UIL Area Marching Contest Itinerary
Hey Falcons! Please see below from Mr. Bond's email for the upcoming UIL Area Marching Contest itinerary (Saturday, 10/27) ...
Congratulations to the band on a wonderful performance at the region marching contest and advancement to the area marching contest. On October 27, 2018 we will be competing at the UIL Area Marching Contest at Legacy Stadium. This performance is required for all eligible band members.
Itinerary
10:00 am – Band Hall opens
10:30 am – Rehearsal in Stadium
11:45 am – Eat/Pack/Load
1:00 pm – Depart for Legacy Stadium
1:15 pm – Arrive at Legacy Stadium/Unload
2:15 pm – Warm-Up Begins
3:00 pm – Prelims Performance!
3:15 pm – Load trucks/Change out of uniform/Go into stadium to watch end of prelims
5:45 pm – Finalists Announced
6:00 pm – Eat Dinner
At this point, our itinerary will be determined by whether we advance to finals or not. If we advance, we will set the schedule there and communicate to everyone our warm up and performance times.
If we advance to finals:
Sometime between 7:15 pm and 9:30 pm – Finals performance
10:30 pm – State qualifiers announced
11:15 pm – Depart for OTHS
11:30 pm – Arrive at OTHS/Unload
12:15 am – Approximate dismissal
If we don’t advance to finals:
7:15 pm – Go into stands to watch finals performances
10:00 pm – Depart for OTHS
10:15 pm – Arrive at OTHS
11:00 pm – Approximate dismissal
Necessary Items
____Spirit Shirt
____Performance Shorts
____Marching Shoes, cleaned and shined (Winds and Percussion)
____Black Socks (Winds and Percussion)
____White Gloves (Winds) or Guard Gloves (Colorguard)
____Appropriate Undergarments (Colorguard)
____Dance Shoes (Colorguard)
____Instrument, cleaned and in working condition with all necessary accessories
____OTHS Band Water Bottle filled with ice and water
____Garment Bag
We will have a chance to watch a few of the bands at this contest. Please be respectful of all of the performers on the field, as they have worked just as hard as us and deserve a captive, courteous audience. When in the stands, we will sit together as a group. You are encouraged to watch the bands critically, observing what they do well and what they could improve on, but not necessarily discussing out loud the weaknesses of other bands. It’s unprofessional, and you never know who may be sitting within earshot of your conversation.
As with all performances, parents, friends and other family members are absolutely encouraged to come watch the band. It is way more fun for the students to perform for a supportive, LOUD, and friendly crowd! Admission to the contest is $5.
Thank you!
Stephen Bond
