The preseason.

Day rehearsals begin on Sundays at 1:00 PM, with unloading and check in at 12:30 PM, and conclude by 5:00 PM. Weekend rehearsal camps are scheduled once a month in March, April, and May. Rehearsal weekends begin at 8:00 PM Friday, with unloading and check in at 7:00 PM, and conclude by 3:00 PM on Sunday. Information about weekend rehearsals, including location details, will be posted on the website.

Attendance at all rehearsals is encouraged, but not expected, of interested students. We are flexible and will work with your schedule! If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, but are still interested in Colt Cadets, be sure to communicate with Rich Waddington, Colt Cadets Director, at rich@colts.org. We will work with you to make membership in 2022 a reality!

Sunday afternoon rehearsals are free to attend for all students. Weekend camps are $50 per student to help cover the cost of meals and housing.

Please Note: this schedule is tentative, pending availability with the Dubuque schools and will be updated as information becomes available. Always check colts.org for the most up to date information on rehearsal sites.

Camp Documents and Forms

Sample Camp Schedules

Sunday Afternoon Rehearsal

12:30 PM
Unload equipment; Registration

1:00 PM
Member meeting, cafeteria

1:30 PM
Stretch and Cals

2:00 PM
Visual for brass and battery
Sectionals for guard and front ensemble

2:30 PM
Music for brass and battery

4:30 PM
Performance

4:45 PM
Closing meeting
Pack and clean facility

5:00 PM
Dismissed

Weekend Camp

7:00 PM
Unload equipment and food; Registration

8:00 PM
Member meeting

8:20 PM
Stretch and cals

8:45 PM
Parent meeting

9:00 PM
Rehearsal

10:30 PM
Snack

11:30 PM
Lights out!

8:00 AM
Wake/eat

9:00 AM
Stretch and cals

10:00 AM
Rehearsal

12:30 PM
Meal 2

1:30 PM
Rehearsal

6:00 PM
Meal 3

7:00 PM
Rehearsal

11:00 PM
Meal 4

12:00 AM
Lights out!

8:00 AM
Wake/eat

9:00 AM
Stretch and cals

9:30 AM
Rehearsal

12:00 PM
Break to grab sack lunch and set up for performance

1:00 PM
Performance

1:30 PM
Member Meeting

2:00 PM
Pack and load
Clean the school

2:30 PM
Dismissed