Sunday, October 27, 2013

Announcements 10/27/13

1.  Everyone eat pizza on Monday!  Monday, Oct 28 is SGCHS Band day at PAPA'S PIZZA where 10% of earnings for the day will go to the band.  You can eat in, carry out, or get it delivered.  And while you're at it, go ahead and pick up one for lunch the next day!

2.  Remember to sell your fruit this week!  We need this money to pay for the charter buses that we are taking to state.  All money and order forms are due by Thursday.

3.  We will have our normal rehearsal schedule this week on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30.  No night rehearsals this week.

4.  This Friday night is Senior Night and 8th grade night!  Also, Mt. Zion church will present a 5th quarter in the cafetorium immediately after the game just for the band students.  They will have chili and/or soup to warm the kids up after the game so that they can go home with a full belly and get a good night's sleep for the State competition the next day.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

State Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Division II State Championship


Independence High School, Thompson’s Station, TN

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013



7:30 am Band report to band room. Go to the restroom before we leave!

8:00 am Depart SGCHS. Make sure you have your hat box, gloves, long black socks and shoes.

10:30 am Arrive at Independence High School. Equipment will need to be unloaded

11:00 am Lunch will be provided. Use this time also to go ahead and start focusing on your musical and visual aspects of the performance. We must be at our best to make finals!

11:50 am Start putting on uniforms.

12:20 pm Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.

12:30 pm Warm- up. During this time there is to be no talking.

1:00 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Do not talk. Focus on the upcoming performance.

1:15 pm Perform. Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.

1:30 pm Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, change out of uniforms. Hang up uniforms properly and put them back on the equipment racks. After your uniforms and instruments are put up correctly, you are free to go in the stadium to watch some other bands. Do not travel alone. Seniors will report to the buses at 3:45 to change back into uniforms so you can accept the participation trophy and listen to the announcement of scholarships and finalists. Everyone needs to be back in the stadium by 4:15 for the announcements of finalists.

4:15 pm Recognition of Judges, Announcements of Scholarship participants and Finalists.

4:45 pm We will gather at the buses where I will give you the itinerary for the evening performance.

7:00 pm Finals performances start.

9:30

10:00 pm Awards and Final placements. We will load the buses as soon as these are over. If you are leaving with your parents, do not leave until these placements are announced.

11:30 pm Depart Independence High School.

2:00 am Arrive SGCHS. After everything is put up properly, we will be dismissed together.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Crockett County Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Crockett County Contest


Saturday, October 26th, 2013

3:00 pm Report to band room. Make sure you have your hat box, gloves, long black socks and shoes.

3:30 pm Depart SGCHS.

4:15 pm Arrive at Crockett County. Loading crew will unload. Props and trailers will be assembled. Supper will be provided at the buses. Use the extra time to go in the stadium and watch bands. Do not travel alone!

5:40 pm Put on uniforms. Get your instruments.

6:10 pm Line-up and travel to warm-up.

6:20 pm Warm- up. During this time there is to be no talking.

6:50 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!

7:00 pm Perform.

7:15 pm Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, put hats back in boxes. Keep rest of uniform on. Get back in line, and we will go back in to the stadium together.

7:30 pm Go back into stadium. Leaders will accept awards, everyone else will stand at the fence.

8:30 pm Awards Ceremony. No talking. Pay attention to the ceremony and respect the other bands who are listening for and receiving their awards. Clap for all winning bands.

9:30 pm Report back to buses, put uniforms on racks, load trailers.

10:15 pm After trailers have been loaded, we will leave Crockett County High School.

11:00 pm Approximate return to school. After everything is put up correctly, everyone will be dismissed together.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Northside Game Itinerary

Itinerary


Away Football Game vs. Northside

Friday, October 25, 2013

5:00 pm – Report to Band Room. Change into your uniform. Take the hat box on the bus with you.

5:20 pm – Load up on to your assigned bus. Chaperones will call roll.

5:30 pm – Depart SGCHS.

6:00 pm – Arrive at Northside Stadium. Chaperones and Percussion will get off the bus first to unload the trailer and box truck. Get your instrument case, and line up. We will march in with cases and unpack when we get to the stands. You will be able to put your instrument in your case for safe keeping during the 3rd quarter.

7:00 pm - Game Begins. Pay attention to the game, cheer for the team, act in a professional manner.

9:45 pm - Approximate end of game. Line up and march back to buses. Put your instruments in an organized line by the correct trailer/truck so that they can be loaded easily by the loading crew.

10:15 pm - After all equipment is loaded and students are on their assigned bus, we will depart.

10:45 pm – Arrive at SGCHS. After all equipment is put up properly, you will be dismissed.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Last minute details for the trip

1. Students will only have to pay for one meal - the one at Six Flags. They will eat at school on Friday, and every other meal is paid for. They will need money for that one meal, any snacks they may want, and any souvenirs they may want.
2. Students (and adults) can bring their luggage into the band room Friday morning and leave it there for safe keeping until the buses are loaded that afternoon. They are allowed one suitcase, and one carry-on bag (small enough to fit in the compartment above the seat.)
3. Make sure names are on everything! Stuff gets lost and accidentally picked up every trip.
4. Don't forget to pack for the performance: long black socks, band T shirt and marching shoes.
5. Pack for the weather in St. Louis: The forecast calls for highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s, and sunny skies with winds around 10 mph.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Thursday

After rehearsal on Thursday, we will need to take a few extra minutes to make sure that everything gets loaded on the trailers for this weekend. Students need to be prepared to help load something, and make sure that their instrument/flag gets loaded. The percussion will load the equipment trailer as usual, but we will also need help moving all the props and other equipment from the box truck to the other trailer we plan on using this weekend.
Also, if you are a chaperone this weekend, I need to meet with you Thursday at 6 pm if at all possible. It will only take a few minutes, and we can get this done while the equipment is finished getting loaded. I will give you the list of students that are assigned to you, and give you the list of chaperone responsibilities for the weekend. I will also need to get your cell phone number so that we can communicate when necessary throughout the trip.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

STL Trip Itinerary

HOTEL




The Drury Inn and Suites Creve Coeur

11980 Olive Blvd.

Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 989-1100

ADDRESS FOR COMPETITION
Francis Howell Central High School
5199 Highway N
Cottleville, MO 63304



ITINERARY



Friday Depart Medina, TN 1:00 PM

October 18, 2013 Scheduled Reststop Enroute

Arrive St. Louis, MO/ Check-in Hotel 5:45 PM

Time to Freshen Up and Unpack

Depart Hotel 6:30 PM

Arrive City Museum 7:00 PM

Visit to The City Museum Including a Visit to The World 7:00-10:00 PM

Aquarium as well as a Pizza Party

Return to Hotel 10:30 PM

Sunday Breakfast Included at Our Hotel

October 20, 2013 Check-Out/Depart Hotel 8:30 AM

Arrive Gateway Arch 9:00 AM

Visit to Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion 9:00-11:30 AM

Depart Gateway Arch 11:30 AM

Arrive Six Flags over St. Louis NOON

Today The Band Enjoys The Thrills of Six Flags

(Lunch on own and Dinner Included in The Park Today)

Depart Six Flags Over St. Louis 7:00 PM

Scheduled Reststop Enroute

Arrive Medina, TN 11:30 PM



** Please note, if the Government Shutdown is still in force, the St. Louis Zoo will be substituted for the Gateway Arch on Sunday.

Itinerary for St. Louis contest

Itinerary for St. Louis Contest


Francis Howell Central Coliseum Classic

Saturday, October 19, 2013



7:30 am Wake up time. Eat breakfast, and put on your long black socks and Band T-shirt. We will put on uniforms when we get to the school. Make sure that you bring everything that you will need throughout the day (medicine, sunglasses, sunblock, hats, change of shoes/socks, etc). Guard will need to wear their uniforms because unfortunately there will not be changing facilities at the School.

9:10 am Load the buses. Chaperones will call roll.

9:30 am Depart the Hotel.

10:30 am Arrive at Francis Howell Central High School. You will get money from Thomas Tours to eat lunch and dinner. After the equipment has been unloaded from the equipment trailers, take this time to eat lunch.

12:15 pm Start putting uniforms on.

12:45 pm Line-up, receive plumes and travel to warm-up.

12:55 pm Warm- up.

1:25 pm Travel to Stadium.

1:45 pm Perform. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!

2:00 pm Arrive back at bus, put instruments in cases. You can either go back inside to watch the final bands or go ahead and change out of uniforms. Field Commanders will accept trophies, and need to be in the southwest corner of the endzone by 3:15. (According to the info I received from this contest, this is what this particular contest specifies: just Field Commanders accepting awards) Everyone must be back inside the stadium by 3:15.

3:30 pm Award Ceremony. We will clap and support everyone as the awards are handed out. There will be absolutely no booing or loud negative responses.



* An itinerary for the night portion will be given at the buses immediately following the awards (just like the GC contest). Use the time between contests to eat supper.



5:30 pm Evening contest begins.



8:15 pm Field commanders report to the southwest corner of the field for awards

8:30 pm Round 2 awards

9:30 pm After awards we will load instruments and props, and clean up the area around our bus. After all this is done, we will load the buses and go back to the hotel.

11:00 pm Arrive at Hotel.

12:00 am Lights out and room check.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

State performance time

We will be performing at the State competition at 1:15 pm.  A full itinerary will be coming soon.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Water and Haunted House

1)  I am asking that students bring bottled water this week to replenish our supply for the next couple of games and contests.  Everything else at this Thursday's game will be taken care of.  

2)  David and Doley Watlington are working a room for the Haunted House in Medina, and have asked for some help.  This would be a fun, easy fundraiser for us if we can get 4 to 5 people signed up each night.  The dates are October 17, 18 ,19, 24, 25, 26, and 31.  I realize that these fall on mostly Fridays and Saturdays, and while we are in St. Louis.  But if you just happen to be free any or most of those nights and are willing to work, please let me know.  

Friday, October 4, 2013

Performance times

More performance times for you. We will be performing in St. Louis at 1:45, and will be performing at Crockett County on Oct. 26 at 7 pm. I will post the State competition time as soon as I find out.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Announcements 10/2/13

1) I have received word that the contest this weekend will go on rain or shine. If it rains in the morning and then stops early afternoon, the contest will not have a finals portions, just a "one-and-done" competition just like the Crusader Invitational this past weekend. If it rains all day, we will simply go to the Gym and play while standing still for the judges.




2) Our tentative performance time at The Crockett County contest on Oct. 26 is 7 pm. That could possibly change slightly if a couple of bands are added, but it will be close to that time.



3) Band Booster meeting this Thursday. We will discuss the St. Louis trip, the upcoming Fruit fundraiser, and our plans for the next few contests.



4) Please get the money in for the St. Louis trip by the end of the week. If you are not sure how much more you owe, email me and I will let you know. Thomas Tours is insisting that we get this paid ASAP so that they can get the final arrangements made and paid for.



5) I want to thank the parents that helped out with the props this weekend. Two of the judges gave compliments on how the parents turned the props and fired the cannons without being noticeable. More than that complimented on how good the props looked. Everyone loved the cannons!

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Gibson County Contest Itinerary

Itinerary for Gibson County Contest

Saturday, October 5th, 2013
10:00 am Guard report to school, begin putting on make-up.
10:30 am Band report to band room. Put your instruments by the door while the loading crew works. Load uniforms on the rolling racks. You will carry your hat box.
11:00 am Depart SGCHS. Make sure you have hat, long black socks, and gloves.
11:45 am Arrive at Gibson County. Loading crew will unload. Props and trailers will be assembled. Lunch will be provided at the buses. Use the extra time to go in the stadium and watch bands. Do not travel alone!
1:45 pm Put on uniforms. Get your instruments.
2:15 pm Line-up and travel to warm-up.
2:30 pm Warm- up. During this time there is to be no talking.
3:00 pm Travel to Stadium. Keep your chin up and shoulders back the entire time. Look proud!
3:15 pm Perform. Don’t try to do anything special, simply perform what you know.
3:45 pm Arrive back at bus. Put plumes back in plume box, put instruments in cases, take jackets off and properly and put them back on the rolling racks. Also, put hats back in boxes. Keep pants and shoes on.
4:15 pm Go back into stadium.
4:30 pm Awards Ceremony and announcements of finalists. If we make finals, we will meet at the buses where I will go over the evening Itinerary with everyone. If we do not make finals, we will pack up and come home.
Arrival at SGCHS will either be 6 pm or 11:30 pm, depending on whether or not we make finals.