Monday, October 26, 2015

Championships!!

U of O Fessstival of Bands/NWAPA Championships!
Saturday October 31, 2015
Friday
3:30 pm                   Load equipment truck (winds are prop crew)
6:00 pm                   Arrive THS – load uniforms, shakos, personal luggage
6:20 pm                   Leave THS
6:45 pm                   Arrive TuHS – cheer on THS football and TuHS Band!                         
9 - 9:30 pm             Load buses – leave TuHS
11- 11:30 pm          Arrive Motel 6 Springfield North
                                Quickly and quietly get room assignments – go to rooms
Midnight                 Lights out – go to sleep!

Saturday
6:15 am                   Up!
6:45 am                   At chuck wagon in partial uniform incl. black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished) – shako and jacket in room. Eat a tasty breakfast
7:25 am                   At the bus, dressed and ready !! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Bring your change of clothes and uniform bag
7:35 am                   Leave Motel 6
8:00 am                   Arrive Autzen Stadium – unload very quickly. Set up props. Stow gear correctly.
8:20 am                   Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
8:30 – 10:00 am      Warm-up
10:30 am                 Ready Gate
10:41 am                 Showtime !!
10:55 am                 Photo time!
11:15 am                 Quickly stow your instrument correctly! Back on the bus!
11:30 am                 Change into street clothes – stow uniform CAREFULLY on bus! Load luggage and check out.
12:30 – 1:45 pm      Time for lunch! Eat in incredibly polite groups at one of the chosen restaurants – be nice and tip well!         
1:55 pm                   Back on the bus!
2:15 pm                   In the stands, watching bands
5:30 pm                   Awards!        
5:45 pm                   CHEESE! And apples!!  
5:55 pm - ??           Get dressed – warm up
7:00ish pm              Ready Gate
7:00ish pm              Showtime !!
7:?? pm                   Change your clothes/load truck
After truck loading    Halloween Party, including dinner! (Hot dinner will be provided by the Band Boosters - how nice!)
10:45 pm                 Awards!!
1:15 am                   Arrive at THS –go home!!

Monday
2nd lunch                  Unload truck


Directions to Autzen Stadium
  I-5 South to Exit 194B (I-105W)
  Take Exit 2 (Coburg Road) – take a SOFT left at the intersection (not a hard left!) – follow less than 1/4 mile
  Turn Left on Country Club Road - follow approx. ½ mile
  Turn Right at Centennial Blvd/Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
  Autzen Stadium is approx ½ mile on the Right


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


Monday, October 19, 2015

Sunset Marching Classic! (again, weird formatting...)



Sunset Marching Classic
Saturday October 24, 2015

Thursday/Friday
TBD            Everyone will participate in at least one sectional on one day or the other

Friday
9:00 pm           Load truck after game. The loading crew is drumline. And pit, of course. This week’s prop crew is brass.

Saturday
8:00 am           Arrive THS in black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Put on uniform. Full uniform (minus shako) will be worn on the bus. Check for shako, plume, and instrument. Bring warm extra clothes!! And socks!!
8:15 am           Eat a nifty snack (thanks, Band Boosters!)
8:35 am           In the band room, dressed and ready !! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Load the bus in order (drumline, auxiliary, seniors, jr, so, fr)
8:45 am           Leave
9:15 am           Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Prop crew, pit, drumline, auxiliary to the truck
9:55 am           Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
10:00 am – 11:20 pm   Warm-up
11:55 pm         Ready Gate (Pit @ gate 11:50)
12:05 pm         Showtime !!
12:30 pm         Change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY! Stow your instrument correctly! Grab a quick snack, including our favorite: cheese!
12:50 pm         In the stands, watching bands.
2:30 pm           Awards!
3:00 pm           Eat linner!  (Hot linner will be provided by the Band Boosters - how nice!)

(Times to follow TBD – will adjust according to Prelim scoring and Finals placement)
                                                                                                                                               
4:30 pm           Get dressed
4:45 pm           Warm-up                                                                                                                                  
6:?? pm            Ready Gate
6:?? pm            Showtime !!
6:?? pm            Change your clothes/load truck
After loading    Dessert! And maybe some cheese!
7:?? –8:30 pm   Watch more bands
8:30 pm           Awards!!
10:00 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.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Southridge! (please excuse strrange formatting, appearing for no apparent reason)



Southridge Spectacle of Sound
Saturday October 17, 2015

Friday
9:00 pm           Load truck after game. The loading crew is drumline. And pit, of course. This week’s prop crew is woodwinds.

Saturday
8:00 am           Arrive THS in black pep tee, black socks and marching shoes (waterproofed and polished !!). Put on uniform. Full uniform (minus shako) will be worn on the bus. Check for shako, plume, and instrument. Bring warm extra clothes!! And socks!!
8:30 am           Eat a nifty snack (thanks, Band Boosters!)
8:55 am           In the band room, dressed and ready !! Everyone, please use the toilet before we leave! Load the bus in order (drumline, auxiliary, seniors, jr, so, fr)
9:00 am           Leave
9:30 am           Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Large winds, pit, drumline, auxiliary to the truck
10:10 am         Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area
10:15 am – 11:30 pm   Warm-up
12:03 pm         Ready Gate (Pit @ gate 11:58)
12:13 pm         Showtime !!
12:45 pm         Change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY! Stow your instrument correctly!
1:00 pm           Eat lunch!  (Hot lunch will be provided by the Band Boosters - how nice!)
2:00 pm           In the stands, watching your host band.
2:45 pm           Awards!

(Times to follow TBD – will adjust according to Prelim scoring and Finals placement)
                                                                                                                                               
3:15 pm           Get dressed
3:30 pm           Warm-up                                                                                                                           
5:?? pm            Ready Gate
5:?? pm            Showtime !!
6:?? pm            Change your clothes/load truck
After loading    Dessert! And maybe some cheese!
6:?? – 7:30 pm   Watch more bands
7:45 pm           Awards!!
9:00 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.