Introduction

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Help us Bring Back the Band by performing in the South Carroll High School Cavalier Marching Band at home varsity football games.  This year we’ll be performing music by Danny Elfman, including “Tales from the Crypt”, “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, “Edward Scissorhands”, and “Beetlejuice”.  Additionally, we’ll perform with the Poms team, in the stands and at in-school pep rallies throughout the year.

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This opportunity is open to ALL student musicians currently in grades 8 – 11 who will be attending South Carroll High School next fall, including string players interested in playing percussion.  If you can read music that includes sixteenth notes or have finished book 2 of any popular method book, you should be able to learn the music with a little practice.

 

The commitment is minimal, the music is easy, and it’s a great chance to make friends with folks who share a common interest – all while having lots of fun supporting school spirit!​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Interested?

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If you’re interested in learning more about the Cavalier Marching Band, please come to the caregiver informational meeting and student organizational meeting at South Carroll High School on June 24 from 6 - 8PM.

• We’ll start with an informational caregiver meeting from 6 – 6:30PM in the South Carroll HS Auditorium to present the show concept and answer questions.

• Following the informational meeting, we’ll have a student meeting in the Band Room from 6:30 – 8PM to present the details of the show, discuss leadership opportunities, and learn some preliminary skills.  (Caregivers are welcomed to join us or wait in the auditorium until the end of the meeting.)

 

If you’re still interested after our June 24th meeting – great!  Please join us again on June 25 and 26 from 6 – 8PM for rehearsals in the South Carroll High School Band Room.  We’ll finalize music assignments, read throught the music and learn memorization strategies.  If you’re interested, but can’t join us on June 24, please let me know at JRSteve@carrollk12.org and I’ll send you the information.

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If you don't think Marching Band is right for you, please let me know at JRSteve@carroll12.org by midnight on Friday, June 27 so I can best tailor the music to the students who are interested in moving forward.

Students who commit are expected to perform at all home varsity football games and in-school pep rallies throughout the year.​

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August Band Camp

 

Band Camp is our time to prepare our show so that every member will know their music and their positions on the field.

 

Band Camp will tentatively take place at South Carroll HS on:

• August 7 and 8 from 9AM – Noon for winds (brass and woodwinds)

• August 7 and 8 from 9AM – 3PM for percussion, drum major & color guard

• August 11 – 15 from 6PM – 8PM for everyone

 

We will also rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6PM – 8PM beginning on August 19, 2025 and home football game days from 5 – 5:45PM.  This schedule will last until the final home football game.  You can view the full schedule at https://www.cavmusic.com/calendar

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Students should enter SCH via the front auditorium doors closest to the funeral home. If nobody is there to let you in, please text me at 443-803-7482 and either a student or I will let you in.

 

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Home Varsity Football Schedule

• September 5, 2025                 6:30 PM                      Glenelg HS

• September 19, 2025               6:30 PM                      Liberty HS

• October 3, 2025                      6:30 PM                      Westminster HS

• October 17, 2025                     6:30 PM                      Brunswick HS

• October 31, 2025                    6:30 PM                      Francis Scott Key HS

 

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Typical Varsity Football Day Marching Band Schedule:

• Students are welcome to stay after school to do homework, talk, or watch a movie

  • 4:45 PM         Dinner (Bring your own, or purchase – more information to follow)

  • 5:15 PM          Warm-up and rehearse

  • 5:45 PM         Change into uniform

  • 6 PM                March to field

  • 9 PM               Game over (Approximate time)

 

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Expenses

 

All students are required to pay dues in order to help cover the costs of the marching program.  Your membership dues cover the costs of staff, drill design, music, equipment, transportation, uniform cleaning and band shirts.  Although the dues do not cover all of the costs of participation, they greatly defray the costs covered by the South Carroll Instrumental Music Boosters.

 

Dues for the 2025 Marching Season are $50.00.  (Make checks payable to ‘South Carroll Instrumental Music Boosters’ or simply ‘SCIMB’)
 

Dues must be paid prior to the start of full camp on August 7th.  Dues may be paid in multiple installments.  If you need to set up an alternative payment plan or have extenuating circumstances please contact the band director.  We don’t want dues to be your sole reason for not participating in marching band.

 

Additional costs:                                                                                    Where to Get It                     Approx. Cost

 

Brass & Woodwind Students

Band Member Shoes - Drillmaster (Black)                                     Boosters Group Order      $45.00

Band Member Gloves (2 pair) - Long Wrist Cotton (Black)     Boosters Group Order         $8.00

Music Lyre and Flip Folder                                                                   Boosters Group Order.     $20.00

                                                                        

Percussion Students

Band Member Shoes - Drillmasters (Black)                                   Boosters Group Order       $45.00

                                                                        

Guard Students

Guard Member Shoes - S-Five Performance (Black)                 Boosters Group Order        $52.00

Guard Member Gloves - Power Flex Guard Gloves (Tan)       Boosters Group Order        $22.00

 

We will go over all of the expenses at the initial meeting on June 24 and will put in a group order for these items in late June.  Extras can be purchased at BandShoppe.com.

 

 

Eligibility

 

Returning members MUST have a 2.0 GPA and no "F’s" in the 4th quarter of the last semester. It is the 4th quarter grade that determines your eligibility, not the final grade! Please check the bottom right-hand corner of the last report card received to confirm eligibility. If you are not eligible and would like to apply for restricted eligibility (may be used one time in high school career), please call the main office at 410-751-3575 ASAP to make an appointment. All incoming 9th graders are automatically eligible to participate.

 

Questions?  Please don’t hesitate to send me an email at JRSteve@carrollk12.org and I’ll get back to you ASAP.​​