Monday, October 7, 2013

Bands of America - Northwest!



Bands of America Northwest
Presented by West Salem
Saturday October 12, 2013

Friday
4:00 pm           Load truck

Saturday
10:00 am         Arrive THS in uniform incl. black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Full uniform (minus shako) will be worn on the bus. Check for shako, plume, and instrument. Bring warm and dry extra clothes!! And socks!!
10:10 am         Eat a nifty snack (thanks, Band Boosters!)
10:25 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/8th)
10:30 am         Leave
11:00 am         Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Large winds, pit, drumline, auxiliary to the truck
11:35 am         Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
11:45 am – 12:40 pm   Warm-up
12:45 pm         Ready Gate
1:00 pm           Showtime !!
1:30 pm           Change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY! Stow your instrument correctly! Head to the stands
1:45 – 3:30 pm   In the stands, watching bands. And eat a sack lunch, or something nutritious purchased from the Concessions Stand.
3:45 pm                                                                                                                       Awards!           
4:00 pm           Have some cheese! And a little fruit!                                                                  
4:30 pm           Get dressed
4:45 pm           Warm-up
5:?? pm            Ready Gate
6:?? pm            Showtime !!
6:?? pm            Change your clothes/load truck
After loading    Eat dinner!  (Hot dinner may be purchased from the Band Boosters for $6 - what a deal!)
7:30 – 9:00 pm  
Watch more bands
9:15 pm           Awards!!
10:15 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.

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