Gardner High School Music Department

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1 Gardner High School Music Department Mr. Douglas B. Lepisto, Music Director ~ 200 Catherine Street ~ Gardner, MA Phone (978) ext ~ Fax (978) lepistd@gardnerk12.org September 25, 2014 Dear MICCA Preview Band Director: On behalf of MICCA and Gardner High School, I would like to welcome you to our 2014 MICCA Preview Marching Band Show that will take place on Saturday, October 4 th at Gardner High School. ***If you haven t already sent your program information please by Wednesday to: lepistd@gardnerk12.org We are excited that 5 bands will be participating this year! The Gardner Music Booster Association in association with MICCA officials are planning what should be an exciting and educational event for you, your staff, your fans, and of course your students. As a reminder MICCA adopted new format for the judge s clinic a few years ago. Each band is being allotted 30 minutes to both perform and have an on-field judge s clinic with the students and staff immediately following their performance. Enclosed is a packet of information including directions, your performance time, etc. Hopefully this will answer many of your questions. I look forward to seeing your group on Saturday, October 4 th, and in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions ext lepistd@gardnerk12.org or for the day of the show/emergency cell phone Sincerely, Douglas B. Lepisto Douglas B. Lepisto Music Director Gardner High School Page 1 of 5

2 General Information DIRECTIONS TO GARDNER HIGH SCHOOL Take Route 2 WEST to Exit 24B (Route 140). Follow off the ramp onto Route 140. Follow through the first set of lights. At the second set of lights (approximately 2 miles), take a left onto Route 101. This is also Pearl Street. Follow Pearl Street for approximately 1 mile until you come to a blinking yellow light and a large wooden sign that says Gardner High School. Take a right at the yellow light. This is Catherine Street. Follow 1/2 mile to entrance of school. When you arrive, you will be greeted by Music Parents and shown where to park. (It takes approximately 1/2 hour from the intersections of Route 495 and Route 2) (It takes approximately 45 minutes from the intersections of Route 128 and Route 2) PARKING Band buses and equipment trucks will be met at the end of Catherine Street by Music Boosters re-routed to the middle school on the other side of the field. All other vehicles will park at Gardner High School. Music Boosters volunteers will be in the parking area to direct spectators to parking spots. Tickets for this event are: TICKETS $ Adults $4.00 Students/Children These will be on sale the day of the event at the gate. There are no complimentary tickets for this event. Staff members/chaperones for your group should make sure to get their hands stamped for free entry. Page 2 of 5

3 CONCESSION STAND The Gardner Music Boosters will be running a full concession stand which will include Pizza, Chili, Hot Dogs, Baked Goods, Soda, Candy, etc. There will be time built in between performing bands for spectators and students to visit the concession stand during the show. Please let your students know about this. JUDGES AUDIO RECORDING AND VIDEO You will be given recorded audio with judges comments and you will also be given a video recording of your performance. AWARDS We will have a Drum Major Retreat at the end of the show. Other band members should report to the stands area after their performance to watch the other groups. Participation plaques will be awarded to all groups at the end of the Gardner High School performance. Drum Majors meet in the end zone by the concession stand after Gardner s performance. PERFORMANCE ORDER (See schedule for further details, warm-up times, etc.) 6:00 Narragansett Division 1 6:30 Millbury Division 1 7:00 North Attleboro Division 2 7:30 Shepherd Hill Division 3 8:00 Gardner Division 3 8:30 Awards Drum Majors Page 3 of 5

4 IN CASE OF RAIN In the event of inclement weather, the show WILL take place as a standstill in the Gardner High School Gym. A concession stand will still be set up and judges will comment on the music and color guard visuals. I will try to contact the directors prior to their arrival as to whether the show will be on the field or inside. If you have a question, contact me at ext and you can also me lepistd@gardnerk12.org ABOUT MICCA PREVIEW The MICCA Preview show came into existence as a way for MICCA Bands to perform their show for each other in a non-competitive environment prior to starting the MICCA season. Each band may perform all or part of their field show for four judges. Following their performance, the band will stay on the field for a hands-on clinic with two of the judges who just observed them. This is a change from the lecture style clinics that took place in past years. NO STARS will be awarded and NO MEDALS will be given. Each band will receive a participation plaque. Each band will receive a visual and music tape from the judges as well as a videotape of their performance. MICCA continues to strive for the most educational and enjoyable experiences for all of the music programs in Massachusetts. Page 4 of 5

5 MICCA Preview Show Schedule Gardner High School Band Warm-Up Leave for Arrive at Gate Gate Perform End Narragansett Div. 1 5:20 5:50 5:55 6:00 6:30 Millbury Div. 1 5:50 6:20 6:25 6:30 7:00 North Attleboro Div. 2 6:20 6:50 6:55 7:00 7:30 Shepherd Hill Div. 3 6:50 7:20 7:25 7:30 8:00 Gardner Div. 3 7:20 7:50 7:55 8:00 8:30 Awards (Drum Majors) Drum Majors meet in end zone by the concession stand to prepare for awards presentation. Please make sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before your warm-up time so you have enough time to unload the busses/equipment, use bathrooms, get ready, etc. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION! *** FORMAT FOR JUDGE S CLINIC *** A few years ago MICCA adopted a new format for the performance/judge s clinic at the Preview shows. Each band will be given a 30 minute time slot. At the conclusion of the performance the band will stay on the field and 2 judges will come down to the field to work with the band. This format replaced the normal lecture style clinic from past years. The judges will be equipped with a wireless PA system so that everyone will be able to hear. Page 5 of 5