Leadership & Auxiliary Camp | July 14-17, 2024
2024 Information:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2024 LEADERSHIP AND AUXILIARY CAMP!
2024 Information:
2024 Student What to Bring-Schedule
2024 Medical, Liability, and Consent Form
2024 Camp Online Photo Order Form
- Orders can only be made online (no physical forms will be accepted)
2024 Leadership & Auxiliary Camp Prices:
Resident Camper ($475.00) No refunds will be given for any registration cancellations after June 28, 2024. |
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Non-Resident Camper ($250.00) No refunds will be given for any registration cancellations after June 28, 2024. |
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| Non-Resident Camper Meal Card ($125.00) |
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| Optional Parking Pass ($30.00) |
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Leadership & Auxiliary Camp Description
The 2024 edition of the Leadership and Auxiliary Camp was the K-State Band's most successful yet. Last July, 120 Drum Majors, Section Leaders, Percussionists, Color Guard, and Dance members from all over Kansas and beyond came to the KSU campus to learn conducting, leadership skills, guard technique, and percussion technique. The students at Leadership and Auxiliary Camp participated in a number of large and small group activities that helped strengthen their leadership skills, teamwork, positive attitudes, and work ethic. The camp was "process driven" with the goal that each student would come away with the knowledge and confidence necessary to be leaders within their own band programs. The camp was concluded with a wonderful performance where each student group got a chance to perform and demonstrate what they had learned in the couple days spent under the instruction of K-State Band Staff, Graduate Assistants, Drum Majors, Band Leadership, and Kansas Music Educators.
On-Campus Camp Features
Drum Majors/Section Leaders/General Leadership Training:
- develop conducting skills with a live ensemble
- obtain instant feedback through the use of video critique
- conflict/resolution training to maximize your role as a leader
- develop leadership skills through hands-on experiences
- network with students in the Midwest region in similar positions within their band program
Section Leaders/Leadership Candidates:
- develop leadership skills through hands-on experiences
- network with students in the Midwest region in similar positions within their band program
- obtain instant feedback
- conflict/resolution training to maximize your role as a
leader - open to all students interested in learning about band leadership. You do not have to be a current leader in your band to attend this track
Percussion Camp:
- develop percussion techniques that will maximize your performance for the upcoming year
- refine fundamental techniques that will assist in your everyday playing
- perform on a variety of battery and/or melodic percussion for a well-rounded percussion experience
- network with students in the Midwest region in similar positions within their band program
- obtain instant feedback
- understand the role of a percussionist to assist with team building within your program
Color Guard:
- develop guard techniques that will maximize your performance for the upcoming year
- refine fundamental techniques that will assist in your everyday activities
- perform on a variety of flags/weapons for a well-rounded color guard experience
- network with students in the Midwest region in similar positions within their band program
- obtain instant feedback
- understand the role of the color guard to assist with team building within your program
Registration
Camp is open to all students grades 8 through 11 (the grade you are in for the 2023-2024 school year). All applications must be accompanied by a check with the registration form ($475.00) Resident Camper/$250.00 Non-resident Camper/Optional $125.00 Meal Card for Non-resident).
After completing online registration, checks and other signed forms can be mailed to:
K-State Bands Leadership & Auxiliary Camp
Kansas State University
226 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
No refunds will be given for any registration cancellations after June 28, 2024.
Camp Staff
The staff of the Kansas State University Leadership and Auxiliary Camp is comprised of the K-State Marching Band (KSUMB) Drum Majors, Color Guard, and various KSUMB staff. A minimum of two staff members live on each floor with the campers and all staff members supervise student rehearsals through the day and evening.
Daily Schedule
Daily activities include team building exercises, breakout/leadership sessions, sectional rehearsals (drum majors, leadership sessions, percussion, color guard), recreational time, and full ensemble rehearsals.
Members of the camp staff also serve as the students' counselors during their four-day stay in the plush accommodations of Wefald Hall on the K-State Campus.
