Commentary

From Mr. Chester

 

 

Call Time: 5:00 PM CDT
Location: Hillwood High School Band Rehearsal Hall
Dress: Hillwood Band Formal Dress Uniform
Performance Time: Game begins at 7:00 PM CDT.  Half time performance will occur approximately between 7:45 PM and 8:15 PM.
Estimated End Time: 10:15 PM CDT or sooner

 

 

 

The rehearsal hall doors will open at 7:15 AM. Students should be dressed in FIELD UNIFORMS and have instruments cleaned and ready to go.  At 8:00 AM students should be "arched up" ready for the downbeat.  We'll need plenty of extra hands available by 10:00 AM to help the band members load the truck.

 

Students need to have a lunch packed - they will be given plenty of time to rest, hydrate, eat, and dress before departure at 11:30 AM. We should arrive back to Hillwood High School around 11:15 PM.  ALL BAND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO UNLOAD AND CLEAN BEFORE THEY ARE DISMISSED.  We'll try to make this happen quickly, but we can always use additional parents help.

 

 

     7:15 AM - Band rehearsal hall doors open
     8:00 AM - Call Time - Athletic Field for rehearsal IN FIELD UNIFORMS
     10:00 AM - Load truck
     10:30 AM - Students dress in "halves"
     11:30 AM - Departure Time
     12:45 PM -  Arrive at Hendersonville High School
     2:15 PM - Band warm-up time
     2:45 PM - Band Performance time
     8:00 PM - Awards begin
     9:30 PM - Contest end time (estimate)
     10:00 PM - Departure time (dependent on contest end time)
     11:15 PM - Arrival at Hillwood High School

 

 

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Additional Comments

Hello!

 

Saturday will be a VERY long day.  Make sure your band student has plenty of snacks and money.  If you are attending, make sure you have enough money to pay for your entry to the contest.

 

For our new parents, uniform "halves" consist of the black bib pants, the Hillwood High School Band issued black under armor shirt, black socks (at least mid-calf), and black band marching shoes.  Jackets are left in the uniform bags and carried separately.

 

There are usually vendor kiosks at competitions where band members can purchase memorabilia.  It is not required to purchase these items, but we want to make sure you child has enough money for food. 

 

Which reminds me . please, please, please send enough money for food and snacks, or send a lunch kit with your student.  We have has students in the past show up for all day events with nothing to eat or drink.  Of course we don't let them starve, but it does make other parents and band members uncomfortable.

 

Saturday will be full of activity.  If you are available to help, come on by.  Before and after we do have to load and unload the equipment truck, clean up after ourselves in the busses and school, and just put things away.  At the competition we'll have to unload and set out the equipment so that it is easy for the band members to get to their things. 

 

As there is "concert etiquette" for concert performances in the Spring time, there is "marching band etiquette" during marching season.  This time is pretty regimented.  When your child is in line in full uniform, you should not approach them unless you are assisting with official band business.  When the band members are walking in line, you should not expect to be allowed to "break ranks."  (This means passing through while they are walking by.) 

 

We have been working diligently on our Hillwood reputation for several years now and parents AND students are expected to act appropriately when representing the Hillwood High School Band.

 

Hope you can come see the kids compete at Hendersonville Saturday!

Cindy F