Dear MB Family,
I hope all are well and excited for the start of the competitive season this Saturday! Please note the schedule for the week below. Also, please review the attached Contest Day-Uniform Procedures. It is important families and students observe the details carefully so we have a highly professional and organized weekend!
HCMB Contest-Uniform Expectations
Schedule for the week
Mon. (today) 9/11
MB Rehearsal 3:45-6:15 PM
Tues. 9/12
MB Rehearsal 3:45-6:15 PM
Wed. 9/13
Off day…please try to catch up on school work and prepare for the rest of the week
Thurs. 9/14
MB Rehearsal 3:45-7:15 PM *PACK THE PARKING LOT! Please come check out all of the great work the students are doing!
Fri. 9/15
MB Rehearsal 3:45-6:15 PM
Sat. 9/16
SHOW DAY!
SCHEDULE
8:00 A.M. Rehearsal Begins in Student Lot (“To be early is to be on time…”)
11:15 A.M. (apx) Rehearsal Ends… Load Truck
* You MUST eat and change into unofficial uniform at this time. We recommend bringing a bag lunch*
12:15 A.M. Full Band meeting in HC Band Room
12:30 A.M. Depart HCHS
1:00 P.M. Arrive at Lafayette HS
1:30 P.M. Change into Uniform
1:50 P.M. Uniform Inspection
1:55 P.M. Move to Warm-up
2:00 P.M. Winds/Percussion/Guard Warm-up Begins
2:30 P.M. Warm-up Ends and Travel to Gate
2:45 P.M. PRELIMINARY PERFORMANCE!! 1st Competitive Show of the year!
SET THE STANDARD as high as possible!
3:00 P.M. Finish performance and change out of uniform
3:30 P.M. Clinic for all students and staff in LHS cafe
3:45 P.M. Announcement of Finals Performance Times
4:30 P.M. Students eat dinner
Finals
5:30 P.M. First Finalist Band Dress Time
6:00 P.M. First Finalist Band Warms up
6:45 P.M. First Finalist Band Performs
9:15 P.M. Recognitions
9:30 P.M. Change out of Uniform
10:00 P.M. Depart Lafayette HS
10:30 P.M. Students Arrive HCHS. Unload Truck and Clean up!
*Note: There are several students who were absent at some point who still owe make up work. All MB make up work is due by Fri. 9/15 so students are eligible to march in the contest Saturday.
Thanks to all for your work and effort! We look forward to a great first contest!
Sincerely,
Bill Kite
Director of Bands
Henry Clay High School
