ITINERARY BGHS CONCERT BAND
OMEA District Adjudicated Event
Friday, March 12, 2010 – Sylvania Southview HS
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!!!!
