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Schedule 1st couple of weeks

8/15/2017

 
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!

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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 8/14

8/14/2017

 
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
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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!
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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 the Stadium

8/13/2017

 
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

Sunday Schedule                                                     Check this post several times today

8/13/2017

 
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.

Concert Order

8/13/2017

 
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 12th

8/11/2017

 
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

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Friday August 11th

8/10/2017

 
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 ​

WEDS 8/9/17 Full Schedule

8/8/2017

 

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 – All Woodwind & Brass Players     **Report to Camp**      

ALL MEMBERS MUST CHECK IN TO FINE ARTS BUILDING FIRST so we can start drill writing at 10:30am

8:30        WW Rookies Check-in            Old Fine Arts Building – 1st Floor Lobby
9:00        Brass Rookies Check-in            Old Fine Arts Building – 1st Floor Lobby
9:20        WW Vets Check-in                Old Fine Arts Building – 1st Floor Lobby
9:40        Brass Vets Check-in                Old Fine Arts Building – 1st Floor Lobby
9:00-12:00    Housing  Check in

9:00-11:45    Guard & Percussion Rehearsal            CFSB & Fine Arts Complex

BAND UNIFORM FITTING-ROY STEWART STADIUM (behind stadium/down south stairs)

ROOM 205
10:30        Uniforms – Brass Vets                
11:00        Uniforms – WW Vets                
11:30        Uniforms – Trumpet Rookies
11:50        Uniforms – Trombone Rookies            
12:15        Uniforms – Mello/Baritone/Tuba Rookies
12:30        Uniforms – WW Rookies        
1:00        Uniform Room Closes

Lunch is on your own – everyone should have time at some point

TBA        Part assignments (trumpets, trombones, clarinets)      
                See section leader @ check-in

1:30-3:00    Guard & Percussion Rehearsal                       Fine Arts/Johnson Theatre
2:15        Brass horn check-out                            TBA @ check-in
2:30         Music Major meeting (ALL Music Majors)        Band Room
3:00-4:30    Full Band meeting                            Lovett Auditorium    
5:00         Dinner                            WINSLOW
6:15        Wind Section Rehearsal                   Lovett Auditorium
6:15        Percussion Rehearsal                        Fine Arts Complex    
7:00        Full Band Rehearsal                       Lovett Auditorium
7:30        Move to Stadium

7:50-9:20    Rookie Training                                  Stewart Stadium

9:00-9:15    Veteran Meeting                     Uniform Room            

9:30-10:45    Full Band Rehearsal – Learn 2001              Stewart Stadium

Tuesday's Updated Schedule ---8/8/17

8/8/2017

 
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1:00 Full music rehearsal for all leadership                                                                                        Band Room
2:15 Leadership Meeting                                                                                                                       Band Room                                                                                                                                         
2:00-4:15 Guard & Percussion Rehearsal                                                                                   
5:15 Percussion Rookies uniform fitting                                            (Uniform Room)         Roy Stewart Stadium
5:45 Percussion Vets uniform fitting                                                 (Uniform Room          Roy Stewart Stadium
6:15  Full leadership team uniform fittings                                      (Uniform Room)         Roy Stewart Stadium
6:00-9:00 Guard Rehearsal  
6:45 -:900  Percussion Rehearsal                                                                            
6:45-8:00 Leadership Meeting                                                         (Uniform Room)         Roy Stewart Stadium                                                                                                                                                               
10:00-11:00 Capture the Flag (early camp members only)                                                       Lovett Steps

Three Important Pages To Read And Understand

8/8/2017

 
Handbook (this has been updated 7/8)
          
http://www.racerband.com/handbook.html

​Attendance Policies
      
http://www.racerband.com/absences.html

Calendar
       
http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html

Parking
    
http://www.racerband.com/announcements/parking-information

When you arrive at camp...We are under the assumption that you have read all pages of the website, agree to all policies, and are available for all practices/performances.

I will post a final schedule for WEDS this evening
    Check-in for Woodwinds and Brass starts at 8:30 am Tomorrow (WEDS 9th)
    YOU REPORT TO THE FIRST ARTS BUILDING FIRST

We can't wait to get everyone hear.. Leaders, Percussion and Guard  are off to a rocking start!


Parking Information

8/6/2017

 
Students may pick up their permits anytime in the Parking office,  They will be at the Curris Center beginning Tuesday, August 8th through August 16th. 

They highly encourage students to pick up their permits as soon as they can.  Early move in day would be the best.  Failure to purchase a parking permit will result in a $100 parking citation.  

As for parking, students should not park in any of the Blue Zones on campus at anytime.  If they have a permit from last year it is valid and should be displayed.
As for parking in the 15th and Olive lot( behind Tap 216), they may until August 14th.  Please stress with your students that this a special accommodation and after the 14th of August if they do not have a red permit, they will be ticketed.
Also, any band students staying in the North Residential College area will need to move their vehicles either to the Stadium or New Richmond lot on August 8th and August 12th for move in.

DO not park in the blue lot behind the fine arts. 

Park in the MSU lot Behind Tap 2016.
Parking Services Locations:
Monday, August 7th- Parking Office
Tuesday, August 8th - 3rd floor of the Curris Center from 9:00 am -4:00 pm
Wednesday, August 9th - 1st floor of the Curris Center from 9:00 am -4:00 pm
Thursday, August 10th - 1st floor of the Curris Center from 9:00 am -4:00 pm
Friday, August 11th - 1st floor of the Curris Center from 9:00 am -4:00 pm
Saturday, August 12th- 1st floor of the Curris Center from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Sunday, August 13th- 1st floor of the Curris Center from 1:00 pm -4:00 pm
Monday, August 14th- 3rd floor of the Curris Center (Large Ballroom) from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 15th-  3rd floor of the Curris Center (Large Ballroom) from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 16th-  3rd floor of the Curris Center (Large Ballroom) from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


The City of Murray will be selling vehicle license stickers, i.e. “city stickers” on campus August 14, 15, and 16 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, on the third floor of the Curris Center.  City stickers are a required purchase for anyone who resides, works, or has a business-related activity within the city limits.  This includes all Murray State University faculty, staff, and students who live or work in the city.  Prorated parking stickers are available to new and returning students and new faculty/staff with proof of residence in Murray within the last 30 days.  


For more information, you may contact City Hall at (270) 762-0350.

Absence Policy--Reoccurring Absences-Class Conflicts

8/4/2017

 
Weekly Absence MSU Class conflicts and sickness of two or more days.  Requires documentation for absence to be excused. This is kind of absence is for those that will on an ongoing basis leave early, or arrive late because of a class conflict.  MSU class conflicts are no longer automatically approved. These absences require documentation so that members do not abuse this courtesy. Members cannot miss more than one hour of practice per week due to class conflicts. Long term illnesses of more two or more rehearsals require students to provide a doctor's note when they return to practice. Work, MSU clubs, greek organizations, residential conflicts, last minute studying, paper writing will not be approved.

Weekly Class Conflict Absence Procedures
  1. Submit the form by August 21st for Class Conflicts
  2. Contact Mr Fannin via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form
  3. Email copied class schedule to Mr. Fannin no later than August 23.
Long Term Illness Absence Procedures
  1. Submit this form prior to your 2nd Illness absence.
  2. Contact Mr Fannin via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form.
  3. Provide a doctor's note when you return to practice.

Go to ​http://www.racerband.com/absences.htmlwww.racerband.com/absences.html
to view all absence policies and procedures.

Performances

8/3/2017

 
Check out http://www.racerband.com/absences.html

Please review all of our 2017 performances  @
http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html

All Performance Absences must be submitted prior to August 5th.  
Perfect attendance is expected from all members of the Racer Band. By showing up at camp, you are saying, “I’m in 100%! No problems with the performance schedule.” The official schedule is posted on racerband.com. You must be pro-active and double-check your schedule. If you find about performance conflict after the August 5th request deadline, it may be considered, but we post the schedule in the spring and keep it updated as quickly possible, so members can plan their schedules effectively. Missing a performance is huge, Racer Band is an organization in which everyone starts, and there is no one to fill the void if you were to be absent for a performance.  

See the following procedures to have an performance absence excused.
Performance AbsenceAll performance require documentation for the absence to be excused.   (program note, note from funeral home, call from a parent, or doctor's note) Last minute requests are not considered, except for family death, extreme illness.  Absences must be significant life experiences. Unexcused performance absences may result in the failure  of the class.

Performance Absence Procedures
  1. Submit this form at least one month prior to absence. (requests made months in advance are given much more consideration) (except in family death and extreme illness).
  2. Contact Mr Fannin via email to let him know you have submitted the absence form
  3. Provide documentation to Mr. Fannin at the next practice (after the absence)

Illness or Extreme Circumstance Absence Performance Procedures :
  1. Contact Mr Fannin, by cell Phone (not text) at least 2 hours to PRIOR to report time
  2. Fill out the form.

​These are not excused absences for performances:
      
 I have to go to see my High School Band perform
        I have concert tickets
        We have  a family birthday
        I want to go to a KMEA event 
        I have to work 

Typical Football Game Day
•Report 90 minutes before kickoff
•Games last 3-4 Hours

Festival of Champions and Trips/Tours (these are all-day events)
•Do NOT schedule anything on these days

A Complete/Official Schedule is on Racerband.com








Updated Complete Camp/1st Week Schedule

8/2/2017

 
Here is an updated camp schedule
​camp_schedule.pdf

Stay tuned daily for updates

Also Checkout 
http://www.racerband.com/calendar.html
Note the Monday August 28 and Monday September 4 have special times.  These are full band Mondays (Only two all season). You will need to be in Murray late Labor Day.


Housing Update(Updated 4pm 7/1)

8/1/2017

 
Those arriving Saturday will check in at the fine arts building first, then go to your permanent housing assignment, to drop off all your stuff. Then go to Elizabeth. Take bedding and clothes etc for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Everyone will be living in Elizabeth Saturday, and Sunday. We will move into your permanent housing assignments Monday night at 7pm.

​Those arriving Monday: Housing is arranging for you to drop off your belongings from noon-1pm. You will not be allowed to stay any longer than this hour (nor will your parents). 12-1 is for drop off of your stuff only. Housing will lock the building up at 1pm (they have training that day). You will have full access to your room again at 7pm Monday(that same day).


​Here is a draft of the schedule for the first couple of days (Subject change)
2017_early_camp_schedule.pdf

Woodwinds and Brass...when you arrive Wednesday...you move into your permanent housing assignments :)



Band Shoes

7/28/2017

 

Marching Shoes: All band members must have WHITE band shoes, not nursing shoes or any other substitute. If you already have white band shoes, you are all set – no need to get new ones. If you need shoes, you will need to purchase a pair at check-in. Shoes will be fitted and paid for at check-in.  All shoes will be shipped directly to Murray State and passed out at a rehearsal. The cost will be $32. Cash, or check's to Robert Kapp & Associates only.  No debit or credit cards please.

All shoes must be fitted and paid for by Aug 9th. After that date, contact a Uniform Officer so we can place your own private order. (You will pay more $50, because of shipping/etc.) 


Color Guard will have a separate shoe – this is handled at camp (approx. $25) 



Membership information

7/19/2017

 
Membership Policies:
Instrumentation: To make the strongest Racer Band possible, all members should perform where they are most proficient (what you did in high school marching band). Racer Band is not the place to try something new! Instrument transfers will be handled on an as-needed basis (email for more information). If we have already talked, plan on what we discussed. QUESTIONS? – email Mr. Fannin.
Music Majors – you must perform on your major instrument. Exceptions require a request to Mr. Fannin and ap- proval by Dr. Wurgler (Department Chair), Mr. Johnson (Director of Bands), Mr. Erickson (Unit Chair), and your private teacher. Email Mr. Fannin if you would like to be considered to perform in another area/instrument.
Member Criteria: 98% of all successful high school band members will be able to meet the following Racer Band membership criteria:
  •   Be an average high school band performer, able to keep up with musical reqs. of our shows
  •   Be able to stay in-step & keep up with visual requirements of our shows
  •   Work effectively within a large organization
  •   Be on time and organized *
    *If you cannot fulfill these criteria, speak with Mr. Fannin for alternate placement**



    Instrumentation:
    Percussion Part Assignments: Please go to RacerBand.com for information regarding the video audition re
    quired for all new members prior to attending camp(and vets wanting to switch instruments). If you haven’t aleady, please submit your videos as soon as possible. You will receive an email by letting you know what instru- ment(s) you might play in the 2017 Racer Band. At camp, we will continue to evaluate all percussion members. We will continue switching people around over the first weekend until we feel like we have the line set. Bring sticks/mallets for your instrument (we will provide bass drum mallets & keyboard mallets). Our goal is to find a spot for everyone, but there are limited numbers of spots in each section based on equipment and talent level. Email questions to: ncase1@murraystate.edu or khatfield4@murraystate.edu.
    Color Guard: Color Guard: Members interested in Color Guard should submit an online application as soon as possible (See Racerband.com for details) All guard members must submit an audition prior to camp. Uniforms and shoes for guard will be fitted and ordered at camp. Uniforms are free (covered by the budget) but expect shoes to cost around $25 – bring money to check-in.
    Mellophones/Baritone/Sousaphones: We will provide as many baritones, mellophones, and sousaphones as we can. Our goal is to find a spot for everyone on his or her instrument of choice, but there are limited numbers of spots in each section based on equipment and talent level. If we run short on instruments you may be asked to play something else. We have 27 mellophones, 19 baritones, and 20 sousaphones. **Bring your own mouth- piece**
    Trombone Players — MSU does not furnish trombones. You must provide your own instrument. If you have a nice instrument that you don’t want to march with; you might try a pawn shop to get an older trombone to march with. We want all trombone players to play trombone-It’s louder :)
    Wind Part Assignments: Trumpet, trombone, mellophone, and clarinet players will be assigned parts. This will be very informal! Don't stress! The music for the auditions will be decided on by the section leaders at a time TBA (you will be contacted and informed) Please try to memorize as much music as possible prior to camp! MP3’s and PDF’s of most music will be on Racerband.com shortly. Download the music and play along! Contact your sec- tion leaders to ask what part. (As a general rule, pick a lower part.) 

     


Halloween

6/20/2017

 
There is a football game a few days before Halloween. For the game, Racer Band will put on a themed musical performance and members are asked to wear Halloween costumes! Start Planning your costume today. It's a cool tradition. More details to follow at camp.

2017 Racer Band Camp Information

6/17/2017

 
Attached to this post is the Racer Band Camp information! Everything from schedules/times to materials are in this flyer so you can have a successful, FUN, camp! Be sure to check this out!
2017 Racer Band Camp Info
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File Type: pdf
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DCI Championships and Racer Band 2017

3/27/2017

 

DCI Membership:
Because of this year's schedule, DCI marching members will miss all of band camp. Racer Band members marching with drum corps must be back by Monday, August the 14th for our 6:00 pm practice. DCI Racer Band members need to confirm their membership with Mr. Fannin prior to the start of Racer Band Camp (Call Mr Fannin @ 270-210-1429). These members should also notify their section leaders of their corps involvement. Contacting Mr. Fannin and the section leaders ensures them a spot in RB shows. Marching in a drum corps is the only excused absence for Racer Band Camp. No Racer Band members will miss any days of camp to watch DCI Championships. 

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