β¬οΈ Ready to march? Here's everything you need to get started:
π Registration Steps
Fill out the DMT Student Interest Form
Complete the Enrollment Form in Permission Click
Pay the deposit by June 30
π Review These Before You Begin
DMT Quick Schedule (check tabs below)
Student/Parent Meeting Slides from May 8
π§βπ§βπ§ Parent Participation
Parents, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to stay connected and involved!
π· Summer Rehearsals
Join us on Tuesdays from 5:00p-7:00p
Β πͺπ» Fitness Prep
Marching band is a physically demanding activity. To help avoid fatigue and injury when camp starts, now is the time to get moving! Some things you can do to prepare:
Walk daily
Run or jog regularly
Try jumping jacks, jump rope, or plyometric exercises
Lift light to medium weights
Start proper hydration
Stretch often
Pick up your instrument or equipment for at least 20-30 minutes a day
Β βοΈ Summer Rehearsals (Highly Encouraged, Non-Mandatory)
Tuesdays | 5:00p-7:00p
May 27 // June 3, 10, 17, 24 // July 1, 8
ποΈ Band Camp & Preseason
July 24-25 | 9:00a-5:00p
Leadership, Guard, & Percussion
July 28-August 1 | 9:00a-5:00p
Full band camp
August 4-8 | 9:00a-5:00p
Full band camp
August 11-12 | 9:00a-5:00p
Full band camp
August 13-15 | 4:00p-7:00p (Evening Rehearsals)
Full band camp
August 15 | Evening
Community Show
August 18 | Tentative
Sterling Area Community Show
August 19 | Morning
Zero Day
August 21 | LCPS First Day of School
πͺ August through November
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00p-7:30p
Full DMT
Wednesdays | 6:00p-9:00p
Full DMT
π Please schedule SAT/ACT in September or November β not during competitions!
π Football Games
August 28 | Potomac Falls - 4:30pΒ
September 19 | Loudoun Valley
September 26 | Freedom
October 3 | Rock Ridge
October 17 | Heritage β Homecoming
November 7 | Park View
ποΈ Events & Competitions
September 13 | Tag Day
Morning & Afternoon
September 27 | Herndon Showcase of Bands
October 4 | JMU Parade of Champions β Must avoid SAT conflicts!
October 11 | Loudoun Invitational β All Hands On Deck!
October 18 | VBODA Marching Assessment
October 25 | VMBC State Championships