2024 Band Camp

Band camp for the 2024-25 season begins on July 31st for guard and percussion, August 2nd for first year marchers, and August 5th for the full band. This year's show is entitled "Siren: Lure of the Deep".

PRHS Director: Brett Farris
​[email protected]

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July 31-August 2nd: Guard/Percussion 
August 2nd: Rookie Camp
August 5th-15th:  Full Band

Guard and Percussion Camp 7/31-8/2: 8am - 4:30pm
Rookie Camp (1st year marchers) 8/2: 8am - 4:30pm

Full Band Camp Long Days
8/5 - 8/15 8am - 4:30pm: 8/5, 8/7, 8/9, 8/12, 8/14
8am - 8 pm: 8/6, 8/8, 8/13
8am - 3pm: 8/15

Uniform/Shoe fitting: Thursday, August 8th​

Parent Preview-PRHS Stadium 8/15: 7:30pm
The first booster meeting of the year will take place immediately before the performance in the stadium.

​Download the Band Camp Packet Here

Band Camp Volunteer Needs

There are multiple ways parents can help during band camp from volunteering your time to donating items we need. Volunteers must be registered volunteers with UCPS. Please keep a look out in the Band App and the weekly newsletter for updates.

DUES

Fees for the Band of Pirates are $350 for the 2024-25 marching season.
A $50 discount is applied for dues paid before the end of band camp.

Dues can be paid online below,
in person ( Check or Money Order NO CASH PLEASE. Online payment show a 3% mark-up due to processing fees), or by mail. 

Make Checks Payable to:
PRBB (Porter Ridge Band Boosters)
make sure you students name and reason for payment are visible on the check or money order
AND
Remit Payment 
PRBB, PO Box 1624, Indian Trail, NC 28079

If you desire to make  a custom payment below the item rate is currently listed at $1.03
In order to make your custom payment just change the quanity of the item to reflect the amount of your intended payment

ex.  If you want to make a $50 payment. Click the custom payment button and change the quantity to 50
Your total would be 51.50 to reflect the 3% processing fee for online payments! 

Band Dues Custom Payment

$1.03

It says the prices is $1.03 (Which accounts for the processing charged to run online payments). All you would need to do is change the quantity to reflect the amount of your intended payment!
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What do I need for Band Camp?


Band is fun, but there are few things that you will need in order to do well and be successful over the 2 week period! 

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  • Athletic shoes!  There are no flip flops or sandals worn by students at band camp and students must wear shoes at all times. This is for your student's safety. 1 foot or ankle injury can end their season before it starts! ​
 
  • Athletic clothing.  Shorts and Cool tops like T-shirts or a Tank (no spaghetti straps) 
 
  • A bottle that can hold A LOT of water. We suggest one that can hold at least a gallon at a time. Refilling a bottle at the band field is hard so being prepared with your own is very important!  
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  • Lunch/Dinner to eat. Camp run from 8am-8pm. Student are not allowed to leave campus in that time period. We do ask them to bring a packed lunch and dinner for their afternoon and evening breaks. 
 
  • Shades! it bright and our field faces directly east and west. 
 
  • Sun screen.  The sun can be harmful if you don't were it and burns are not fun! 
 
  • Your working instrument.  You can't be a band with no instrument.  School owned instruments like tubas and low brass equipment will be checked out on the first day of camp. 
 
  • A good attitude.  Band camp is fun, but it isn't always easy. A good attitude will get you a long way and help you be successful. ​​

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