Music of the Knight Southington High School, Fontana Field 720 Pleasant Street Southington, CT 06489 Saturday, October 20 th, 2018 EVENT HOST CONTACTS Debbie & Dean Mauro 860-637-7766 MOTKBandLiaison@gmail.com Sarah Ossias (Director) (860) 628-3229 sossias@southingtonschools.org USBANDS CONTACTS Mike Trehey (484)-387-1136 mtrehey@usbands.org Eric James (484)-387-1142 ejames@usbands.org 1
Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1948 Fall - Gold Showcase Contact: Sara Ossias Location: Southington High School 720 Pleasant Street Southington CT 06489 Southington High School October 20, 2018 Schedule (Performance times are subject to change) Performance Class Unit/Director Location 4:00 PM **THIS IS A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE- SUBJECT TO CHANGE** 3:45 PM NATIONAL ANTHEM 3:50 PM Exhibition Joseph A. DePaolo Middle School Richard Santanella 3:55 PM Exhibition John F. Kennedy Middle School Timothy Johnson 4:00 PM Group IV Festival Hamden High School Kate Socha 4:15 PM Group I A Joseph Case High School Richard Cordeiro 4:30 PM Group II A The Gilbert School Scott Minnerly 4:45 PM Group III A O.H. Platt High School Lucian Guilmette 5:00 PM Group IV A Sheehan High School David Giardina 5:15 PM Group IV A Bristol Central High School John Abucewicz 5:30 PM Group V A Francis T. Maloney High School Brian Cyr 5:45 PM Group V A Lyman Hall High School Dean DellaVecchia 6:00 PM Group VI A New Milford High School (CT) David Syzdek Southington CT Plantsville CT Hamden CT Swansea MA Winsted CT Meriden CT Wallingford CT Bristol CT Meriden CT Wallingford CT New Milford CT 6:15 PM INTERMISSION 6:45 PM Group VI Festival Newington High School Ken Bell 7:00 PM Group IV Open Newtown High School Kurt Eckhardt 7:15 PM Group IV Open Blackstone-Millville High School Todd Shafer Newington CT Sandy Hook CT Blackstone MA October 14, 2018 11:23:44 1 of 4
Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1948 Fall - Gold Showcase Contact: Sara Ossias Location: Southington High School 720 Pleasant Street Southington CT 06489 Southington High School October 20, 2018 7:30 PM Exhibition Central Connecticut State University Robert Schwartz 7:45 PM Group V Open Cheshire High School John Kuhner 8:00 PM Group V Open Wethersfield High School Michael Bowles 8:15 PM Group VI Open Southington High School Sara Ossias 8:30 PM Exhibition University of Connecticut David Mills New Britain CT Cheshire CT Wethersfield CT Southington CT Storrs CT 8:45 PM SENIOR RECOGNITION 9:00 PM AWARDS October 14, 2018 11:23:44 2 of 4
Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1948 Fall - Gold Showcase Contact: Sara Ossias Location: Southington High School 720 Pleasant Street Southington CT 06489 Southington High School October 20, 2018 Adjudicators Position Name Fall 1.1 Chief Adjudicator Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Fall 6.1 - Percussion Richard McCarty (Hughesville, PA) Carl Diefenbach (Lewis Center, OH) Gretchen Shyne (Selkirk, NY) Carl Boos (Flanders, NJ) Richard McCarty (Hughesville, PA) Addison Kaeterle (Dartmouth, MA) Dave Dumont (Montgomery, NY) Staff Position Name 1.1 - Event Coordinator Chuck Williams (Nashua, NH) 2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator Karen Galbraith (Merrimack, NH) 3.1 - Tabulator Zachary Williams (Nashua, NH) October 14, 2018 11:23:44 3 of 4
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION Parking: Bus and tractor-trailer parking is located in the lot on the north side of the school. Pit truck parking is located on the south side of the school by the entrance near the tennis courts. If the band plans to stay for the awards ceremony, all equipment trucks need to be relocated to the overflow parking at DePaolo Middle School and the Calendar House. Turn right at the Pit truck parking exit and follow signs for shuttle bus parking. Shuttle busses are available. Refer to the map provided. Restrooms: Upon band arrival, restrooms are available in the cafeteria and art room and can be accessed through the front of the school. Restrooms are also located at the stadium next to the Pit entrance. Member Re-Entry: Hand stamps will be given out as band members depart from their buses. Tickets: Tickets will be $12 for adult, and $7 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at admissions at the field gate. Warm Up: Two warm up areas are located in the front of the school. The quiet warm up area is located in a field behind the stadium on the visitor stands side. Refer to the map provided. Field Surface: The field is artificial turf, and will have high school hashes present. Power on field: There will be a power source located on the 50-yard line. Competition Suite: Adjudicator commentary for all USBands ensembles can be located in Competition Suite shortly after the conclusion of each ensemble's performance. Directors may grant access to the ensemble s portal with staff/instructors, and may request help from USBands representatives to resolve any issues accessing Competition Suite. Retreat/Critique: For retreat, Report to North End Zone - Arrange by Band Class/type. Critique will be in the hospitality area (located in the freshman cafeteria). There will be one critique at the end of the night. Awards: Trophies will be given out. Concessions: Concessions will be located at the outdoor concession stand. Credentials/Access: USBands credentials are needed to enter the field and the hospitality room. Photography: There will not be a third-party photographer at this event. Music of the Knight October 20 th, 2018 4
SITE OVERVIEW MAP Main Gate Handicapped Parking (Prop Entrance and Band Exit) Quiet Warm-up Warm Up Concessions Bus Parking First Aid Merchandise Admissions Spectator Parking Additional Parking at JA Depaolo MS 385 Pleasant St. (Shuttle Bus Provided) Band Route to Field Semi-Trailer Parking Volunteer Parking Truck Parking Music of the Knight October 20 th, 2018 5
ENSEMBLE PARKING & WARMUP Handicapped Parking Main Gate (Prop Entrance and Band Exit) Quiet Warm-up Warm Up Concessions Bus Parking First Aid Merchandise Admissions Spectator Parking Additional Parking at JA Depaolo MS 385 Pleasant St. (Shuttle Bus Provided) Band Route to Field Semi-Trailer Parking Volunteer Parking Truck Parking Music of the Knight October 20 th, 2018 6
ENSEMBLE FLOW MAP Handicapped Parking Main Gate (Prop Entrance and Band Exit) Quiet Warm-up Warm Up Concessions Bus Parking First Aid Merchandise Admissions Spectator Parking Additional Parking at JA Depaolo MS 385 Pleasant St. (Shuttle Bus Provided) Band Route to Field Semi-Trailer Parking Volunteer Parking Truck Parking Music of the Knight October 20 th, 2018 7
SEVERE WEATHER PLAN In the event of inclement weather, regrettably for you and for us, Music of the Knight will be cancelled. We will notify you via the email address listed on the US Bands website as soon as possible should this occur Music of the Knight October 20 th, 2018 8
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