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Divided into 18 subgroups for Band Camp and four groups for ongoing weekly rehearsals, students are wearing masks, using bell covers on their instruments, practicing while six feet apart, and following the other stringent guidelines shared in the College Band Directors National Association's COVID-19 study to minimize risk and maximize safety during the pandemic.
In a year in which nothing looks the same for these college students, the ability to practice and perform with the BMB is one crucial constant in their lives. Without a football season or many other traditional campus events, the energy and enthusiasm of the BMB--even in socially-distant performances--provides the school spirit and cheer that keeps UW-Eau Claire going.
The 416 members of the BMB need YOUR help to keep them going...literally! The band is in desperate need of a new, larger equipment truck. The truck is used to haul large instruments, sideline electronic equipment, and other property that the band uses during each practice and performance. Loading the truck each day for rehearsals is a Tetris game. Equipment must be packed in a particular way for everything to fit and the doors to close. Not only is the current truck too small for the equipment-hauling needs of the band...as of the beginning of Band Camp, it's not even starting! The majority of this year's fundraising campaign will support the purchase of a larger equipment truck for BMB.
Gifts of ANY amount will make a tremendous difference in supporting the BMB during an unprecedented year!
With a gift of $250 or more, you can "Adopt" a BMB member! When you adopt a BMB member, you will receive a sponsorship package that includes a photo of your BMB member with their instrument.
To adopt a BMB member today, make your gift of $250 and answer the questions about your sponsorship package on the giving page!
Additionally, there IS a way that you can put yourself in the stands for a BMB performance this fall! With a gift of $300 or more, you'll "Adopt" a BMB member AND we'll create a cardboard cutout that will be displayed for a BMB performance with a photo YOU provide to show your favorite band member that you're supporting them even when you can't be there in person.
Gifts of ANY amount will make a tremendous difference in supporting the BMB during an unprecedented year and will support the purchase of a larger equipment truck.
With a gift of $250 or more, you can "Adopt" a BMB member! You will receive a photo of your BMB member with their instrument!
With a gift of $300 or more, you can "Adopt" a BMB member and put yourself in the stands for one of their performances! We'll create a cardboard cutout with a photo YOU provide so you can show your favorite BMB member that you're supporting them even when you can't be there in person. You will also receive a photo of your BMB member with their instrument!
Do you know two members of the BMB? You can adopt 2 members for $400! You'll receive two photos when you adopt 2 band members. We'll also create two cardboard cutouts using two photos YOU provide so you can show your favorite BMB members that you're supporting them even when you can't be there in person
