MRD Saxophones
2020
Dearest Friend,
It is our pleasure to extend to you a bid of membership intothe Marching Royal Duke’s most treasured sorority and section,Sigma Alpha Chi.
Ȉ$;�LV�VWHHSHG�ULFK�LQ�GHFDGHV�RI�WUDGLWLRQV�DQG�H[FHOOHQFH�IRUJHGby the sisters who have come before. We are thrilled to invite, or re-invite you into our family. Our current members have marched in Governor Ralph Northam’s Inauguration, multiple Parades of Champions, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, to name a few.
If you accept our extension of membership, you are to arrive at theMarching Royal Dukes Band Camp on the 19th of August, 2020. We can’t wait to see you then. This booklet should have all the information you need, but please reach out with any and all questions! Stay hydrated, sweaty!
In Sigma Alpha and Chi,Your Sisters
(please note: this is not a real sorority, but we are Scott’s favorite section)
Lauren CarrYear: JuniorMajor: Music EducationHometown: Broadway, VAFun fact: I make ice cream cakes at DQ
Lauren
Brandon RhinehartYear: Super SeniorMajor: Music EducationHometown: Winchester, VAFun fact: I broke my arm twice in a 5 month span
Brandon
Meet the Leadership Team!~through the decades~
Kelsey Liske Year: Junior Major: English and Public Policy & Administration Hometown: Chesapeake, VAFun fact : I have a 14 year old weiner dog named Beans
Kelsey
Sarah FosterYear: JuniorMajor: WRTC and SMADHometown: Williamsburg, VAFun fact: I was born in a bathroom (no, not the toilet)
Sarah
Steven FarkasYear: SeniorMajor: Computer Science Minor: Music and Music Industry Hometown: Stafford, VAFun fact: I marched Sousaphone for a season in high school.
STEVEN
Taylor PhamYear: SeniorMajor: SMAD - Interactive DesignMinor: Computer Information SystemsHometown: Leesburg, VAFun fact: The inner machinations of my mindare an enigma
Taylor
Jay PulleyYear: SeniorMajor: SMAD - Digital Video & CinemaMinor: AnthropologyHometown: Ashburn, VAFun fact: I broke both my arms at the same time and then broke one again
Jay
[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]
Brandon:Jay:Kelsey:Lauren:Sarah:Steven:Taylor:
(540 247-3654(703) 999-6918(757) 816-0504(540) 383-9380(757) 707-0891(540) 840-1697(571) 345-4011
Any Questions? Hit Us Up!!
or send us TikToks :))
Heads Up! What to Prepare:Download and take a look at the music files on the MRD website
(https://www.jmu.edu/mrd/camp-mailing.shtml). Music does not need to
be memorized before camp, but it doesn’t hurt to get a head start! Once
we all arrive on the 19th, we will have a small music audition featuring
excerpts from our season music. This is nothing to sweat about - it just
helps us determine marching spots for the season! We will also host a
short marching audition during band camp. Again, nothing to worry
about, we will review marching techniques before this!
Pack Your Bags! What to Bring: Your Saxophone (You’ll definitely need this one!)
Plenty of Reeds (The more, the better!)
SUNSCREEN! (You don’t want a neck strap tan, trust us!)
A Reusable Water Bottle (Save the turles sksksksk)
Some Kind of Hat and Sunglasses (Protect yo’ self!)
Exercise Clothes and Comfy Sneakers (can’t march in birks smh)
Dinkles/Black Marching Shoes (can’t perform in birks either :((
Khaki Shorts (What are you wearing, ‘Jake from State Farm?’)
A Binder for Music (This will help keep everything in place!)
A Foldable Stand (if you already have one)
Plenty of Excitement (GET HYYPPE)
Join the Facebook Group!If you haven’t already, join the 2020 JMU MRD Saxophones facebook group. This is where we will post updates leading up to band camp. It is also our main form of communication during the season!
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