Due to forecasted weather conditions, the university has implemented REMOTE STATUS on Friday, December 19, 2025. Students, faculty, staff, see email for more information.
2025 LMB Band Camp Schedule (Updated 8.19.25 at 11:54am)
Wednesday, August 13 - Leadership
8:00am - 11:00am Check In for Leadership – Band Room (1515, Haas Center for Performing Arts)
8:30am - 12:00pm Move-in
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm - 2:30pm Session
2:45 - 5:45pm Session
6:00pm Dinner (provided)
Thursday, August 14 - Color Guard and Drumline
8:00am - 12:00pm Check In for Color Guard, and Drumline – Band Room (1515, Haas Center for Performing Arts)
8:30am - 12:00pm Move-in
12:00pm Lunch - On your Own (Lunch provided for Leadership - Band Room)
1:30pm - 5:45pm Sectionals (Color Guard - Rec Center Courts 1, 4 & 5)
6:00pm Dinner (Provided - Pizza, Salad, Breadsticks)
7:15pm Sectionals (Color Guard - LAT / Drumline - Band Room)
9:00pm End
Friday, August 15 - ALL New Woodwind & Brass Members
8:00am - 12:00pm Registration - ALL New Woodwind and Brass Members - Band Room (HCPA 1515)
8:00am - 12:00pm GVSU Owned Instrument Check Out
8:30am Color Guard/Drumline: Breakfast - LAT Lobby
8:30am - 12:00pm Dorm Move In for ALL New Woodwind and Brass Members
9:00am-11:45am Color Guard/Drumline: Practice On Your Own - HCPA
12:00pm – Lunch – On Your Own for New Woodwind and Brass Members
12:00pm Color Guard/Drumline: Lunch (Provided - Band Room)
1:00pm FULL BAND Louis Armstrong Theatre (LAT)
2:10pm Fundamentals with Color Guard and Drumline - HCPA Practice Field
5:30pm Dinner (Provided - Laker Food Co - The Dish - New Members, Leadership, Color Guard & Drumline)
6:30pm FUNdamentals HCPA Practice Field - New Members, Color Guard & Drumline
9:00pm Fine!
Friday, August 15 - Returners (Staggered Morning / Afternoon)
Afternoon - Woodwind / Brass Returner Schedule:
7:30am - 12:00pm Help with New Member Dorm Move In
1:00pm FULL BAND Louis Armstrong Theatre (LAT)
2:00pm – 5:00pm Check In/Registration – Band Room
2:00pm – 5:00pm Dorm Move In
2:00pm – 5:00pm Uniform Check Out /Instrument Check Out
Dinner – On Your Own for Woodwind/ Brass Returners
6:30pm FUNdamentals - HCPA Practice Field
9:00pm Fine!
Saturday, August 16 - FULL CAMP BEGINS!
7:30am Breakfast (Provided) - HCPA field
8:00am FUNdamentals (Full Band)
12:00pm Lunch (Laker Food Co - The Dish)
1:15pm Full Band / Welcome / Introductions / Schedule / Handbook / LAT
3:00-5:00pm Color Guard Sectionals - HCPA Practice Field or LAT Lobby
3:00pm Sectionals: (Warm Up Routine, Chorale - "Never Walk Alone", Fight Song (Sing-Play-Tag), Pregame, Victorious)
- Piccolos - 1200
- Clarinets - SVS
- Alto Saxes - 1506
- Tenor Saxes/B. Clar/Baritones - Green Room
- Mellophones - 1210
- Trumpets - LAT
- Trombones - 1525
- Sousaphones/Bari. Saxes - 1410
- Drumline - 1515
5:15pm Dinner (Laker Food Co - The Dish)
6:30pm Indoor Music Rehearsal - Full Band (Tune, Chorale - "Never Walk Alone", Fight Song (Sing-Play-Tag), Pregame, Victorious)
8:00pm Social Activity
9:00pm Fine!
Sunday, August 17
8:00am – 12:30pm FREE Time (Breakfast & Lunch – On Your Own)
**GVSU & Area Food Options
1:00pm-3:45pm - Color Guard Sectionals Rec Center Courts 4 & 5
12:45pm-3:45pm Sectionals – Show 1
4:00pm Dinner (Pizza, Salad, Breadsticks)
5:15pm - 6:45pm Color Guard Sectionals - HCPA Practice Field
5:15pm Indoor Music Rehearsal – Show 1
7:00pm Outdoor Rehearsal - Set concert Arcs
7:15pm Start Show 1 Drill
8:15pm Social Activity (LAT)
9:15pm Fine!
Monday, August 18
7:30am Breakfast – HCPA Field
7:45am Staff / Student Leadership Mtg – HCPA Field
8:00am Learn/Place Attendance Block – HCPA Field
8:40am Concert Arcs: Flex #1 / Tune / Show 1
9:00am Show 1 Drill
11:30am - Performance for President Mantella
11:45am - Lunch with President Mantella
1:30pm-3:30pm Color Guard Sectionals - Rec Center Court 4 & 5
1:30pm Sectionals - Offense Louie Sound Bites w/ moves
2:45pm Indoor Full Band Rehearsal - Offense Louie Sound Bites w/ moves
4:00pm Dinner (Fresh Food Co - The Dish)
5:15pm Attendance Block – HCPA Field
5:30pm Drill Down!
6:15pm Concert Arcs (Flex 1 / Tune / Show 1)
6:35pm Show 1 Drill
8:00pm Social Activity (Section Night)
9:00pm Fine!
Tuesday, August 19 (UPDATED)
7:30am Breakfast – HCPA Field
7:45am Staff / Student Leadership Mtg – HCPA Field
8:00am indoor Sectionals - Defense Louis Sound Bites
*Concert Arcs: Attendance / Stretch / Warm Up / Tune / Show 1 / Pregame
10:00am - Full In Door Rehearsal - Defense Louie Sound Bites
11:00am Lunch (Laker Food Co - The Dish)
1:00pm Outdoor Rehearsal - Concert Arcs (Flex 1, Tune, Show 1 & Pregame A & B)
1:25pm Show 1 - Part 4 (Finish) / Review Show 1-Part 2, 3, & 4 / Run Show 1
2:15pm - Start Pregame - Part 2
4:00pm Dinner (Fresh Food Co - The Dish)
6:00pm Outdoor Rehearsal - Full Band – HCPA Field
*Concert Arcs: Attendance, Flex 1, Tune, Chorale, Pregame C, D, E, & F
6:25pm Pregame - Part 2 & Part 3
8:00pm Social Activity (Skit Night - LAT)
9:00pm Fine!
Wednesday, August 20
7:30am Breakfast – HCPA Field
7:45am Staff / Student Leadership Mtg – HCPA Field
8:00am Outdoor Rehearsal - Full Band – HCPA Field
*Concert Arcs: Attendance / Stretch / Breathing / Flex #1 / Tune / Pregame
8:30am Finish Pregame
9:50am Break
11:00am Lunch (Fresh Food Co - The Dish) - Meal Plan in Effect
1:00-3:30pm Color Guard (Rec Center Court 4 & 5) & Drumline Sectionals
1:00pm Sectionals – Show 2 Music Only
2:30pm Indoor Full Band Rehearsal – Show 2 Music & March to the Stadium Music
4:00pm March to Stadium Practice (end at Bookstore)
5:00pm Band Camp FINE!
Thursday, August 21
Thursday, August 22
10:00am - 5:00pm - Returner Woodwinds/Brass Uniform Fittings
Friday, August 22
Friday, August 23 - New Member Uniform Fittings
9:00am - 3:00pm New Member Woodwinds/Brass Uniform Fittings
Laker KIck Off with Class Photo - FULL BAND
5:00pm New Members and Section Leaders - Lubbers Stadium with Instruments
5:30pm Call Time for remainder of LMB at Lubbers Stadium with Instruments
6:00pm Performance