STUDENT ITINERARY
FRIDAY, October 21
12:00am Load buses
Wind instruments and battery percussion in bus luggage bays. Flute and clarinet cases stored in bus cabin.
Suitcase/duffle stored in bus luggage bays. Backpack or smaller bag in bus cabin.
12:30am Depart UHS
7:30am Breakfast served (Meal location: Golden Corral in St. Louis)
8:30am Depart St. Louis
SWITCH TO EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
12:30pm Lunch + Rehearsal (Terre Haute, IN)
2:00pm Load trucks and buses
Battery percussion load onto semi
Sousas load onto semi
2:30pm Depart for Indianapolis
TBA Arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium for brief tour
BACKPACKS cannot be brought into the stadium!
TBA Reload buses
TBA Arrive hotel and check-in
Instruments to hotel rooms
6:30pm Dinner at Buca Di Beppo
8:00pm Section Meetings
In hotel meeting rooms: Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds
9:00pm Section Meetings conclude
9:30pm Curfew
10:00pm Lights Out
SATURDAY, October 22
4:30am Wake
Winds/Percussion: Dress into Black Member Shorts and Big-U/RR shirt
5:15am Percussion and Loading Crew depart to Crown Plaza to dress
Wind Instruments from hotel rooms to Crown Plaza
5:30am All others depart for Crown Plaza to dress
Wind Instruments from hotel rooms to Crown Plaza
6:05am Percussion and Loading Crew Walk to Lucas Oil Stadium Parking Lot
6:20am All others depart for Lucas Oil Stadium
7:05am Ramp
SW Ramp/Tunnel: Battery, Front Ensemble, Audio, Guard, and all others not moving sets/props/blockers
Missouri St Ramp: All Sets/Props/Blockers
7:15-7:45am Pit Warm-Up [Area ‘A’]
7:15-7:30am Physical Warm-Up [Area ‘A’]
7:30-8:00am Music Warm-Up [Area ‘A’]
7:50am Pit + Sets/Props Report
8:05am Wind/Battery/Guard Report
8:15am PRELIMS PERFORMANCE
8:30am Group picture
9:15am Load Trucks. Undress at Crown Plaza. Refold Ribbons at ICC.
Wind instruments remain in cases at Crown Plaza.
10:00am Breakfast served in hotel lobby
10:30am Shower & pack
All Members: Wear jeans and show shirt
11:30am Check out of hotel
11:45am Load luggage on to buses
We encourage leaving backpacks on the bus or in Crowne Plaza room
TBD Afternoon activities
Stow backpacks at Crown Plaza
Watch bands perform at the stadium
Lunch at Circle Center Mall (cash distribution provided)
Attend Prelims awards at stadium
TBD Walk to Crown Plaza for Dinner
TBD Dinner at Crown Plaza
5:40pm All others depart for Lucas Oil Stadium
6:20pm Ramp
SW Ramp/Tunnel: Battery, Front Ensemble, Audio, Guard, and all others not moving sets/props/blockers
Missouri St Ramp: All Sets/Props/Blockers
6:30-7:00pm Pit Warm-Up [Area ‘A’]
6:30-6:45pm Physical Warm-Up [Area ‘A’]
6:45-7:15pm Music Warm-Up [Area ‘A’]
7:05pm Pit + Sets/Props Report
7:20pm Wind/Battery/Guard Report
7:30pm PRELIMS PERFORMANCE
7:45pm Load Trucks
8:30pm Dinner
9:15pm Redress for massing
9:45pm Walk to stadium
10:00pm Line up for massing
10:45pm Finals massing
SUNDAY, October 23
12:00am Walk to Crown Plaza
12:15am Dress out at Crown Plaza
12:30am Snack served/Load buses
1:30am Depart Indianapolis for home
Parents who wish to check their child out must email president@unionbands.com ahead of time. After the student is out of uniform and all responsibilities have been fulfilled, please check the student out with their director and sign them off of the bus roster with their appointed bus captain.
8:15am Breakfast (Meal location: Golden Corral)
9:45pm Depart Breakfast
1:00pm Arrive Union HS
Instruments except sousaphones, battery percussion, front ensemble percussion, and audio will be stowed in band lockers as usual
MONDAY, October 24
No School / Virtual Day
3:00pm Unloading of Sousaphones, Battery Perc, Front Ensemble Perc, Audio, and other equipment pertinent to Loading Crew.
Percussion and Guard Sectionals - normal afternoon schedule
WHAT TO PACK?
LUGGAGE
Small suitcase or large duffle. No large bags or suitcases are allowed.
PERFORMANCE ATTIRE & GEAR
Tank compression shirt
Sliders (2 pairs)
Marching shoes (if not already on the uniform cart )
Long black socks (2 pairs)
BLACK member shorts as cover-up during dressing
Big-U/RR shirt as cover-up during dressing
PERFORMANCE ATTIRE & GEAR - GUARD
please see packing list from Ms. Hubbard
EVENT ATTENDANCE ATTIRE
Show shirt
GRAY member hoodie
Jeans
Shoes / socks
TRAVEL WEAR & GEAR
Travel clothing (suggest: shorts / sweatpants / long or short sleeve t-shirts / etc.)
Comfortable shoes / flip-flops / etc. for long bus rides and other down-time
Backpack / duffle / sling bag
Jacket / hoodie
Pillow & blanket
Homework / book
Phone / charger / battery pack
DVDs (G, PG, PG-13)
Snacks (drink bottles must have screw-top lid)
Extra $ if desired for souvenirs, etc. (all meals are provided)
Personal / portable electronic devices must have headphones / ear buds
Personal Care & Wear
Deodorant
Soap
Shampoo & hair care
Other cosmetic and/or hygiene items as pertinent
Undergarments
Sleepwear
Medications: please check in with our trip nurse.
WHAT ELSE?
Small suitcase or large duffle = your luggage. No large bags or suitcases are allowed.
BRING VALUABLES ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK
DO NOT BRING
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Products, Weapons
OVERNIGHT PARKING ON CAMPUS
If planning to park your vehicle on campus throughout the duration of the trip, please park in the UHS South (student) parking lot.
