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marching band competition SCHEDULE (SAMPLE)

​Saturday, October 14, 2017

Fannin Co. High School - Blue Ridge, GA

360 Rebels Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

12:00noon           Students report to the Bandroom
                                       - You should have already eaten lunch!
                                       - Retrieve Uniform/Gather Equipment.
                                       - Winds & Percussion should wear shoes, bibbers, T-Shirt, and Ball Caps.
                                       - Guard should wear warm-ups and shoes.

​12:05pm              Students Line-up outside Bandroom and March to Athletic Field for a short "run-through" rehearsal.
                                       - This will be the final opportunity to improve before the real thing; make the most of this short time.

1:30pm                 Load Buses & Depart for Fannin Co. High School
                                                                         360 Rebels Circle
                                                                         Blue Ridge, GA 30513
                               *Make sure you have used the restroom.  We cannot stop during travel.

3:30pm                  Upon arrival to Fannin Co. High School
                                         - Visit concession stands and restrooms.
                                         - Watch a few bands.  Be sure to be a great audience, but be mindful of your time - Don't be late getting back                                               to the buses.

4:45pm                   Report back to the buses
                                          - Retrieve band jackets and instruments. Large instruments & percussion will retrieve instruments from the                                                  equipment trailer.
                                          - Guard will need to retrieve all equipment (flags, rifles, etc.). DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BEHIND!
                                          - Line up and walk over to the warm-up areas.
                                          - Please move quickly and quietly and pay extra attention during this critical time.​ 

5:05pm                     Warm-up
                                          -We warm-up in "Area B" for 50 minutes. Make the most out of this short time, but do not "over-do" anything.

6:10pm                      COMPETITION PERFORMANCE

TBA                             We will march off the field and sit together in the stands - just as though we were at a football game in our                                               stands formation.  We will watch two (2) other bands.  Remember to be a great audience.

TBA                              Leadership Team will need to gather for Award Retreat following the Mercer University Band performance.  
                                     You will need to be in FULL UNIFORM.

9:00pm                      Awards Ceremony

10:15pm                      Load Buses & Depart for Cherokee Bluff (make sure you use the restroom before we leave!)

12:00am                      Arrive back at Cherokee Bluff!

Location

Cherokee Bluff Band

Ever Onward and Upward...A Commitment to Excellence"
6603 Spout Springs Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-0080

Cherokee Bluff Band Association
7380 Spout Springs Road STE 210-218
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

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