Schedule of Performances
12:00pm Tahlequah Wind Ensemble
12:30pm Fairland Concert Band
1:00pm Muskogee Wind Ensemble
1:30pm Glenpool HS Band
2:00pm Morris HS Band
2:30pm Union HS Wind Ensemble
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING BAND DIRECTORS
Greetings, and thank you for joining us for the 2024 Oklahoma Bandmasters Association High School Concert Band Festival at Tulsa Union High School on Friday, April 5.
Download the maps packet click here
To view the master detailed schedule click here
***REQUEST: please reply to our recent email message as soon as possible prior to Fri Apr 5, noting the number of rows and the # of chairs in each row for your ensemble. It is not necessary to send a seating chart at this time; we are simply needing basic numbers for strategizing our music stands inventory.***
All other event specifics are included in the message below. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or requests.
General Information
Upon arrival, please be prepared to submit:
3 sets of conductor scores
An ensemble seating chart
please note that our default set up scheme is that of wedge-arced rows (like a Wifi logo) vs. fully-arced rows (like rainbows). Please advise if you prefer the latter.
please reply to our emailed message as soon as possible (prior to Fri Apr 5), noting the number of rows and the # of chairs in each row for your ensemble. It is not necessary to send a seating chart at this time; we are simply needing basic numbers for strategizing our music stands inventory.
Please plan to be in performance attire for the duration of your time on campus. Restrooms will of course be available, however our spaces are inadequate for the purpose of students changing into or out of performance attire.
No food or drink other than bottled water is allowed in the PAC.
Every group deserves a proper environment in which to perform. Please review concert etiquette prior to arrival.
Please remind students to remain quiet when transiting to the warm-up, concert, & clinic spaces.
Please clearly mark all equipment and be sure to collect it before leaving. Percussion stands are items commonly left behind.
A guide will assist each ensemble in navigating the event site and performance flow.
Ensemble Warm-up will begin 30 minutes before your scheduled performance time, with a transition to the stage 5 minutes before the scheduled performance.
Parents are welcome to attend your performances! Spectators must park in the general student parking lot located to the south of Union High School’s South Entry, which is labeled “PAC/Gym”. School is in session, therefore spectators must present photo ID which will be scanned into the security system, and a visitor badge printed. Entry to the PAC is located just beyond the security checkpoint.
Though unconfirmed at the time of this writing, there is a likelihood that the performances will be livestreamed.
Performance & Clinic Info
Mike Lowery will serve as Master of Ceremony for the event. Please plan for Mr. Lowery to introduce your band before the conductor enters the stage.
Two clinicians will evaluate your performance, providing audio-recorded commentary; one the evaluators will work with your band during the clinic portion.
The Clinic will be approx. 45 minutes in duration and may begin slightly earlier than the time indicated on the schedule.
Evaluator recorded commentary will be provided through Competition Suite and will be available immediately after the performance.
An audio recording of your ensemble's performance will be provided in a Google link following the ensemble’s performance, sent to the director’s email address.
Jolesch Photography
Your students will participate in a headshot photos session provided by Jolesch. Purchases may be made directly through their website and online ordering process. The exact location of the Jolesch has yet to be determined.
Percussion & Other Instrument Logistical Details
Please bring all sticks/mallets, including Bass Drum beaters, Chimes mallets, Tam-Tam beaters, etc, as well as all auxiliary instruments, accessories, non-traditional instruments (small or large), toms, and snare drums. Please bring all stands and hardware.
Provided on both the Stage and in the Clinic spaces are “large percussion instruments on wheels”:
Concert Bass Drum
Concert Chimes (C-F)
Timpani (32”-29”-26”-23”)
4.5 oct. Acoustalon Marimba
3 oct. gold bar Vibraphone
3 oct. Glockenspiel
Tam-Tam
If your ensemble requires use of a piano, please let us know in advance.
If your ensemble requires access to an electrical outlet, please let us know in advance.
Specific requests may be able to be accommodated, please let us know how we can help.
Arrival/Departure and Break Time
Maps show the bus drop-off & pick-up points.
***Please note that the main Union HS bus loop will be unavailable from 3-4pm, which is the same timeframe when most participating festival bands are likely to be wanting to depart. Please use the southerly pick-up point if loading your buses during the 3-4pm hour.***
***WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND DEPARTING CAMPUS BY 3:35pm, as campus traffic at the end of the school day can produce delays of 30 minutes or more. ***
Please remind your students that we are on an open school campus. Please use all crosswalks and marked pathways, and follow posted signage.
Restrooms are available in the Band Building and in the PAC lobby; these are the only restrooms permitted for student use during the event.
INFORMATION FOR SPECTATING VISITORS
Admission is free.
Spectator parking is in the general student parking lot located to the south of Union High School’s South Entry (labeled “PAC/Gym”).
Spectators must present photo ID which will be scanned into the security system, and a visitor badge printed.
Entry to the PAC is located just beyond the security checkpoint.
The event may possibly be livestreamed, with a link posted here, if and when affirmed.
OBA Event Personnel
Charles Pisarra
Ryan Edgmon: Event Founder & Logistics Coordinator
edgmonr@mustangps.org
Mike Lowery
