|
Here is everything you need to know. The housing information will be updated in very late July. Botton line--when you come to campus bring all your stuff for the semester. Percussion and Guard ask your section leaders how housing works during the first couple of days. Someone asked a great question today...... "To my understanding, color guard and percussion will come to camp starting August 10th along with moving in on the same day. Will we stay there until school school starts on the 20th?"... Once you arrive at camp...you will be busy until school starts.
Here ya go Saturday, August 10th— Guard, Percussion, and Leadership Move-In 9:30-10:00 AM....Racer Band Check-In.........1st Floor Fine Arts 10am-Noon........Housing Check-In 10-12 Dorm Move- in Noon.................Lunch...........................On Your Own 1:30-2:00 PM......Staff/Leadership Meeting....Band Room– FA 3rd 2:00-2:30 PM.......Meeting with EVERYBODY......Band Room 2:30-5:00 PM.......Percussion & Pit Auditions...... Fine Arts 2:30-5:00 PM.......Guard Rehearsal......................Johnson Theater 2:30-3:30 PM.......Leadership Meeting............ Band Room 5:00 PM..............Dinner............................... Winslow 6:00-10:00 PM....Guard and Percussion Meeting...Johnson Theater/FA 7:00-8:30 PM.........Leadership Meeting........Band Room Sunday 11th-Tuesday 13th (Guard and Percussion only ) Rehearse all day inside Daily Schedule 9-noon 2-5 6-9 There is free time each day Wednesday 8th WW and Brass Wednesday, August 14th— Woodwind and Brass Move-In ***All wind members must check in so we can start drill writing at 10:30 am*** Member Check-In (Old Fine Arts Building, 1st Floor) 8:30 AM — Woodwind Rookies Check In 9:00 AM — Brass Rookies Check In 9:20 AM — Woodwind Vets Check In 9:40 AM — Brass Vets Check In 9-noon Move in dorms **Lunch is on your own— everyone should have time at some point** Housing/Uniforms (Housing Assignment/Roy Stuart Stadium) 10:30am Uniforms – Woodwind Vets 11:00am Uniforms – Brass Vets 11:30am Uniforms – Woodwind Rookies 12:15pm Uniforms – Mello/Baritone/Tuba Rookies 12:30pm Uniforms – Trumpet/ Trombone Rookies 1:00pm – Uniform Room Closes 1:30-3:00 PM — Brass horn check-out (Fine Arts—Mr. Thile’s Office) **Part Assignments TBA @ check-in** 1:30-3:00 PM — Guard/Percussion Rehearsal Lovett/CFSB 3:00-5:00 PM — Rookie Training @ Lovett Auditorium 5:00 PM — Dinner @ Winslow 6:15 PM — Wind Rehearsal @ Lovett Auditorium 6:15 PM — Percussion Rehearsal @ Fine Arts Complex 7:00 PM — Full Band Practice @ Lovett Auditorium 7:30 PM — Full Band Meeting @ Lovett Auditorium 7:45 PM — Full Band Introductions @ Lovett Auditorium 9:00 PM — Move to Stadium 9:20-10:45 PM — Full Band Rehearsal @ Stadium — Learn 2001 Thursday 8th--Saturday 11th Daily Schedule 9-noon 2-5 6:30-10:30 There is free time each day Sunday 12th 1-3 practice--get ready for concert 5 Picnic 7 concert Monday 13th 6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday 14th CLASSES START This is subject to change Member Criteria: 98% of all successful high school band members will be able to meet the following Racer Band membership criteria:
Percussion and Guard Audition Information http://www.racerband.com/audition-info.html Join our Facebook Group
Look for Racer Band 2019 (Official) Our performance & major dates schedule is posted @ http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html Guard, Percussion, and Some leaders Move in August 10th
Woodwind and Brass Move in August 14th There are 2 steps to join Racer Band: 1. Sign up for MSU 152 when you sign up for classes. 2. Click below. (this puts you in our database) CLICK HERE TO JOIN RACER BAND Top 10 Reasons you should be in Racer Band 1. The most exciting and fun band experience in the country! 2. Making 220 friends before school starts is great way to start the year. 3. Move in the dorms before everyone else. 4. NO SUNBURN @ Camp. We learn drill @ night. 5. NO MUDDY SHOES! We practice on astroturf most rehearsals 6. We pay for everything on trips. 7. One Credit Hour (an easy “A’) 8. It’s not like High School Band 9. No fundraising 10. We practice 4 times a week (you will have time for band in college) We take many days off throughout the season Small schedule conflicts are not a problem (if you have a course conflict-you may miss up to 1 hour per week because of class scheduling) Drum Majors April 9th 6:30
President April 11th 6pm VP/Head Barcs/Uniform Team April 15 4:30 Percussion April 16th at 7:00 WW Leaders April 22 4:30 Brass Leaders April 29 4:30 Barcs May 1st 4:30 Guard interviews will be Thursday, May 9th at 3PM. **********************************DEtails below****** DRUM MAJor April 9th 6:30pm Conduct this by Memory drum_major_audition-1_copy.jpg drum_major_audition.mp3 Interview You will be asked questions regarding: Basic leadership concepts Your vision for Racer Band 2019 Other Surprise questions Bring the following to your interview/audition : Resume 1 paragraph on why you want to be Drum Major 1 paragraph on why you are uniquely qualified to be Drum Major List 3 problems in Racer Band and how you will fix these problems as drum major (be very concrete) You may interview for multiple positions *********************************************************************** 2019 Officer/Barc/Section Leader Interview Process Dates and Time above Interview You will be asked questions regarding: Basic leadership concepts Your vision for Racer Band 2019 Other Surprise questions Bring the following to your interview/audition : Resume 1 paragraph on why you want to be Officer/Barc/Section Leader 1 paragraph on why you are uniquely qualified to be Officer/Barc/Section Leader List 3 problems in Racer Band and how you will fix these problems as Officer/Barc/Section Leader (be very concrete) You may interview for multiple positions Racer Band Color Guard 2019 - Audition Information
Thank you for your interest in joining Racer Band Color Guard. In the past few years, we have held video auditions due in the summer before camp. This year, we would like to do things a little differently. We will be holding auditions at Racerband camp, similar to how the drum line and pit audition. We would like to be able to not only watch you spin, but also watch you learn and communicate with your leaders and staff members. This is one of the most important parts of Racerband. For our guard, there is a lot of work learned in a short amount of time. It’s vital that you are willing to spend extra time outside of camp to remember and go over work. As we do not have anything specific for you to prepare, we do have a list of skills that we use commonly. Please keep in mind, if you are unable to perform the entire list of skills, try out anyway. This list is a starting point. We are here to teach you things that you may not have been taught before. ALL GUARDS ARE TAUGHT DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. We understand and love the fact that Racerband brings together so many different skill levels of performers. We do not require that you have been in a guard before, but do require that you have performing/marching experience. You need to be physically fit enough to be able to perform. - jazz run/walks (across the floor exercises) - Drop spins (left and right) - Double time (left and right) - Tosses (single, halves, 45s, etc.) During the first few days of pre-camp (guard and percussion camp), we will be teaching technique and learning some of the pre-game tunes performed at football games. We will have a short audition process even though we will be watching everyone work throughout the first few days. If we feel you are not ready to join the guard, we will let you know and try to find a different place for you in Racer Band. We look forward to meeting everyone. Please contact Lindsey, Stephanie, or Owen with questions. lindseyshaefranklin@gmail.com ssmith82@murraystate.edu owenbutler2006@gmail.com Checkout important dates for 2019 --more details coming soon
http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html 8:30am Officers —Meet at storage building—with UHAUL
Organize/Shut-down Storage building Organize Old Uniform Room Set-up for game ******************************************************************** EAT A BIG BREAKFAST DRESS WARMLY Bring a Heavy coat/Blanket ******************************************************************** 9:30 Full Band Report to uniform Room to change ******************************************************************** IF IT BELONGS TO MSU —BRING IT TO THE GAME and TURN IT IN!! I will be sending bills to sparks hall for any missing uniform or instruments on Monday ******************************************************************** 9:20 Pit/Battery/Sousaphones —Clean up Storage building CLEAN OUR YOUR CASES Drum Cases go to the TRUCK— outside the gates by the truck (SOUTH) ******************************************************************** 9:35 Setup stands Bring extra water (we will have water for after halftime) Percussion stands set up Pass out stand music ******************************************************************** 9:55 Full UNIFORM Subsectionals ******************************************************************** 10:15 Full Band meeting By the TRUCK 10:25 March in ******************************************************************** 10:40 Pregame ****************************** Halftime seniors in this order-after halftime Courtney DeVelvis Dylan Doyle Joey O’Brien Julie Weyer Lauren Blume Leticia Enoch Maddy Powell Morgan Lester Parker Hendrickson Skyler Engelmeyer Taylor Herndon Wesley Stratton Will Forbis Austin Armstrong ****************************** After Halftime EVERYONE ---Head to uniform Room Change quickly Hang up uniform correctly Head back to stands to get ready play in 2nd half (we will start playing with about 10 minutes left in 3rd quarter) Section leaders appoint other members to take care of drinks and fruit Section leaders will go through each uniform(their sections) Double check uniforms numbers Did all members bring back hangers/garment bags/shako boxes? Report problems to the uniform team Section Leaders report back to stands when this job is complete NO ONE IS DISMISSED before the end of the game ************************************************************ Pit Right away AFTER HALFTIME # 1Roll equipment to south end just inside the gate # 2 Go change quickly—turn in uniform #3 Half of you go to the fine arts and load to MR thile's Area TAKE THIS TO THE ARTS 2 Adams Marimbas 2 Adams Vibes 1 Adams Xylophone 1 yamaha bells Bass Drums Gong #3.5 The other half push the sound system and remaining electronic equipment into the old uniform room All sticks, mallets, leftover Carts,etc and all cymbals go in Storage Building. Pretend we are going to load the truck DX pads in cases Cymbals in cases etc Shane will give you instructions WHEN DONE COME BACK TO THE STANDS ***************************************************************************** Pep Band —-Sousaphones/Drum Set/AMPS During 3rd Quarter —SAM Can we use your truck? ALEX/SAM/NOAH/Joey coordinate Pep Band Sousaphones take your HNS to RSEC Loading Dock How many sousas do we need? Consider alumni band (be sure they all work) ***************************************************************************** Sousas will stay in the Storage Building in the off season ***************************************************************************** Battery After Game QUICKLY Store your carrier and stand neatly in the Storage Building QUICKLY Load your Drum, in it’s clean out case, into the truck—SOUTH GATE Report to fine arts to unload the truck (backside of building) Everyone must help store their own equipment Cymbals will be stored in the storage unit ***************************************************************************** Guard Starting in third quarter Do inventory--put stuff away--follow your staff’s/Leadership’s instructions You will come back for the end of the game Pregame flags go in my car It is important that we do a careful and accurate inventory ****************************************************************************** Mellos and Baritones After the game Put hns in cases Those not doing pep band —leave in storage building after game Those doing pep band keep your with you for the game ****************************************************************************** Pep Band 4:15 report in RB shirt Pizza will be served Friday
4:45—CFSB—-Move amps/sousaphones/Drum set 4:45-5:10 Uniform check-in (uniform Room) Bring Shako/uniform/uniform Bag/Shako box 5:15-6:45 Rehearsal (FULL BAND) DRESS WARMLY Anyone playing in chamber winds concert will be dismissed by 5:50 Baritones and Mellos will meet after practice and go over HN check-in Bring Cases Saturday EAT A BIG BREAKFAST 9:30 Report Time (Change at Stadium) 9:55 Warm-up 10:10 Full Band meeting 10:40 Pre-game MEGA POST FOR SATURDAY will be posted Saturday am SENIORS TO BE RECONGIZED Will Forbis Joey O’Brien Morgan Lester Leticia Enoch Wesley Stratton Taylor Herndon Courtney DeVelvis Maddy Powell Skyler Engelmeyer Dylan Doyle Julie Weyer Lauren Blume Parker Hendrickson Austin Armstrong Banquet 6:30 pm Curris center Nov 28th We dress up a little for this (HOLIDAY SPIRIT) We will eat @6:30pm A short awards ceremony And we will watch a slide show and video of both shows Banquet is usually about 75-90 minutes Tonight TUES
5:30 we need to move the guitars and drum set from CFSB Need help Dress warm 6:15-7:10 Full Band (Jazz band and Jazz Orchestra will be dismissed at 6:35) Racer Band Award Nominations Vote by Friday Logon to your MSU email before entering VOTE @ https://goo.gl/forms/WIktq4ZxW92i5ICR2 Banquet 6:30 pm Curris center Nov 28th We dress up a little for this (HOLIDAY SPIRIT) We will eat @6:30pm A short awards ceremony And we will watch a slide show and video of both shows Banquet is usually about 75-90 minutes SENIORS TO BE RECONGIZED (Correct my spelling via email) Will Forbis Joey O’Brien Morgan Lester Leticia Enoch Wesley Stratton Taylor Herndon Courtney DeVelvis Maddy Powell Skyler Engelmeyer Dylan Doyle Julie Weyer Lauren Blume Parker Hendrickson Pep Band WEDS 5:15 report Women’s Bball Game Racer Band this week
DRESS WARM THIS WEEK! Tuesday 6:15-7:10 Full Band (Jazz band and Jazz Orchestra will be dismissed at 6:35) Friday 5:15-6:30 Full Band (we may have you bring your uniform and shako on Friday) Baritones and Mellos will meet after practice and go over HN check-in Saturday Report time is about 9:15am——More later ****************************************************************************************** Seniors Saturday get recognized @ Halftime Who is a senior? You qualify as a senior if: It's 4th year of RB or graduating in December 18 or May 19 Please post your name on the facebook to be recognized ****************************************************************************************** Think about your nominations for Outstanding member, Outstanding Rookies, Outstanding Guard, Outstanding Brass, Outstanding WW, Outstanding Percussion. A nomination form will be posted this week. ****************************************************************************************** Pep Band This week Mon 6:15 report Men’s Bball Game WEDS 6:15 report Women’s Bball Game Sat 4:15 report Women’s Bball Game Sat 6:15 report Men’s Bball Game ******************************************************************************************  TONIGHT 5:15-7:15 --we might end early if we are efficient
Percussion and Sousaphones Load at after Practice Saturday am Eat Breakfast Dress warmly under your Costume Parade Report in Costume at 8:30am Section Leaders please be sure all your members understand the parade and how we get to the parade(see map on facebook). 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 Thriller throughout the parade. Have back up plans for wake up calls Parade Should end about 10:15-10:30 Racer Walk —Battery Report 12:15 I suggest everyone check out tent city (optional—Tent city opens at 11am) Full Band report 1:30 in stands-in costume (get set up—take pictures) Warm-up will start at 1:50 Eat a Big Breakfast Prior to Arrival
BRING EXTRA WATER and SNACKS for the bus—SAVE some for the ride home Bring a lunch You get $10 for food Wear your 2018 RB Shirt until after both performances 9:45 Uniform Room opens for problems 9:55 Got a truck--can you help us move tubas and battery from Building?? 9:55 Battery and Tubas move to the loading area (NORTH LOT) 10:10 REPORT Take roll/get organized/pass out $10 10:30 am Depart 11:45 Arrive in HOPtwon Stadium of Champions Unload buses Change into Uniform --Yes to sunglasses Bathroom Pit to equipment Truck 12:45 Leave for Warm up area 1:00 Warm-up 1:35 MOVE 1:45 Perform in uniform--yes sunglasses 2:00 stage pit for PM performance Change Eat 3:00 $5 meal deal Hang out at Contest RB shirt ticket to contest 4:30 Contest starts 5:55 Change 6:00 Leave for Warm up area 6:15 Warm-up 6:50 MOVE 7:00 Perform in uniform--NO sunglasses 8:15 depart Or sooner 9:45pm arrive 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 3 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 2Tenor bass 1& 2 Bus # 2 3 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 1Tenor Bass 6 Bus # 3 3 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers1Tenor Bass 5 Bus # 4 3 sousaphones 2snares/carriers 1Tenor Bass 3 & 4 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 Have all members “follow procedures” and know what is going on Have two great performances--BRING THE HEAT! Meet everyone on your bus HAVE FUN! 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 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) 9:40 Drum Line (Battery) hang garment bag up in storage building/stack shako box near your drum
9:45 Walk to alumni house for Racer Walk (With equipment/in RB shirt) 10:00 Racer Walk 10:30 Drum Picnic 11:30 All Members Arrive--start to get ready Stack up cases neatly Leave your garment Bag and shako box at home BRING EXTRA SECTION WATER FOR PREGAME 11:40 Head to warm-up Grab plume 11:50 Warm-up begins (South Gate area—Do not Block the sidewalk) 12:00 Pit Arrives 12:07 Full Band Tuning 12:10 Line up @ South Gate--ON STREET Line up Brass (in 4’s) in front Percussion in middle WW’s Guard 12:12 Parade--Don’t Talk Parade along Wall We will play 2001/KY Home/Fight Song 12::30 30 minutes Prior to Game Band Marches in North Gate Pit moves instruments to 50yd line track 12:35 25 minutes Prior to Game EVERYONE ON TRACK-Ready to go Guard enter field from Back Sideline Remind members not to block lockers rooms 12:40 Pre-game Stay back on track until given the signal--HELP THE PIT!!! 2001 KY SSB Alma Fight SONG 12:45 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
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)  |
RSS Feed
About |
Leadership |
|