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Family Weekend
ASK the leaders how you can help--there are a lot of moving parts this weekend We need everyone to help with logistics--particularly at 4:30 ************************************************************************* Friday After Practice--- Load Truck Sousaphones and Battery ************************************************************************* Saturday Park Truck where we did at camp Stack cases neatly outside the truck (Closed) If you are in another MSU ensemble, please follow your other ensemble directors instructions. You can play with RB in your concert dress for the other ensemble. 12:15 Report to Lovett for Dress Rehearsal (wear what you like) (No guard—no pit) (Tyler/Christian/Sam/Alex—YES) After Patriotic Number Separate Ways Alma Mater Flight Song 1:00 Dismiss 2:20 Staged in place ---in uniform---No shako--WITH GLOVES 3:00 Dismiss LOAD TRUCK ASAP! 3:15-4:30 Picnic in South end of the Stadium Drop off cases and uniforms in stands Bring your uniform in the uniform Bag Bring your Shako in the Box 4:30 All Members Change--start to get ready Stack up cases and uniforms neatly 4:55 Warm-up begins (South Gate area—Do not Block the sidewalk) 5:05 Full Band Tuning 5:10 Line up @ South Gate--ON STREET Line up Brass (in 4’s) in front Percussion in middle WW’s Guard 5:20 Parade--Don’t Talk Parade along Wall We will play 2001/KY Home/Fight Song 5:30 30 minutes Prior to Game Band Marches in North Gate Pit moves instruments to 50yd line track 5:35 25 minutes Prior to Game EVERYONE ON TRACK-Ready to go Guard enter field from Back Sideline Remind members not to block lockers rooms 5:40 Pre-game Stay back on track until given the signal--HELP THE PIT!!! 2001 KY SSB Alma Fight SONG 5:45 No Cadence Make tunnel--stand with feet apart Ww’s use both Stairs--head to stands 5 minutes Prior to Game----when waiting for the team Stand Music/Show Music & Canned Music 4 minutes Prior to Game On Coach Stewart’s cue 2001--last time Fight Song 1 minutes Prior to Game Brass stay in Place Percussion to the stands--South Stairs Guard north stairs 30 seconds prior to game @ Kick off when team breaks the Huddle Call to the post Kickoff-Move Into Stands South Stairs North Stairs Sousaphones Low Brass Percussion Mellos Trumpets Guard DURING GAME --SAVE YOUR CHOPS FOR HALFTIME! 10 Minutes Prior to Halftime Guard goes to warm-up (watch for horse) 8 Minutes Prior to Halftime Pit goes to track (watch for horse) Percussion suit up 8 Minutes Prior to Halftime Percussion goes to warm-up (have one member watch clock) Band suit up 5 Minutes Prior to Halftime WW’s go to track (watch for horse) 4 Minutes Prior to Halftime Brass go to track (watch for horse) 1 Minutes Prior to Halftime Pit close to benches Everyone on track ready Halftime Promo (3 minutes) Pit Moves Guard set flags--stay out of way of Promo WW’s and Brass-Stay back on track until given the signal--HELP THE PIT!!! After Halftime March-off in pairs---head to stands--No talking until you hear the cadence stop Guard bring flags unto stands When all members are seated Pass out water/cookies/fruit End of 3 Quarter Take cones to pit room Clean up Water/Fruit Trash End of Game Pass Stand Music in Put Percussion stands away Members must exit through concourse Only members on track--sousaphones and battery--Our south stairs only Stay away from interviews-no hacking Take Ranger Tripod/stand music/cards to the pit room @ Home Hang up uniform Let it air out Family Weekend 2018 (Racer Band)
FOC Rain Out We were very disappointed with mother nature last weekend and were really devastated about not getting to perform. We also lost a bunch of money (the judges were here, we made trophies, and programs , etc.). How could you help? Buy our extra Racer Band shirts to help us make a few extra $$. T-shirts for sale Shirts will be on sale at the Tailgate party for $15.00 (first come first serve). We have a bunch of shirts. Racer band shirts make an awesome present for Christmas :) . RB Tailgate If you missed preregistration—no worry We will accept payment at the gate. Your 10 dollars pays for your entire family. If you prepared online —We will have your name at our registration table. Just tell the table worker you are on the list and they will cross you off. Bring a lawn chair/Blanket etc. The tailgate party starts right after the concert. The concert starts at 2pm in Lovett, our Tailgate Party starts @ 3:15. The Tailgate party happens on the south end of stadium area. You will see a Racer Band Tent and signs. We need Parent help starting at 1:30pm Can you help us with set up/grilling etc? Sign up at the link below https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4bafab2ca3f58-racer1 Fall Fanfare Concert Starts at 2pm in Lovett Auditorium Here is all the information: https://www.murraystate.edu/calendar/index.php?eID=7266 If you have pre-purchased your ticket already for the Fall Fanfare concert and I want to let you know that those tickets will be available for pick up at Will Call on Saturday afternoon. We will be selling tickets at the door also. Football Game Tickets Pre-Registration/discounted ticket sales has closed. You are still welcome to attend Family Weekend. There are many events that are free or you can pay for at the door of the event. Please see the Family Weekend schedule below for details. You can purchase football tickets by calling the ticket office at 270.809.3000. or buy at the gate Family General Weekend Information https://www.murraystate.edu/familyweekend/index.aspx Racer Band Shirts
Last chance to Pre-Order a shirt is today (https://secure.touchnet.com/C21099_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=81&CATID=100&SINGLESTORE=true) After today, we will sell the 2018 RB shirts until sold out at FOC and Family Weekend. ************************************************************************************************************************* Festival of Champions (SEPT 22) Tickets at the gate will be available on contest day for the following prices: Adults Children Under 12 (MSU Student w/ID) Prelims $10.00 $5.00 Finals $10.00 $5.00 Combination $15.00 $7.00 (Prelims and finals) Don’t miss our performance at 8:30—it should be epic http://kyband.com/calendar/event/festival-of-champions/ Check out this link later today for all the details http://www.murraystatebands.com/festival-of-champions.html ************************************************************************************************************************ Family weekend Pre-registration ends this week (20th) (https://secure.touchnet.com/C21099_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=734&SINGLESTORE=true) The $25 registration fee provides access to the complimentary lunch(before concert) and breakfast, access to the Wellness Center, a canvas bag of resources, and 6 general admission football tickets. On the last page of registration you will see an option for the Fall Fanfare Concert 2:00 – 3:00 pm Fall Fanfare Concert Location: Lovett Auditorium $10 per adult $5 per child (12 and under) Payment options: Pay online or at the door the day of event The Racer Band plays at the end—a hype FYI-The Color Guard does not preform at the concert due to space FYI-Many pit members also not perform at this event ************************************************************************************************************************ Racer Band Tailgate On the last page you will see an option for the Racer Band Tailgate. It takes place at the Southgate area of the stadium in near the scoreboard, The Racer Band tailgate is only for Racer Band families and friends. The fee is $10 for the entire family/friends attending family weekend (what a deal…!) The tailgate starts at 3:30pm-We stop serving around 4:30 You may pay at the event (cash) or online when you register We need about 12 Parent helpers to help grill/wrap/serve starting @ 1:30 at the tailgate Look for details to be posted early this week—we will have an online sign up Here are some other important pieces of information: https://www.murraystate.edu/familyweekend/FamilyWeekend_FAQ.aspx EAT A BIG BREAKFAST Bring A LUNCH Bring Snacks BRING EXTRA WATER and SNACKS for the bus—SAVE some for the ride home Wear your 2018 RB Shirt until after both performances 10:50 Sousaphones/Battery report (Move to North end—WE NEED TRUCKS) 11:15 Report Get meal Money ($10.00) Section leader 11:20 Load buses (Bus will arrive at 10am) 11:30 Depart Murray 1:30 Arrive BeaverDam (OHIO COUNTY HS) Unload buses Change into Uniform Bathroom Pit to equipment Truck 2:15 Leave for Warm up area 2:30 Warm-up (A) 3:05 MOVE 3:10 Staged at gate 3:15 Perform in uniform--yes sunglasses 3:45 Pit load the Truck Everyone put your equipment on bus 4:30 ish Depart OHIO County 5:30 Arrive Russellville 5:30-6:00 Dinner/Final olympic events at Russellville 6:00-7:00 Hang out at contest 7:15 Change at bus 7:30 leave for warm-up 7:45 warm-up 8:15 Move 8:27 staged at gate 8:30 Perform 8:45 Load truck 9:30 Pass out snack at bus (save some for pit) 9:45 Leave 12:00 am arrive in Murray Take your uniform/shako/shoes/etc home Unload trucks/buses Clean buses Battery sousaphones--return equipment to storage Pit unload truck Bus Loading 1st to be loaded --battery and sousaphones Bus # 1 3 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 1 basses/carriers 2 Tenor/carriers Bus # 2 3 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 1 basses/carriers 1 Tenor/carriers Bus # 3 3 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 1 basses/carriers 1 Tenor/carriers Bus # 4 3 sousaphones 2snares/carriers 1 basses/carriers 1 Tenor/carriers 2nd to be loaded (Your stuff goes on your bus) Uniforms --Brass--Saxes--Flag Bags--under the bus (includes Sousaphones) Hat boxes--Clarinets--Flutes------ Go on bus
Warm-up Don’t play until instructed to--no hacking We will start in sub-section warm-ups (15 Minutes) Warm-up Tune Don’t Over Play in warm-up Review Rough Spots and ALL BODY MOVEMENT We will then get together and: Review coming on the field Hash Marks Coming off the field The wave Buses Please help clean buses--be sure to cooperate with bus driver instructions Forget your drill set for the stand still concert? https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bkb5wcsgkxfwkg/Student%20Coordinates.pdf?dl=0 Contest(s) Details http://kyband.com/calendar/event/ohio-county-marching-invitational/ http://kyband.com/calendar/event/russellville-high-school-show-of-bands/ General Instructions There are DVD on some of the buses--please nothing too much language etc. No hacking when we are there--we will tell you when to start warming up Clean your shoes etc. Be in full Uniform or no Uniform--Put your uniform away when we get home Be on time and stay with the group You represent MSU--act accordingly Watch language--be polite--etc. Be supportive and polite to all high school band performances and awards Breaking any local, state, or federal law can result in removal from the class (regardless of grade implications). No consumption or transportation of alcohol on the bus. This will result in removal from the class (regardless of grade implications). Public Intoxication of any kind, when with the group, will result in removal from the class (regardless of grade implications)  |
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