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Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival
Edward Jones Dome
Saturday, October 22, 2011
NOTE: Please understand that the times listed on this itinerary are tentative. We will be flexible to ensure the students are well cared for and are properly prepared (mentally, physically & emotionally) for their performance. Thank you for your understanding!
6:30 am Meet in the Band Room – we will do a final check of all uniform parts, props & instruments before we leave. Please eat a substantial breakfast that won’t upset your stomach!
You will want to bring a backpack with a change of clothes for after our performance.
7:00 Depart – we will leave wearing our bib pants, black shoes, black socks.
Uniform tops should be in your garment bag. Gauntlets and gloves should be in your hat box.
Percussion will need to make sure we have: blankets, tarps, and the generator.
7:30 Arrive at the Edward Jones Dome
8:00 Unload Truck & set up all percussion equipment – SOUND CHECK!
Winds & Guard stretch/Basics
10:00 Winds & Guard leave the truck
10:15 Winds & Guard Enter the Dome 10:45 Pit unplug power and wrap cords
10:25 P H Y S I C A L Warm-Up 11:00 Pit & Props Leave Warm-Up Area
10:45 M U S I C Warm-Up (Room A) 11:15 Pit & Props Enter Dome
11:30 Walk to Gate – winds to the props?
11:35 Report to Gate
11:45 am P A R K W A Y W E S T P E R F O R M S !
After our performance, Roadies will take pit equipment and props to the truck to start loading. All band members and staff will take a group photograph at the park to the East of the Dome. We will then return to the buses to change. Uniforms will be hung NEATLY on your hanger, but not placed in the garment bag (your uniform needs to air out)! When all equipment is loaded on the trucks and all band members have changed out of uniform, we will leave as a group and we will walk as a group to the J. F. Sanfilippo’s where will have lunch! Our reservation is at 1:30pm.
3:00 pm Following lunch, we will enter the Dome as a group and sit in the same section of seats for the
approx. remainder of the day (see notes on reverse). Dinner is at your own expense inside the Dome (stay in groups of 3 or more).
3:30 pm Parkway Central Performs
5:30 pm Parkway North Performs – check in with your chaperone (always in person)
7:30 pm Check in with chaperones – check in with your chaperone
9:15 pm Missouri State University Marching Band Performance – check in with your chaperone
9:45 pm AWARDS CEREMONY – after attendance is taken, we will depart as a group after Awards.
11:00 pm Approximate Arrival time at West – you will be dismissed as soon as:
Buses are clean
Trucks are unloaded
Band room, Uniform room, and hallways are clean and ready for class Monday
NOTE:
1. Safety first…It is expected that all students will remain INSIDE the Edward Jones Dome at all times. If there is a problem you need help with, please contact one of the chaperones or Mr. Pyatt immediately at (314) 269-7095. We will sit in the same section of seats as a group at all times. When visiting the exhibit booths, concession stands, restrooms, etc. it is expected that students will travel in groups of 3 or more. We will enter and exit the Dome as a group and it is expected that all students will stay with the group. It is expected that all students will check in with their chaperones at the given times in person and be on time for these check-ins. Once we enter the Dome to watch other groups, we will be staying in our section of seats except for visiting the exhibit booths, concession stands, and restrooms.
2. Appearance - You must have a clean-shaven face and your hair must be off the collar. Public performances are just like job interviews. People will make assumptions about you based on the way you look, even BEFORE you play a single note. The Parkway West Band is known for being a professional, classy organization. This is not the time to “express your individuality” - we are evaluated based on uniformity. Thank you for presenting the appropriate image of your families, Parkway West High School, and the Parkway West Band.
3. Image - How you act is also a representation of your families, the school and the Parkway West Band. You must be respectful of all performers, spectators, workers, parents, and vendors at all times. Do not talk or enter the stands while a group is performing! If you like a group’s performance, respond with sincere enthusiasm! If not, it’s better to keep your comments to yourself! Chances are, you are sitting behind a parent or someone associated with that group. All performing groups have worked hard and deserve your respect and considerate attention. You are encouraged to make mental notes of what other groups do well & learn from them. In every situation, you can learn something!
4. Why we do this…The reason we perform at this event is to perform in front of a very enthusiastic crowd, and get feedback from some great judges! It is also an opportunity for you to show your pride in all the work you have done to make the West Band great.
5. Enjoy your performance! This has been a tremendous season of growth and musical development! Your mind will need to be sharp and clear in order to remember all we have added this week! The staff and your parents are very proud of your work ethic and commitment to the pursuit of excellence! No one can play your show the way you do.
Have fun performing well!!
You ARE the Parkway West Band.
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