Hello SMB Members & Parents, Below are itineraries for our Friday, October 22 Rehearsal/Truck Load and the competition on Saturday, October 23. As always, be mindful with nutrition & hydration. Get as much rest as possible. Looking forward to finishing strong with less than two weeks remaining on the season.
Friday, October 22 – Rehearsal & Truck Load (Pizza Provided for SMB Members)
3:45 – Upper Field Rehearsal
6:15 – Transition back to band room
6:30 – Equipment/Truck Load
7:30 – Approximate time winds are done
8:00 – Approximate time percussion are done.
Here is information and the student schedule for the Century Showcase this Saturday, October 23 at Hillsboro Stadium. Some items to note:
- Bring a mask to have on you at all times during the day.
- Students will be fed Lunch & Dinner throughout the course of the day. There will also be concessions sold on site.
- Students need to bring black socks & show shirts and anything else associated with their uniform.
- Bring weather appropriate clothing to change into when out of uniform. IT WILL BE WET & IT WILL GET COLD.
- Anyone with long hair need to put their hair up into a bun to fit into shako.
- Students can/should bring homework to do on the bus. There will be a couple of times throughout the bus ride and day where students can complete homework. There will also be moments in the day where the student in the role of a “performer” and also in the role of an “audience member” in an educational setting. Homework is allowed during the “free times”.
- Parents: They do charge $15 tickets at the gate to view performance.
- NWAPA Link: Here is a link to our marching circuit site with more info https://nwapa.net/fall7/
Important: Students must be caught up on SMB fees in order to compete.
Century Schedule
| Time | Description |
| 8:30 | Call time in Band Room for members who need hair buns |
| 8:50 | Marching Leadership Meeting |
| 9:00 | Call Time in Band Room for everyone else |
| 9:15 | Attendance/Announcements |
| 9:25 | Load Buses |
| 9:40 | Buses depart Sherwood |
| 10:30 | Arrive at Hillsboro Stadium. Percussion Prep Equipment. |
| 10:45 | Lunch (Percussion to front of line once equipment prepped) |
| 11:20 | Percussion Uniforms On |
| 11:35 | Winds & Guard Uniforms On |
| 11:45 | Percussion Move to Warmup Area |
| 12:00 | Winds & Guard to Warmup Area |
| 12:45 | Water Delivered to Winds/Guard |
| 1:30 | Percussion/Winds/Colorguard move to Gate. Prop Coordination. |
| 1:38 | Gate |
| 1:53 | Prelims Performance |
| 2:06 | Quickly Return Props/Equipment, Return to Stands to observe WS & GP |
| 3:15 | Prelim Awards |
| 3:40 | Back to Camp/Out of Uniform |
| 4:00 | Dinner/Relax (Go watch Southridge at 5:30) |
| 6:15 | Percussion Uniforms On, Personal Items on Bus |
| 6:30 | Winds & Guard Uniforms On, Personal Items on Bus |
| 6:35 | Percussion to Warmup Area |
| 6:50 | Winds & Guard to Warmup Area |
| 7:35 | Water delivered to Winds/Guard |
| 8:14 | Everyone moves to gate. Prop coordination. |
| 8:21 | Gate |
| 8:36 | Finals Performance |
| 8:44 | Return to Camp, Debrief, Out of Uniforms, Pack Gear, Pack up Campsite. |
| 9:40 | Finals Awards Ceremony (FCs/Guard Captains arrive at 8:45 in uniform) |
| 10:10 | Continue Camp Packup. Board buses/attendance |
| 10:50 | Buses leave for SHS |
| 11:35 | Buses arrive at SHS, Students Help with Unload Process |
| 12:00 | Students available for pickup* |
*There is always a chance we will arrive back at SHS sooner than anticipated. If that is the case, students will call home in advance to notify we are ahead of schedule.
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