Concert Band Festival

Carman-Ainsworth HS

About

Band and Orchestra Festival is an opportunity for ensembles from member schools to perform a program of three pieces for adjudication, one of which must be from MSBOA's required list. District-level festivals are held at the end of February through the beginning of March. Each group is evaluated by three performance judges and one sight-reading judge.

Scoring

Ensembles are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rating possible. The overall score is computed using a formula that combines the ratings of each judge. Ensembles that earn an overall 1 rating (or "Superior") are qualified for State Band & Orchestra Festival, which is held in late April or early May. The basic structure of State Band & Orchestra Festival is the same as District, but the ensembles are held to a higher standard. Participating ensembles that earn a rating of 1 or 2 at District or State Festivals receive a certificate and are eligible to purchase plaques for display at their school and medals for each student.

Concert Band Itinerary

9:15am - Students arrive at GBHS and load buses

9:45am - Students depart for Carman-Ainsworth HS

10:15am - Arrive at Carman-Ainsworth HS; report to coatroom / unload the truck

(wait for instructions)

11:15am - Warm-up begins (set-up crew backstage)

11:45am - GBHS Concert Band Performs

12:15pm - Sight Reading

12:45pm - Return to coat room, put instruments away, wait for rating

1:05pm- Load buses and depart for GBHS

1:35pm - Arrive in GB and put instruments away

Full Afternoon Schedule

STUDENT REMINDERS

UNIFORMS

Concert uniform. Please remember, black shoes and socks. Students are expected to be in full uniform when they get off the bus at Carmon-Ainsworth.

SCHOOL RULES

All school rules apply while on this trip. Any student that chooses to break a school rule will not be permitted to perform and a parent may be asked to come and pick up the student. Students will be dealt with by an administrator on Monday.

BUSES

Students are expected to ride to the festival on the transportation provided by the school. A student may leave with a parent, ONLY if they fill out a RIDE HOME RELEASE FORM, signed by a parent, PRIOR to the festival date.

INSTRUMENTS

All instruments, except for percussion and tubas, will be carried on the buses with the students. Every student is expected to take care of themselves in regards to caring and protecting their instruments.

COATROOM

A coat room will be assigned to us to put our coats and instruments cases in when we arrive at Carmon-Ainsworth. We CANNOT play instruments in the coat room at anytime! Students can put their instruments together and blow warm air into their horns, but we can not play in the coat room

Ride Home Release Form

Just a reminder for those of you who turned in a Ride Home Release Form. You will sign your student(s) out in the cafe after scores have been posted.

PARENT INFORMATION

parent volunteers needed

It’s a very easy job, and you get a “behind the scenes” look at what it’s like for the students at this great performance opportunity! Encourage your child to do their very best!

A FEW THINGS FOR OUR PARENTS

Your support is GREATLY appreciated and NEEDED. Your son or daughter has been working since the Holiday Concert for this performance. Please help us keep this stressful day running smoothly by following the guidelines below. We are still in need for chaperones. If you are interested, please let us know. THANK YOU!

Picking up Your Student

Please make sure that you have someone available to pick up your student promptly at the end of our day. We advise students to call home on their cell phone prior to arriving back at the high school.

Coat-Room and Warm-Up Room:

We will be working hard to keep the students focused on their performance. Unless you are a chaperone, please wait till after the performance to say "hi" to your son or daughter. I will be asking that only chaperones be allowed in these rooms. The less distractions the better for the students.

Audio and Video Taping:

According to the rules and guidelines of MSBOA, no one is allowed to audio tape or video tape any part of the performance. (concert or sight reading) Audio and video taping this performance breaks copyright laws. Any video cameras or audio taping devices will be removed by a MSBOA official.

Sight-Reading:

Following the stage performance, the group will be moved to another room to complete the sight-reading portion of the evening. Parents and friends are allowed and encouraged to watch the group in sight reading!