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Eat a Big Breakfast and LUNCH Prior to Arrival BRING EXTRA WATER and SNACKS for the bus—SAVE some for the ride home Wear your 2017 RB Shirt until after both performances 12:00 Uniform Room opens for problems 12:15 Got a truck--can you help us move tubas and battery from Building?? 12:20 Battery and Tubas move to the loading area (NORTH LOT) 12:40 Take roll/get organized/pass out $10 1pm Depart 2:30 Arrive in HOPtwon Stadium of Champions Unload buses Change into Uniform --Yes to sunglasses Bathroom Pit to equipment Truck 3:00 Leave for Warm up area 3:15 Warm-up 3:45 MOVE 4:00 Perform in uniform--yes sunglasses 4:15 stage pit for PM performance Change Eat 4:45-5:45 $5 meal deal Hang out at Contest RB shirt ticket to contest 7:00m Change 7:15 Leave for Warm up area 7:30 Warm-up 8:00 MOVE 8:15 Perform in uniform--NO sunglasses 9:30 depart Or sooner 11:00 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 3 snares/carriers Bus # 2 4 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers Bus # 3 4 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers Bus # 4 4 sousaphones 2snares/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 Switching Sides 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) 98% of the Band should ride the bus Saturday
You can only drive yourself You must in Hoptown when we arrive Procedures to Drive Saturday Have this form notarized trip_release_form_hoptown.pdf Give the completed Notarized form to Mr Fannin Friday Night at Practice Game day (TODAY)
EAT A BIG BREAKFAST AND LUNCH BRING EXTRA WATER 11:40 Battery report to building for parade (RB band shirts -sunglasses) 12:15 Lunch for Battery after Parade 1:20 uniform room opens for problems 1:30Uniform Room Closes 1:30 Report to stands (BRING Garment gag and shako Box) 1:30 pick up plume in stands 1:30 head towards warm-up 1:40-2:05 Warm-up/Memorize--take music and stands 2:05 Return music and stands to storage building 2:10 Line up for parade and mini concerts 2001 Crazy in Love Ky Home Fight Song 2:30 March in north gate 2:40 Pregame 3:00 Kickoff 6:30-7:00 Dismiss Thank you so much for supporting the Racer Band through your purchase of Festival of Champions programs! Due to the popularity, we sold out very early! The program is available for viewing below for those of you that missed out on purchasing one this morning. Thank you! 
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 (+ one Marimba) 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. 12:20 Report to Lovett for Dress Rehearsal (wear what you like) (No guard—no pit) VETS HELP THE ROOKIES FOR Placement in set up After Battle HYMN Got to Get You Into My Life Alma Mater Flight Song 1:00 Dismiss 2:20 Staged in place ---in uniform---No shako--WITH GLOVES 3:00 Dismiss 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) 5:10 Full Band Tuning 5:15 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 Cadence to Track 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 3 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 7 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  Wear your 2017 RB Shirt until after both performances
BRING EXTRA WATER and SNACKS for the bus—SAVE some for the ride home 9:20 Sousaphones/Battery report (Move to North end—WE NEED TRUCKS) 9:40 Report Get meal Money ($10.00) Section leader 10:00 Load buses (Bus will arrive at 10am) 10:15 Depart Murray 12:25 Arrive Morgantown (BUTLER COUNTY HS) Unload buses Change into Uniform (???) Possible just RB shirts and shorts Bathroom Pit to equipment Truck 12:45 Leave for Warm up area 12:55 Warm-up 1:10 MOVE 1:20 Staged at gate 1:30 Perform in uniform--yes sunglasses 1:45 Pit load the Truck Everyone put your equipment on bus 2:15ish Lunch at Butler County—Provided 3:15 ish Depart Buter County 4:45 Arrive Castle 5:00 Final olympic events at Castle 5:45 Dinner-USE YOUR $$$ 6:00-7:00 Hang out at contest 7:15 Change at bus 7:25 leave for warm-up 7:38 warm-up 8:02 Move 8:12 staged at gate 8:15 Perform 8:30 Load truck 9:00 Pass out snack at bus (save some for pit) 9:15 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 2 basses/carriers 2 Tenor/carriers Bus # 2 4 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 1 basses/carriers 1 Tenor/carriers Bus # 3 4 sousaphones 2 snares/carriers 1 basses/carriers 1 Tenor/carriers Bus # 4 4 sousaphones 3snares/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 Switching Sides Coming off the field Buses Please help clean buses--be sure to cooperate with bus driver instructio General Instructions Be smart Friday Night. 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) 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 make not have another member ride with you. 1. You must be 18 years Old 2. You must have this formed filled out and notarized(MUSIC OFFICE has a notary) trip_release_form_tour_2017.pdf 3. This form must turned in Friday at Practice to Mr Fannin. 4. You must tell your section leader 5,. You must tell Austin Crissup 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 Friday am DRIVE SAFELY Family Weekend
September 23, 2017 ************************************************************************************ Football Tickets and other Non-Racer Band Family events Football Game tickets and other family weekend events are available at https://secure.touchnet.com/C21099_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=50&SINGLESTORE=true (If bringing a big family this is the best deal for tickets) ************************************************************************************ Racer Band Tailgate Tickets We host a tailgate party after the concert at Lovett Auditorium (Concerts starts at 2:00pm) We charge $10 per family to help defray cost (no matter how large a crew you bring)--pay at the picnic or pay ahead @ https://secure.touchnet.com/C21099_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=81&CATID=99&SINGLESTORE=true ************************************************************************************ Racer Band Tailgate Parent Help We start to set up 1:30 and need help to set up and start cooking during the concert We start serving at 3:30 If you would like to help, sign up @ https://goo.gl/forms/QozayRcpDDTv4g0q2 ************************************************************************************ 2017 Racer Band Shirts Racer Band Shirts can be purchased at the Tailgate Party You may also preorder your shirt at https://secure.touchnet.com/C21099_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=81&CATID=100&SINGLESTORE=true Preordering insures we have a shirt for you ************************************************************************************ Fall Fanfare Concert (2pm-3pm) The Department of Music presents an awesome Concert at 2pm in Lovett Auditorium Lots of fun music :) The concert ends with the Racer band Marching down the isles Don’t miss this great event Concert tickets are available at the door ($10.00) ************************************************************************************ Racer Band Pre-game performance is at 5:40 KICK OFF IS AT 6pm It is a great event--don't miss it! Click here for all the game day details
2:45 Battery Percussion Arrives at Storage Building 2017 RB Shirt 3:00 Small Pep Rally--Battery Percussion only 3:20 Lunch Provided--Battery Percussion only TBA Ice down drinks (officers)-- Officers only 4:00 Move cones to block off stairs 3 cones Move 2 cones to block off north stairs open rows Move DM ladders Put out stand music and Cards 4:00 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 Bring stands and music to warm-up areas 4:30 All Members report--Dressed in uniform (keep your jacket Off) Battery Reports-Set up drum stands in stands Drop off cases in stands 4:35 Exit Stadium--head to South to warm-up areas (South Gate area—Do not Block the sidewalk) 4:45 Sectional Warm-up and Memorization session Review Pre-game + Halftime--review visuals Take it easy on chops 5:05 section pictures--blast on social media Bring stands and music to storage building 5:10 Full Band Tuning Have a tuner at each sectional 5:15 Line up @ South Gate--ON STREET Line up Brass (in 6’s) in front Percussion in middle WW’s Guard 5:15 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!!! VIDEO 2001 KY SSB Alma Fight SONG Monday, August 21 4:45pm-5:45 (NO PERCUSSION) Tuesday, August 22 6:15pm-8:15pm Thursday, August 24 6:15pm-9:15pm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Friday, August 25 NO PRACTICE ***************************************** Announcements Tour Sept 16th Report about 10am Butler County HS Afternoon Castle HS Evening Shoes and uniform problems must resolved by Tuesday--see the uniform team Memorize --MEMORIZE ***************************************** Next Week Monday, August 28 9:00pm-10:30pm Special TIME-all Members Racer Band All Members -Special Time Tuesday, August 29 6:15pm-9:15pm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Thursday, August 31 4:30pm Football Game Report Time Friday, September 1 NO PRACTICE Monday, September 4 8:00pm-10:00 PM SPECIAL TIME We will start at 6pm TONIGHT. (6-7:15) Football is on a funky schedule this week Be polite and quiet as you enter Shoes --last call to order WW/Guard/Brass will practice Monday 4:45-5:45 Last call for small class conflicts and performance conflicts Be sure you read and understands the attendance procedures. http://www.racerband.com/absences.html TURN IN YOUR MEAL CARD SYMPHONIC BAND
We will not meet next Monday (21st) We will meet with instruments next WEDS(23rd) 3:30 Help us recruit Clarinets/Trombones/bassoons Get Signed up for the class by Monday Symphonic Band will meet in the band room today for 5 minutes ay 3:30 (No instruments)
We always need clarinets/Flutes/oboes and Bassoons ********************************************************************************************************************************* Have you ordered your shoes? Last Call —Contact the uniform team today if you haven’t ordered ********************************************************************************************************************************* Like to audition for sway solos? Last call send audio to Jon Nash (jnash@murraystate.edu) by Friday Dakota, Kevin and James do not need to resend Interested in Men’s Chorus? First meeting of the semester will be Thursday, August 17. at 3:30pm. ********************************************************************************************************************************* RB Practice this week Thursday, August 17 6:15pm-9:15PMm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Friday, August 18 5:15pm-7:15pm Our weekly class schedule is:
Guard/Winds M 4:45-5:45 T-TH 6:15-8:15 FR 5:15-7:15 Percussion M 4:45-5:45 T-TH 6:15-9:15 FR 5:15-7:15 Read Weekly Absences for missing RB for a class Members cannot miss more than one hour of practice per week due to class conflicts Please note a few special times with extended practices--this is to make up for having to miss two Friday's and getting the first show on the field ASAP. The practice dates with RED markings are dates that are unlike our usual practices schedule. Take special note of the two full band Mondays August 25th & September 4. Mark your calendars! ********************************************************************* Tuesday, August 15 6:15pm-9:15pm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Thursday, August 17 6:15pm-9:15PMm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Friday, August 18 5:15pm-7:15pm Monday, August 21 4:45pm-5:45 (NO PERCUSSION) Tuesday, August 22 6:15pm-8:15pm Thursday, August 24 6:15pm-9:15pm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Friday, August 25 NO PRACTICE Monday, August 28 9:00pm-10:30pm Special TIME-all Members Racer Band All Members -Special Time Tuesday, August 29 6:15pm-9:15pm (SPECIAL TIME-all Members) Thursday, August 31 4:30pm Football Game Report Time Friday, September 1 NO PRACTICE Monday, September 4 8:00pm-10:00 PM SPECIAL TIME MONDAY SCHEDULE
3:15 Leadership Key Turn In --LOVETT STEPS 3:30-4:15 Report for Gig--Lovett --VETS ONLY 4:30 move drums and sousaphone to stadium UHAUL TRUCK Vets move rookies sousaphones and Percussion 6:00-8:30 Practice (NOTE NEW START TIME and END TIME) EVERYBODY ********************************************************************************************************* ROOKIES ONLY Freshman please participate in the Parade of Racer & Blue and Gold Celebration Be sure to eat a late lunch (This ends at 5:30--we practice 6:00-8:30) 4:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Parade of Racers (Curris Center 2nd Floor Entrance) Meet your fellow Class of 2021 members and your Great Beginnings Leader outside of the Curris Center for your official march through campus to Lovett Auditorium. Get ready for a great experience as more awaits you! 4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Blue & Gold Celebration (Lovett Auditorium) We are so excited to have you here and we are ready to celebrate you starting classes. Join us as we celebrate and prepare you for the next few years of college at our 3rd Annual Blue & Gold Celebration. Move to Stadium
Sunday 7:40 Place Battery Percussion in Band Room (TRUMPETS OPEN THE ROOM) Place Sousaphones in Choir Room Section Leaders Take music tubs with you—bring Monday Pit instruments in UHAUL truck USE the Large Blue Cart to haul things in not on wheel Circle Back to arts with the haul if we aren’t down moving the remainder of stuff in small trucks Small Trucks—two or three loads Enter through South Gate of stadium Small Trucks May enter the stadium—DO NOT DRIVE ON TRACK USE the Large Blue Cart to haul things in Picnic supplies, Grills and Miscellaneous STUFF in Back of Trucks Music Stand Racks MONDAY 4:30 move drums and sousaphone to stadium UHAUL TRUCK CHECK BACK SEVERAL TIMES TODAY
THIS POST WILL HAVE MANY MORE DETAILS AS THE DAY PROGRESSES 3:00 Pit Arrives (I think this is what Shane said) 4:00 I need a 10 volunteers to help me organize the stands get one more piece of stage for FL/CL Meet on stage of LOVETT (Post on my Facebook group if you can help) 5:00 All members arrive for Picnic in 2017 Racer Band Shirt 6:00 Report to sectional room—leave cases there Clean up room TURN IN MEAL CARDS to Section Leaders Erase board Short Sectional 10 minutes Tune review visuals Clean any tough licks 6:20 Check set up on steps LOVETT—FULL BAND 6:30 Section Photos QUAD 6:45 Tune in sections QUAD 6:50 Full band tuning QUAD 6:57 Walk to steps of Lovett 7:00 Concert 7:30 Say hi to family and friends 7:40 Start to clean up pack up and move to stadium MONDAY SCHEDULE 3:15 Leadership Key Turn In --LOVETT STEPS 3:30-4:15 Report for Gig--Lovett --VETS ONLY 4:30 move drums and sousaphone to stadium UHAUL TRUCK Vets move rookies sousaphones and Percussion 6:00-8:30 Practice (NOTE NEW START TIME and END TIME) ********************************************************************************************************* ROOKIES ONLY Freshman please participate in the Parade of Racer & Blue and Gold Celebration Be sure to eat a late lunch (This ends at 5:30--we practice 6:00) 4:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Parade of Racers (Curris Center 2nd Floor Entrance) Meet your fellow Class of 2021 members and your Great Beginnings Leader outside of the Curris Center for your official march through campus to Lovett Auditorium. Get ready for a great experience as more awaits you! 4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Blue & Gold Celebration (Lovett Auditorium) We are so excited to have you here and we are ready to celebrate you starting classes. Join us as we celebrate and prepare you for the next few years of college at our 3rd Annual Blue & Gold Celebration. 2001
Alma Mater KY Home Don't Fear the Reaper Crazy in Love Cadence Sway Thriller Got to get you into my life Fight Song Saturday
Wear a MSU SHIrt to practice at 9am (WHITE GOLD or BLUE Shirt) We have a parade at 11:30 no time to change BREAKFAST is on your own 9:00 am Full Band Lovett 10:15am Break 10:30am Sectionals 11:30am Leave Sectional to line up 11:45am Parade 12:00 Performance 12:20 Lunch 1:00 NAP 5:00 DINNER Report to CFSB Loading Dock (section leaders give instructions where this is) 6:00 Free STUFF 6:45 Report to Stadium 6:45-8:10 Full Band stadium 8:30-10:00 Dress Rehearsal 7:30-8:30 Breakfast WINSLOW
9:00-10:30 Full Band Lovett Auditorium (GUARD check with your staff for your schedule) 10:45 -12:00 Sectionals TBA Noon Lunch WINSLOW 2:00-3:30 Full Band Lovett Auditorium 3:45-4:45 Sectionals TBA 5:00 DINNER WINSLOW 6:30-10:30 DRILL --FULL BAND Stewart Stadium |
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