Registration & Directions

REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Marching Band, Drum Major, Drumline, and Color Guard Camps

Participants in the Marching Band, Drum Major, Drumline, and Color Guard Camps will register at the Festival Conference Center Ballroom.

  • Registration will be held Noon-3:00pm
  • During this time, students will receive a registration 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 registration, participants will move into their assigned rooms in the Shenandoah and Potomac Halls, located adjacent to the Festival Conference Center.  

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.

 

PARKING FOR REGISTRATION & MOVE-IN

Parking for Marching Band, Drum Majors, Drumline, and Color Guard camp registration/dorm move-in will be located at the C-12 lot, adjacent to the registration area.  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.

 

DIRECTIONS

Festival Conference Center - for Marching Band, Drum Majors, Drumline, and Color Guard Registration & Move-In

Recommended Access from Interstate 81:

  • Take Exit 247-A, E. Market Street/US-33E
  • Proceed east on E. Market Street (toward Elkton)
  • At the second signal light, turn RIGHT onto University Blvd.
  • Follow University Blvd. through Reservoir St. and past Costco (on left).  Stay in the right lane.
  • The entrance to East Campus will be on the right. Turn RIGHT onto Carrier Drive – you will see the East Campus Dining Hall, the SBC residence halls, and The Festival Conference and Student Center on left. 
  • The entrance to the C-12 parking lot will be on the right. 

MAPS

Festival Conference Center
1301 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

To download a PDF of the SBC Campus Map, please CLICK HERE.

CONCERT BAND CAMP 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION - CONCERT BAND CAMP

Concert Band participants will register at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

  • Registration will be held Noon-3:00pm in Room 1115
  • During this time, students will receive a registration 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.

After registration, participants will move into their assigned rooms in Gifford Hall, located on the Quad within walking distance from the Forbes Center and the Warsaw Parking Deck.

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 dorm to move in.

Large instruments can be left in Room 1115 between registration and the first rehearsal.

 

PARKING FOR CONCERT BAND CAMP REGISTRATION & MOVE-IN

Parking for Concert Band Camp Registration/Dorm Move-In will be located at the Warsaw Parking Deck, adjacent to the Forbes Center.  Please note that there is no parking adjacent to the residence hall - however, there is an easy path from the parking area to the dorms, and convenient entrances/exits and elevators at each entrance.

 

DIRECTIONS

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts - Concert Band Camp Registration & Move-In

Recommended Access from Interstate 81:

  • Take Exit 245 via Port Republic Road, US-11 North
  • Turn RIGHT on to South Main Street
  • Turn LEFT at the next signal light onto Warsaw Avenue
  • Proceed to Warsaw Parking Deck 

MAPS

Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
147 Warsaw Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

To download a PDF of the SBC Campus Map, please CLICK HERE.

RESIDENT PARKING

If a student will be keeping a vehicle on campus, he/she must notify the JMU Summer Band Camps in advance by calling the SBC Administrator at 540-569-2384.  Student vehicles will be registered with the university and parking will be arranged.  All car keys will be turned in to the Counseling Directors at the opening camp session.  At that time, a parking permit will be provided and must be displayed while parking on campus.  Car keys will be returned to the participant prior to the final performances on Saturday.