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Game Day Information

In the Stands

  • Keep track of the game and what we are doing
  • We may not play when the ball is in play--Look up
  • We have to cut tunes in the middle sometimes
  • Be ready to cheer, be silly, have fun 
  • (this maybe out of  your comfort zone--chill out--Have fun)
  • Save your chops for halftime
  • Play well in the stands(Look at keys)
  • Do Not switch instruments
  • Stay in your place in the stands
  • PUT YOUR CELL PHONE AWAY

Uniforms

  • Please check your uniform numbers!!! I cannot stress enough that your numbers inside your uniform match the card on your bag! If you have something that is not yours or have extra anything, WE need it TOMORROW!  
  •             Make sure you have TALL white socks to wear in your shoes. Do not wear short white socks. Make sure your uniform is on the coat hanger at all times that you are not wearing it.  
  • Wear your 2019 RB shirt
  • If you lost your RB shirt, have any uniform problem report to the uniform room at 4:30 pm
  • The uniform room is open for problems only
  • Need a Racer band shirt, shoes or gloves-See the uniform team with any problems.

Marching

  • Be professional!
  • March off to all shows until out of site of the audience
  • Always march off south in pairs
  • Don’t Talk

HEAT

  • You may carry your jacket as we set-up, warm-up, play in the stands.
  • You must wear your RB 2021 Shirt (except Guard)
  • If you don't, you will keep your uniform on the whole time
  • You may not wear a personal hat--don’t bring one
  • Keep your jacket in place that it will stay clean

Nutrition

  • EAT A HUGE late Lunch/Dinner the game won’t end until 9:00-10:30
  • We provide you water-fruit-cookies after halftime
  • Your section provides water after pregame
  • Talk to your section leader about your sections plan for extra water for during the game)
  • You may NOT go to the concession stand--Plan
  • Drink lots of water prior to your arrival at the stadium

Restroom Use

One person at a time per section---tell Section Leader before going--Hurry back--no concession

Timeline

​Game Day Guidelines


4:00     Move cones to block off stairs 3 cones
            Move 2 cones to block off north stairs open rows
           Move 1 cone to row on out side of trumpets-block off empty row
            Move DM ladders
            Put out stand music and Cards

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

4:30    Concessions take flex

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 (south of the band set up
             Grab a blume
             DO NOT BRING YOUR HAT BOX OR GARMENT BAG

4:37     Exit Stadium--head to South to warm-up areas
            (South Gate area—Do not Block the sidewalk)

4:45      Sectional Warm-up and review
             Have a tuner at each sectional--TUNE
             Review Pre-game + Halftime--review visuals
             Take it easy on chops

5:05   Full Band Tuning 
                
5:10    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  
         Play at Alumni House
         Play at Winslow
         We will play 2001/KY Home/Fight Song  

5:30   30 minutes Prior to Game 
        Band Marches in North Gate
        Pit moves instruments to 50yd line track

5:35    25 minutes Prior to Game
        EVERYONE ON TRACK-Ready to go
        Guard enter field from Back Sideline    
        Remind members not to block lockers rooms

5:40  Pre-game
    Stay back on track until given the signal--HELP THE PIT!!!
    VIDEO
     2001 KY  SSB Alma Fight SONG


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

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

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

​5 minutes Prior to Game----when waiting for the team 
        Canned Music
        
3 minutes Prior to Game
    On Coach Mitchell’s cue
        2001--last time
        Fight Song

1 minutes Prior to Game
    Brass stay in Place
    Percussion to the stands--South Stairs
    Guard north stairs

​30 seconds prior to game
    @ Kick off when team breaks the Huddle
        Call to the post
        
Kickoff-Move Into Stands
    South Stairs        North Stairs
    Sousaphones        Low Brass
    Percussion            Mellos
    Trumpets              Guard  

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


DURING GAME --SAVE YOUR CHOPS FOR HALFTIME!

10 Minutes Prior to Halftime
    Guard goes to warm-up (watch for horse)

8 Minutes Prior to Halftime
    Pit goes to track (watch for horse)
    Percussion suit up

8  Minutes Prior to Halftime
    Percussion goes to warm-up (have one member watch clock)
    Band suit up

5  Minutes Prior to Halftime
    WW’s go to track (watch for horse)

4  Minutes Prior to Halftime
    Brass go to track (watch for horse)

1 Minutes Prior to Halftime
    Pit close to benches
    Everyone on track ready

Halftime
    Promo (3 minutes)
    Pit Moves
    Guard set flags--stay out of way of Promo
    WW’s and Brass-Stay back on track until given the signal--HELP THE PIT!!!

After Halftime 
    March-off in pairs---head to stands--No talking until you hear the cadence stop
    Guard bring flags unto stands
PIT-Check to see everything is put back as we found it

    When all members are seated
    Pass out water/cookies/fruit

End of 3 Quarter
    Take cones to pit room
    Clean up Water/Fruit Trash

End of Game
    Pass Stand Music in
    Put Percussion stands away
    Members must exit through concourse
    Only members on track--sousaphones and battery--Our south stairs only
            Stay away from interviews-no hacking
    Take Ranger Tripod/stand music/cards to the pit room

@ Home
    Hang up uniform
    Let it air out​
Store your case neatly in the designated stands/flags storage area
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Instrument cases will stored in the stands on south side of seating area

Guard flag bags will stored at track level until halftime
After half time store flags with other instrument cases in the south stands storage area

Sousaphones cases should be stacked neatly out of sight of fans

No Racer Band members/staff should use the north stairs

All percussion stands must be placed in stands prior to warm-up

All your personal water must be placed in stands prior to warm-up

Grab a plume @ in the stands

After you are set up --Go straight to warm-up area

At games—sit in your sections (guests must be approved)
Friends & Family should limit visit in the band setup
no non -band personal can sit with the band
We do let recruits play along with us in the stands --these folks are always welcome
(please inform me when they are coming)

Ask fans not to cut through our seating area
If they ask why? Politely explain the amount of fragile equipment makes it not practical

No fans are allowed on track or field once game starts (+ 20 minutes after game)

Be nice to fans--watch not to run any over-smile--be nice

No vulgar language (must represent MSU/Rb well-also little kids/etc)

Stay off your cell phone--emergency use only (must be approved)

No food or drink with out approval 
(no you can’t go get food @ the concession stand)
If for some reason you can’t eat prior to the game tell Mr Fannin
Our Uniforms have a white area----we eat/drink----water/cookies/fruit only
Fruit and water will be passed out in the stands this year!
Take only one water
Start with one piece of fruit
Start with 2 cookies
There is always left over fruit/cookies--come back for seconds--take it home

You are not excused until the end of games. 
Don’t ask to leave early.

Hang up and store all equipment properly
No uniforms (parts) left in the storage building

No uniforms/parts left after the game 

Clean up trash


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      • Flutes
      • Clarinets
      • Saxophones
      • Trumpet
      • Mellophones
      • Low Brass
      • Tuba
      • Drumline
      • Front Ensemble
      • Color Guard
    • BARCs
    • Future Leaders
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  • Join Racer Band
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