WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

June 1 - 5, 2026

Camps & Rehearsals next week!

June Camps & Rehearsal Days

June Camp is for all 2026 - 2027 Sapphire Sound new students, leadership members, ALL percussion students, and ALL Color Guard students: June 9th, 10th, and 11th,  12:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Band room. Wear athletic shorts, t-shirts, and athletic shoes each day. 

New members, if you need an instrument, please email Mr. Lockie (blockie@sandi.net) as soon as possible to reserve one. Meet Mr. Lockie at his office at 11:45 am to pick it up on June 9th.

This camp also serves as a rehearsal for all percussion and color guard students, including returning members. 

On the Calendar

Leadership Training: June 8 (12 pm - 3 pm)

Sapphire Sound New Member Camp: June 9 - 11

Percussion Camps: June 15, June 29 - July 1, July 6, July 22 - 24

Band Camp: July 27 - 31 and August 3 - 7

Color Guard

Color Guard Summer Camp: July 14 - 16

Sapphire Sound Fall Camp

Sapphire Sound Fall Camp: July 27 - July 31 and August 3 - 7 from 2:00 - 9:00 pm at Mira Mesa HS. All students in the Marching Band and Color Guard are to attend these two weeks. There are two blocks of rehearsal. Block #1 is Music, followed by dinner each evening. Block #2 focuses on marching.

Students should have blue athletic shorts or leggings, a black t-shirt (print or design on it is fine), athletic shoes, instrument, pencil, and a water container with them each day. Please let Mr. Lockie know if you have any questions or need assistance with instruments, etc.

In the Director's Corner 

I hope everyone is having a great start to their summer! I appreciate everyone's help in getting the band room into great condition going into the summer. I'm sure the new members will be very excited to see the band room next week!

Next week we have our leadership training and new member camps! Be sure to remind your friends to attend. These events will be a great time to kick off the summer and reconnect with friends. New members, you will have a chance to bond with your section and meet some of the upperclassmen leaders within the band! 

If anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. I look forward to seeing the new members, leaders, percussion, and color guard students next week!

All In, Always. 

Musically Yours,

Mr. Lockie

“Band is not just music - it's family, it's discipline, it's pride.”