional if applicable
- Positive attitude
Band Camp Docs
- Handbook Marching Band 2025-2026
- 2025-2026 Performance Calendar (subject to change)
- 2025-2026 Health and Release Forms (return with copy of last physical)
- CORI Form required by all guardians for chaperoning (plus copy of license)
- SORI Form required for overnight chaperones (plus proof of MMR vaccine)
Parents & families are always welcome.
Parents and guardians are welcome to visit camp at any time during the week!
Whether you’re just stopping by to watch a rehearsal or bringing something your student forgot, we encourage you to come see the hard work (and fun) in action.
Just check in with a chaperone/staff member when you arrive on-site.
Links & Documents
2025 Marching Band Registration
To sign your student up to join the Marching Spartans, please complete this Google Form.
Please make sure to have your student nearby as some questions need their input.
Printable Registration Packet
Students got a hard copy at the first rehearsal.
Packet includes registration checklist with payment options, health forms, release/handbook acknowledgments, and volunteer forms (CORI all volunteers and SORI overnight chaperones for camp).
2025-2026 Handbook
Includes a first draft of the marching band schedule, from summer to spring, on the last page.
The website calendar will reflect changes as efficiently as possible and you’ll get a weekly PRIDE during the season with more exact information.
We Need Volunteers!
Chaperones
The band needs chaperones at band camp, after school supervision during the season, and for travel. Click to peruse the typical Chaperone Duties.
Uniform Squad
Works sizing, cleaning, and maintaining the uniforms. Parents can help out in lots of ways even if they can’t sew!
Pit Crew
A group of helpers who can move equipment, help build props and or fix things.
OOMPA Board
Ready to help in a larger way? There is constant need for leadership roles as families graduate and shadowing is the best training method!
Fundraising
The ensemble needs lots of money to run. We always need fresh ideas and people to coordinate. Annual fundraisers include: restaurant dates, raffles, corporate donations match gifts, United Way, concessions, and trailer sponsorship.
While a majority of the profit goes to the organization, some proceeds go into individual student accounts to help with music related fees.
Concessions
Through the year we have lots of opportunities to get involved with food service: Melody Tent at football games, BBQ’s, pizza slingers, and we have concessions for concerts as well as Theater at the Mount.
For Parents & Guardians
Marching Band Activity Fees
All members of the OOMB must pay their Activity Fee through the Oakmont/AWRSD rScrhoolToday website.
“Remind” App
We use Remind to communicate between students, staff, and guardians. ALL STUDENTS are required to sign up.
Additional Info
Volunteer Requirements
Fingerprinting for all volunteers, instructions are on the HR page of AWRSD.org (scroll down about halfway until you see the red fingerprint header).
This is only required once district wide.
Activity Fee
AWRSD now uses “MySchoolBucks” and will email your invoice. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch, the District Fee is waived.
This is separate from the OOMPA fees.
Financial Concerns
Please connect with an executive board member, or the director, to discuss financial assistance needs to help your student participate prior to the fee due dates.
OOMPA’s number one priority is to make sure every student can participate no matter their financial situation. OOMPA has some scholarship money available and will do everything we can to support students interested in the program.
OOMPA Bylaws
OOMPA’s bylaws were last updated Fall 2020.
Marching Band Calendar
Add to Google Calendar -or- Outlook/iCal
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