Wednesday, October 26, 2011

NWAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS!! SATURDAY OCTOBER 29!!


NWAPA Championships! @ 
Hillsboro Stadium
Saturday October 29, 2011
Friday
After football Load equipment truck – go home RIGHT AWAY and SLEEP!
Saturday
6:50 am          Arrive THS in bib, black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Get uniform jacket from rack. Full uniform (minus shako) will be worn on the bus. Check for shako, plume, and instrument. Bring lots of warm and dry extra clothes!!
7:20 am            In the band room, dressed and ready !! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Load the bus in order (seniors, drumline, auxiliary, jr, so, fr)
7:30 am            Leave
8:00 am            Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Set up props – correctly!!
8:25 am            Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
8:30 – 9:35       Warm-up
9:42 am            Ready Gate
9:52 am          Showtime !!
10:15 am        Listen to staff, then change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY! Stow your instrument/equipment correctly!
10:30 am        Eat a snack, and head to the stands!
11:00 am – 3:00 pm   In the stands, watching bands. Lunch on your own – pack it, or purchase from concessions.
3:20 pm            Awards!                                                                                                            
3:30 pm             Eat a small snack, and get dressed for Finals!                                                       
4:15 pm - ??    Warm-up
5:??? ish        Ready Gate
5:??? ish           Showtime !!
6:??? pm         Change your clothes/load truck
After truck loading        Dinner!! And dessert! Sponsored by the FAB-U-LOUS THS Band Boosters! (Bring $6)
7:45 – 9:15 pm Watch more bands
9:45 pm             Awards!!
10:45 pm         Arrive at THS – unload truck - go home!!

Directions to Hillsboro Stadium
·                             Hwy. 26 west to Exit #62A  - Cornelius Pass/West Union Road
·                             Veer right (south) onto Cornelius Pass Road - stay in right lane
·                             Right onto Imbrie Dr. (stoplight /Chevron Station)
·                             Right onto Evergreen Parkway (stoplight)
·                             Right onto NW 229th Ave. (stoplight)

Remember, you come with the band, stay with the band,
and go home with the band. No going off-site for any purpose.

Parents, please do not tell your student to wait until they are finished to call you.
We’re with your student all day, and don’t want to have to wait for you to arrive!  J

Monday, October 24, 2011

Championship Week Rehearsal Schedule!!

Hear ye, hear ye!

It's Championship Week - yay! Here's our schedule:
  • Monday: 
    • Regular schedule - 5-9pm
  • Wednesday: 
    • Prop production 3-7pm
    • Guard rehearsal 4:30 - 7pm
    • Sectionals TBD - please post on FB group
  • Friday: 
    • FINAL REHEARSAL!!! 10am - 2pm!!! On the field, ready to go at 10am!! With props!!





Tentative NWAPA Championships Prelim Information


NWAPA Championships! @ Hillsboro Stadium
Saturday October 29, 2011
Prelim Schedule
Friday
After football Load equipment truck – go home and SLEEP!
Saturday
6:50 am          Arrive THS in bib, black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Get uniform jacket from rack. Full uniform (minus shako) will be worn on the bus. Check for shako, plume, and instrument. Bring lots of warm and dry extra clothes!!
7:20 am            In the band room, dressed and ready !! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Load the bus in order (seniors, drumline, auxiliary, jr, so, fr)
7:30 am            Leave
8:00 am            Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Large winds, pit, drumline, auxiliary w/ McKee
8:25 am            Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
8:30 – 9:35       Warm-up
9:42 am            Ready Gate
9:52 pm          Showtime !!

More to follow - STAY TUNED!!!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011


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Fessstival of Bands at Autzen Stadium
Eugene OR – October 22, 2011

Friday
After the game   Load equipment truck – go home and go to bed!
Saturday
8:30 am     Arrive THS in black pep tee. Bring uniform, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Get shako and instrument. Bring lots of warm and dry extra clothes!!
9:05 am     In the band room, ready with everything!! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Load the bus in order (seniors, drumline, auxiliary, jr, so, fr)
9:15 am         Leave
11:45 am       Arrive McKenzie Stadium – unload very quickly. Large winds, pit, drumline, auxiliary w/ McKee
                      Get dressed!
12:10 pm       Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
12:15 – 1:30  Warm-up
1:37 am         Ready Gate
1:48 pm         Showtime !!
2:00 pm         Take a picture!
2:10 pm         In the stands, watching OMB! And cheese!
2:40 pm         Awards!                                                                                                           
3:15 pm         Warm-up
4:15-5:15ish         Ready Gate
10 min later          Showtime !!
20 min later          Change your clothes
20 more minutes later       EAT DINNER! Bring $6 for a tasty Band Booster dinner!
After truck loading              Bandcoming! Whoo hoo!
9:15 pm         Awards!!
12 midnight   Arrive at THS – unload truck - go home!!

Directions to Autzen Stadium:
·         Travel southbound on I-5 approx 97 miles
·         Take Exit 194B  - I-105 W (Eugene)
·         Take Exit 2 – Coburg Road
·         Stay RIGHT, on the Coburg Road ramp
·         Cross Coburg Road and bear LEFT onto Southwood Lane
·         Turn LEFT onto Country Club Road
·         At light, turn RIGHT onto Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
·         Travel ½ mile – turn RIGHT onto Leo Harris Parkway



          Remember, you come with the band, stay with the band,
          and go home with the band. No going off-site for any purpose.


      Parents, please do not tell your student to
      wait until they are finished to call you.
      We’re with your student all day, and when our evening is over
      we don’t want to have to wait for you to arrive!