3. We are going to compete in Agawam, Massachusetts!

4. What Should You Do to Get Ready?

5. Have your music learned: You can visit jwpepper.com and play along with each of our competition pieces. The Trombone King, by Karl King - http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet- music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2125714http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet- music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2125714 Alligator Alley, by Michael Daugherty - http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet- music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2476792http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet- music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2476792 Among the Clouds, Brian Balmages - http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet- music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2477613http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet- music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2477613

6. Self-Assessment Practice with a metronome and record yourself on your iPads using “Garage Band”

7. What Should You Wear That Day? Our RVJH Band T-shirt!Khaki shorts Sneakers A jacket for outside Rain Gear

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9. What Should You Bring on the Trip? Your Instrument Your Music Spending Money (not required)

10. Know What We Are Doing Itinerary 6:30 AM depart from the Middle School (coach buses) – We will leave at 6:40AM (please be here) 9:15AM arrive at Ludlow High School 7/8 Concert Band 9:40AM Warm-up, 10:05 Perform 5/6 Concert Band 10:05 Warm-up (we’re on stage), 10:30 Perform (7/8 non-jazz listens in the aud.) 7/8 Jazz 10:30AM Warm-up, 10:55 Perform 11:30AM Load bus and leave for Six Flags 12:00 PM arrive at Six Flags Amusement Park and enjoy the rides. 5:50PM Meet at the Garden for the Awards Ceremony 6:30PM depart for Home 8:50PM arrive at the middle school, unload ready to leave by 9PM

11. It will take us 2 hours and 25 minutes. So bring something to keep yourself entertained!

12. BE ON TIME for departure 6:30AM SHARP

13. Get to Know Your Chaperone, this is your new best friend. You are not to leave your chaperone at any point throughout the trip. Attendance will be taken at every stop.

14. We are Taking Coach Buses! They have tv’s so you can bring movies! Movies must be rated G, PG or PG13

15. Bus Etiquette: Stay in your seats while the bus is moving Use indoor voices Don’t leave garbage on the bus And DON’T aggravate the bus driver!

16. We are Performing at Ludlow High School Things to remember: Do not exit the bus until Mr. Clinton gives the O.K. We will assemble our instruments Outside and leave the cases in the storage bays under the bus Line up in concert order on the sidewalk They will be judging your behavior for the Espirit De Corps Award: - outside - in the halls - on and off the stage

17. What should you do when entering the auditorium?

18. Enter single file in concert order Put your music on the stand in concert order Sit up and have your instrument in ready position Smile – because you are prepared

19. What is important to remember when performing in a new venue?

20. Position yourself so that you can see the conductor Don’t block your bell Remember to listen across the band for other parts Articulations, dynamics and cutoffs will be impacted by the size of the auditorium Project Freeze at the end of the song and wait for the conductor’s hands to go down.

21. Pack-up Quickly and Quietly After Leaving the Stage!

22. Load the Buses for Six Flags!!

23. Remember: You are not to leave your chaperone at any point throughout the trip. Attendance will be taken.

25. Mr. Clinton & Mr. Schoonmaker will challenge those who have the courage to ride as many roller coasters as possible!

26. What time were we supposed to meet for the Awards Ceremony? 5:50PM

27. All Schools Will Attend the Outdoors Award Ceremony Good Luck!

28. https://youtu.be/SfkohW6FXs8

29. Make sure you have a ride home waiting at the Junior High by 9:00PM We will call home to give your parents a precise arrival time.

30. Resources  Roller Coaster footage is from Youtube - https://youtu.be/SfkohW6FXs8https://youtu.be/SfkohW6FXs8  All images are from Google Images.  Map images are from mapquest.com