Dickinson Marching Contest

Our final contest of the year is coming up on Saturday, October 24th.  This will be our final performance of our 2015 Marching show; so you will not want to miss it.

Location/Schedule:

8:00 AM Rehearsal
9:00 AM Load Truck
9:30 AM Depart CSHS
10:00 AM Arrive at Dickinson HS
11:00 AM Warm-up
12:00 PM Performance (first band to perform)
12:30 PM Return to stands to watch bands (lunch on own at concession stand)
3:45 PM Prelims Awards
4:30 PM Dinner by truck (might be after finals performance if we make finals and perform first) – we will return home if we do not make finals
9:00 PM Finals Awards
9:40 PM Depart Dickinson HS
10:15 PM Arrive CSHS
10:45 PM All students picked up
Sam Vitanza Stadium – Dickinson High School

Contest Day Checklist – Please make sure that you have everything that you need.

Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of  family and friends.   Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters.  We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance.  Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments.  This is not like concert season.  A lot of applause is highly encouraged.  UIL rules prohibit balloons and air horns.  Please leave them in the car.

Please visit the Gator Marching Festival website for a schedule of all performing bands, as well as ticket and parking information:

Gator Marching Festival

Weather:

We are monitoring the weather forecast as are the officials at Saturday’s contest.  We will make a call on the contest as early as Thursday if the forecast does not change much.  So far everything is happening as planned.