Meanwhile, in the wings is Wildcat Marching Band Camp. Most members of the Walt Whitman High School Marching Band have already started working on this year’s competition program on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the high school. Band Camp officially begins on Monday, August 7th and runs through Sunday, August 13th, wrapping up with a showcase preview performance of this year’s program for family and friends. But even before that, there will be a Mini Camp from August 1st to the 3rd where the emphasis will be on learning and memorizing all the music so the band can immediately start learning drill - the steps and field positions that make up the show - the minute Band Camp starts. It’s a lot of hard work in hot weather but there are always fun and games, and cooling opportunities built in!