SANDIE BAND
Hey Band!
Wow! What a great two weeks we’ve had – High Plains Champions, 1st Division from all judges at UIL Region Contest and now an opportunity to represent our school at the UIL Area Contest in Odessa, Saturday. We will compete with 25 of the best bands in the state for 10 spots in the finals and 5 spots at the State Championship Contest in San Antonio.
Friday, October 22
AHS vs. Lubbock Monterey Football Game
7:30 Regular rehearsal on the turf
9:40 Dismissed for Pep Rally
3:45 Meal in cafeteria – Money due ($5) on Wednesday
4:30 Rehearsal, change into uniforms
6:00 Leave for the stadium
When we return to school make absolutely sure that you get everything packed in your hanging bag for Saturday morning
Looooong Solid Black Socks!
Black shoes, Black shirt to wear under your uniform.
Saturday, October 23 – UIL Area Marching Contest
Ratliff Stadium - Odessa
2:30A.M. Meet at the band hall – Wear jeans, tennis shoes and band shirt for the trip down and back.
3:00A.M. – Leave for Odessa
7:30A.M Arrive at Odessa High School Campus –breakfast, rehearsal, change into uniform
8:45- Leave for Ratliff Stadium
9:10 – Warm-up time
10:30 Pre-lim performance time
After we perform we will change out of uniforms, have lunch at the stadium and watch the rest of the Pre-lims. You can wear shorts(school dress code) in the stadium in the afternoon if you want.
4:30 – Drum Major Retreat – Announcement of Finals
A random draw will determine the finals performance time. Our exact plans for the rest of the evening will be based on if we make finals when we perform. We will have food for you at the stadium after the pre-lims. Award ceremony and announcement of bands advancing to State will be at 9:00. We will load and leave as soon as finals are over.
2:30a.m Arrive back at Amarillo High School
General Information about the Contest
LOCATION: Ratliff Stadium; Odessa, Texas
BUS PARKING: Buses and equipment trucks will be parked in the EAST parking lot. AUTOMOBILES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE EAST PARKING LOT. Please have buses enter through the east gate off of Grandview Ave. Please let your parents and fans know that they MAY NOT park or drive on the east side of the stadium.
SEATING: Bands will sit in the EASTSIDE stands following their performance. Spectators will sit on the WESTSIDE. Bands will be allowed to sit on the WESTSIDE for the finals performances as long as they are in some sort of uniform (band shirts will suffice) and they sit together as a group. They will need to sit on either end of the stands so as to leave the middle section open for paying spectators.
ADMISSION: There will be an admission charge of $5.00 for all spectators six and older. Participating students and sponsors will be admitted free ONLY ON THE EASTSIDE of the stadium. Please announce this to your parents and fans.
LOST AND FOUND: Located in the Press Box.
VIDEO TAPING: If you plan to videotape with your own camera, please plan to do so in front of the Press Box. Trans-Global Video Productions will provide a professionally recorded DVD to each band. Other copies of the video will be available for purchase on the WESTSIDE of the stadium.
DRUM MAJOR There will be a Drum Major Retreat at the end of the Preliminary Round
RETREAT: of the Area Marching Contest. All Drum Majors will report to the ramp at
the northeast end of the stadium to be lined up according to the performance order of the round. Once organized, the group will move to the front sideline and each school will be recognized as an Area participant and the Drum Major(s) will be presented a plaque. The bands certified to perform in the Finals competition will then be announced. A similar retreat will also occur after the Finals competition. At that time, the bands certified to the State Marching Contest, plus two alternates, will be announced.
