Initial Check-in & Directions

CONCERT BAND

INITIAL CHECK-IN INFORMATION FOR ALL CONCERT BAND CAMPERS

All Concert Band campers will check-in at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.

Check in is from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

CONCERT BAND CHECK-IN PARKING & MOVE-IN

Parking for registration will be located at Warsaw Ave Parking Deck

  • 157 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • Please bring all of your items with you to registration (suitcase, instrument, bedding, etc.) as you will be going directly from registration to dorm move-in. NOTE: There is no direct vehicle access to the dorm due to construction in that area.

  • IF YOU PLAY A LARGE INSTRUMENT: You will be able to leave this at the Forbes Center so it will be there for the opening meeting.

CLICK HERE for a complete opening day schedule and maps.

COLORGUARD, DRUMLINE, DRUM MAJOR, AND MARCHING BAND

INITIAL CHECK-IN INFORMATION FOR ALL COLORGUARD, DRUMLINE, DRUM MAJOR, AND MARCHING BAND

All Colorguard, Drumline, Drum Major and Marching Band Camps will check-in at Bridgeforth Stadium.

Check-in is as follows:

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Percussion and Guard Camp Participants

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Marching Band Camp Participants

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Drum Majors Camp Participants

PARKING FOR INITIAL CHECK-IN & MOVE-IN

Parking for registration will be located at the Champions Parking Deck, adjacent to Bridgeforth Stadium.

  • 280 Champions Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

  • Please DO NOT bring any personal belongings with you to registration (keep luggage in your vehicle) as it will help us avoid too much congestion in the busy registration area.

  • MARCHING BAND MEMBERS who play large instruments (tuba, baritone, trombone, mellophone, bass clarinet, bari sax) are encouraged to bring your instrument to the registration area. You will be able to leave that at the stadium until the opening meeting.

AFTER REGISTERING you will drive your vehicle to your assigned dorm for move-in.

CLICK HERE for a complete opening day schedule and maps.


During Check-in time, students will receive an informational packet that will include: a detailed schedule for your specific camp, name tag, dorm room key, meal card, camp T-shirt, lanyard, and camp water bottle.

There will be an information/administration table for individuals with questions about payments or other camp details.After Check-in, participants will return to their vehicles and then move into their assigned dorms.

For your convenience, it is recommended that you do not unload any luggage from your vehicle until you have registered and receive your room assignment and keys.  Once this is complete, you may proceed to your assigned residence hall and move in.

Please note that there is no parking adjacent to the residence halls - however, there is an easy path from the parking area to the dorms, and convenient entrances/exits and elevators at each location.

PARKING ON CAMPUS?

IF YOU ARE DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE TO/FROM CAMP AND HAVE TO PARK ON CAMPUSl during the week:

  1. Register your vehicle with JMU Parking Services to obtain a FREE virtual parking pass - see below for instructions.

  2. Complete our PARTICIPANT VEHICLE REGISTRATION FORM to provide our counseling directors the information they will need.

Please CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS & REGULATIONS.