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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! 

BAND TRIP - ARE YOU GOING???

Hey folks - MANY people who indicated interest in going on the band trip this Spring have not signed up. To be on the list, a deposit MUST be made. Now. Check the list, and if your name should be there, do something about it. Now. Need more information? Go to the Trip Blog. Now.

Janie A Conner A Jake A Andrew B Michael B Conner B Nick B Jessica C Jennifer D Alyssa D Parker E Evan F Jackson F Gabriela G Patrick H Dale H Ethan J Kayla K Fiona K Amy K Rebekka K McKenzie M Irvin M Shaun R Jay R Bryn R Clarke R Spencer S Austin S Ben S Don E T Ryan T Nathanial U Nicholas W McKenna W

McKenzie Classic!

McKenzie Classic

Saturday October 15, 2011

Friday

7 – 7:30 pm   Load equipment truck – go home and go to bed at a decent time!

Saturday

12:30 pm         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 lots of warm and dry extra clothes!!

12:45 pm           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)

1:00 pm             Leave

1:45 pm             Arrive McKenzie Stadium – unload very quickly. Large winds, pit, drumline, auxiliary w/ McKee

2:10 pm             Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area

2:15 – 3:30       Warm-up

3:40 am            Ready Gate

3:50 pm          Showtime !!

4:10 pm          Listen to staff, then change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY but quickly! Stow your instrument/equipment correctly!

4:30 pm           Awards!

4:45 pm          Snacks!                                                                                                             

5:00 pm - ??    Get dressed

5:00 pm          Warm-up

6:00              Ready Gate

6:10ish              Showtime !!

6:20 pm          Change your clothes/load truck

After truck loading        Dinner, purchased from Evergreen Band Boosters!

7:30 pm             Awards!!

9:00 pm          Arrive at THS – unload truck - go home!!

Directions to McKenzie Stadium

·                             Travel  I-5 North to I-84 East to I-205 North, across the Columbia River

·                             Take Exit 28A Mill Plain Blvd. East

·                             Turn RIGHT onto Mill Plain Blvd.

·                             Travel east – turn LEFT onto SE 136^th Avenue

·                             Travel north (road becomes NE 138^th Avenue)

·                             Turn RIGHT onto NE 18^th Street – Evergreen High School is on the LEFT

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!  J

Sunset Marching Band Classic

Saturday October 8, 2011

Friday

After football Load equipment truck – go home and SLEEP!

Saturday

8:10 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 lots of warm and dry extra clothes!!

8:30 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)

8:35 am            Leave

9:00 am            Arrive Hillsboro Stadium – unload very quickly. Large winds, pit, drumline, auxiliary w/ McKee

9:15 am            Line up w/ instruments ready to go to warm-up area

9:20 – 10:50   Warm-up

10:53 am           Ready Gate

11:03 pm         Showtime !!

11:20 pm         Listen to staff, then change your clothes – put your uniform away CAREFULLY but quickly! Stow your instrument/equipment correctly!

11:45 – 2:30 pm   In the stands, watching bands (grab some string cheese on the way)

2:45 pm            Awards!                                                                                                            

3:30 pm             Eat linner!  (Hot linner may be purchased from the Band Boosters for $6 - what a deal!)       

5:00 pm - ??    Get dressed

5:45 pm - ??    Warm-up

6:45ish - ??     Ready Gate

7:00ish - ??      Showtime !!

7:?? pm          Change your clothes/load truck

After truck loading        Cheese! And dessert!

8:30 – 9:30 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 can call the Band Hot Line (503-431-3532) after 4:00 pm to find out about our prelim result, 

and after 10:15 pm to firm up THS arrival time.

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!  THANK YOU!