Instruments & Equipment Requirements
We do not provide instruments to participants with the exception of our Varsity Drumline Camp (which requires an audition and acceptance into) and our Front Ensemble Camp (which has limited spots due to our limited availablity of equipment).
If you currently use a school-owned instrument, please contact your band director and arrange to bring it to SBC.
If you’re unable to use your own equipment or borrow from your school and would like local rental recommendations, please email us at summerbandcamps@jmu.edu .
Camp-Specific Items to Bring
Concert Band
- Instrument
- Accessories: valve oil, cork grease, extra reeds, mutes
- Percussion: bring available sticks/mallets (stick bag if possible)
- Label your instrument case with your name and school
Marching Band
- Instrument & accessories
- Pencil or writing utensil
- Folding music stand (if available)
- Label your instrument case with your name and school
Front Ensemble
- Instruments are provided
- Bring your own sticks/mallets
Drum Majors
- No instrument needed
- Recommended: 3-ring binder or notebook
- Optional: bring fall show music (score/recordings) for staff feedback
Drumline
- Instrument + harness
- Drum stand (if available)
- Sticks
- Practice pad (if available)
- Folding music stand (optional)
Important:
Label drum cases with your name and school.
- Accepted Varsity Drumline members: instruments are provided (bring your own sticks)
- All other Drumline participants: provide your own instrument, harness, and stand
Guard / Weapon
- JMU provides flags for performances
- Bring your own practice flag
- Weapon Camp participants must bring their own rifle and sabre
For additinonal listing of general items to bring please visit the following:
Marching Royal Dukes
