Week 5 Away@CWHS and Pick Band Fest

Marching Tiger Families,

My apologies for the late FYI.  It was written and lost this morning when I attempted to upload to the weebly site.  Makes the day frustrating, but here it is! 

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 away at Canal Winchester.  Due to the field being close in proximity to the bus and equipment parking we will start our load after halftime and leave mostly leadership instruments out to finish the 4th quarter of the game.  This will ensure a timely departure and return home.  

We will not unload any gear once we return.  The equipment trucks will park in the gravel lot next to Tiger Stadium and we will have our dress rehearsal on Saturday in Tiger stadium.  

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. 

Friday Timeline
3:10 - Dress Rehearsal
4:10 - Load EQ, Snack, Change (Do not leave campus, pack what you need and bring to school)
5:15 - Buses depart for CW
5:45 - Buses Arrive at CW
7:00 - Kick off
TBD - Return Home, (Students be sure to text rides in advance) 
TBD - Clarinets have final clean-up duty

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] 

In addition to our competition Saturday, PHSC Cross Country is hosting their Invitational on campus.  It will be in everyone's best interest to take home everything they need for dress rehearsal the night before and report to Tiger Stadium via Pickerington road.  Hill road is a part of the cross country meet and you WILL get stuck in traffic due to the XC track.  All students and staff should plan to park in the Tiger Stadium parking lot and overflow onto the streets next to Tiger stadium.  Please plan ahead for this!  

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!  We do this 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.  

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 track and Cadence back to the EQ trailers for a load-in.  Once students have loaded EQ you are dismissed.  Please return to central to hang uniforms.  

Saturday Timeline
12:00 -2:00 - Dress Rehearsal in Tiger Stadium.  Avoid Hill Rd. entrance. 
4:45 - Band room opens. Parking lot reopened next to tennis courts. (do the normal thing)
5:45 - depart
6:15 - Arrive at PHSN
7:20 - Warm-up
8:30 - Perform 
9:00 - 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

Load Truck:
John Mezquita
Josh Warmund
Chris Mirakian

Nurse:
Holly Jean Hummel

Field Help:
Chris Mirakian
Barb Gilbert
Athe Norris
Lisa Mezquita
Heather Edwards
Emily Haverfield
Joy Shaw
Josh Warmund
Theresa Garee

Color Guard Help:
Anne Shreffler
Holly Jean Hummel

Saturday Parent Help
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Load Truck
Chris Hartung
John Mezquita
James Pelfrey
Chris Mirakian

Nurse
Brittany Long

Field Help
Lisa Mezquita
Heather Edwards
Barb Gilbert
Joy Shaw
James Pelfrey
Tiffany McDaniel
Janel Theiss
Chris Mirakian

Guard Help
Anne Shreffler