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Band Camp FULL DAYS begin THIS WEEK! ...and it’s jam-packed with fun events!
Parents: Join us TOMORROW for donuts, coffee, and conversation at Band drop-off.
Students: Please remember to wear sunscreen & comfy shoes, bring (and drink) plenty of water, and bring a lunch if you have not ordered catered lunch.
Also BAND PICTURE DAY for the Yearbook is THIS WEDNESDAY! (see details below)
Have a great week! 🎉
| | 2026 MARCHING STATESMEN SEASON IS HERE! | Remember to check the Marshall Band website (www.marshallband.org) for the most up-to-date calendar! | | |
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Monday, August 10
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
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7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Parent Donuts and Coffee Social
(All Parents...please join us at drop-off at back parking lot near stadium for a quick hello to meet other band families!)
Tuesday, August 11
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
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7:00 PM: First BPO Meeting of the Year in the Band Room (ALL Parents are welcome!)
Wednesday, August 12
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
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12:30 PM Marching Statesmen YEARBOOK PHOTO! (ALL student will wear their uniforms for the photo. Bring black socks! Parents: Please sign up to help if you can!)
Thursday, August 13
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM OPTIONAL Student BOWLING Social @ Lucky Strike
(140 S. Maple Ave. Falls Church, VA 22046) See details below.
Friday, August 14
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
| | MARCHING BAND PICTURE DAY IS THIS WEEK! | |
Marching Band YEARBOOK PICTURE DAY is THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 at 12:30PM (after lunch)!
Students: wear shorts that will fit under your bibbers, and bring your black socks and anything you need to freshen up if you are getting individual photos taken. Seniors will also be photographed in uniform by our wonderful band parent photographer, Lara Fabiano! (Students who do not have band shoes yet need not worry...you will be positioned in the photograph so that your shoes don't show!)
Parents: This is the first time everyone is dressing in uniform, and we will need lots of encouraging helpers to wrangle rookies into their uniforms. If you can give us an hour or less of your time midday, we would be so grateful! Please sign up to help using the Band Camp Lunch & Uniforms Volunteers button below! Thank you.
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Returning Marchers: If you have marching shoes already, try them on at home this weekend. If they fit, please bring them ON MONDAY and put them in your red bag. If you need to be fit for new shoes, please come to the dressing room on Monday morning. The group order will be sent in on Wednesday, so if you miss that, you will have to pay for shipping on your own.
New Marchers: When your shoes arrive, you will need to put them in your red bag that hangs with your uniform in the uniform room. Marching shoe fee is $45 and can be paid through My School Bucks (myschoolbucks.com). Click the School Store Payments icon and scroll until you see the Marching Band Shoes icon. Add to your cart and make payment directly. Thank you.
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GET EXCITED FOR STUDENT SOCIALS!
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STUDENT BOWLING SOCIAL!
WHEN: Thursday, August 13, 7:00PM–9:00PM
WHERE: Lucky Strike/Bowlero (140 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church VA 22046)
COST: $20 per person (includes shoe rental)
Students who want to participate must notify your section leader and BRING $20 PAYMENT TO YOUR SECTION LEADER by Tuesday (8/11) at lunch! (Bowling activity does NOT include food, so bring extra $ to bowling alley if you want snacks).
QUESTIONS? Please ask your section leader!
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OUTDOOR CELEBRATION HANGOUT AT OLNEY PARK
WHEN: Friday, August 21, 5:00PM–8:00PM
WHERE: Olney Park (1840 Olney Rd., Falls Church, VA 22043)
COST: $5 per person (Pizza included)
Gather at shaded gazebo to celebrate the end of marching band camp with pizza and outdoor games—including water balloons, spikeball, cornhole, noodle-tag, frisbee, volleyball, basketball , tennis, pickleball, and playground...with picnic tables and bathrooms on-site.
Note: Google form for participation will be sent out for this next week, and $5 payment will be collected separately.
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Please note: Attendance at band camp socials is encouraged (for the fun!), but is completely optional, transportation is NOT provided (though section leaders are welcome to organize carpools), and cost of each event is paid by individual attendee and is not covered by band camp fees.
These optional events are a great way to make social connections with other band members outside of band camp practice hours before the school year starts. 😊
| | BAND CAMP PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | Parents: Nearly all lunch slots are filled (thank you), but we can still use a few volunteers to assist with PICTURE DAY Uniforms on Wednesday and donate popsicle treats for next week! | |
We had a super successful Uniform Fitting Week all thanks to our amazing volunteers! Jen, Laura, and Melissa would like to thank parents Gayla Baumgardt, Melinda Batman, Karen Growney, Andrea Keller, Elizabeth Jackson, and Michelle Thompson, and students Eleanor Gibbons, Elizabeth Ni, Nathaniel Ni (*graduate*), and Matthew Vives for making this enormous task quick, pleasant, and (almost) done!
Hemming volunteers! We are waiting to hem bibbers until AFTER photo day on Wednesday so that you don’t have to rush. (We won’t need them until late September.) If you are willing to hem a few bibbers (can be hand or machine sewn), please email Laura at lauramhogan@hotmail.com so we can get those to you.
| | CONCESSIONS SIGN-UPS NOW AVAILABLE | | The Success of our Marching Statesmen season is made possible by our many parent volunteers! We ask that ALL parents commit to signing up for at least 8 shifts/tasks (PLUS Tag Day) during marching band season to support our band program. | |
Please be on the lookout in the coming weeks for the following Sign-Ups:
- MARCHING COMPETITIONS & PARADE VOLUNTEERS
- FALL BANQUET FOOD CONTRIBUTION & DECORATING
| | Mark your calendar for TAG DAY on Saturday, August 29th from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
PARENTS:
We NEED PARENT DRIVERS (35 cars!) for Tag Day! Sign up below! | STUDENTS:
Sign-up below to indicate your availability. We are aiming for 100% participation! | | |
Marshall High School cafeteria will serve as Tag Day “Headquarters,” and we need volunteers to help out with other non-driving Tag Day duties as well. Sign-up below to help out with breakfast to start our day or with ice cream to help celebrate everyone’s hard work!
NOTE: We are looking for a volunteer to purchase the ice cream for the wrap party on Tag Day. (BPO will reimburse you for ice cream/topping and ice-cream setup expense) Amy Karnik, who has helped with this task in the past, is happy to provide details on how much and what to buy and can loan you her coolers (she’ll be out of town or she’d do it herself). Please sign up AND reach out directly to Amy (amyfk1@gmail.com) if you’re interested in helping with this task!
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What is Tag Day?
Tag Day is our single largest fundraising event for the Marshall Band and Marshall Colorguard/Winterguard programs! On Tag Day, Marshall band and color guard members go door to door throughout the Marshall area and ask for donations to support our program. If no one answers a door, the students leave a flier (called a Tag) that explains the purpose of the visit, describes how funds are used, and provides instructions for those who are interested in submitting donations online or via mail at a later time. Donations are fully tax-deductible. All money collected goes
directly to the band and guard for repair and replacement of instruments, uniforms, and equipment; instructors for sectionals; special clinics; and competition fees. Participation in TAG DAY is required for band and guard members. And we ask that all parents support this effort through volunteering as drivers or in other roles throughout the day.
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Parents: Please join us for these upcoming events, where you can get to know some fellow band parents before we kick off the new season of football games and competitions!
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TOMORROW! Monday, August 10: Band Parent Donuts and Coffee
At drop-off TOMORROW (the first FULL day of Band Camp), join us between 7:30AM – 8:30AM at the stadium entrance behind GCM High School (near the concession stand) for donuts, coffee, and conversation! We LOVE our new & returning band parents!!!
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Wednesday, August 26: Tag Day Envelope Stuffing & Social!
While the Marching Statesmen are attending Wednesday evening rehearsal, you are invited to make your way to the home of Samantha Rayburn (8603 Antioch Cir. Vienna, VA 22180), where we will mix and mingle and stuff envelopes with fundraising marketing materials in preparation for our annual Tag Day fundraiser! No sign-up required…just show up and pitch in!
| | CALL FOR PARENT VOLUNTEERS LEADERSHIP! | |
We still have a few more vacancies to fill! Please reach out to Michelle at president@marshallband.org if you are interested in serving in one of these vacant roles below:
- Senior Recognition Night Chair (non-Senior parent preferred)
- Marching Show Props & Materials Crew Committee
- Concessions Coordinator Co-Lead for NON-Varsity Football Events
- CONCERT Band Uniform Assistant
- Fall Band Banquet Organizer (handles decorations and paper goods purchasing)
Your help is welcome, valued, and NEEDED for our upcoming Marching Band season! (No experience necessary. We gratefully accept all donations of your time and talent!)
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NOTE: *SPIRIT WEEK* IS THE LAST WEEK OF BAND CAMP! (August 17-20) Section leaders will announce the themes for each day later this week and students are encouraged to dress for the theme of the day!
Monday, August 17
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
Tuesday, August 18
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
Wednesday, August 19
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
Thursday, August 20
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Last Day of Full Day Band Camp Rehearsals (Everyone)
Friday, August 21
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NO BAND CAMP DUE TO MARSHALL FRESHMAN ORIENTATION!
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5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: OPTIONAL End-of-Band-Camp Olney Park Social (see details above)
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
- 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Wednesday, August 26
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Evening Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Band Parent Social and Tag Day Envelope-Stuffing Event at the home of Samantha Rayburn (8603 Antioch Circle)
Thursday, August 27
- 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
Friday, August 28
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7:00 PM – First VARSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAME (v. Annandale HS)
Marching Statesmen students report to band room at call time provided by Mr. Vesilind and section leaders…usually 5:30/5:45PM. First game does not include field performance, but students will perform music in the stands wearing their band t-shirts and will stay for the duration of the game!
Saturday, August 29
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8:00 AM – 4:00 PM – TAG DAY FUNDRAISER!!!
This is an all-day fundraiser for ALL band students (concert band & marching band) and raises a critical amount of money for our band program! We will need MANY parent drivers and volunteers to assist with this key fundraiser, so please make plans to participate! See above for details!
Tuesday, September 1
- 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: After-school Marching Statesmen Rehearsal
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5:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Chick-Fil-A Mobile Order BPO Fundraiser
Place a mobile order for dine in, carry out, or delivery at the Tyson’s West location on Leesburg Pike and BPO gets 20% of the purchase!
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