SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, FEB. 18
Ensemble Seating - 10:00a-10:30a
1st Rehearsal – 10:30a-12:30p
BREAKS
7th Gr: 11:30a [backstage bathrooms]
8/9th Gr Concert: 11:40a [backstage bathrooms]
8/9th Gr Symphonic: 11:50a [UPAC Lobby bathrooms]
Lunch – 12:30-2:00p
2nd Rehearsal – 2:00-5:00p
BREAKS
7th Gr: 3:30p [backstage bathrooms]
8/9th Gr Concert: 3:40p [backstage bathrooms]
8/9th Gr Symphonic: 3:50p [UPAC Lobby bathrooms]
PERCUSSION rotate to Saturday AM rehearsal space (8/9th Gr bands swap) before departing for the day
CASED instruments may be stored on-site overnight if placed in a band room or UPAC backstage area.
SATURDAY, FEB. 19
3rd Rehearsal – 9:00a-12:00p
BREAKS
7th Gr: 10:20a [backstage bathrooms]
8/9th Gr Concert: 10:30a [UPAC Lobby bathrooms]
8/9th Gr Symphonic: 10:40a [backstage bathrooms]
Director’s Meeting – 9:30a (upstairs atrium)
Morning Block Rehearsal Procedures
Before departing to lunch, ALL INSTRUMENT CASES and PERCUSSION rotate to Saturday PM warm-up space: 7th Gr to stage, 8/9th Gr Concert Band to Large Band Room
Lunch – 12:00p
Dress into concert attire - 1:00p
Warm-Up – 1:30-2:00p
Concerts: Union PAC (free admission)
Audience Doors Open at 1:30p
7th Grade - 2:00p
8th/9th Grade Concert Band - 2:30p
8th/9th Grade Symphonic Band - 3:00p
OTHER INFO
STUDENT REMINDERS
Please remind your students to bring pencils to all rehearsals.
This may sound too obvious, but please remind your students to bring their NBDA music folder.
MUSIC STANDS
All music stands will be provided; no need to bring folding stands.
REHEARSAL ROOMS and INSTRUMENT CASES
7th Grade
Rehearsal in the large band room (#1613, a.k.a. Band Room #1).
Cases will remain in the classroom. Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Sax, and Trumpet Cases may remain under chairs.
Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba cases may be placed along the right and left perimeter of the rehearsal space.
Cases are not allowed to be stored at the back or front of the room, to allow for ample space for the percussionists and for the conductor.
8th-9th Grade Concert Band
Rehearsal in the small band room (#1616, a.k.a. Band Room #2).
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Sax, and Trumpet Cases may remain under chairs.
Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba cases will remain in the hallway adjacent to the rehearsal room; signage will be provided.
8th-9th Grade Symphonic Band
Rehearsal on the UPAC Auditorium stage.
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Sax, and Trumpet Cases may remain under chairs.
Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba cases will be placed in the front two rows of the auditorium audience seating; signage will be provided.
Rehearsal spaces are likely to rotate on Saturday. We'll provide with as much advance notice as possible.
BUS PROCEDURES
Directors should lead their drivers to the SOUTH ENTRY of Union High School, parking along the drive’s curb to unload and load passengers.
Buses park in the lot southwest of the UMAC arena (just north of Sam’s Club).
PARKING
Personal vehicles should be parked in the South parking lot. Parking is not permitted on the bus loop or in the northeast lot, as it is currently serving as the temporary bus loop during construction.
For the Saturday concerts, parents & spectators will park in the Union High South Main Lot and enter the “South PAC / Gym” doors. Red campus signs will direct campus visitors to this location; please pass along word to the parents of participating students that GPS/Google/Waze mapping is not likely to lead them to this parking lot, so they will need to follow campus signage.
Please note that vehicles of any type may NOT be parked in the bus loop at any time.
BUILDING ENTRY and SECURITY
Students will enter the building on its south face, at the ‘SOUTH ENTRY: PAC & Gym” doors.
Adults entering the building, will so by way of the Union H.S. South Entry (PAC / Gym); be prepared to present your photo ID. ID will not be needed on Saturday.
Security is fairly tight on campus, and perimeter exterior doors are unlikely to be unlocked; please avoid propping doors for any reason.
PERCUSSION
All percussion instruments will be provided. Contact Adam Bruce with questions.
LUNCH
Woodland Hills Mall has a large food court. There are also several other local restaurant choices, but Woodland Hills is probably the most convenient choice. Buses should plan to pick up students in the same location as drop-off.
HOSPITALITY
The director’s hospitality room is located in the upper floor Fine Arts Atrium and will have refreshments courtesy of the Union Band Parents Club on Friday (10a-12:30p + 2-4p) and Saturday (breakfast meeting).
POLICIES CONCERNING ATTENDANCE AND CONDUCT FOR N.B.D.A. ALL-DISTRICT BAND PARTICIPATION
• Absence from a full morning or afternoon rehearsal session will result in the automatic termination of the participant.
• The ensemble chairman will deal with any absence or substantial tardiness after consultation with the clinician and the students’ band director. The chairman’s decision will be final.
• The ensemble chairman will also have the authority and responsibility to lower chair positions and/or remove the student from the band if his/her conduct in any way become a problem. The chairman is expected to support the clinician in matters concerning conduct.
• If a student is not able to attend the clinic or concert, please have your director contact the district president and chairperson so an alternate can be contacted. In addition, please send your folder with your director to the clinic for the other players to use.
• Student must bring at least one pencil to the rehearsals.
• Students must practice all music prior to the clinic.
