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2008 Season
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NEW 11/7/08:
Phoenix Photos have been uploaded in the
Photo Album. If you'd
like your photos to be included as well -
email me so we can figure out how to get them to me.
Unfortunately I will not be at the November 11 concert due to
Evan's induction to the National Honor Society that evening, so
I can't get them from you then. ~Belinda
March 31
Monday |
Rehearsals Start
7:30 pm downbeat at OP Presbyterian Church basement |
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April 10
Thursday |
Missouri National Commander's Dinner - "small band" concert
6:45 pm arrival time at Tierey Ford Post 21 - Independence, MO |
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May 1
Thursday |
Truman Presidential Award Ceremony - concert
6:00 p.m. report, 6:30 p.m. downbeat
Truman Library - Independence, MO |
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May 17
Saturday |
Truman Haydays - concert
Grandview, MO |
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May 25
Sunday |
 Korean War Veterans Ceremony - Concert
Floral Hills Cemetery
1:30 p.m. downbeat |
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May 26
Monday |
 Memorial Day Performance
(REVISED - no
Independence 2nd gig)
Liberty Memorial Ceremony - Concert
9:15 a.m. downbeat (arrive by 8:30 to park) |
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June 7
Saturday |
Old Shawnee Days Parade & Concert
6/4/08: This performance has been
canceled (parade and concert both) |
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June 14
Saturday |
Flag Day Concert
John Knox Village
3:00 p.m. downbeat at the Pavilion |
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July 4
Friday
just added |
Basehor, KS Parade & Concert
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August 22-25
Fri-Mon |
National Convention - Senior Band Competition
Phoenix, AZ
7:55 am (group) departure KCI (Frontier Airlines)
A few business items/reminders about our trip to Phoenix:
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Music Folders - We will collect all music folders
after rehearsal Monday night. If you don't already have
copies of your music at home and would like copies to
use before Phoenix, please email Wendi and she can email
your parts to you (remember to tell her which part(s)
you'll need).
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Cargo Van - Roy will load the cargo van at the
church on Wednesday afternoon between 3:30 and 4:30. If
you are sending your instrument on the cargo van and
wish to leave it with Roy after rehearsal Monday night,
you may do so.
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Uniforms - Remember that you need your full
uniform, including long tie and overseas cap. If you
are missing any items, please contact Roy ASAP!
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Rehearsal in Phoenix - We will have a dress
rehearsal Friday night from 6-7 pm in the Symphony
Hall. The bus will leave the hotel at 5:30. As always,
CHECK THE BAND BOARD for any updates or schedule
changes.
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Inspection Routine - Some of you have requested
another opportunity to walk through the inspection
routine. We may schedule a refresher while in Phoenix.
Please check the band board.
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Performance - Performance time is 1:50 on
Saturday. Inspection will be at 1:20. The band board
will have reporting times and other details. We cannot
be certain, but I would anticipate that we will be done
with everything, including the awards ceremony, around
4:00. Three bands are competing this year - Tonawanda,
Joliet, and us.
FYI:
Current TSA Baggage Restrictions List |
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September 18
Thursday |
Crown Center
12:45 call; 1:30 downbeat. Full uniform.
The ceremony will be in the park,
and the nearest identifiable location (given the park's
dimensions) is that it will be close to the intersection of
Main Street and Pershing Road. I also identify the park as
across the street (north) from the Crown Center Hotel.
Parking will quite likely be a problem. On-street parking on
Pershing Road, Grand Avenue or Main Street will be at a
premium or more likely nonexistent. There is parking
available just across Main Street in the Union Station
surface lot which fronts on Pershing Road, but I don't know
the exact cost (it's not free). Parking is also available at
Crown Center Parking Garage - and your ticket can likely be
validated at any Crown Center shop. |
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November 10
Monday |
Special Rehearsal - 7:30 pm
OP Presbyterian Church basement |
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November 11
Tuesday |
Veteran's Day Performances
- Liberty Memorial
9:00am concert downbeat at the upper plaza
- John Knox Village
7:30pm concert downbeat at the Pavilion
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Any
time you are unable to attend a rehearsal or event
please notify
Heather Pickett in advance. |
 Do
you have photos to share from past years?
Email Belinda for FTP access to upload them yourself,
or email the pictures to me at
belinda@prodsol.net
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 Future Convention Cities & Dates
- Phoenix, AZ - August 22-28, 2008
- Louisville, Kentucky - August 21 - 27, 2009
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin - August 27 to September 2, 2010
- Minneapolis, Minnesota - August 26 - September 1, 2011
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November 07, 2008
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