Summer Camp Dates

4th of July Camp
June 27th- July 1st

• All positions in marching band will be finalized during this camp.  Students MUST communicate with Mr. Boyer via email should any scheduling conflict exist.   Failure to do so will result in loss of placement in marching band.
• Students should bring their instruments, a water jug, and a pencil.
  • Students using school equipment will have it checked out during this camp.
• Students in summer school will meet in the DHS Band room after dismissal.
• Students will have a dinner break each evening at 5pm.  Students may pack a meal, or may have one dropped off at this time.
• Parents, please utilize the parking lot behind the Mel Bay Music Center to pick up and drop off students.  
  • The HS Band Room is the steel doors at the top of the steps at the loading dock ramp.

No Contact Week (Dead Week)

• All Activities (non athletics) No Contact Dead Period – July 9th – July 17th
  • During this time there will be no contact between band staff and students.  If you have questions during this time, please consult with student leadership or email and we will respond July 18th.

Band Parent Meeting - July 28th at 6pm
This meeting will cover all information for the fall season including CHARMS, volunteer registration, all district auditions, and competitions.

CHARMS
​We will be utilizing Charms Office more for the band program than the previous few years.  This program will handle all of our contact, messaging, email, finances, inventory and much more.  To learn more about how to login and utilize Charms follow the Charms tab above.  School code is desoto

Fall Band Camp
August 1-5 and August 8-11

• This is our required camp in preparation of our Fall Marching Season.  Students will learn how to march, set drill, and we will begin working on our competitive show as well as learning tunes for our Friday night Football games.  Students should bring a packed meal as we will have a dinner break at 5pm each day.
• Attendance at this camp is mandatory.  

NEW THIS YEAR!!!
MSHSAA now requires ALL students participating in Marching Band to have a physical completed before they may participate in the fall.  Physicals must be turned into the AD office by August 9th.  (Students will be able to participate in our summer camps, but MUST have a physical on file to perform in Marching Band)

THE PHYSICAL MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE DOCUMENT PROVIDED BELOW!!!
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De Soto High School is partnering with Hillsboro Sports Medicine to have a sports physicals clinic at DHS on June 16th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  The cost of the physical will be $30.00.  If you are interested in signing up, please click on the link below to sign up. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DACAA2DAAF4C25-desoto1

Midwest Pediatrics in Potosi is having a FREE sports physicals clinic on Saturday, June 18th.  More information below.

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