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Family Weekend
If your parents haven't pre-registered --no worry You can walk up and purchase Football Tickets/Concert Tickets/RB Family picnic ************************************************************************* 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 ************************************************************************* 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. 8am Leaders start 12:15 WW, Brass, Battery Report to Lovett for Dress Rehearsal (wear what you like) (No guard—no pit) (Jack/Christian/Jonathan—YES) After Patriotic Number September 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 4:50 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 6’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 September 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 No Cadence---head to stands-- 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 Move Sawhorses @ Home Hang up uniform Let it air out Racer Day: We will have a table at the Racer Day for recruiting. This will be manned by our student leadership. Noon-1pm
Fall Fanfare Concert: Our annual scholarship fundraising concert. The Racer Band leadership will place signs advertising the concert throughout campus at 8am. The Racer Band dress rehearsal for the concert is at 12:15. The concerts starts at 2pm and tickets are available at the door. We will move equipment to the fine arts Friday PM after practice. We will park the truck in the loading zone next to Lovett. The equipment truck returns to the stadium after the concert. (No pit or guard for this event --yes we need Jonathan, Jack, Christian to play sythm and guitars ) Racer Band Family Picnic: This event usually has 400-500 in attendance. We have traditionally camped out outside the south end of stadium complex. I usually block off areas Friday night(20th). I have signs and materials to do this. We start setting up at 8am (21st). The picnic will manned by band parents and the Racer Band leadership. Food preparation starts at 1:30pm. We start serving at 3:30. Racer Band Warm-up: 4:50-5:05 —in the same area as the Picnic Pre-game parades/rallies: We plan on leaving the southend of the Stadium at 5:05 and perform at the Alumni Center and along the backside of the stadium like we dd the first game. Jeff Gentry from public safety helps us with traffic and safety. Pregame Show: 5:40ish Halftime: We have had time to get a full halftime ready for this game. We have added an additional 3 minutes to our 1st show. I anticipate the show to 10:00 minutes…. about 11-on and off Here is a video from the last game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujJkSjlbLo&feature=youtu.be —we won’t do a drum a cadence off the field Post Game: We will start to prepare parking lots after the game for Festival of Champions (28th). We move some sawhorse towards the middle of the main parking lot. EAT A BIG LUNCH Bring Snacks BRING EXTRA WATER and SNACKS for the bus—SAVE some for the ride home Wear your 2019 RB Shirt until after the performance 2:40 Sousaphones/Snares/Cymbals report (Move to North end—WE NEED TRUCKS) 2:50 FULL Band Report Get meal Money ($7.00) Section leader 3:00 Load buses (Bus will arrive at 10am) 3:15 Depart Murray 6:00 Arrive Newburgh IN (Castle HS) 6:00-7:00 Hang out at contest/Dinner 7:00 Unload Truck-Assemble/organize 7:15 Change at bus 7:25 Leave for Warm up area Warm-up (B) 7:35 Practice with Castle--September 7:50 Warm-up 8:10 Pit MOVES 8:17 Band Moves 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 1:00 am arrive in Murray Take your uniform/shako/shoes/etc home--airout 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 2 sousaphones Bus # 2 2 sousaphones Bus # 3 2 sousaphones Bus # 4 2 sousaphones Bus #5 12 sousaphones 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 GOALS TODAY
Warm-up Don’t play until instructed to--no hacking We will start in Full band warm-ups After the Castle Rehearsal we will do sub-sectionals Warm-up Tune Don’t Over Play in warm-up Review Rough Spots and ALL BODY MOVEMENT We will then get together and: TUNE Review coming on the field Hash Marks Coming off the field Buses Please help clean buses--be sure to cooperate with bus driver instructions 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 or school grounds . 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)    Being allowed to drive on tour is a rare exception
The only people making this request should people who live close to castle and have business at home on Sunday. If you complete the following process, you may not have another member ride with you. 1. You must be 18 years Old 2. You must have this formed filled out and notarized (5th floor MUSIC OFFICE has a notary) trip_release_form_evansville.pdf 3. This form must turned in Thusday at Practice to Mr Fannin. 4. You must tell your section leader 5,. You must tell Zach Adams 6. You must be at the schools when we arrive 7. You must make arrangements for equipment/uniforms 8. Email Mr Fannin and let him know you are doing this by Thursday am 9. you must e at Practice Friday DRIVE SAFELY Racer Band Shirts for Parents
Pre-order shirt option is now closed We have ordered many additional new 2019 RB shirts. If you haven't received your pre-ordered shirt yet....no worry....... we should be passing them out to students late this week or early next week. Shirt pick up will be available @ We can give to your Racer Band Member Sept 21 Family Weekend Sept 28 Festival of Champions We will also have them for sale @ Sept 21 Family Weekend Sept 28 Festival of Champions ******************************************************************************** Family Weekend 2019 (September 21) Online registration will close Sept. 15 https://secure.touchnet.com/C21099_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=50&SINGLESTORE=true The registration fee is $35 per family (This is a good option if you are bringing a lot of people—although…...you may want to skip this option and just do the Racer band Part of this and get tickets on your own—up to you). Other activities, as noted on the schedule, have a fee and some of these can be paid online through this registration site. Many activities are free, as noted on the schedule. The $35 registration fee includes lunch, four adult football game tickets (Kids through College and Racer Students get in free to the game), access to various on-campus events including the keynote speaker, Alison Malmon from Active Minds, and a souvenir bag. ******************************************************************************* FALL FANFARE CONCERT 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 do not perform at this event 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 On the last page of registration you will see an option for the Fall Fanfare Concert If you are skipping the main registration for family weekend ..just buy tickets at the door. ************************************************************* Racer Band Tailgate The fee is $10 for the entire family/friends attending family weekend (what a deal…!) Payment options: Pay online or at the door the day of event On the last page of registration you will see an option for the Fall Fanfare Concert If you are skipping the main registration for family weekend.. just buy tickets at the door. 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 tailgate starts at 3:30pm-We stop serving around 4:30 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 ****************************************** Festival of Champions 9/28/2019 Schedule http://kyband.com/calendar/event/festival-of-champions/ Tickets at the gate will be available on contest day for the following price 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) Racer Band Shirts for Parents
I will be shutting this option down on Friday of this week If you miss the pre-order--we will sell shirts until we are out of stock at Family weekend and FOC Click here to order a 2019 Racer Band Shirt Racer band members get their shirt free--this link is for parent and fans to order a RB shirt We have ordered many additional new 2019 RB shirts. If you haven't received your pre-ordered shirt yet....no worry....... we should be passing them out to students late this week or early next week. Shirt pick up will be available @ We can give to your Racer Band Member Sept 21 Family Weekend Sept 28 Festival of Champions |
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