Information for All-State Members
January 20-22 in Downtown Tulsa
Communication
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Transportation
Outbound: Union bus loads at UHS at 6:30am and departs at 6:45am, Thursday, January 20
Return: no bus transport is provided. Please plan for your ride home on Saturday afternoon, including coordinating getting luggage from the hotel.
Lodging
Hotel: Fairfield Inn (Downtown Tulsa)
Check in: Thursday January 20. Luggage drop 7:15am.
Claim room keys: Late afternoon, time TBA.
Check out: Saturday January 22, approx 11am or possibly prior to the morning rehearsal. Luggage may be stored at the hotel lobby and claimed later.
Cost: no cost to student members, compliments of UBPC
Curfew: 11:30pm on Thursday, Midnight on Friday
Room Assignments
Ladies Room: AH, DR, AL
Mens Room 1: MD, ZD, GM, CB
Mens Room 2: ORCH, VOCAL students
Meals
Lunch Thursday: Prepaid* / Williams Center Cafe
Dinner Thursday: Prepaid* / Williams Center Cafe
Breakfast Friday: In Fairfield Inn lobby
Lunch Friday: Prepaid* / Williams Center Cafe
Dinner Friday: 5:00pm @ Dilly Diner / Compliments of UBPC
Breakfast Saturday: In Fairfield Inn lobby
Lunch Saturday: Union group meets together at 12:00pm at The Brook / compliments of UBPC. If a student prefers to meet family members for lunch instead of joining the group, please communicate as such in advance.
*prepaid meals are included as part of the OkMEA member fee
Rehearsal Schedules & Member Itineraries
• Jazz Ensemble (download)
• Symphonic Band (download)
• Orchestra (download)
• Wind Symphony (download)
Performance Schedule
• Jazz Ensemble 10:30am, Jazz Hall of Fame
• Symphonic Band 2:30pm, Tulsa PAC Chapman Hall
• Orchestra 3:15pm, Tulsa PAC Chapman Hall
• Wind Symphony 4:15pm, Tulsa PAC Chapman Hall
Wear / Bring
• Casual clothing for rehearsals
• Jacket / Coat
• Formal concert attire + shoes, etc. (Saturday)
• Phone / power device
• Instrument / Music folder / Pencils / Tuner
• Music stand (This will be required for rehearsals)
• $ for snacks, etc.
• School dress code applies
Supervision
Adult leaders and conductors will oversee students during all rehearsals, convention events, social events, concerts, and prepaid meals. Various Union Schools Fine Arts faculty members will be attending the OkMEA convention throughout the day on Thursday and Friday, and will host students for Friday at dinner & Saturday at lunch.
Miscellaneous Information
• Registration is held downstairs in the PAC in the Norman rehearsal hall.
• Once received, you must wear the lanyard at all times. It's the only way for you to be identified as an OkMEA student and to ride the shuttle bus to/from the convention center.
• If going/coming to various sites on the event shuttle bus, we encourage being on the shuttle at least 1 hour before each rehearsal starts. Rehearsals will not start late due to transportation logistics.
• Due to scheduling circumstances, limited rehearsal time is limited, reduced greatly from the originally scheduled rehearsals, so it is of the upmost importance that you arrive at rehearsals prepared.
General Expectations
We are so proud of your accomplishments and know that you will responsibly represent Union with class this week. Please refer to the OkMEA Code of Conduct for additional information. Infractions of expected behavior will result in unpleasant consequences (we know this will not be a problem!)
Other Important Information:
Questions?
pisarra.charles@unionps.org
