Event Info

1. Students must be picked up and dropped off at designated locations. For this schoool year, it will be outside PAC Exit 3.

2. Rides should be prompt.

3. Students will wear their Theme Shirt to school on the day of band events unless they are wearing a shirt/uniform as part of another organization (i.e. cheerleader, football player, etc.).

4. Students must memorize their Band Jacket, Band Pants, and Band Raincoat numbers and record them somewhere they will not be lost.

Times and Locations

1. Typically occur on Friday nights, but there is the occassional Thursday night and/or Saturday game.

2. Participate in both Home and Away Games.

3. Report times for home games are generally 5:15 PM unless otherwise noted.

4. Report times for away games vary depending on the distance we must travel.

5. All football games start at 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

6. We generally finish home games between 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Students are released shortly there after once things are cleaned up and their assigned duties are finished.

7. We generally return home from away games between 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM. A remind message is usually sent out estimating our estimated time of arrival at the school.

8. The band will attend ALL Playoff games should any take place. Please plan to ahead to be available for these events.

Attire

1. Full Uniform.

2. In order to remove Uniform Jackets, all students must be wearing the correct Theme Shirt.

3. Students must wear their Dinkles, Band Pants, Long Black Socks, and Theme Shirt on the bus to away games. 

4. Students are NOT permitted to wear hoodies under their Band Jackets due to the hoods gathering in the back. Sweat shirts without hoods are acceptable.

5. Rarely, we may wear an alternate uniform. This will be communicated by Mr. Bable.

Food/Meals

1. Full meals are generally not provided during before, during, or after football games.

2. At home games and some away games, students are given snacks.

3. Students will be provided with bottled water at all football games by the Crestview Music Boosters.

4. Students will have the opportunity to purchase food at all football games.

Procedures

1. Students will have the third quarter off to visit the concession stand. They should NOT be running around the stadium.

2. Students should not eat in the Band Jacket.

3. Students may bring warm clothing as the temperature gets colder toward the end of the season. Any items used for this purpose MUST be school colors.

Spectators

1. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend football games.

2. Spectators will be required to pay an admission fee at all events. This generally ranges from $6.00 to $8.00 per adults and a little less per student. Admission passes are available to save on attend Crestview athletic events.

Times and Locations

1. Occur on Saturdays afternoons/evenings. We will be given specific performance times shortly before the events begin.

2. We attend two competitions, one in Louisville in mid to early September and one in New Philadelphia in mid to late October.

3. Report times for competition days is generally 10 AM. We will rehearse for a period of time, then students will have time to eat. We will then load and depart for the competition.

4. Once we arrive at the competition, we must follow a strict schedule leading to our performance time.

5. After our performance, we will return to the bus, load our equipment, change out of our uniforms, have a snack, and then return to the stadium to watch the remainder of the competition.

6. We generally return home from competitions between 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM depending on the number of participants at the competition. A remind message is usually sent out estimating our estimated time of arrival at the school.

Attire

1. Full Uniform.

2. Students should bring their uniform and will be given time to change prior to our departure.

3. Students must wear their Dinkles, Band Pants, Long Black Socks, and Theme Shirt on the bus to the competition. 

4. Students are NOT permitted to wear hoodies under their Band Jackets due to the hoods gathering in the back. Sweat shirts without hoods are acceptable.

5. Students should bring clothing to change into after the the performance.

6. Students should also pay attention to the weather and bring the appropriate clothing.

Food/Meals

1. Sometimes lunch will be provided prior to our departure for the competition. If this is the case, it will be communicated by Mr. Bable.

2. If lunch is not provided, students should bring lunch to eat before we depart.

3. Students are generally provided with a snack after our performance. They will also have an opportunity to visit the concession stand.

4. Students will be provided with bottled water at all competitions by the Crestview Music Boosters.

Procedures

1. Students must remain relatively quiet while in the stands at competitions.

2. Students should only enter and exit the stands in between performances.

3. Students are permitted to leave the stands, but should return quickly.

4. All students must be in the stands before the final two bands perform and during the announcement of results.

5. Students should not eat in the Band Jacket.

6. Students that have athletic events that would cause them to miss the bus to the competition must arrange alternate transportation to the event. If these events are away, students must leave directly from the event and travel to the competition. They should not ride the bus back to the school, then depart for the competition.

7. Students may bring warm clothing as the temperature gets colder toward the end of the season. Any items used for this purpose MUST be school colors.

Spectators

1. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend competitions.

2. Spectators will be required to pay an admission fee at all events. This generally ranges from $6.00 to $8.00 per adults and a little less per student. 

STREET FAIR TRANSPORTATION FORM

Times and Locations

1. Occur on various days afternoons/evenings. We will be given specific performance times shortly before the events begin.

2. We typically attend four parades each year; the Columbiana Street Fair Parade on the Thursday after Labor Day, the Columbiana Christmas Parade on the Friday before Thanksgiving, the New Waterford Christmas Parade the first Saturday in December, and the Columbiana Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony (followed by the New Waterford Memorial Day Ceremony) on Memorial Day (last Monday in May).

3. The Columbiana Street Fair Parade route begins at Firestone Pool and ends at the Columbiana Ace Hardware. This parade typically begins between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Students report to the school at 4:30 PM for this event. The parade normally ends around 7:00 PM or 7:15 PM. We typically return to between 7:45 PM and 8:00 PM.

4. The Columbiana Christmas Parade route begins at Joshua Dixon Elementary School (near the Columbiana Library) and ends at the Columbiana Post Office. This parade typically begins between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Students report to the school at 4:45 PM for this event. The parade normally ends around 7:00 PM or 7:15 PM. We typically return to between 7:45 PM and 8:00 PM.

5. The New Waterford Christmas Parade route begins at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church and ends at the New Waterford Methodist Church. This parade typically begins at 2:00 PM. Students report to the school at 1:00 PM for this event. The parade normally ends around 2:30 PM or 2:45 PM. We typically return to between 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM.

6. Memorial Day

   1. 1. This is an INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT event. We often have students make alternate plans which prevent them from being at this event. We generally have 50% or less of the band participate in this event, we have even had instances when entire sections have been missing, severely impacting the band's ability to adequately perform. After this event we often receive questions and comments like "what is wrong with Crestview's band?" "Whats going on with the band at Crestview" and "Why is Crestview's Band so small?" These questions and comments show that we have not represented ourselves to our fullest ability.

      2. Students report to the school at 8:30 AM for this day of events.

      3. The Columbiana Memorial Day Parade route begins on South Main St. and ends at the Columbiana Cemetery. This parade typically begins between 10:00 AM and ends at 10:30 AM. We then have water as we wait for the ceremony to begin.

      4. The Columbiana Memorial Day Ceremony begins shortly after the parade in the Cemetery.

      5. After the Columbiana Memorial Day Ceremony we depart for the New Waterford Cemetery.

      6. We will then perform at the New Waterford Memorial Day Ceremony. There is no parade with this event.

      7. We typically return to Crestview High School around 12:30 PM

      8. Often, there is a swim party that afternoon for the band.

Attire

1. Class B Uniform.

2. Students arrive wearing this Class B uniform.

Food/Meals

1. Students that wish to stay at the Columbiana Street Fair will have the opportunity to purchase food at the event. PLEASE NOTE: After the parade and checking out with band staff, students are on their own and will not be monitored or the responsibility of Crestview.

2. There are no opportunities for food at either Christmas Parade or the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies.

Procedures

1. Students that wish to stay at the Columbiana Street Fair after the parade must complete the STREET FAIR TRANSPORTATION FORM at the top of this information.

2. Students that have athletic events that would cause them to miss any of these events must complete the online absence form. 

Spectators

1. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend competitions.

2. There is no admission for these events. Spectators will line up on streets or be members of the crowd.

Time and Location

1. Meet the Teams takes place just prior to the school year. Generally in the evening.

2. This event usually takes place in the Football Stadium.

3. This event usually takes about one hour.

Attire

1. Students will wear their Band Theme Shirt for that year.

2. Students that are members of other teams or activities that are being recognized at the event should wear their team uniform.

Food/Meals

1. Generally, there is no food available at tis event.

Procedures

1. Students will report to the PAC approximately 45 minutes prior ro the start of the event.

2. Students who are members of other teams will perform with the band (we generally go first) then give their instrument/equipment to another band member then join their other team or activity to be recognized.

3. Those students are are recognized as a part of another team or activity should

Spectators

1. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend.

2. Generally, there is no admission cost for this event.

Time and Location

1. Marching Band Pictures generally take place at the beginning of August.

2. This event will take place at the high school.

3. This event generally lasts about two hours.

Attire

1. Full Uniform. It is recommended that students wear their uniform to the event.

2. Students will not need their hats or gloves. They will wear their Dinkles and Long Black Socks.

3. Students are not required to wear their Theme Shirt, but it is encouraged.

Food/Meals

1. Generally, there is no food available at tis event.

Procedures

1. Students will report to the PAC approximately 30 minutes prior ro the start of the event.

2. The full group picture will be taken first.

3. After the group picture, section pictures will be taken.

4. Once the section pictures are taken, individual and "buddy pictures" or sibling pictures.

5. Individual pictures will be taken in the following order: (1) seniors, (2) juniors, (3) sophomores, (4) freshman, and (5) eighth graders.

6. If a student has an older sibiling AND they are having a sibling picture taken, then the younger sibling can have their individual picture taken right after their older sibling.

Spectators

1. This is not an event that spectators generally attend.