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**Any students who are scheduled to take the ACT test that morning need to let me know by the end of this week. Those students will be excused from the morning rehearsal but need to coordinate/communicate call time/departure on the day.
Here is the tentative itinerary and event details including ATTIRE requirements:
The event itself will schedule a maximum of 12 bands 5 -8 PM followed by a special exhibition performance by the UNA Marching Band! We do not yet know what specific time our band will perform but we will be attending to see all bands regardless of our performance time. It will be highly educational and enjoyable!
Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for students. Military and children under 12 get in free.
Our performing students & equipment crew will get in free.
There will be two gates to enter where symptoms and temperatures will be checked. We will check our students/staff/volunteers at departure call time, before loading up.
Face coverings and row skipping will be required & sanitizer will be available throughout the stadium.
ATTIRE: Because we couldn’t use our official uniforms and I have been lenient about specific attire for our football game performances, now that we have this opportunity to have a large-venue final season performance, we need to look as uniform as possible.
The Buckhorn Band has always been known for its class and professionalism. Visual appearance is a huge part of that!
– All students MUST wear CLEAN (non-hole, non-abrasion) BLUE jeans WITH BELT!
– All students MUST have and wear a CLEAN (non-faded) BAND SHIRT (Come see me one morning if you need a replacement because yours doesn’t fit or is faded.)
– If it is not too cool, we will march in t-shirts. If it is going to be chilly when we perform, All students MUST have/wear their band jackets if they purchased one. Those who purchased this year – they are out for delivery, should be here by the end of the week. Those who don’t/won’t have one need to coordinate having/wearing something very similar like a hoodie or sweatshirt – ONLY NAVY BLUE with limited writing. Please let me know if you need help finding an item like this!
**Other items like additional jacket, blanket, gloves, beanie can be worn in stands but not to perform.
– Tennis shoes should also be clean – avoid wearing bright and distracting designs.
– HAIR is part of attire. Be sure your head/hair looks clean and brushed. Long-hair students MUST tie their hair up so it is pulled back.
10/24/20 – North Alabama Night of Bands ITINERARY:
9:00 AM – Morning “rehearsal” – long slow warm-up, tuning, final touch-ups & run-throughs
11:00 AM – Debriefing discussion (expectations/instructions) then load trailer (all instruments will be loaded on trailer by section leaders to control traffic through the trailer).
11:30 AM – Dismissed for lunch (if staying on campus, bring lunch and all other needed items)
1:00 PM – Call time on practice field for ALL STUDENTS – roll call, equipment and attire check, be dressed in complete attire (including cold option in hand or on, as explained above) and dinner in-hand. Think ahead! BE PREPARED!
1:45 PM – Load buses/cars…
2:00 PM – Depart Buckhorn (CAR RIDERS follow buses but do not get between them!)
*We will be taking 565 to Decatur, Hwy 20 to Muscle Shoals, right on 133 (Wilson Dam Road) to Florence.
3:45 PM – Arrive at Braly Stadium (N Royal Avenue, Florence, AL)
4:00 PM – Eat dinner (bring your own sack/cooler/filling and healthy dinner & drink)
*If we are able to coordinate a safe-serve group meal upon arrival, I will let you know by the end of this week.
5:00 PM – Band performances begin!
8:00 PM – UNA Marching Band blows our minds!
8:30 PM – Event concludes, load trailer (as needed) & receive pre-packaged ride home snack & water
9:00 PM – Depart UNA (contingent on loading and traffic)
10:30-11:00 PM – Return to Buckhorn (those on bus / percussion, tubas, guard unloaders)
*Remind texts will be sent when we leave Florence and when we approach Buckhorn. Please ensure a ride is waiting at Buckhorn to pick up students upon return.
This is being planned especially for those who have not been able to attend a performance this year. I formally invite and encourage ALL parents, families, and friends to attend this last opportunity to see what our incredible students have accomplished this season. We won’t just perform the show itself but do some demonstrations of what we do on a day-to-day basis and how it all works! You won’t want to miss it! (There is plenty of room for social distancing in the home stands.)
We invite ALL friends, family, and fans of any kind to come see what our truly incredible students have accomplished this year, especially with very limited time and preparation! This show has really become one of the best we’ve ever had despite the circumstances. And that is a testament to our students’ talent and hard work.
I have invited Buckhorn cluster teachers, admin, and employees. Please help us spread the word (since there is plenty of room on the home side of our stadium)!
Af
ter speaking to the band about the New Market Christmas Parade, the desire to participate was unanimous. It is truly a lot of fun, no pressure, and approximately a 2 hour commitment. We hope all of our band families will come out to support and enjoy this community event, sponsored by the New Market Volunteer Fire Department!
All the information you should need is included below – please read carefully.
All Winds and Percussion are required to attend. Any legitimate conflicts must be communicated to Mr. Souder right away. This includes FRONT ENSEMBLE percussion who will participate in varying capacities (carrying lead banner, playing sleigh bells & cymbals, or marching in formation with the band).
Color Guard members will not be required to attend as almost all of them are participating in a Winter Guard camp that day.
Students: We will learn the simple music and practice marching a parade block a couple times during the week of the parade. The band room will be open before call time to come get your marching instrument.
Saturday December 12th
New Market Christmas Parade @ New Market School
Students are to wear festive & warm clothing, are encouraged to dress up and decorate themselves and their instruments. Be creative and go all out!
No glue or tape (other than electrical tape) allowed.
We will have our “best festive-dressed contest” prior to warm-up. No one is allowed to dress in full Santa attire – parade rules.
1:00 – Call time in front of New Market School – drop off near or on College Street which runs in front of New Market School. Park anywhere along the parade route or neighboring roads.
Per parade rules: do not park at the school.
(ACT test-takers may arrive late) – warm-up, play through music, set up parade block
2:00 – Parade begins – see link below, scroll down for parade route map – the route is short though it has been lengthened this year, and the band is typically at the beginning of the parade.
2:30-2:45 – Finish parade where we started, quick instructions, students released.
*Any student who needs to take their instrument back to the school may do so. I will announce what time I’ll be locking up based on when we’re leaving the parade.
School-owned marching band wind instrument usage:
This will be our last marching band performance. All students who have been using a school-owned marching band instrument (mellophones, baritones, tubas) must thoroughly clean, oil, and repair (as needed) their instrument and turn it in Monday/Tuesday next week in class.