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Macy*s 2021


The Union H.S. Renegade Regiment will appear in the 2021 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City!


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Packing List

REQUIRED ITEMS

  • Photo ID (school ID or driver’s license)

  • Vaccination Card or a copy of it

  • Face Masks (will be required indoors at all times in NYC; please do not wear the same mask all week)

TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATION ITEMS FOR YOUR PHONES

  • ‘Students On Broadway’ App: Tour Code 2211

  • ‘Remind’ | Subscription code @ontherroad

  • Chaperone-Preferred Communication App (‘GroupMe’ or ‘Band’)

  • ‘NYC COVID Safe’ app with Vaccination Record Saved

ON THE BUS

  • Pillow/Blanket (single person use only)

  • Snacks – allowed, but all drinks must be in a sealable/closeable container. For the sake of caution for our friends with allergies, PLEASE DO NOT BRING SNACKS CONTAINING NUTS, PEANUTS OR ITEMS WITH PEANUT BUTTER. Please cleanup after yourself.

  • DVDs – G, PG, PG-13 ratings only and director approval to watch is required

  • Electronics – cell phone, charger, iPods, iPads, PSPs, etc. (allowed but you are responsible for any damage/theft)

  • SUGGESTED: small power strip or “lamp” extension cord for sharing power among all travelers on the bus

  • Sling Bag: consider packing a change of clothes for Monday morning Nov 22. This bag will remain in the cabin of the bus, not in the luggage bays.

    • RECOMMEND: small plastic bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant. For use on Monday morning Nov 22 arrival & Saturday morning Nov 27 travel.

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE 

  • Regiment Hoodie

  • Big-U/RR shirt / black Union Guard shirt (for rehearsal day)

  • Show shirt (for rehearsal day)

  • tank-top undershirt (black-color)

  • Sliders

  • 2 pairs of long socks (black-color)

  • Thermal pants and top (black-color)

  • ON CART:

    • Marching shoes

    • All uniform pieces

MUSIC ACCESSORIES

  • Extra reeds, valve oil, etc.

  • Drum sticks

  • Music

PERSONAL CARE

  • Shower items (specific soaps, shampoos, etc. that might be preferred over hotel-provided products)

  • Hair Care items

  • Toothbrush / Toothpaste

  • DEODORANT

  • Eye-Contact Care / Glasses

  • Medication: Any and all medication must be indicated on Medical Form.  Please give instructions and meds to your chaperone before leaving for NYC. 

CLOTHING – (School Dress Code Applies)

  • Everyday clothes for 6 days

    • Warm enough for walking around NYC – layers encouraged (jeans, tops, sweatshirts, socks, underwear)

    • Hat, gloves, scarf, extra socks (Each student and chaperone will receive a Macy*s jacket to wear for the week. Layers and accessories are encouraged, but the jacket will be the top layer for safety reasons)

    • Comfy shoes (2 pair for swapping out to avoid sore feet or if one pair gets wet)

    • Extra socks (they get stinky, and they get wet)

  • Down-time clothes

    • Pajamas

    • Flip Flops, etc.

  • Show Clothes (Broadway and Radio City)

    • No ratty clothes and no sweatpants

  • Dinner Cruise Attire – Sunday Best, Business Casual, or Semi-formal

    • No jeans, no tears, no sweatpants

    • School-issued Concert Black formal attire can be worn for this event

    • Shoes should be comfy enough to walk from bus parking to the boat!

  • Macy*s Jacket – provided (this will always be your top layer)

CONSIDER BRINGING

  • Hot hands (UBPC will provide 1 pair during the trip on Thursday morning during parade rehearsal)

  • Backpack / duffle

  • Book

  • Phone / charger / battery pack

  • Extra $ if desired for souvenirs, etc. (all meals are provided)

  • Compact umbrella

DO-NOT-BRING

  • Gaming Consoles for Hotel Room

  • DVD/Media Players for Hotel Room

  • Pets

  • Alcohol

  • Drugs. except for approved Medication

  • Non-School Appropriate Clothing

  • Tobacco Products, including vapor devices

  • Weapons

 *** Breaking rules may result in being sent home at student’s expense, expulsion from school and/or removal from band/guard program.*** 


Itinerary

Sunday | Travel day to NYC!

  • CALL TIME: 3:15am [Building Open at 2:45am]

  • Meet with Chaperone outside of Bus Loop Lobby

  • Multi-day overnight parking: use the UHS northeast bus-loop lot or the north parking lot (teachers lot). Do not park in the south (students) lot.

Monday | Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, ferry to Manhattan, hotel check-in, dinner

Tuesday | Rehearsal, dinner, Broadway show

Wednesday | Central Park concert [ Location: Naumberg Bandshell (map) ], World Trade Center Memorial, Financial district, dinner

Thursday | Parade Day! Early morning rehearsal, parade, nap, evening dinner cruise.

Friday | Check-out of hotel, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, Rockettes Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, dinner, board buses bound to Tulsa

Saturday | Travel home from NYC, late arrival


Group Photo Order


Social MEDIA RESOURCES

Tags

  • @macys

  • #macysparade

  • @NBC

PLATFORM TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS

EVENT INFO to share

  • Where: Live in NYC or on @NBC

  • Time: Thanksgiving Day (11/25) at 9am in all time zones

CAPTION EXAMPLES for STUDENTS

COPY/PASTE:

  • I’m very excited to announce I'll be performing at the #MacysParade this Thanksgiving! Watch it live in NYC or on @NBC at 9am in all time zones. See you there, @macys!

  • You thought you loved the #macysparade before? Tune in Thanksgiving day at 9am on @NBC to catch an exclusive performance from me! @macys

ETIQUETTE

  • The official name of the event is the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The correct references to the Parade are as follows:

    • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    • 95th  Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    • 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    • Macy’s Parade

    • 95th Macy’s Parade

    • #MacysParade

  • The Parade should not be referenced as:

    • Macy’s Day Parade

    • The Thanksgiving Day Parade

    • Macy’s parade (or any combination of the name with a lowercase p in Parade).


Other Info

PARADE SEQUENCE & INFO

The Renegade Regiment is the 9th of 10 Marching Bands to perform in the 2021 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade, followed by the University of Alabama. Union immediately follows the Sinclair Dino balloon, the 22nd balloon appearing in the parade.

Misc Info