The purpose of this letter is to clarify all information concerning our adjudicated State Festival Performance for our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band this week.
Wednesday, March 21 (State Festival-Wind Ensemble at Apex Friendship)
11:20am Report to band room
Change into formal attire
Load equipment truck with medium/large instruments
Noon Group meeting; load bus
12:10pm Depart Athens
12:40pm Arrive AFHS
-orientation
-warmup
1:55pm Performance
3:15p Load busses; receive ratings
3:30pm Depart AFHS
4:00pm Arrive ADHS
*I am driving 1 large activity bus. We have more members than seats available, so I can use some parents to help drive. A few seniors may drive provided I receive a note from a parent. Senior drivers are to stay with the bus on the way to Apex Friendship.
Thursday, March 22 (State Festival-Symphonic Band at Apex Friendship)
10:00am Report to band room
Eat lunch
Change into formal attire
Load equipment truck with medium/large instruments
10:50am Group meeting; load bus
11:00am Depart Athens
11:30am Arrive AFHS
-orientation
-warmup
12:50pm Performance
2:00pm Load busses; receive ratings
2:15pm Depart AFHS
2:45pm Arrive ADHS
State Festival is our single most significant performance of the year (in terms of formal accreditation) as ratings are given and distributed throughout the state. This performance really puts our program “on the map” in many important ways. It also provides a way for all of us to do something significant for our school!
Parents are encouraged to attend our performances at Apex Friendship! The performances are FREE—and it gets really lonely performing for a few “judges.” The kids LOVE performing for a full house! Please come out and show your support for our great BAND! Your continued support means a great deal to the students—and me! Let’s knock these performances out of the park!
Gotta luv it!
“Doc”
P.S. The SNOW THREAT on Wednesday really needs to end! Seriously… We’re done with winter… Prayers are encouraged, as there is no make up for these performances.
