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10/31/2019

Lunch and entering the stadium --draft 1

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10/30/2019

Sub-sectionals Saturday

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10/30/2019

Full Band Rehearsals Saturday

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10/30/2019

After Halftime Instructions for HS Students

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10/30/2019

Pre-halftime staging

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We need your help to move HS students --keep them on the track-show them where to wait while we perform the first two tunes of halftime
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10/30/2019

Registration

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10/29/2019

Tonight

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6:15-6:40        Subsectionals        
            Warm up
            Thriller memorize (PRIORTY #1)—USE MUSIC 
            Run SSB
            Run Alma 
            Run KY Home


6:45            Run Pregame


6:55            September    (Passout Coordinates)


7:05            Break


7:10            Review iIn The Stone


7:30            Thriller


7:50             Dismiss


Reminders


Search Process
Schedule
    This week
        Thursday —short if at all
        Friday—full time
    Next week
        Depends on search
    Final week
        Short 
        Weather depends on what days
        Learn nothing new
        Alumni
Weather Saturday 
Costumes
Saturday      Information @  http://www.racerband.com/msu-band-day.html
    Section Leaders check in
    Barcs/uniform team Tshirts post halftime
    Lunch Everyone
    Racer Walk—YES
    Aaron—no Logan Saturday
Approach Saturday
    Positive 
    Language
    Recruit 
    Some 8th graders
    Professional 
    Positive
    Important

Seniors Last Call--- Online form

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10/19/2019

The Mother of all Homecomings

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Parade report  time 8:30am —SAT —full uniform 
 
You don't have to wear your RB shirt

Yes-- sun glasses are okay

Section Leaders please be sure all your members understand the parade and how we get to the parade(see map).  

If having a tough time getting a ride call your section leader.
We car pool down together
march the parade
then the other half take us back to our cars 

We will play the cadence then Fight song throughout the parade.
Have back up plans for wake up calls

Parade Should end about 10:15-10:30


RACER WALK BATTERY ONLY
10:55 am Report Battery to CFSB--the truck will meet us where the Racer Walk starts
11am Racer Walk
11:30  Battery Lunch at Racer Tent 

Game  ​Yes-- sun glasses are okay
12:45    Report Bring Shako Box and Garment Bag
12:55     Warm-up    (WEAR YOUR 2019 RB shirt under your uniform)
1:10     March in South Gate Concert on the track facing tent city  
1:40      Pregame   2001   KY      SSB— singer     Alma    Homecoming Court    Fight song
2:00      Game starts
​3:15      Halftime 
 2001  September   In the Stone   Sax
             
Change out of uniform right after halftime--Put in garment Bag
3:30     Load Truck (PIT) After Halftime
                         
 Pit and Guard may take 2nd half off--exit through concourse
                          Pit if you open the gate--lock it back up

            WW/Brass Battery
                       After Halftime we will divide sections into 3 groups (third)
                       2/3 of the Band will be in stands to provide a pep band at all times
                       Each third will get a 30 minute break after half-time -exit through concourse
                       You must be considerate and only take 30 minutes
​                       Get something to eat during this break
                       You may leave the stadium  during your break 


 5:30(ish)      Game ends
TOUR (No sun glasses for performance)
BRING EXTRA WATER and SNACKS for the bus—SAVE some for the ride home
You get $7 for food--they will have a deal for you 


Wear your 2019 RB Shirt until after the performance 

5:55 Move tubas and battery from Building (Ask VP where to move them)
6:00 REPORT (We aren't sure where the bus will load due to game traffic)
6:10 Load Bus    Take roll/get organized/Pass out Money once we get Rolling
6:20 Depart
8:00 Arrive in HOPtwon
Go eat --your band t-shirt is your ticket to the contest 
8:45     Change
9:00      Head to warm up
9:15     Warm-up 
9:50     At Gate
10 PM    Perform 2001       Birdland        Sax            Latin Cooker
11:15     Head home
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  2 sousaphones        
           Bus # 2  2 sousaphones        
            Bus # 3  2 sousaphones      
            Bus # 4  2 sousaphones        
             Bus #5  3 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
  1. Have all members “follow procedures” and know what is going on 
  2. Have a great performances--BRING THE HEAT!
  3. Meet everyone on your bus
  4. HAVE FUN!

Warm-up 
      Don’t play until instructed to--no hacking
      We will start in Subsectional warm-ups 
                    Warm-up 
                    Tune
                    Don’t Over Play in warm-up
                    Review Rough Spots and ALL BODY MOVEMENT
​                    Guard --Review all work

        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. 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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10/18/2019

Tonight 10/18 Friday

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Friday 10/18


MET ALL NIGHT
                    PUT DOWN HASH MARKS
Set up ensemble music 
Sign for meal money prior to practice 
Jazzers don’t play—But whole Time —sorry
Uniform open after Practice for issues


5:15     Warm-up
5:20    Pregame on the field
        2001
        KY Home
        Singer SSB
        Alma Mater
        Clear —home coming court
        Fight Song
5:30    Review Parade information (1# short —cheer— 2 Short) 
5:35    Ensemble Music September
5:45     Run September
5:55    Ensemble Music In the Stone
6:15    Break
6:20    Review In the Stone Drill learned up to this point     
    Coordinate with Music
6:35    Connect to Sax 
6:40     Run Halftime (September/in the Stone/SAX
6:50    Run Finals Show Chunks —MET
7:10     Announcements 
7:15     Section Meetings
7:15    Load Truck for Parade


Announcements 
    Next week Practice ——Tuesday-Thursday—- ONLY

SATURDAY     
Parade report  time 8:30am —SAT —full uniform 

    Officers in charge of am truck duty (Zach)
    Bring shako box and garment Bag
    Truck Pick up at 10am (Nathan and Christian)
    Battery —Racer Walk 11am Saturday —Lunch at Racer Tent -TRUCK at B

12:45 Report Bring Shako Box and Garment Bag

12:55 Warm-up (WEAR YOUR 2019 RB shirt under your uniform)

1:10 March in South Gate Concert on the track facing tent city

1:40 Pregame

After Halftime 30-30-30 (30 minute breaks)
    Load buses a t 6:10—Leave at 6:20
           Sat  $7 for dinner at HOPTOWN—Like Castle
    Bring snacks
    Driving Saturday??
    Sat Perform at 10pm @  HOPTOWN

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10/17/2019

Taste of the Arts Auction --Pep Pep Gig Tonight

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7:30 load truck for gig (Stadium)
7:50 unload the truck at Lovett
Stage at 8pm @ Lovett Steps

8:20 GIG @ Lovett (Play fight song)
Dismiss at 8:30
Wear some MSU Gear
WHO GOES TO THE GIG! (Taste of the ARTS)
ALL Leadership including Barcs (No guard or pit)
All Brass (except only half the sousaphones)
Half the snares
Half of the Tenors
All Bass Drums 
Only cymbal leaders (section leader and Barc)
any anyone else who really wants to play
NO Guard or PIT--In lovett

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10/15/2019

Driving this weekend

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Being allowed to drive on tour is a rare exception

The only people making this request should people who live close to hoptown 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_hoptown.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 be at Practice Friday

DRIVE SAFELY

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10/15/2019

Pep Band Drummer Auditions

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 (2019-20 Pep Band Percussion Audition
Next Monday
2 drummers per band 
(4 drummers Named)
We will designate a 1st Call alternate
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Songs to choose from 
I have included the arrangement and original to listen to 
Please email your choice 
1st come 
1st serve
1 drummer per tune


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Separate ways(SAM)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatorN4P9aA
https://www.dropbox.com/s/540nmwjonk8je02/Separate%20Ways%202018.mp3?dl=0


Tear the roof off the Sucker (KAPE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od-5gCO_PGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASoSKoK4ewk


Apache (NELSON)
(only half of this tune)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-OT0lKiliw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQObWW06VAM


Cold Hearted (MATT)
(we play this a faster)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaPuqh7etA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7aShcmEksw


The Stroke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoFZnLVn49U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_OGARBe6W0


25 or 6 to 4  (Alex)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ayjqypgf7g4pj6l/MSU%202015%20-%2025%20or%206%20to%204%20CLICK.wav?dl=0


Soul Finger (NICK)
https://www.jwpepper.com/Soulfinger/2180511.item#/submit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfK1IPLpcqs




Hold On I ‘m coming (AARON)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIn1npv10Hs
https://www.jwpepper.com/Hold-On%2C-I%27m-Comin/2278059.item#/submit
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After Practice 
Each drummer will play a little of Rock’n Roll
(play this faster than the original)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nras3c8r45k








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10/5/2019

10/5 Game Day

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11:00     Move cones to block off stairs 3 cones
            Move 2 cones to block off north stairs open rows
           Move 1 cone to row on out side of trumpets-block off empty row
            Move DM ladders
            Put out stand music and Cards

11:15     Uniform Room Opens for T-shirt, Uniform, and shoes problems
             Section Leaders Organize Fruit/Water/
             Each Section needs to bring extra water for pre-game/1st half

11:30     All Members report--Dressed in uniform
            (keep your jacket Off)
             Battery Reports-Set up drum stands in stands
             Drop off cases in stands (south of the band set up
             Grab a blume
             DO NOT BRING YOUR HAT BOX OR GARMENT BAG

11:37     Exit Stadium--head to South to warm-up areas
            (South Gate area—Do not Block the sidewalk)

11:45      Sectional Warm-up and review
             Have a tuner at each sectional--TUNE
             Review Pre-game 
             Take it easy on chops

12:05   Full Band Tuning 
                
12:10    Line up @ South Gate--ON STREET
            Line up   Brass (in 6’s) in front      
            Percussion in middle    
            WW’s  
            Guard   
     
12:15  Parade--Don’t Talk
         Parade along Wall  
         Play at Alumni House
         Play at Winslow
         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!!!
    VIDEO
     2001 KY  SSB Alma Fight SONG


5:46
     March off in two's
     March until you hit the track  

    Make tunnel--stand with feet apart
    Ww’s use both Stairs--head to stands

PIT-Check to see everything is put back as we found it

​5 minutes Prior to Game----when waiting for the team 
        Canned Music
        
3 minutes Prior to Game
    On Coach Mitchell’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  

Late arrivers who need to food go to the Storage Building
Go Right after Kick OFF


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
PIT-Check to see everything is put back as we found it

    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​

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