STUDENT ITINERARY
FRIDAY, October 25: PRELIMS DAY
5:45am Building unlocked (note: please do NOT arrive prior to 5:45am)
6:15am Call time + team meeting in BR1. Luggage should be left outside on bus loop.
6:45am Load Buses
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
7:15am Depart UHS
approx 9:30am Breakfast served
2:30pm Arrive hotel and check into rooms. Embassy Suites in St. Charles, MO.
3:00pm Lunch at the hotel
4:00pm Dress into costume + show hair
(Winds/Perc: sliders + black tank top + black socks)
5:00pm Load buses
5:30pm Depart hotel
Snack served on bus
6:30pm Arrive at The Dome at America's Center in Downtown St. Louis. Unload trucks.
6:45pm Prepare to walk to Warm-up
TBA Physical WarmUp: Winds, Battery, Guard (Area TBA)
TBA Front Ensemble WarmUp (Area TBA)
TBA Physical Music WarmUp: Winds & Battery (Area TBA)
TBA Front Ensemble / Props report to dock
TBA Winds, Battery, Guard report to tunnel
8:30pm PRELIMS Performance [Live Stream]
8:45pm Move equipment to trucks / buses. Load
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
10:00pm Depart for hotel
10:45pm Arrive hotel. Dress out of costume.
11:00pm Pizza served
11:30pm Curfew (IN ROOMS) + Lights Out
SATURDAY, OctoBEr 26: FINALS DAY
7:00am Breakfast buffet opens in hotel lobby.
7:15am Latest wake-up time.
8:45am Check out of hotel & load luggage onto buses. (ATTIRE: Show shirt, red 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 served
2:00pm ATTIRE: change from shorts to jeans if not already wearing jeans (required)
2:15pm Load buses
(FL-CL-B.CL-SAX-TPT-MELLO-EUPH) instruments on or beneath the bus
2:30pm Depart rehearsal site for the Downtown STL
3:15pm Arrive Downtown STL
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
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/5:00pm Walk as a group from the Dome to the Marriott St. Louis Grand
5:15pm Dinner at Marriott, team meeting
TBA Dress into costume
TBA Loading Crew/Percussion depart Marriott St. Louis Grand
TBA Remaining Band/Guard depart for the Dome parking lot
TBA Prepare to walk to WarmUp
TBA Physical WarmUp: Winds, Battery, Guard (Area TBA)
TBA Front Ensemble WarmUp (Area TBA)
TBA Music WarmUp: Winds & Battery (Area TBA)
TBA Front Ensemble / props report to dock
TBA Winds/Guard/Battery report to tunnel
TBA FINALS Performance [Live Stream]
TBA Celebrate, Pre-Load Trucks
TBA Walk to Dome, watch other performances if time allows
11:30pm Retreat (Finals Awards, AKA “Massing”)
SUNDAY, October 27: TRAVEL HOME
12:30am (approx.) Walk from Dome back to Marriott St. Louis Grand to dress out of costume, 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 (student not traveling to Tulsa on the bus) must email travel@unionbands.com in advance. 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 Drivers stops en route
9:00am (approx) Arrive at Union High School, unload & clean buses, dismiss
WHAT TO PACK?
LUGGAGE
Small suitcase or medium duffle. No large bags or suitcases are allowed.
PERFORMANCE ATTIRE & GEAR
Tank compression shirt
Sliders (2 pairs)
Marching shoes (if not already on the uniform cart )
Long black socks (2 pairs)
RED member shorts as cover-up during dressing
Big-U/RR shirt as cover-up during dressing
PERFORMANCE ATTIRE & GEAR - GUARD
please refer to any additional info from Ms. Hubbard
EVENT ATTENDANCE ATTIRE
Show shirt (this item will be distributed on Thurs PM or possibly during the course of the trip)
GRAY member hoodie
Jeans
Comfortable shoes
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
Personal Care & Wear
Deodorant
Soap
Shampoo & hair care
Other cosmetic and/or hygiene items as pertinent
Undergarments
Sleepwear
Medications: please check in with our trip nurse.
WHAT ELSE?
Small suitcase or large duffle = your luggage. No large bags or suitcases are allowed. We recommend pre-packing the change of clothes for the Saturday night / Sunday AM overnight bus trip in the bus duffle bag.
BRING VALUABLES ONLY AT YOUR OWN RISK
DO NOT BRING
Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Products, Weapons
OVERNIGHT PARKING ON CAMPUS
If planning to park your vehicle on campus throughout the duration of the trip, please park in the UHS NORTHEAST VISTORS LOT.
