BHS Cougars
Marching Band Camp
August 18-22, 2025
9am - 9pm
Marching Band Camp is designed to help you develop the necessary
MARCHING and PLAYING SKILLS, which are basic to our system of marching.
It is also a chance for us to get a jump on the music and marching drill for the first performance. All music and marching drill for the first performance will be covered during Marching Band Camp. To avoid falling behind, you will need to attend these rehearsals. You will need your instrument and a great attitude at each rehearsal.
On Friday 8/22, at the conclusion of our Bothell Cougars Marching Band Camp, parents are invited to attend a performance showcasing what we learned all week at camp. This performance will start at 5pm, with a potluck dinner following immediately afterwards
BAND CAMP GENERAL DAILY SCHEDULE
Monday-Thursday
8:30am-9am - Arrive and get ready for group warmups
9am-10am - Group warmup and Announcements
10am-noon - Sectionals with professional coaches
Noon-1pm - Lunch and Games (Bring a sack lunch!!)
1pm-2pm - Marching Basics
2pm-3pm - Marching Competition
3pm-5pm - Full Group Music Rehearsal
5pm-5:30pm - Dinner (provided by the Music Boosters) Please signup to help!!
5:30pm-6pm - Shorts Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Marching Drill for the halftime show
Friday Schedule
8:30am-9am - Arrive and get ready for group warmups
9am-10am - Group warmup and Announcements
10am-noon - Sectionals with professional coaches
Noon-1pm - Lunch and Games (Bring a sack lunch!!)
1pm-2pm - Marching Basics
2pm-3pm - Marching Competition
3pm-5pm - Full Group Music Rehearsal
5pm-6pm - Performance for Parents
6pm-7pm - Potluck Dinner
Mr. Zane Romanek, BHS Director of Bands
Equipment Needed for Band Camp
DAILY NECCESSITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
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SCHOOL INSTRUMENTS: If you need a school-owned instrument, please email Mr. Romanek to make sure an instrument is available. School owned instruments will be issued during the first day of band camp
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SACK LUNCH: (no off campus lunch will be allowed)
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MUSIC: You will need a “flip folder” which contains much of the marching music. You can purchase one on your own or buy one from the Bothell Music Boosters for $7 during band camp.
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REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE: These are hot summer days - our students are working hard at camp and keeping hydrated is essential!
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SUNSCREEN: Long hours on the field outdoors on hot and sunny days will require some Sunscreen re-application!
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT YOUR INSTRUMENT
Brass Instruments
1) Instrument in top playing condition.
2) Music lyre (available at any music store).
3) Suggested mouthpieces for optimal performance are:
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Trumpet - Bach 3C or 5C
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Trombone/Baritone - Bach 6-1/2 AL or 5G
Woodwind Instruments
1) Instrument in top playing condition.
2) Music lyre (available at any music store).
3) Five, or more, good quality reeds.
4) Suggested mouthpieces for optimal performance are:
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Clarinet - Reserve X5, Vandoren M13 (and variations on it), Vandoren B40, Vandoren BD5
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Alto Saxophone - Selmer C* or Meyer 5M
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Tenor Saxophone - Selmer C*
Percussionists
For concert season, each percussionist must have:
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a pair of good concert band snare sticks
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a pair of Medium-Hard yarn mallets
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a stick bag labeled with your name.
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If you are new to Bothell band, at the first Marching Band Camp rehearsal, your marching instrument will be determined (snare, tonal bass drums, quads, cymbals). At this time, you will be instructed to purchase specific sticks/mallets for your instrument.Bring a pair of drum sticks to this first rehearsal.
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Returning band students should know what instrument they are playing and need to bring the appropriate sticks to band camp.
MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS
FEES and Other Information
Needed: Uniform Sizing & Measuring Volunteers
UNIFORM CHECK-OUT
Uniform fitting will be done during band camp. We are really tight on uniforms for this coming year so this may take some extra time.
Volunteers are needed to assist measuring students and sizing uniforms, please sign-up here to help Measure and Distribute Uniforms on one or more days from 9a-12p on Aug. 19, 20, and 21:
UNIFORM COMPONENTS AND FEES:
Uniforms Marching Band uniforms will be checked out to you and there is a $20 cleaning fee (see below for more details).
In addition to the uniform itself, you will need:
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1-2 pairs of Black “calf high” socks
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Marching Band Shoes: This year students can source their own ALL BLACK marching shoes.A few options we have found for purchase online are:
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Dinkles: Shoes are $31.95 and shipping is $9.75 https://bandshoesonline.com/product/glide-marching-shoe/ Shoes can also be ordered by calling 1-888-DINKLES. Shipping will take about 5 days to get to Washington (unless parents pay extra for extraditing).
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Amazon: Dinkles Glide Marching Band Shoes
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MEN'S: Medium width | Wide width
- WOMEN'S: Medium width | Wide width
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Note: We do have several previously worn/good condition marching shoes donated to our Concert Closet by BHS Marching band alumni. Please contact Donna Bardsley ASAP to see if there is a match for your student!
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A “BHS Instrumental Music” T-shirt For Basketball pep band, etc. Purchasing information will be given later this Fall.
A marching band uniform cleaning fee (amount TBD) will need to be paid to the BHS Cashier’s office (you will receive notice when it is added to your student's account and can also pay via TouchBase). This fee covers annual dry cleaning for the uniforms, after the football season is over. It pays for minor altering and minor repair due to reasonable wear and tear. This fee does not cover items that are lost, stolen or damaged beyond use or reasonable repair.
If your student needs financial assistance for any part of the uniform please don't hesitate to contact Mr. Zane Romanek or email BothellMusicBoosters@gmail.com
Band Camp Dinners
Needed: Food & Supply Donations and Meal Serving Volunteers
Bothell Music Boosters coordinates and provides dinner for our hungry teenagers to help them fuel up for a great week of music and marching!
We are in need of main and side dishes, desserts, and beverages for each evening.
Please use the following links to sign up to donate and/or serve for one or more meals: https://signup.com/go/DmUCmGq
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Mon. 8/18 - Salad Night
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Tues. 8/19 - Taco Night
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Wed. 8/20 - Sandwich Night
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Thurs. 8/21 - Spaghetti Night
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Fri. 8/22 - FAMILY POTLUCK at 5p
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We appreciate your donations. Non-perishable items may be delivered by your student in the morning, or brought by you later in the day. Perishable items need to be delivered to the courtyard outside the BHS bandroom between 4:30 and 4:45pm, to be ready to serve students at 5:00pm.
Please be sure to label items that need to be returned (i.e. coolers, crock pots). These items may be picked up by your student after dinner or at the end of rehearsal. They will be placed on the benches in the courtyard or outside the entrance to the band room hallway.
We are doing our best to accommodate gluten-free and vegetarian needs, but cannot guarantee no cross-contamination. If your child has dietary restrictions not accommodated in the SignUp.com spots, please send them with their own dinner.
We also really need help with Set-up, Serving, and Clean-up for each night.
COUGAR MARCHING BAND DATES
For Your Aug-Oct 2025 Calendar
(note: schedule is subject to change)
The 2025 full season Marching Band schedule will be announced after school starts in September and will be posted here.
COMMUNICATIONS & UPDATES:
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For updates about Marching Band Camp and opportunities to participate and/or volunteer please make sure you are signed up for our Bothell Music Boosters E-News
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If you know of any incoming band families that may not be on our Bothell Music Boosters mailing list yet, please send them to our website to sign up: www.bothellmusicboosters.org
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Please connect with Bothell HS Director of Bands - Mr Zane Romanek, if you or your student are not yet receiving emails from him regarding Marching Band information.
Note: Parents may need to connect to ParentVue and update the email address where you would like to receive communications from the school and your student's teachers - as well as adjust your notification options in the ParentVue app. Another NSD School related communication venue to check your communication options is ParentSquare (as of 2023/24 school year). Yes, there are several means of communication for the school district and high school and it can be confusing, but trust us!
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Follow Bothell Music Boosters on Facebook and Instagram for social media updates.
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Follow Bothell High School Band Instagram for student updates.
Thanks so much for your help! These kids will have a super fun week!
Bothell Music Boosters Board (BothellMusicBoosters@gmail.com)
Boosters Co-Vice Presidents for Band 2024/2025: Donna Bardsley and Kelly Langford