O’FALLON CONTEST

Itinerary

Parents and Students,

September 10, 2016 is our first contest. We are competing in the MEMC Contest in OFallon, IL. I am extremely excited to get the kids out there and show them off! The day will have a lot of moving parts and will take much staff and parent involvement. Below is the flow of the day.

1:00pm            Students arrive in Show shirt, black athletic shorts, and tennis shoes with all equipment for the day. Students must eat before they arrive.

1:15pm            Rehearsal begins.

2:45pm            Rehearsal ends.

2:50pm            Load the trailers.

3:50pm            Students report in the band room with all materials for hard attendance.

4:00pm            Load Busses and Depart for OFallon Township High School

600 S Smiley St, O’Fallon, IL 62269

4:30pm            Arrive, check in, receive wrist bands. (Weber Parking lot)

4:45pm            Unload, set up, and dress. (Students will be provided with a snack)

6:10pm            All students, staff, and crew assemble to move to Warm-up.

6:20pm            Move to Warm-up

6:27pm            Official Warm-up time.

6:47pm            Move to Field.

6:57pm            Report at Field.

7:07pm            Official Performance time.

7:30pm            Students Back at Camp. Begin Undressing into Show Shirt, black athletic shorts, and tennis shoes. Load the trailer.

8:00pm            Dinner at camp. When finished with dinner, students are encouraged to go to the stadium and watch bands. Students will sit together in a group on the visitor side.

9:00pm            All Students in the Stadium. (Drum Majors get dressed)

9:25pm            OFallon Township Exhibition performance. (Drum Majors need to be Dressed and ready for the awards presentation. Meet at the south end of the stadium)

9:45pm            Large School Awards Presentation

10:10pm          Meet at the busses for final comments.

10:15pm          Hard Attendance taken on busses.

10:20pm          Depart for FHN.

10:50pm          Unload, turn in uniforms, and clean our workspace.

Approx. 11pm.                                                Dismissed

Expectations: When in the public eye, the Knighpride must always be the example of class, respect, courtesy, maturity, and focus. Students are expected to be prepared and on time for all listed times. Uniforms are to be respected, complete at all times, and worn with pride. All students will help with the loading and unloading of the trailer. No one will eat or rest until that is complete. Interactions with MEMC workers must be kind, courteous, and respectful. Comments about other bands must ONLY be positive.

Materials: Students will need Instrument, Long Black Socks, Gloves, Money, and a good attitude. Other items such as electronics are allowed but not recommended.

Dress: Students will arrive in Black Show Shirt, Black athletic shorts, and tennis shoes.

Monetary Needs: Students are encouraged to bring some cash for the concession stands.

Food and Water: Students must eat lunch before they arrive. They may bring a snack for the time after rehearsal (2:45). Students will be provided with a snack when we arrive in OFallon (4:45) Booster made dinner will be provided after our performance and after we load for home (8:00)

Additional info: Remember, if you don’t load it, it didn’t get loaded!

I am truly excited about this trip. Again, this is most of the needed information. All other info will be communicated verbally.

Let’s make this a day to remember!

Rob Stegeman

Director of Bands