Band/Color Guard Camp

Band/Color Guard Camp 2025

Required for all members of the DHS Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Color Guard

2025 Band/Color Guard Camp Schedule

All days of camp are 9AM-5PM at DHS.

Click here to check when you are required to attend camp!

July 25-26, 2025: Student Leader Retreat
Required for leaders only. The first day will be a picnic at Little Yosemite. Second day in the Band Room.

July 27-29, 2025: Color Guard-Only Camp
Required for ALL Color Guard members

July 28-29, 2025: New Member Band Camp
Required for new members and leaders + returning percussion

July 30-August 3, 2024: Full Band/Color Guard Camp
Required for ALL members of Band and Color Guard

Camp Schedule

For Parents

Jul 27 (Sun) 9:00am - 10:00am: Color Guard Parent Orientation Meeting
Location: Band Room
Mandatory for new parents; returning parents are encouraged to attend.

Aug 2 (Sat) 3:00pm - 4:00pm: Irish Guard Winds/Percussion Parent Orientation Meeting
Location: Band Room
Mandatory for new parents; returning parents are encouraged to attend.

Aug 3 (Sun) 5:30pm - 6:00pm: Band Camp Performance
Location: Gael Stadium
Aug 3 (Sun) 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Family BBQ
Location: Outside the concession stand
Parents, alumni, friends, and family are all invited to attend the annual performance and BBQ!

What is Band/Color Guard Camp?

One of the great traditions of the Irish Guard Marching Band and Colorguard, Band/Color Guard Camp is the week-long day camp held onsite at DHS at the end of the summer. Band/Color Guard Camp is an incredible experience in which students learn the fundamentals of marching, connect with the other members in the band/guard, and produce the first third of their field show. Full attendance at each day of band camp is a grade requirement, so please mark your calendars accordingly.

All students who miss all or some of band camp, will be considered alternates in the first movement of the field show, and will not be written into the drill or music.

What do I need to do?

First thing's first! Register for Band/Guard.

Once you are registered, and once the show music is available, the music will be emailed to you. It is your responsibility to learn the notes and rhythms to the music before coming to camp.

Please come to Band Camp with:

Instrument/Equipment & music. If you do not own an instrument, please contact our band director.
Clothing: Wear shorts, lightweight t-shirts, closed-toe athletic shoes, hat, sunglasses
Water/lunch: Large, refillable drink bottle - water only (no sodas/sugary drinks - stay hydrated). Bring a sack lunch, too!
Lots of sunscreen