Concert Band Itinerary - for OMEA 3/12/10

ITINERARY BGHS CONCERT BAND

OMEA District Adjudicated Event

2:45 PM        ARRIVE @ BGHS Instrumental Room –

• Snacks available
• Change into formalwear
• Attendance by ______________________
• Sit in regular seats for instructions
• Short musical warm up as directed by Mr. Landry
• Load truck  when directed  to do so. Follow load list as provided.

3:30 PM        DEPARTURE

4:15 PM        ARRIVE @ SV

• Mr. Landry to check-in at office; small instrument-owners remain on bus
• Large instruments load off truck; percussion equipment remains on truck
• Guide takes all students (except percs.) to homeroom.  Perc. will need friends to help carry formalwear to homeroom for them.
• Percs. At auditorium back entrance to off-load their equipment. All others take comfort stop, back to homeroom, assembly instruments. NO PLAYING ALLOWED!!

4:45 PM        All back in homeroom; distribute folders; instructions from Mr. Landry. Leave ALL electronic devices in your cases, purses, etc.  You cannot have those with you  on stage nor in SR.

5:00 PM        Proceed to warm up room (SV Library).  Only Mr. Landry, Miss Trenton & students allowed.  Take instruments, mutes, folders, extra reeds, everything needed on stage & in SR room.

5:15 PM        Set up Crew & percs to stage; rest of band continues to warm up.

• Move quietly & efficiently through the hallways.
• Carry your folders & instruments carefully – the halls may be crowded
• Watch, listen, follow directions the first time given
• On stage – sit down when directed.  Play only when so directed.

5:30 PM          BOBCAT CONCERT BAND PERFORMANCE!!!

• Parents & Friends welcome!  Doors openonly between bands.
• Absolutely NO:   cameras, texting,  or video/audio recording by you or by your parents. Violations will disqualify us!  OMEA rules prohibit this at all OMEA competitions!
• Applause from the audience is welcome & encouraged!  Tell your folks it’s OK!

6:00 PM        Sight Reading – SV Instrumental Room – Mr. Landry, Miss Trenton & students, only. Details below.

6:30 PM        RETURN TO HOMEROOM.  Stay completely in formalwear. Pack instruments & music, minimal percussion packing at this time.  Listen for Mr. Landry’s instructions; cafeteria, get ratings.

7:00 PM        Return to Homeroom.  Prepare to Load & leave.

7:15 PM        DEPARTURE FOR BGHS

8:00 PM        ARRIVAL @ BGHS.  UNLOAD, CHANGE CLOTHES, Have a great week-end!

BAND NOTES:

• Music Coffin:
• Attendance:
• On-Stage Set up Chief:
• Load Crew:  All percs, tubas, euphoniums, Tenor & Bari Saxes

SIGHT READING:

• First Impressions Count!  Move & behave as an “Individual Group”, not a “Group of Individuals”
• Be seated in regular seats. Move quickly & efficiently, don’t have a “melt-down” about the stands & chairs.  “Deal with it – graciously”.
• Folders under chairs.
• SV students distribute SR folders – they may be the same color as ours – be observant.
• Percs. set up as needed.  You already have your part assignments.
• NO PENCILS on the SR reading music.  Trust your memory, only.
• Four Minutes of silent study; 4 minutes for Mr. Landry to explain.
• Remember your “STARS” – look at the “road map” – read the directions.
• WE READ! Continuously, we hope! If we need to stop & re-group, stay calm & recover.
• The adjudicator will make verbal comments, as well as written. Be quiet, patient & find something positive.
• SR folders are collected, pick up your own folders, equipment, etc.
• Return to homeroom.

UNIFORMS/FORMALWEAR:

• Stay fully attired until back on the bus. Be polite & cooperative with Mrs. Hammersmith & crew!
• Shirts tucked in, LONG BLACK SOCKS for the gentlemen.  See us if there are problems.
• NO HATS!
• Remember, ONLY percussionists need to travel with garment bags.
• Hang up formalwear- OR- follow Mrs. Hammersmith’s directions.

QUESTIONS????        Ask now!

THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK!!  GOOD LUCK!!!!