Arts & Humanities

MU Spartan Pride Band Camp

Marching band instruments stacked on the sideline

MU Spartan Pride Band Camp 2025 General Information

Unlike most high school bands, marching band at Manchester University is free!  The only costs to students are buying a pair of approved marching shoes and purchasing a show shirt. In addition, Scholarships are available!

Important Band Camp Dates: Drum major takes the field during a Homecoming performance
  • August 9th - Leadership move-in/Staff move-in day
  • August 10 - New Member Move-in day woodwinds-brass/All Drumline/All Guard
  • August 11 - New Member WW-Brass/All Drumline/All Guard camp begins & Returner woodwinds/brass move-in day
  • August 12-20 - Full Band Camp
  • August 21- WOW Performance
  • August 25 - First Day of Fall '25 Semester!
Band Camp Daily Schedule
  • Morning music or marching block - 9-11:30 a.m.
  • Afternoon music block- 1-4:30 p.m.
  • Evening block – 6-8 p.m.
Band Camp Necessities
  • Athletic shoes (no crocs/sandals/opened-toed)
  • Socks
  • Lightweight athletic clothing – light color recommended
  • Sunscreen
  • Water jug – either gallon or half-gallon
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Towel
  • Instrument necessities (IE. Polishing cloth, valve/slide oil, reeds, cork grease etc.)
  • Deodorant
Camp Costs
  • No overall camp cost (meals provided as well)
  • You will need to purchase your own marching shoes and shirts (done during camp)

Staff 2025
MacKenzi Lowry - Marching Band Director
Brendan Koogler - Drill writer/visual coordinator
TBD - Guard

Student Staff
Samantha Lamey - Drum Major
Anthony Richardson- Assistant to the Director

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