BGHS Commencement Band Itinerary

BGHS Commencement Band - May 28, 2010

Wednesday, May 26 – 1^st period,  1^st exam day:

• Rehearsal of Commencement music (Friday)
• Rehearsal of Memorial Day Parade music (Monday)
• Pack all necessary music, perc., etc. for transfer to Anderson Arena
• Make plans to get your personal instruments HOME!
   

Thursday, May 27 – 2^nd exam day:

• NO band rehearsal on Thursday
• Storage area will be accessible from 7:30 am-2:30 pm
• Take instruments HOME for commencement
   

Friday, May 28 – No school, Teacher Work Day.  Band storage area open from 7:30 am-2:30

5:45 PM      Call Time to Anderson Arena - Remember: There will NOT be any band room access just prior to the Commencement ceremony.   Plan ahead!

• Dress clothes, please!
• Have personal instruments with you – take them home on Thursday, May 27 OR during Friday, Teacher Work day. (The BGHS band room will remain open until 2:30 pm, Friday.)
• Help set up the band area @ Anderson
• Warm-up/Tune/get settled

6:30 PM      Begin Band “pre-show” selections

• Seventy-Six Trombones
• America
• Insignia
• Others?

7:00 PM      Commencement Exercises Begin

• Processional: Pomp & Circumstance
• SSB – Yellow Copies

8:15 PMapprox.      Commencement Ends

• Recessional
• Selected Tunes as needed, until crowd leaves

8:35 PM approx.      Pack all instruments & equipment for transport to BGHS

Commencement Trivia

Parking: Due to BGSU construction projects, this is a big concern this time.  We will provide details in class.  For this year, car-pooling or “parent drop-off” is encouraged!

Plan Your Time:  Traditionally, families of graduate start arriving VERY early to get “good” seats.  Allow plenty of time to walk/drive/park and get organized to perform.

Attire:

• Ladies:  Dresses, skirt/top, trousers for awkward instruments is OK.  NO JEANS, NO SHORTS NO SKIMPY TOPS. Let’s attract attention by our music, only.
• Gentlemen: Nice trousers, collared shirt (dress shirt), necktie of your choice. NO JEANS, NO SHORTS.
• Keep checking the weather reports for temperature & plan accordingly.  Anderson Arena has NO air conditioning.  Water bottles are a GOOD idea.
   

Expectations:

• Your best possible musicianship is needed, plus alert eyes & ears for changes in the music order, repeats, etc.
• Polite applause and support of your classmates is terrific.  No “noise making- devices”, air horns, etc.
• There is approx. one hour of “sitting” without playing  - be prepared. Have mouthpiece covers, spare reeds, etc.
• If all “pitch-in” with the “strike”, we all get home (go to DQ, etc.)  sooner!

Emergencies:

• In case of an emergency & you need to reach me on Friday: 419.354.0100 x. 1151.
  Use the phone, not email, as I can’t always get to a computer during the day.

Each year, the performance of the Bobcat Band is very sentimental & important to the graduating class – your turn will come soon enough!  Thanks for your service to the Class of 2010 and to  the community of Bowling Green.

Mrs. Smith