Schedule for Saturday, November 16, 2002
Wednesday - After-school practice from 3:30 to 5:00.
Thursday - After-school practice from 3:30 to 5:00. Uniform check. All alterations must be made before Friday's game.
Friday - (Possible practice before the bus leaves for Birmingham HS).
This will depend on the progress we have made during the week.
The progress we make during the week will be detemined by the
effort that each person puts into it.
Friday night after the game: Make sure the band room is clean,
with the chairs and stands put away.
All drums, large instruments, hat boxes, and other equipment will be
placed in the center of the band room for easy access the next morning.
| 6:30 | Arrive at Taft IN UNIFORM. Load instruments. Use restroom if necessary. There may NOT be time once we arrive at SPHS. |
| 6:45 | Leave for SPHS |
| 7:45 | Arrive SPHS. Get out equipment and instruments. Load mallet instruments onto trailer. (Thanks to the Linders for the use of their trailer and quad runner!) |
| 8:15 | Warm-up area. Last minute check for equipment (Reeds, valve oil, etc.) |
| 8:45 | Arrive at staging area (Three minute gate). Make sure everyone is ready to take the field. |
| 9:00 | Deploy to the field. Trailer with mallet instruments travels to the front. Unload and set up instruments. Set out short flags at edge of field. Flags, winds, and percussion face away from judges platform, play warm up. |
| 9:00 | Announcer: "Taft High School you have three minutes." |
| 9:02 | Announcer: "Taft High School you have one minute." |
| 9:03 | Announcer: "Taft High School the judges are waiting." |
| 9:03 | Perform! Keep the spirits high. Watch those horn angles. Play to the top of the stands. Flags, keep those faces up and smile! Make every step count. Stay focused. Show your Taft Pride and Spirit. |
| 9:14 | Exit the field. Timing stops when the last performer leaves the field. Continue marching in two lines to the picture area. Even though the official judging is over when the last performer leaves the field, keep your lines straight, heads up, and winning attitude all the way to the picture area. Remember, you are still "on stage" until you leave the entire field. |
| 9:15 | All personnel and equipment must be off the field. NO SOUND. |
| 9:20 | Take picture |
| 9:35 | Return to bus. Change out of uniforms. Put away all hats, plumes, shoes. Put uniforms back on hangers, and lay them over the seats. Everyone helps put away the drums and other equipment. |
| 9:45 | Go to the Taft seating area in the stands. Watch three other groups. Write an evaluation of each group (due Monday morning). Free time for lunch. Stay on campus. |
| 11:45 | Watch exhibition performance of Pasadena City College Marching band. |
| 12:00 | Awards Ceremony |
| 12:30 | Leave stands, return to bus. |
| 12:45 | Load bus, return to Taft. |
| 2:00 | Arrive THS. Unload all equipment. Take home uniforms and shoes. |
Parents! We need as many parents and family members to come as possible. We did not get any information on tickets for chaperones or admission prices. It is probable that the policy will be similar to previous events. Let's get a sizable number of Taft parents, friends, and family members to show support for their students. Also, we're making a special effort to get parents of flag students to attend. Flags are an important component, and we hope to see more flag parents there. If possible, please wear a red shirt. Driving directions from Yahoo.com
The information on this page was transcribed from Third Field Show Tournament of the Season handout distributed November 12, 2002.Go back to previous page.
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