Pre-Season Training- August 19th 2013 - August 25th, 2013
Plans for the 2013 season are well under way. There will be five home games as well as additional performance opportunities throughout the season. This information should answer all your questions about being a member of the FAU Marching Owls. For More Information Call Jill Folgate At (561) 297-3854.
WHAT DO I DO WHEN I ARRIVE FOR PRESEASON TRAINING?
Report to the check-in location listed on the schedule at the indicated time. (Located elsewhere in this packet.) If you are a new brass, woodwind, or percussion player, you must report to the band room (Room 260) in the Arts and Letters building between 8:00am and 10:00am on Monday, August 19th. We will check you in through our own registration process and try to answer any questions you have. You may purchase your uniform accessories at this time. Following registration you will warm-up your instrument and report to the posted location for a music audition. The time from 11am to 3pm will be reserved for those students moving into dorm rooms. At 5:00pm everyone is required to attend the Orientation meeting followed by a playing rehearsal held in the band room. (Flags and Majorettes) will report to the rehearsal field.
WHAT IS THE TRAINING SCHEDULE LIKE?
The tentative daily schedule for August 19th- 25th of Pre-season training is as follows:
7:30am- 11:30am Drill (Practice Field)
11:30am- 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm- 4:30pm Music rehearsal
4:30pm- 6:00pm Dinner
6:00pm- 9:00pm Drill (Practice Field)
Keep in mind that this is a sample schedule. You will be given a detailed daily schedule when you register for training. We make every effort to use this time in a productive and efficient manner.
Housing Information
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:
Those students who have received a university housing assignment will be able to move into residence halls on Monday August 19th. Report to the Department of Music on August 19th; do not go to your residence hall until you check in with us. Please remember that you will move into a residence hall only if you have a room for the fall semester. The Department of Music does not provide housing. You must secure your own contract for housing through the FAU housing office. There is a $60.00 fee for early move-in as required by the FAU Housing Office that can be paid during marching band registration on August 13th. Please note: On-Campus Dining will not be available until Thursday August 21st. We suggest you bring money for meals as several on-campus restaurants will be open. Do not call the housing office about early move-in. They receive thousands of calls about regular housing concerns. If you have questions about early move-in call our office at (561) 297- 3854or email at smurra21@fau.edu. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET INDICATED TO US THAT YOU ARE LIVING ON CAMPUS THIS FALL PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY.
OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:
Students living off-campus must make move-in arrangements on their own. Be sure that your scheduled move-in will be prior to August 19th to avoid conflicts with camp and the start of classes.
