Game Day Information
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Game Day Guidelines |
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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 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 4:15 Winslow opens in stadium 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 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 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 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 |
Store your case neatly in the designated stands/flags storage area
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 |