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STUDENT ITINERARY
FRIDAY, October 22
5:00am Building unlocked (note: please do NOT arrive prior to 5:00am)
5:30am Call time + team meeting in BR1. Luggage should be left outside on bus loop.
6:00am Load Buses | Snack served
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
6:30am Depart UHS
approx 9:15am Breakfast served
2:00pm Arrive hotel (and possible check in). Embassy Suites in St. Charles, MO. Winds/Perc: change into sliders and tanks.
2:30pm Lunch at the hotel
3:15pm Dress into costume (Winds/Perc: sliders + black tank top + black socks)
3:45pm Load buses
4:15pm Depart hotel
5:00pm Arrive at The Dome at America's Center in Downtown St. Louis. Unload trucks.
5:30pm Prepare to walk to Warm-up [must be MASKED in interior spaces except for the performance field]
6:00pm Physical WarmUp: Winds, Battery, Guard (Area A)
6:15pm Front Ensemble WarmUp (Area A)
6:20pm Physical Music WarmUp: Winds & Battery (Area A)
6:50pm Front Ensemble / Props report to dock
7:05pm Winds, Battery, Guard report to tunnel
7:15pm PRELIMS Performance!
7:30pm Jolesch Group Photo, Celebrate, Load Trucks. Load buses, Load Buses
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
9:15pm Depart for hotel
10:00pm Arrive hotel. Dress out of uniform.
10:15pm Pizza served from lowest level to eat in rooms
10:45pm Curfew (IN ROOMS)
11:00pm Room check
11:15pm Lights out
SATURDAY, October 23
7:00am Breakfast buffet opens in hotel lobby.
7:45am Latest wake-up time.
9:00am Check out of hotel & load luggage onto buses. (ATTIRE: Show shirt, black member shorts OR jeans, member hoodie)
9:30am Depart hotel for rehearsal
10:00am Arrive at rehearsal site, unload, set up (Lutheran High School North, 5401 Lucas and Hunt Rd, St. Louis, MO 63121)
10:15am RRehearsal
1:00pm Load trucks + Lunch (Firehouse Subs).
2:00pm ATTIRE: change from shorts to jeans if not already wearing jeans (required)
2:30pm Load buses
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
2:45pm Depart rehearsal site for the Downtown STL
3:30pm Arrive Downtown
HOTEL MARRIOTT GRAND
Take sling bags to hotel storage room
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) from bus to hotel storage room
Walk from Marriott Grand to Dome
enjoy other bands' performances & attend prelims awards ceremony.
When walking as a group into the dome and stadium seating, your show shirt must be full visible (no jackets over).
4:45pm Walk as a group from the Dome to the Marriott St. Louis Grand
MUST BE MASKED
5:15pm Dinner at Marriott, team meeting
6:00pm Dress into uniform (except loading crew & percussion)
6:10pm Loading Crew/Percussion depart Marriott St. Louis Grand
6:45pm Remaining Band/Guard depart for the Dome parking lot
7:10pm Prepare to walk to WarmUp
7:30pm Physical WarmUp: Winds, Battery, Guard (Area B)
7:45pm Front Ensemble WarmUp (Area B)
7:50pm Music WarmUp: Winds & Battery (Area B)
8:20pm Front Ensemble / props report to dock
8:35pm Winds/Guard/Battery report to tunnel
8:45pm FINALS Performance!
9:00pm Celebrate, Pre-Load Trucks, Dress Out of Uniform at Marriott Grand.
10:00pm Walk to Dome, watch other performances
11:30pm Retreat (Finals Awards). Drum Majors and Guard Captains Only.
SUNDAY, October 24
12:30am (approx.) Walk from Dome back to Marriott St. Louis Grand to dress out of uniform, snack, bathroom, reload buses
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
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.
1:30am (approx) Depart Marriott for Tulsa
TBA Driver stops en route
8:45am (approx) Arrive at Union High School, unload & clean buses, dismiss
MONDAY, October 25
6:00am Unload Trucks (Loading crew, Percussion Section)
WHAT TO PACK?
PERFORMANCE ATTIRE & GEAR
mask (must be worn in stadium interior passageways)
tank compression shirt
sliders (2 pairs)
marching shoes (if these are not already on the uniform cart for some reason)
Long black socks (2 pairs)
RED drawstring cinch member bag
BLACK member shorts as cover-up during dressing
PERFORMANCE ATTIRE & GEAR - GUARD
please see packing list from Mrs. Arenas
REHEARSAL and EVENT ATTENDANCE ATTIRE
BLACK member shorts (optional for rehearsal)
show shirt
GRAY member hoodie
Jeans
Athletic 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
WHAT ELSE?
Small suitcase or large duffle = your luggage. No large bags or suitcases are allowed.
Toiletries & Personal Hygiene items, including but not limited to: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, hair care/styling, cosmetics, tissues
Medications: please check these in with our trip nurse.
Undergarments
Sleepwear
Jeans (1 pair for Saturday afternoon)
Belt, etc.
Mask(s)
ANY VALUABLES YOU CHOOSE TO BRING ARE DONE SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
