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Syracuse University Bands 402 Crouse College Syracuse, NY 13244-1010 Inside This Issue SUMB Orange Peel | 1 “The best 1 Inside this Issue “Wearing the SUMB uniform, playing in experience of your 2 Meet the Director, Justin J. Mertz the stands, and college career!” 3 Band Camp Schedule & Meal Plans cheering the team 4 Fall Schedule to victory is one “It's a lot of hard work, of the most 5 Trip To Canada but you're going to make memorable college incredible friends, make 6 Registration, Dorm Facilities, & Other great music, and put on experiences you’ll fantastic performances in Ensembles have.” the process. Sounds 7 Who to Know in the SUMB cheesy, but it's true!” “Being a part of the SUMB is an 8 Notes from Dr. Ethington and amazing experience. As someone who was a rookie in “You can always Drum Majors their junior year, I truly wish I had joined sooner in my count on the SUMB 9 Leadership & KKPsi/TBS college career - I know the friendships formed through 10 Band Camp Checklist, Music, & to provide a good marching band will extend well end to a rough Mouthpieces into life after college. “ day.” 11 Parent’s Corner “I know that my first “Marching band has given me 12 Confirmation Form year at Syracuse would a lot of opportunities to grow as not have been as great POSTMARKED BY JUNE 29TH a leader and a person…It's had it not been for the been a really great 13 Clothing Order Form SUMB. You will be experience!” making memories that 14 Medical Clearance & Miscellaneous you will never forget.” Items FIGHT SONG! Down, down the field goes old Syracuse Just watch those backs hit the line and go through! Down, down the field they go marching Fighting for the Orange staunch and true! Rah, rah, rah! Vict’ries in sight for old Syracuse Each loyal son knows the *** will lose! So we’ll fight, yes we’ll fight with all our might For the glory of old Syracuse! Go Syracuse… go fight and win! *** insert opposing team’s mascot name here Meet the Director SUMB Orange Peel | 2 Greetings! I hope you are all having a good and productive summer, that your jobs or internships are going well, and that you’re getting some time to relax and enjoy the time off from school. It’s very quiet up here without all of you and we look forward to seeing you back on campus. Trust me, the summer will be over before you know it, so be sure to make the most of it! I am pleased to tell you that the future looks bright for the SUMB. After a successful and fun season (for the SUMB at least), it looks as if the band will continue its growth in both quality and quantity. There are certainly some exciting things in the works! We are already deep into planning for the 2012 season; music is currently being arranged and I’m positive you’ll truly enjoy performing it. We will again be performing a lot of music this year and our shows include a wide variety of music, from exciting Latin Jazz, rocking Led Zeppelin, and a show that “celebrates” the apparently impending end of Western Civilization later this year. We will again perform a special exhibition for the New York State Field Band Conference championships; you’ll really enjoy what’s on tap for that. As always, I am eager to hear your ideas for music for us to play in the stands; you can email me at [email protected] and let me know what your suggestions are. If you find yourself in the Syracuse area this summer, be sure to stop and say hello! To the Leadership and returning Vets: I anxiously await getting back to work on another season. Your dedication and hard work make the SUMB the great band it is; thanks to your dedication and commitment there is no limit to what the SUMB can achieve. I am very much looking forward to working together again, and I urge you to share any ideas you have. To the incoming Rookies: let me be the first to welcome you to SU. You are in for an incredibly fun and memorable experience that I’m sure will start your college careers off in fine fashion. The Drum Majors, Leadership, Vets, and I will work hard to orient you to the Pride and the University. Everyone: last year in this space I talked about raising the bar. We certainly cleared the bar and then some, but our work is not done. Because of the rising profile of the Football program the SUMB will have even more exposure (at least four games on national TV!); we’re all going to have to do our part to make sure we operate like the first- class college band we are. All of you will have to take responsibility for the continued success of the band. As SU Football (hopefully) continues its recent improvement, we will continue to do what we have always done: strive for and attain musical and visual excellence. This is a great time to be in the SUMB and as you saw from the last few years, there is no limit to what we can achieve when we all do our part. As I write this, Band Camp is just under three months away! It may seem like a long time, but it will fly by. Until then, know that things are already happening to guarantee a fun and successful season. Enjoy the rest of your summers, and of course…Go Orange! Justin J. Mertz Assistant Director of Bands, Syracuse University Director, Syracuse University Marching Band Band Camp Schedule & Meal Plans SUMB Orange Peel | 3 Date Time Event All events will be located in the Carrier Dome, unless otherwise specified. Monday, August 13th 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Drum Majors, Senior Assistants, and Grad Students report to 402 Crouse College for staff training. Tuesday, August 14th 12:00 pm KKPsi/TBS arrive for band camp set-up. Wednesday, August 15th 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Entire Drumline, Colorguard Rookies, and Section Leaders check in at the Dome and then move into Ernie Davis Hall. You will relocate to your Fall 2012 th housing assignment on Friday, August 17 . Members of KKPsi/TBS will help you move your belongings. Only Section Leaders living in a dorm in the fall will stay in Ernie Davis from Wednesday to Friday. Meeting for parents and rookies. Drumline auditions, colorguard rehearsal, and 1:00 pm section leader camp will begin immediately after the meeting. (Make sure to eat lunch before this meeting.) 1:30 pm – 9:00 pm Rehearsal (dinner break TBA) Thursday, August 16th 9:00 am – 9:00 pm Rehearsal (lunch and dinner breaks TBA) Friday, August 17th 8:00 am – 9:00 am Drumline, Colorguard Rookies, and Section Leaders KKPsi/TBS will help you move your belongings out of Ernie Davis Hall and into the dorm that the housing dept. has assigned to you for the fall. 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Brass and Woodwind Rookies check in at the Dome and then move into your dorm for the year. 3:00 pm Meeting for parents and rookies. Rehearsals will begin immediately following the meeting. 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm Rehearsal (dinner break TBA) 9:00 pm Rookie social gathering at Crouse College Saturday, August 18th 11:30 am – 12:00 pm All remaining Veterans check in at the Dome and then move into dorms for the year. Vets living on South Campus: If you are planning to arrive on Saturday, th August 20 and living on South Campus, please contact Fran at 315-443- 2194 or [email protected]. 1:00 pm Meeting for vets. Rehearsal begins immediately following the meeting. (Note: you MUST eat lunch before this meeting!) 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm Rehearsal for vets (dinner break TBA) 9:00 am – 9:30 pm Rehearsal for drumline and rookies (lunch and dinner breaks TBA) Sun. 8/19 – Thurs. 8/23 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Rehearsals (lunch and dinner breaks TBA) Friday, August 24th 9:00 am Perform at Convocation Eating during Band Camp Dinners during band camp will be provided by the SU Bands. For breakfast and lunch you will receive a special band camp meal allowance. The amount will depend on your arrival date. The following dining centers will be open: Ernie Davis Dining Hall: Mon-Fri 7:00am-7:00 pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-6:30pm Schine Dining Center: Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:00pm Eggers Café: Mon-Fri 8:30am-2:00pm Returning Undergraduate Students, your regular university meal plan goes into effect on Friday, August 24th beginning with lunch. New Undergraduate Students, your regular university meal plan goes into effect on Wednesday, August 22nd beginning with lunch. Fall Schedule SUMB Orange Peel | 4 Band Camp August 15th - 24th SU vs. Northwestern September 1st Canadian Football League Game September 3rd (Trip to Canada – More information on Page 5) SU vs. Southern California September 8th (New York’s College Classis – MetLife Stadium – E. Rutherford, NJ) SU vs. Stony Brook September 15th SUMB Fall Picnic September 23rd SU vs. Pittsburgh October 5th (Family Weekend) Liverpool HS Exhibition Performance October 13thth (Local Marching Band Competition) SU vs. Connecticut October 19th NY State Field Band Championships October 28th SU vs. Louisville November 10th In December 2011 the SUMB (Orange Central – Homecoming Weekend) leadership traveled to NYC to perform at the 77th Annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Dinner Gala 2011 SUMB students hailed from: California – Connecticut – Florida – Georgia Illinois - Indiana – Iowa – Maine – Maryland Massachusetts - Michigan – Minnesota – Nevada New Hampshire - New Jersey – New York – Ohio Pennsylvania – Rhode Island – Texas – Vermont Virginia Photos for this year’s Orange Peel were provided by SUMB photographers Gabriel DiMartino and Hannah Warren Trip to Canada SUMB Orange Peel | 5 More Information on the SUMB’s Guest Performance at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ CFL Game Trip Details Travel Details Monday, Passport required September 3rd for members 18 years and older (No Classes that day!) Members 17 years and younger must Day Trip by have a copy of charter bus to Ivor their birth Wynne Stadium in certificate and government issued Hamilton, Ontario ID International All Expenses students must have their Paid passport, student visa, an I-20 and an I-94 Registration, Dorm Facilities, and Other Ensembles SUMB Orange Peel | 6 Registration for Marching Band Band Camp Facilities (Important Information!) (continued) To participate in the SUMB, you are required to register Rookies (Woodwinds and Brass ONLY): North campus for ENI 510, Section 001.