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Fall Training Program
One week before classes start for the Fall Semester, the Band holds its annual Fall Training
Program (FTP). Before Welcome Week begins, the entire Band goes on a three-day retreat to UC Davis
where new students are given a crash course in marching and older students are allowed to perfect
their form. Also during FTP, the Band rehearses its extensive packet. After this retreat, the Band
continues with FTP at the Berkeley campus. Held during Welcome Week, this provides the Band with the
necessary time to learn our pregame show. Students often find this time helps in orienting them with
the University, and new sudents particularly find FTP a fun way to experience the University
firsthand.
Check-in for this year's FTP is on Wednesday August 20, 2008. FTP Davis will be held from Thursday, August 21 until Sunday, August 24, followed by the Berkeley portion held on-campus on Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26.
What to bring to FTP:
- Comfortable athletic shorts or sweatpants
- Athletic socks and shoes
- T-shirts
- Hat and/or sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Pajamas
- Bath towel
- Slippers
- Water bottle
- Toiletries: shampoo, soap, etc.
- A set of clothes you don't mind junking
- Your instrument (unless the Band is providing one)
- Energy and a "Go Bears" attitude!
- Nothing that is red!! (We mean it! This includes Champion or Russell logos — the amount of red does not matter! If you are color-blind, ask a friend!)