Archive for State Marching Band Competition
ALAMODOME - DIRECTIONS FROM FRIENDSWOOD
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If you haven’t been to the Alamodome before, click here for Google Map directions from Friendswood. It is located in downtown San Antonio.
SMBC Itinerary
Posted by: | CommentsMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
11:30pm Lunch….bring a sack lunch
12:30 pm Depart for San Antonio
4:30 pm Arrive Judson HS – Scott McDonald, Director – Dinner and Rehearsal
9142 FM 78, Converse, TX 78109 (210-658-6251)
9:30 pm Arrive Drury Inn and Suites North
801 North FM 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210-404-1600)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
5:45 am Breakfast & pack
7:00 am Depart for Lee High School to practice:
1400 Jackson Keller Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
7:30 am Run through at Lee HS
8:30 am Pack up and depart for Alamodome
9:35 am Warm-Up at Alamodome
10:45pm Performance
11:00 pm Group Picture and Section Pictures
11:30pm Head to buses and hang up uniforms
12:00pm Depart for Wagner HS
12:30pm Lunch and rehearsal at Wagner HS
3:30 pm Head to Alamodome to watch the end of the prelims
4:15pm Verification Period Begins
4:45 pm Announcement of finalists
5:15 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Finals Begin
10:45 pm Announcement of Results
11:15pm Depart for Home
2:30 am Arrive FHS (approximate)
SEND ‘EM TO STATE IN STYLE
Posted by: | CommentsSaturday Marching Rehearsal at Dickinson HS
Posted by: | CommentsThe Varsity Marching Band rehearsal on Saturday, Oct. 31, will be in Dickinson HS’s new stadium. The rehearsal will be from 9am - noon. The band will travel by school bus to and from the rehearsal. Buses will depart FHS at 8:00am and return to FHS at 1:00pm. Many thanks to Wade McDonald, Dickinson HS Band Director for arranging this. Thank you to the pit crew for making this happen.
Marching Schedule for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 6:15am-7:45am - JV come Wednesday-Friday only
Saturday 8:30am-11:30am - Location TBD - Varsity only
Sunday 2:00pm-4:30pm at FHS Stadium - Varsity only
State Contest Ticket Link
Posted by: | CommentsRoger found this link to get the right prices for the tickets for the state contest. Prelims are $15, finals are $15, and all day is $25.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004339B9F490CC?artistid=1372462&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0
State Marching Contest General Info
Posted by: | CommentsState Marching Contest
The contest will be held in the Alamodome on Nov. 3, 2009. The schedule isn’t out yet but it looks like our preliminary performance will be in the morning. We drew the 9th spot in the line up. Tickets may be purchased over the phone at 210-224-9600 or at ticketmaster.com and search Alamodome. Parking is in Lot C for $10 and there are no in and out privileges. There are other public parking lots in the area in case Lot C fills up. All parking fees are set by San Antonio. You may go to www.uil.utexas.edu to check for information about the contest. Results will be posted in real time.
The band will go to San Antonio on Monday afternoon on charter buses. We will practice at Judson High School then spend the night at The Drury Inn & Suites North, 801 North FM 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232. Phone number is 210-404-1600. Many thanks to Friendswood ISD for paying for our trip and meals. If we make the finals, they will conclude around 10:00pm and the band would return to Friendswood Wednesday morning around 2:30am.
Students will sign up for rooms on Monday. When that is completed, your student will bring home a form containing their room choice. If you have any concerns about your student’s room choice, contact Mr. Dick. If you are fine with your student’s room, simply sign the form and return the form via your student by Friday. If your student takes a prescription, the form must be downloaded from our website and turned in before we leave on Monday. Student overnight bags will be inspected before departure. They should be dropped off before school on Monday, Nov. 2. Students should have warm clothes for the bus ride since we do not allow blankets on the bus.
This week’s rehearsal schedule will be out Monday. We will also have extra practices on Saturday, Oct. 31 during the morning and Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2:00pm-4:30pm. We are excited about the opportunity that the kids have before them. There are 225 some odd 4A’s in Texas and to be in the top 25 is fantastic. I know they are going to do a great job! We are all proud of them! If you have any questions please contact me. I will send out a detailed itinerary when it is complete.
