UIL Region 7 Marching Band Contest Student/Parent Information 2014

Saturday, October 18, 2014 Joe McGee email: Michael Moscoso: Jaime Sharp:

Burleson HS StadiumOffice phone: 817-245-0092 / Cell phone: 817-999-3784 (emergencies only)

100 Elk Drive

Burleson, TX 76028

PARKING… ALL STUDENTS AND ADULTS PARK IN THE STADIUM PARKING LOT AS CLOSE TO STADIUM ENTRANCE AS IS POSSIBLE (DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF BUILDING OR IN THE FINE ARTS PARKING LOT AS BOTH LOTS WILL BE USED FOR MUSIC WARM-UP AREAS.)

Shift #1:9:00AM to 2:00PM

Shift #2:1:30PM to 6:30PM

WHAT TO WEAR…

Student Workers (2nd shift only): All will wear “The Eternal Battle” show shirt, UIL Badge, jeans, & tennis shoes.

Adult Workers (1st & 2nd shifts): All will wear “BOOSTER” shirt or “The Eternal Battle” show shirt, UIL Badge, jeans, & tennis shoes.Contact Jaime Kovar…email: / phone: 817-509-1831 for any shirt item (student or booster shirts).

ITINERARY

8:00-8:30amBHS Band Students ARRIVE at band hallto move equipment to stadium.

LAST MINUTE BRIEFING for ALL ADULT WORKERS@ Stadium elevatorentrance (ground level)

This meeting is for ALL ADULT VOLUNTEERS - 1ST & 2ND SHIFTS)

Concession workers need not attend this briefing…just report to work your shift at concessions.

8:30 1st Shift Adult Workers are dismissed to set up stations and prepare all contest areas.

8:30BHS MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL IN STADIUM

  • Shakos & Plumes
  • Dinkles

9:15First competing band arrivesat check-in (foyer of auditorium)

9:30BHS Banddismissed to return to band hall* (to put on uniforms). Leave drum major podiums & props at stadium. *ARRIVE wearing your band t-shirt, black shorts, black socks, dinkles, and gloves . Change into uniform immediately.

10:00BHS Band brief warm-up drill in band hall (in uniform)

10:30Line-up on sidewalk (prepare to enter physical warm-up)

10:45Begin “physical warm-up”

11:001st band performs in UIL competition

11:10Move to “music warm-up”

11:15Begin “music warm-up”

11:45Move to stadium gate

11:55At gate

NOONUIL Performance!

12:20Debriefing - Move equipment back to band hall

1:00Change out of uniforms (continue to wear “Eternal Battle” T-shirt or Red POLO & shorts or jeans)

1:30Move to stands as a GROUP to watch remaining bands if not working 2nd shift. Student workers will report to information table for badges – begin to work the 2nd shift of the contest.

5:00Announcement of Class 5A & 6A Ratings – Celebrate! THEN…Help parents move things back to band hall…Rejoice!

6:30Dismissed

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  • THERE WILL BE NO REHEARSAL NEXT Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday BEFORE SCHOOL FOR WINDS & GUARD.
  • For the remainder of football season, our full band rehearsals will be held on Thursdays & Fridays only from 7:00 to 8:15 a.m.
  • Percussion will continue to rehearse for “LONE STAR” daily.