Week 5 vs. CWHS and Pick Band Fest

Marching Tiger Families,

This week is going to be a busy one.  My suggestion is to get as much sleep as you can before this weekend.  With two events happening I'll cover the game on Friday then Band fest specifically. 

Friday
We are home vs Canal Winchester. We will also host the 8th graders from Central Junior High.  This doesn't impact our performances.  

We will institute an old procedure this Friday.  The band room is not getting picked up as it should after every use.  I will randomly assign a section for each Friday night and Contest Saturday for the rest of the season.  Once your section has served you will not be asked to do it again.  

Uniforms
Everyone should be well aware of uniform expectations by now.  I do want to reiterate there is no face paint, glitter or accessories while in uniform.  This is to keep the uniforms looking sharp and clean.  If it is unseasonably hot again on Friday we will shed the jackets.  Be sure to wear your white show shirt under your bibbers. (It will be warm to start the night, but I expect the weather to cool with the sun setting)

Friday Timeline
3:10 - Dress Rehearsal
4:10 - Dismiss
5:30 - Band room opens
5:45 - Report to flag poles
6:00 - Warm-up
6:30 - Parade to stadium
7:00 - Kick off

Saturday Band Fest
Band fest still needs volunteers.  We host this event every year and always need last minute parents to step up and help out.  Please email Emily Haverfield our booster president to get the latest regarding volunteer needs.  [email protected] 

Please stick around after awards for the traditional Band Fest activities.  In addition to these we will have a special video announcement for all parents and students.  I've been holding this information a secret for a few months now and I'm super excited to finally be able to share with everyone!

Uniforms for Contests
We wear our white contest pants for competitions.  This means that white socks are needed and students should be mindful of the shorts worn under their bibbers.  Light colors work best, grays and lighter.  Avoid dark or neon colors as we will be able to see your shorts through the white bibbers!!!  (yikes...) 

Busing for Pick Band Fest
Busing for Band Fest is 1 way!  This is always something we have done to save a few $1,000 in transportation budget and to encourage parents to come to the competition to see their child perform.  This group is really finding their stride, please come celebrate their hard work with us by attending Band Fest.  You will have to pick up your kid anyway!!!!

When At Pick Band Fest
I plan to let students who don't have unload responsibilities to dismiss to the stadium once we arrive at North to take care of any last minute needs.  Bathroom, water, etc.  (No pop/soda). I will give them a specific time to return to the EQ trucks before we head to warm-up.  Please eat before we get on the busses.  Do not get food on the uniforms!!!!

After we perform, students involved in presenting awards will need to quickly celebrate our run with friends then report to side 1 of the home sideline to get ready for the awards ceremony.  Booster parents will be there to help you get lined up in order and hand you the trophy to present.  

After Awards we will perform Amazing Grace with North.  Do not rush the field, we will call both bands out.  North will set their music arc and we will fill in between based on instrumentation. 

Once Amazing Grace is complete, Central will block up on the field and Cadence back to the EQ trailers for a load-in.  When at the trailers, students can grab their small cases and return to Central to hang uniforms and put instruments away.  This is much faster than waiting on the semi trailer to return! 

Saturday Timeline
12:00 -2:00 - Dress Rehearsal in Tiger Stadium. 
4:30 - Band room opens.
5:30 - depart
5:45 - Arrive at PHSN
6:40 - Warm-up
7:30 - Perform 
8:30 - Awards
TBD - Amazing Grace
TBD - Parade to EQ truck, Load
All students return to Central to unload EQ and hang uniforms. 
TBD - Percussion have final clean-up duty 

Friday Parent Volunteers
Nurse
Kelly Long

Guard Help
Holly Jean Hummel
Kristina Blanton

Field Help
Chris Mirakian
Heather Edwards
Melissa Wyatt
Lisa Mezquita
Katie Melton
Jennifer Dryer
Tony Phan
Ishbel Browne-Welch
Sarah Hurst-Pelfrey​

Saturday Parent Volunteers
Load Trucks @ Central
John Mezquita
Jeffery Westforth
Tony Gerardi

Nurse
Melissa Wyatt
Guard Help
Holly Jean Hummel
Field Help
Chris Mirakian
Trish Mirakian
Heather Edwards
Lisa Mezquita
Janel Theiss
Sarah Hurst-Pelfrey
Melissa Wyatt
Tony Gerardi
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