Friday
4:00    Pick up U-Truck--Kevonte/Christian (Return it Saturday PM)
4:45    Battery/Pit/Sousphones
                 Clean up Storage building 
                CLEAN OUT YOUR CASES   
 5:15-5:45 Full Band
7:30  support the concert bands @ Lovett
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Saturday (Maps with instructions @ Bottom)
Check out http://www.racerband.com/racer-band-alumni-reunion.html

7:30am Officers —Meet at storage building
                                 Set-up tents and tables for registration                
                                 Set-up for game
8:00     Percussion Leaders get ready to checkout instruments
8:25      Battery Report  
8:40     All Battery ready to go at CFSB--rehearse--Racer Walk
8:15      Guard Leaders—flags
8:30     Start Moving Pit Equipment 
8:45     Guard Members---Get ready for 9am sectional 
9:00     Woodwinds and Brass Report
9:20    Sub sectionals—Like HS band Day ---Section Photos
​            Take music tubs and music for the alumni
9:45    Full Band Rehearsal 
10:00-11:10  Change into Uniform-- get something to eat--set up stands
​            The concession stands open at 10:30 and they take flex
11:10-11:25 Warm-up organize
11:25    March in —Parade(?)
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EAT A BIG BREAKFAST
DRESS WARMLY
Bring a Heavy coat/Blanket
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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
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ASPU  is bringing a small pep band 
We have to do a good job in the stands
We will be supportive of them and have fun with them
BE good sports
Be a good pep band in the stands
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Finish like we started --be strong 
      Be professional 
      Don't sloppy with your playing in the stands
      Stay in your spots the stands
      Family friendly atmosphere all day
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Halftime seniors in this order-between 1st and 2nd Quarter 
BethanyBush
CurtisStevenson
DamonOliver
DeonteTurnley
HollyWurm
JacobNasserizafar 
JordanCulbreath
JosephWilliams
JoshuaLowe
KaceyRitter
KatrinaStewart
KendraBroach
KevonteTurnley
KrystenFlatt
LeslieBlume
MadisonMarsh
MakennaFinnegan
SamEngle
SkylerEngelmeyer
Trevor Dunn
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Halftime 
September Current Racer Band 
In the Stone Current Racer Band 
NO DRILL FOR Alumni Band to learn--just stand in a drill set 
2001 Combine Current Racer Band and Alumni
Fight Song Current Racer Band and Alumni​
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After halftime
Watch team entrance as we head to the stands
Head back to stands to get ready play in 2nd half 
We won't change until after the game
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After the game 
NO ONE IS DISMISSED before the end of the game 
EVERYONE ---Head to uniform Room
Change quickly
Hang up uniform correctly
Double check uniforms numbers
Did all members bring back hangers/garment bags/shako boxes?
Report problems to the uniform team
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Pit 
Right away AFTER HALFTIME
# 1 Roll 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
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Pep Band -Sousaphones/AMPS
    During 3rd Quarter 
    Pep Band Sousaphones take your HNS to RSEC Loading Dock
    ANYBODY have a truck(s) we can use?
    Tubas take amps also
    How many sousas do we need? Consider alumni band-ask them how many
​    (my records show 8 alumni want to play)
            We need a Hn for Madison Jarrett--he is only playing at  Bball 
            (be sure they all work)
    The rest of Sousas will stay in the Storage Building in the off season
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Pep Band -Stands
​    We need 4-5 people to take care of pep band stands in the 3rd quarter after you turning your uniform
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Battery
Please Line your empty case outside the stadium near the  truck prior to 11am
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
Then Change
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
High School Drums and Carriers stay in the storage building 
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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
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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
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The final band storage building clean up will happen Monday the 18th starting @ 4:45. 
Bring all MSU KEYS
VP's, DM"s, Sousaphone section leaders/Percussion/Leaders/Guard leaders attend
We need will need a 26' uhaul truck so I can deliver drums back  to schools on Tuesday am. --Kevonte and Christian Talk to me about this
We will also load all alumni mello/baritones into the Uhaul 

Late Registration

Football Tickets maybe purchased at the stadium ticket booths the day of the game starting at 10:30 am. You will need a football ticket to participate at halftime and playing in the stands etc. 

Basketball Tickets maybe purchased at the CFSB ticket booths the day of the game starting at 6:30 pm.

You may find game ticket information  @  
             https://goracers.com/sports/2005/10/31/373540699.aspx     
             https://goracers.com/sports/2005/10/31/173615515.aspx

FYI—All events are ticketed.

Catered Lunch ($5)—Pre-register by Friday Nov. 8th Click Here to register 
Reception walk-ins will be accepted at Lovett Auditorium for Saturday night's reception beginning at 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins are $20 at the door, cash or check only.  

If you need equipment to perform (Mello/Baritone/Tuba/Percussion/Guard) please contact Mr Fannin the deadline for this request is Friday Nov. 8th. 

If you would like to receive email announcements for this event please contact Mr Fannin. Stay tuned to the Murray State University Racer Band Alumni Facebook Group and racerband.com .

All events Friday are free and non-ticketed. ​

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

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

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)

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

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

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

 (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