Leadership, Drum Major, and Color Guard Camps: Leadership
The East Texas A&M University Leadership Camp features some of the top leadership clinicians in the nation, including Jeff Jones, Director of Bands at Marcus High School and founder of Jones Leadership. Throughout the Leadership Camp, students are immersed in leadership culture and rehearsal technique concepts while being given opportunities to learn real-world teaching approaches in both music and marching settings.
Camp Schedule
Camp will run from June 14-17, 2026.
Sunday, June 14
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Counselor check-in | Pride Rock / Phase II |
| 12–3 p.m. | Camper check-in | Rayburn Student Center (RSC) |
| 3–5:45 p.m. | Dinner / Time on your own | Commerce restaurants |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Camp meeting | Concert Hall |
| 6:30–7:15 p.m. | Opening session | Concert Hall |
| 7:15–7:30 p.m. | Transition to RSC | — |
| 7:30–8:45 p.m. | Fitness / Marching intro | RSC conference rooms |
| 8:45–9 p.m. | Dismissal & walk to student housing | — |
| 9:15–9:45 p.m. | Counselor meeting | Phase II Conf. Room |
| 9:45–10:15 p.m. | Housing floor meeting | Phase II Dorm |
| 10:30 p.m. | Students in assigned rooms | — |
| 11 p.m. | Lights out | — |
Notes:
- During check-in and dinner, you will be unsupervised. Supervision begins during the camp meeting.
- Fitness attire is needed for the first session.
Monday, June 15
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | Wake up | — |
| 6:40 a.m. | Floor meeting | Phase II Dorm |
| 6:45–7 a.m. | Walk to breakfast | — |
| 7–8 a.m. | Breakfast | RSC Cafeteria |
| 8–9 a.m. | Fitness class | RSC conference rooms |
| 9–9:10 a.m. | Break / Transition | — |
| 9:10–10 a.m. | Leadership training | RSC conference rooms |
| 10:10 a.m. | CG and DM dismissed | — |
| 10:10–11:40 a.m. | Leadership training | RSC conference rooms |
| 11:40–11:45 a.m. | Dismissed to lunch | — |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m. | Lunch | RSC Cafeteria |
| 12:40–12:50 p.m. | Transition to sectionals | — |
| 12:50–1:50 p.m. | Small sectionals See room assignments below | — |
| 1:50–2 p.m. | Transition to large ensembles | — |
| 2–3:15 p.m. | Large sectionals Winds: RSC conference rooms / Percussion: outside RSC | Various |
| 3:15–3:30 p.m. | Transition to conference rooms | — |
| 3:30–4 p.m. | UDB clinic (Zoom) | RSC Ballroom |
| 4–4:15 p.m. | Transition to stadium | — |
| 4:15–5:30 p.m. | Rehearsal technique | RSC Ballroom |
| 5:30–5:45 p.m. | Dismissed to dinner | — |
| 5:45–6:30 p.m. | Dinner | RSC Cafeteria |
| 6:30–6:45 p.m. | Transition to grid | — |
| 6:45–8:30 p.m. | Full camp rehearsal | Memorial Stadium |
| 8:30–8:45 p.m. | Transition to student housing | — |
| 8:45–9 p.m. | Walk to Morris Recreation Center (MRC) | — |
| 9–10 p.m. | Pool party | Morris Recreation Center (MRC) |
| 10–10:15 p.m. | Transition to student housing | — |
| 10:45–11 p.m. | Floor meeting | Phase II Dorm |
| 11:15 p.m. | Lights out | — |
Note: Be prepared for hot weather during outdoor rehearsals. Hydrate!
Tuesday, June 16
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | Wake up | — |
| 6:40 a.m. | Floor meeting | Phase II Dorm |
| 6:45–7 a.m. | Walk to breakfast | — |
| 7–7:45 a.m. | Breakfast | RSC Cafeteria |
| 8–9 a.m. | Fitness class | RSC conference rooms |
| 9–9:15 a.m. | Transition to Music Building | — |
| 9:15–10:15 a.m. | Leadership session w/ Mr. J and Willie V | Concert Hall |
| 10:15–10:30 a.m. | Transition to grid | — |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Learn microteaches | Memorial Stadium |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m. | Lunch | RSC Cafeteria |
| 12:40–12:50 p.m. | Transition to sectionals | — |
| 12:50–1:50 p.m. | Small sectionals | See room assignments below |
| 1:50–2 p.m. | Transition to large ensembles | — |
| 2–3:15 p.m. | Large sectionals | Winds: RSC conference rooms Percussion: outside RSC |
| 3:15–3:45 p.m. | Transition to conference rooms | — |
| 3:45–5:30 p.m. | Leadership session | RSC conference rooms |
| 5:30–5:45 p.m. | Dismissed to dinner | — |
| 5:45–6:30 p.m. | Dinner | RSC Cafeteria |
| 6:30–6:50 p.m. | Transition to stadium (w/inst) | — |
| 6:50–8:30 p.m. | Full camp rehearsal | Memorial Stadium |
| 8:30–9 p.m. | Walk to student center | — |
| 9–10 p.m. | Dance party / Karaoke | RSC Ballrooms |
| 10–10:15 p.m. | Transition to student housing | — |
| 10:45–11 p.m. | Floor meeting | Phase II Dorm |
| 11 p.m. | Lights out | — |
Note: Be prepared for hot weather during outdoor rehearsals. Hydrate!
Wednesday, June 17
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | Wake up | — |
| 6:40 a.m. | Floor meeting | Phase II Dorm |
| 6:45–7 a.m. | Walk to breakfast | — |
| 7–8 a.m. | Breakfast | RSC Cafeteria |
| 8–9 a.m. | Fitness class | RSC conference rooms |
| 9–9:15 a.m. | Q&A with Scotty E. | RSC conference rooms |
| 9:15–9:30 a.m. | Transition to stadium | — |
| 9:30–11:30 a.m. | Microteaches | Memorial Stadium |
| 11:30–11:45 a.m. | Walk to lunch | — |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:40 p.m. | Lunch | RSC Cafeteria |
| 12:40–12:50 p.m. | Transition to music rehearsal | — |
| 12:50–1:45 p.m. | Full music rehearsal | RSC conference rooms |
| 1:45–2 p.m. | Break / Transition | — |
| 2–2:45 p.m. | Leadership training | RSC conference rooms |
| 2:45–3:15 p.m. | Transition to Field House (w/inst) | — |
| 3:15–4:45 p.m. | Marching band rehearsal | Memorial Stadium |
| 4:45–5 p.m. | Walk to dinner | — |
| 5–5:45 p.m. | Dinner | RSC Cafeteria |
| 5:45–6 p.m. | Transition to stadium | — |
| 6–6:45 p.m. | Marching band rehearsal | Memorial Stadium |
| 6:45–7 p.m. | Final instructions | — |
| 7–7:15 p.m. | Watch Color Guard Camp performance | — |
| 7:15–7:30 p.m. | Leadership Band performance | — |
| 7:30–7:45 p.m. | Walk to Phase II | — |
| 7:45 p.m. | Check-out of Phase II | — |
| 8:30 p.m. | All clear from Phase II | — |
Important notes
- Be prepared for hot weather — hydrate!
- You need your camp t-shirts in your bag for the final performance. Keep them in your bags during the day, and change during dinner.
- There will not be time to shower before checkout.
- Please be sure to remove everything from your room that you brought with you. Failing to clear trash from your room will incur a $25 supplemental charge.
- Lost or damaged room keys are $50.
Thursday, June 18 (Late checkout only)
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Wake up | Phase II Dorm |
| 7:30 a.m. | Floor meeting | — |
| 8 a.m. | Checkout from Phase II | — |
| 9 a.m. | All clear from Phase II | — |
| 10 a.m. | Camp staff room check complete | — |
Note: No breakfast is provided on Thursday, June 18.
Thank you for sharing your summer with us at East Texas A&M University! We hope you enjoyed your time on campus!
Sectional room assignments
Room assignments in the Sam Rayburn Student will be as follows:
- Flutes — Innovation A & B
- Clarinets — Pride
- Saxophones — Legacy A & B
- Trumpets — Tradition
- Mellophones — Dedication
- Trombones & Baritones — Ambition A & B
- Tubas — Vision
- Percussion — Conference Rooms A, B, C / 288 SGA MR / Determination
- Staff — Inspiration
Admissions and Scholarships
Scholarships are available both for music majors, non-majors, and color guard members. Admissions and Scholarship Auditions will take place on the dates below:
- Saturday, January 30
- Saturday, February 20
- Saturday, March 6
We hope you'll consider spending part of your musical journey with us in the future.