The first day of school may be a month away, but that doesn’t stop the high school marching band from preparing for the upcoming season. The new school year begins Aug. 9 for school staff and Aug. 16 for students. Several of band members are attending leadership camp this week. Drum majors, along with section leaders in charge of band members in the flute or other sections, are spending the week tuning up their leadership skills. “Right now they are preparing all the music for their section,” said Sonia Carrion, band director. “They’re giving out music folders, flip books, putting names on water ...