Umatilla
High School Bulldog Band

Band Camp is required for all students and will take place from on the following dates:
***Pre Band Camp is scheduled for July 26th, 2025 from 9:00am - 1:00pm***
***Band Camp Week #1 is scheduled for July 28th - August 1st, 2025 from 8:00am - 5:00pm each day***

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Sample Schedule for Band Camp (Winds/Percussion)
8:00am-12:30pm, Marching Fundamentals/Drill (Outdoors/Field)
12:30pm-1:30pm, Lunch (Courtyard/Cafeteria)
*Section Bonding Time/Activity (Indoors)
1:30pm-2:30pm, Sectionals/Music Rehearsal (Indoors)
2:00pm-4:00pm, Marching Fundamentals/Drill (Outdoors/Field)
4:00pm-4:45pm, Full Ensemble Rehearsal (Indoors/Outdoors)

4:55pm-5:00pm, Dismissal
This schedule is subject to change based on weather.

Sample Schedule for Band Camp (Color Guard)
8:00am-12:30pm, Marching Fundamentals/Drill (Outdoors/Field) or Dance/Equipment Fundamentals (Indoors/Gym)
12:30-1:30pm, Lunch (Courtyard/Cafeteria)

*Section Bonding Time/Activity (Indoors)
1:30-2:30pm, Sectionals/Full Guard/Equipment and Movement Rehearsals (Indoors)

2:00pm-4:00pm, Marching Fundamentals/Drill (Outdoors/Field)
4:00pm-4:45pm, Full Ensemble Rehearsal (Indoors/Outdoors)

4:55pm-5:00pm, Dismissal

This schedule is subject to change based on weather.

What to Bring
- Full Water Jug
- Flip Folder/Lyre and Instrument Supplies
- Equipment (Color Guard)
- Sunscreen, Hat, Sunglasses
- Snacks/Lunch
- Pencil/Music

What to Wear
- Practice Shirt and athletic shorts
- Athletic sneakers with socks (no flip flops, Crocs, slides, or high-top shoes)
In the afternoon (after lunch), students will remain indoors for the rest of the day, and may want to bring a change of clothes with personal hygiene items to freshen up after the morning outdoors.

What to Expect
Band camp is our first full band activity of the new school year.  Band Camp is required for all students who are a part of the band program at Umatilla High School, including woodwinds and brass, percussion, and color guard.
At band camp, students will participate in morning outdoor rehearsals where they are learning marching fundamentals (and in the second week, learning our marching band show).  Color guard students will participate in marching fundamentals, equipment basics and fundamentals, and dance fundamentals as well as learning the marching band show.  In the afternoons, we will shift indoors for music sectionals and color guard sectionals.

Physicals/EL2 Requirement
All students are required to have a cleared EL2 Physical Form in order to participate in any sports this includes; marching band, color guard and/or winter guard.  Physicals are accepted for one year from the date of the physical. All students must complete their Physical and EL2 requirement by July 1st to give us enough time to clear everyone for participation before Band Camp.
 

2025-2026 Athletic Clearance Packet Information
 

• Click the link to "download" EL2 Forms (PDF Format)

• Click the link to "download" Physicals/EL2 Athletic Clearance Instructions
   

School Instruments

​If you require a school instrument and have not received it, please see Mr. Innis.  Bring any materials or equipment (mouthpieces, reeds, etc.) you have for your instrument to the first day of Band Camp.

Donations
We are asking for donations of granola bars, fruit snacks, bottled water, and bottled Gatorade/Powerade. These can be dropped off in the band room at any point during Band Camp.  We will also be sharing an Amazon Wishlist here very soon.  During Band Camp, we also request fresh fruit donations for our morning "fruit break" for all students.  This information will be shared soon.  Thank you for your support!

Premiere Show
On Friday, August 1st, we will perform our Band Camp Premiere Show in the stadium at 6:00pm. 
More information about this will be shared soon!