Mayfair Classic Field Show Tournament! Monday, October 24, 2016 - REHEARSAL 3:00-5:30PM Rehearsal (Review Mvt. 4, 2, 3, 1) 5:15-5:30PM Final Run-through 5:30-6:30PM Sandwich Making Party! Bellflower High School 15301 S. McNab Ave. Bellflower, CA 90706 Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - MAYFAIR CLASSIC FIELD TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Bellflower HS, 15301 S. McNab Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706 6th Period - Load Equipment / Guard Guard make up 2:45PM Break / Do Homework 3:30PM Change to Half Uniform / Eat sack dinner 4:00PM Load Bus (Bring uniform jacket, hoodie, and street clothes with you) 4:15PM Travel to Bellflower HS 4:30PM Arrive at Bellflower HS / Check-In 4:45PM Use Restroom / Unload 5:00PM Visual Warm Up 5:30PM Music Warm Up 6:00PM Ensemble 6:25PM Push to Gate / Tune / Jackets 6:35PM Gate Time / Stage Props & Sideline Covers 6:45PM Performance 7:00PM Debrief 7:15PM Change into hoodies (Hang uniform properly) / Load Equipment 7:50PM Eat concessions (bring $) / USE RESTROOM BEFORE AWARDS 8:05PM Awards 8:30PM HEAD DIRECTLY TO BUSSES AFTER AWARDS 8:45PM Travel Back to Gahr 9:00PM Unload (Everyone helps) 9:30PM Dismissal* Things To Bring: - Polished, black marching shoes - Long, black socks (calf-length) - White compression shirt / t-shirt - Compression / PE shorts - Ties/clips for long hair - Hoodie / Track suit - Change of clothes & shoes - Money for concessions ($10-15) - 1-Gallon Water Jug - Snacks for bus Admission: Adults: $8 Students w/ ID: $5 Children 5 & under: Free More information online: http://calstatebandchamps.org Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - MANDATORY LAS VEGAS MEETING Debrief field show and homework day in class period. 6:30PM Mandatory Las Vegas Parent & Student Meeting in MPR We will be going through the final itinerary, rules, and guidelines for the trip. Parent/guardian and student must be in attendance. Parking: Preferred parking behind the stadium off of Alondra Ave. is $5.00. Free parking is located on McNab Ave. Thursday, October 27, 2016 - REHEARSAL 3-6PM 3:00PM Rehearse Movement 4 4:15PM Review / Clean Show 5:45PM Run-through 6:00PM Final reminders & Dismissal DO YOUR HOMEWORK, PACK, AND HYDRATE BEFORE YOU GO TO BED. STUDENTS NOT AT REHEARSAL MAY NOT BE IN PERFORMANCE. Upcoming Events 10/25 Mayfair Show @ Bellflower HS 10/26 Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting 10/28-30 Las Vegas Performance Trip 10/31 Band Photo Day 11/3 Football Game / 8th Grade Night 11/5 San Clemente Field Show 11/12 CSBC Semi-Finals 1 of 5
Friday, October 28, 2016 - WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS! 7:15AM Arrive at school with all luggage (Eat a good breakfast) 7:30AM Drop off luggage in band room & turn in homework assignments 7:40AM Set up for rehearsal on practice field 7:45AM Rehearsal 9:15AM Final run-through with parent pit crew 9:30AM Load trailer & uhaul. Load luggage and instruments. 10:30AM Meet in Band room 10:45AM Load busses 11:00AM Depart for Victorville - Bear Valley Rd. exit 12:30PM Lunch stop at Victorville - GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE USE CROSSWALK & OBEY LAW IF CROSSING THE STREET. (Popeyes, Panda Express, Del Taco, Burger King, KFC) 1:30PM Load busses - DO NOT BE LATE. 1:35PM Depart for The Orleans Hotel & Casino 4500 W Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103 4:30PM Check-in at The Orleans 4:45PM Unpack / Settle into room / Change to nice clothes 5:45PM Meet in lobby / Load busses 6:00PM Travel to Vegas Buffet 1510 E. Flamingo Rd, LV 89119 6:15PM Dinner at Vegas Buffet 7:45PM Load busses 8:00PM Travel to Luxor Hotel & Casino 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 8:30PM Meet outside Luxor / Distribute tickets 9:00PM Blue Man Group! 10:30PM Depart for The Orleans 11:00PM Arrive back at hotel NO BOYS IN GIRLS ROOMS OR ON GIRLS HOTEL FLOOR. NO GIRLS IN BOYS ROOMS OR ON BOYS HOTEL FLOOR. 11:30PM Room check NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR AFTER ROOM CHECK FOR ANY REASON. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR ROOM CHAPERONE. 12:00AM Lights out. Hydrate and rest for tomorrow s competition. Things To Bring: - Polished, black marching shoes - Long, black socks (calf-length) - White compression shirt / t-shirt - Compression / PE shorts - Ties/clips for long hair - Hoodie / Track suit - Change of clothes & shoes - Money for concessions ($10-15) - 1-Gallon Water Jug - Snacks for bus Get your official Gahr Marching Gladiators hoodie! These hoodies are made of a heavy-weight fabric and oversized cut. Hoodies are just $35 and run sizes S-3XL. 2 of 5
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - TOURNAMENT ON THE TURF 8:30AM Wake Up - DO NOT OPEN DOOR UNTIL CHAPERONE ARRIVES. 9:00AM Breakfast in The Orleans (included) 10:00AM Breakfast closes / Free time in room Change into half uniform / Color Guard make up NO BOYS IN GIRLS ROOMS OR ON GIRLS HOTEL FLOOR. NO GIRLS IN BOYS ROOMS OR ON BOYS HOTEL FLOOR. 11:15AM Load busses wearing half uniform Bring everything you need for full uniform 11:30AM Depart for Ed W. Clark High School 4291 Pennwood Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 12:00PM Arrive at Ed W. Clark High School 12:15PM Check-in / Use restrooms 12:30PM Unload equipment 1:00PM Eat lunch at concessions (bring money) 2:00PM TBA - Watch other bands (Marble division) 2:45PM Go to busses (possibly go earlier) 3:00PM Warm up 3:30PM Full Ensemble 4:15PM Tuning / Jackets on 4:25PM Move to Gate 4:39PM Gate Time 4:45PM Take Field 4:49PM Performance 5:00PM Debrief / Stack equipment / Watch other bands (stay in uniform) 6:00PM Awards 6:30PM Put Away Equipment 7:00PM Pizza dinner 7:30PM Load busses 7:45PM Depart for The Orleans 8:15PM Go to hotel room and change to street clothes 8:45PM Meet in hotel lobby (bring spending money) 9:00PM Depart for Circus Circus Las Vegas 2880 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 9:30PM Circus Circus Midway (Free) STAY IN GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE. Optional: Fright Dome - $49.95 10:45PM Meet at Busses - DO NOT BE LATE. 11:00PM Depart for The Orleans 11:15PM Arrive at hotel and go to rooms 11:30PM Room check 12:00AM Lights out Ed W. Clark High School 4291 Pennwood Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 Admission: Cost: $10 Phone: (702) 799-5800 More information online: http://wgasc.org/ REMINDERS: - STAY IN GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE AT ALL TIMES. - YOU MAY NOT LEAVE THE HOTEL UNLESS WE ARE TRAVELING AS A GROUP. - NO BOYS ON GIRLS HOTEL FLOOR OR ROOMS. - NO GIRLS ON BOYS HOTEL FLOOR OR ROOMS. - DO NOT OPEN DOOR AFTER ROOM CHECK OR YOUR ROOM MAY BE SENT HOME AT YOUR PARENT S EXPENSE. - BUS RESTROOM IS FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY. 3 of 5
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Sunday, October 30, 2016 - LAS VEGAS SELF-GUIDED TOUR 7:30AM Wake Up - DO NOT OPEN DOOR UNTIL CHAPERONE ARRIVES. Everyone packs bags & cleans room. 8:30AM Chaperones check rooms - TRASH THROWN AWAY & ROOM CLEAN. Students drop off luggage in hotel lobby. Eat breakfast in food court - GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE. 9:30AM Load busses 9:45AM Busses depart for The Forum Shops at Caesar s Palace Hotel Caesars Palace, 3500 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 10:00AM Arrive at Caesar s Palace and start Self-Guided Tour - GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE STUDENT GROUPS CHECK IN AT NEW YORK NEW YORK BRIDGE FROM 12:00-12:30PM 12:45PM Meet at busses - DO NOT BE LATE 1:00PM Busses depart for Barstow Station 1611 E Main St, Barstow, CA 92311 4:30PM Eat at Barstow Station - GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE. USE CROSSWALK & OBEY LAW IF CROSSING THE STREET. (McDonald s, Panda Express, Subway) 5:30PM Busses depart for Gahr High School - DO NOT BE LATE. 11111 Artesia Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703 7:00PM Arrive at Gahr High School / Unload (everyone help) 7:30PM Dismissal / Pick Up* How to sign up for Mr. Loney's Marching Band messages: To receive messages via text, text @d4b73 to (562) 731-0617. You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @d4b73'. To: (562) 731-0617 Message: @d4b73 Enter this number Text this message *Standard text message rates apply. *Please sign up for Remind text messages from Mr. Loney for updates throughout the weekend. The arrival and pick up time will depend on traffic on the way home. 5 of 5