About the Wildcat Entertainment Corps:

Known as the Wildcat Entertainment Corps, the BOHS Marching Band competes at field tournaments and performs at all home an away football games.  The Wildcat Entertainment Corps includes performers in the areas of brass, woodwinds, battery percussion, pit percussion, and color guard.  Rehearsals include the learning of music, movement/marching skills, and ensemble performance skills for the field.  Attired in green uniforms with gold trim, the Wildcat Entertainment Corps presents a striking and professional appearance.

Rehearsal clothing - Proper attire for rehearsals includes athletic shoes with a flexible sole (not boots or high tops), shorts, sweats, or loose pants allowing for unrestricted movement (NO Jeans), and an appropriate top such as a band T-shirt or other T-shirt.  For band camp, students must bring their own bottled water as this will not be provided for them.  They should also bring plenty of sun screen as we will be marching and rehearsing outside a lot of the time.  If you have any questions please contact Mr. Bartell.

2011 Marching Band Calendar of Events:

Marching Season is now Complete!!!

Important Information and Required Materials:

All band members, except percussion and color guard, need to purchase a chromatic tuner BEFORE they report to band camp.  Students are required to have their tuner with them at every rehearsal.  All band students, including percussion, but excluding color guard, will also need to purchase a pair of Black Drill Master Marching Shoes.  This is the required footwear for the Entertainment Corps and students will not be allowed to march without them.  Students should order their regular shoe size.

All trumpet  and Mellophone players will need to purchase either the Marcinkiewicz 11S or Bach 3C mouthpiece BEFORE they report to band camp.  If you are studying privately and your instructor has requested you play on a different mouthpiece than the Marcinkiewiczor Bach then that will be acceptable.  Please contact Mr. Bartell to discuss this prior to band camp.  All trumpet and Mellophone players will also need to purchase a leather valve guard.

All trombone players will need to purchase a Schilke 51D Mouthpiece BEFORE reporting to band camp.

All clarinet players will need to purchase either a Vandoren B45 or Vandoren 5RV Lyre mouthpiece and Rovner Dark 1R ligature BEFORE reporting to band camp.  Click on the links above to order each.

ALL percussion players are required to purchase two (2) pairs of Tom Float marching drum sticks.  They also need to purchase a Vic Firth 12" Single Sided Practice Pad.  You must have these BEFORE reporting to band camp.

ALL brass and woodwind players will need to purchase a pair of white gloves for the upcoming marching season.  It is in your best interest to purchase more than one pair because they will get dirty and worn out during the season.  Please click on this link to order the Number 12 regular length white cotton gloves.

Brea Olinda High School

Instrumental Music Department

Brea, California