7th Annual Paluxy Valley Marching Festival INFORMATION PACKET Welcome to the 7th Annual Paluxy Valley Marching Festival THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT of the GLEN ROSE TIGER PRIDE BAND! DIRECTOR S INFORMATION PACKET PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 1
On behalf of Glen Rose High School, welcome to the 2013 Paluxy Valley Marching Festival. Please direct any questions to Ray Portillo (rayportillo@me.com), Arun Bhatt (bhatar@grisd.net), or Ashley Coleman (coleas@grisd.net). WE HOPE YOUR VISIT WILL BE ENJOYABLE AND REWARDING. The 7th Annual Paluxy Valley Marching Band Festival is fast approaching and plans are complete. We sincerely hope that our festival will be an enjoyable and educational experience for you and your band. Contest assistance is being provided by The Tiger Pride Band Boosters, member of the Tiger Pride Band, and GRISD Faculty. We are grateful for their spirit and cheerful volunteerism. ADJUDICATION A panel of 5 judges will adjudicate the Festival. One specialty judge for each caption will evaluate the auxiliary units (guard, majorettes, etc.) and percussion sections. All judges will record comments during your competition period. Judges recorded and written comments will be available in the Directors Check/Hospitality Area at the Tiger Arena located at the North End Zone of Tiger Stadium. AWARDS The following awards will be given to each Competitive Class: Participation, Best in Class, Outstanding Drum Major(s), Outstanding Color Guard, and Outstanding Percussion Section. The following awards will be given to each Finalist: Finalist Plaques and 3rd place, 2nd place, and Festival Champion Trophies. ARRIVAL Plan to arrive about one hour prior to your warm-up time. Have buses, etc. enter campus by turning down Stadium Drive off of HWY 67. We will have guides helping you get to the parking area. Hold your students on the bus at this time. Please email rayportillo@me.com if you must arrive earlier so we can be prepared! A Map will be added to the website for your convenience. CONTEST HEADQUARTERS -DIRECTORS AND BUS DRIVERS ONLY The contest headquarters is on the second floor of the Tiger Arena which is located on the north side of the stadium. Judges comments, score sheets, results, and DVD s will available for you to pick up within 30 minutes of your performance. This area is also available for you and your staff as a hospitality area. There will be food and drinks provided by the Tiger Pride Band Boosters. BUS PARKING DURING WARM UP AND PERFORMANCE Buses will be unloading and loading at designated areas (please see map). Any overflow or early arrivals will be parked at the Elementary Campus. (Both campuses are within a block of the Stadium) Please remember: All Buses and equipment trucks will enter via Stadium Drive. See map for traffic flow. PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 2
EQUIPMENT TRUCK PARKING Equipment trucks will be parked in designated areas (please see map). SPECTATOR PARKING Spectator parking will be in the Auditorium Lot. We do have overflow parking if needed south of this parking lot. No Charge for parking!! BAND GUIDES/COMPLIMENTARY PASSES Members of the Tiger Pride Band Boosters will meet each band at the entrance of the band parking area. The will serve as your guide for the event and will provide each band member, chaperone, pit crew member, and driver with a stamp for admittance to the contest. Complimentary Passes will be provided for your adult sponsors. Please let the band guide know how many passes you will need when you arrive. DRESSING FACILITIES/RESTROOMS The foyer of the High School Auditorium will serve as this area. TICKETS Tickets are $5.00 a person. Children under 5 are admitted free. There will be Festival Programs sold this year at ticket booth. ENTRANCE & EXIT FROM THE FIELD Band will enter the stadium via the South Gate entrance on the Home side. They will exit at the North Gate Visitor Side. PERFORMANCE Each group will have 15 minutes: 5 minutes for warm up/field entry, 8 minutes for performance, 2 minutes to exit. We will use the UIL format, we do not deduct points for violations of time, but we ask that you follow the schedule so that we keep the contest running as scheduled. The announcement of your group will begin with one minute remaining in your 5 minute warm up. PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 3
POWER SUPPLY There are no power outlets available. Please bring portable power with you if you need it to amp up your front ensemble and soloist. BAND MEMBERS SEATING Students may sit in the Visitors Side stands that are not needed by patrons with tickets. Please remind your students to be courteous and appreciative of all performing bands. Please do not move in and out of the seating area during a performance. CONCESSIONS Concessions will be provided at the concession stands located under the home stands. In this packet you will find information on local restaurants if needed. If you plan on your group eating at the concession stands please fill out a meal deal form and let us know if they are paying for the meal or if the organization is covering the bill. This will help our concession worker prepare for your groups so that they can organize a way to feed your groups in a orderly, efficient manner. VIDEO TAPING Mark Rash of Granbury will be providing our recording this year. You will get a DVD of your group's performance in your results packet. RAIN One of the advantages of our performance venue is great drainage and NO MUD! The show will be cancelled only at such time as the safety of spectators or performers is in question. Every attempt will be made to complete class before such a decision is made. The Tiger Pride Band Boosters cannot return Registration fees as they are already encumbered for judges fee and the cost of running the festival. If weather becomes an issue, we will move the contest indoors into our auditorium for a stand still contest. BEST OF LUCK! We hope you have an enjoyable and educational experience at the Paluxy Valley Marching Festival. Thank you for your participation and please continue to share your suggestions with us. QUESTIONS Ray Portillo rayportillo@me.com 254-898-3878 PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 4
Paluxy Valley Marching Festival Meal Deals Feed your band & staff conveniently and inexpensively! $6 per person #1 Hamburger/Cheeseburger Meal #2 Hot Dog (2 each) #3 Spaghetti Meal Each meal includes one of the above choices Drink (Soda or bottled water) Chips Candy Please fill out form and send or bring payment (paid to Glen Rose Band Booster) by October 7th. PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 5
Meal Deal Order Form School: Director: Contact Person (if other than director): Phone #: email: Please indicate the number of each meal deal that you would like to order: Meal Deal #1 - Hamburger, Chips, Drink, M&M's/Skittles Meal Deal #2 - (2) Hotdogs, Chips, Drink, M&M's/Skittles Meal Deal #3 - Spaghetti Meal, salad, bread, Drink, Desert Total Number of Meal Deals = @ $6.00 Each = $ (Please make checks payable to Glen Rose Band Boosters) What time would you like to pick up your meals? Please complete form and fax (254-897-9871) or email to: rayportillo@me.com Deadline for orders will be on Monday October 7, 2013 PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 6
2013 Schedule School Class Warm Up Area Warm Up Move Peform Hico High School A A 8:15 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM Maypearl Panther Band AA B 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM Grandview High School AA A 8:45 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM Peaster High School AA B 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM Millsap High School AA A 9:15 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM Cisco High School AA B 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM Judges Break 10:30 AM Hamilton High School AA A 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM Godley High School AA B 10:15 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM Rio Vista High School AA A 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:15 AM Tolar High School AA B 10:45 AM 11:15 AM 11:30 AM North Side High School AAAA A 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:45 AM Lunch 12:00 PM Diamond HIll Jarvis High School AAA B 12:15 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM Venus High School AAA A 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM Alvarado High School AAA B 12:45 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM Ranger High School A A 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM Bowie High School AA B 1:15 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM Eastland High School AA A 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:15 PM Clifton High School AA B 1:45 PM 2:15 PM 2:30 PM Judges Break 2:45 PM Stephenville High School AAA A 2:15 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM Springtown High School AAA B 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:15 PM Everman High School AAAA A 2:45 PM 3:15 PM 3:30 PM Carter-Riverside HS AAAA B 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM Joshua High School AAAA A 3:15 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM Cedar Hill High School AAAAA B 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:15 PM Shoemaker High School AAAAA A 3:45 PM 4:15 PM 4:30 PM MacArthur High School AAAAA B 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:45 PM Glen Rose Exhibition AAA A 5:00 PM Drum Major Retreat/Prelim Restults 5:15 PM Finalist 1 B 6:15 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM Finalist 2 A 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:15 PM Finalist 3 B 6:45 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM Finalist 4 A 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:45 PM Finalist 5 B 7:15 PM 7:45 PM 8:00 PM 8:15 PM Finalist 6 A 7:45 PM 8:15 PM 8:30 PM Finalist 7 B 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:45 PM Finalist 8 A 8:15 PM 8:45 PM 9:00 PM Finalist 9 B 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:15 PM Finalist 10 A 8:45 PM 9:15 PM 9:30 PM Director Verification Finals Results 9:45 PM 10:00 PM PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 7
Contest Map Bus and Equipment Entrance Stadium Drive Bus US 67 Spectator Entrance Equipment Truck/Trailer Bus Bus and Equipment No (Drive for Buses) No (Brookshires Grocery Store) Spectator Warmup A Contest Office Band Exit Restrooms /Changing Area Pit Warmup Cafeteria (Prepaid Meals) Enter Here Warmup B Band Seating Water Band Entrance Handicapped White Arrows Indicate Contest Flow Overflow Spectator (Enter by Dairy Queen) PALUXY VALLEY MARCHING FESTIVAL 8