MSBOA District 3 Band Festival, March 4-5th, 2022
Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center
8427 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473
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MSBOA District 3 Festival represents one of the most important days on our annual musical calendar. The MSBOA (Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association) is an organization consisting of bands and orchestras around the State of Michigan. Clio High/Middle Schools are a member of this organization. At the festival, students perform their music and are evaluated by a panel of musical experts – it is a complete educational experience. Please note that the festival is required for all band students per the attendance policy in the Band Handbook
Itinerary: MSBOA Festival, Friday March 4th - 7th/8th Grade Bands
Wind Ensemble/Symphony Band on the Reverse Side
7th Grade Band
2:30 p.m. Report to CMS Band Room in Uniform (Polos will be distributed the day prior, please wear all uniform parts to school on Friday, see page 4 for proper uniform)
2:50 p.m. Depart CMS
3:20 p.m. Arrive at SCPAC, unload, report to coat room
3:55 p.m. Approximate Warm-up time
4:25 p.m. 7th Grade Band Performance/Clinic.
Parents, please attend to support our students!
4:45 p.m. Finish clinic, move equipment off-stage, head to coat room to put away instruments
5:00 p.m. After ratings are posted, load busses
5:15 p.m. Depart for CHS
5:45 p.m. Arrive at CHS
8th Grade Band
5:00 p.m. Report to CHS Band Room in Uniform (Polos will be distributed day prior, please make sure you have all uniform parts, see page 4 for proper uniform)
5:30 p.m. Depart CHS
6:00 p.m. Arrive at SCPAC, unload, report to coat room
6:30 p.m. Approximate warm-up time
7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Band Performance/Clinic.
Parents, please attend to support our students!
7:25 p.m. Finish clinic, move equipment off-stage, head to coat room to put away instruments
7:40 p.m. After ratings are posted, load busses
8:00 p.m. Depart for CHS
8:30 p.m. Arrive at CHS
Itinerary: MSBOA Festival, Saturday March 5th – Wind Ensemble/Symphony Band
Wind Ensemble
11:30 a.m. Report to CHS Band Room
12:00 p.m. Depart CHS
12:30 p.m. Arrive at SCPAC, unload, report to coat room
1:00 p.m. Watch Linden Concert Band, Clio Symphony Band, & Flint Powers Wind Ensemble
2:30 p.m. Head to coat room, grab equipment/instruments
2:45 p.m. Approximate warm-up
3:15 p.m. Wind Ensemble Performance/Clinic. Parents, please attend to support our students!
3:40 p.m. Finish clinic, move equipment off-stage, head to coat room to put away instruments, load percussion into trailer.
4:15 p.m. After ratings are posted, load busses
4:30 p.m. Depart for CHS
5:00 p.m. Arrive CHS, Percussionists (and others that would like to help), meet at CHS to unload equipment
Symphony Band
11:30 a.m. Report to CHS Band Room
12:00 p.m. Depart CHS
12:30 p.m. Arrive at SCPAC, unload, report to coat room
1:00 p.m. Approximate warm-up
1:30 p.m. Symphony Band Performance/Clinic. Parents, please attend to support our students!
1:55 p.m. Finish clinic, move equipment off-stage, head to coat room to put away instruments.
2:15 pm. Watch Flint Powers Wind Ensemble, Linden Wind Ensemble, & Clio Wind Ensemble
3:40 p.m. Vacate auditorium, wait in concessions area for WE rating (percussion, help load trailer
4:15 p.m. After ratings are posted, load busses
4:30 p.m. Depart for CHS
5:00 p.m. Arrive CHS, Percussionists (and others that would like to help), meet at CHS to unload equipment
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
· Parents, friends, family... Please attend and bring others with you! It truly means a lot to have a supportive crowd while performing.
· Students must be prepared with the correct uniform, instrument, music, working reeds, mallets, etc. at the time designated above!
· If you are coming to watch the performance, please arrive early. Entering and exiting the auditorium is not allowed during a performance.
· Enjoy the success of the student-musicians at festival. We will have a great performance!
UNIFORMS
7th & 8th Grade Band Uniform:
Plain BLACK Undershirt, worn underneath Clio Band Polo (provided at the performance)
BLACK dress pants (NOT BLACK JEANS, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, OR SWEATPANTS)
BLACK socks and BLACK shoes
CHS Band Uniform:
CONCERT BLACK
BLACK dress pants or skirt (NOT BLACK JEANS, LEGGINGS, JEGGINGS, OR SWEATPANTS)
BLACK socks and BLACK shoes
BLACK Dress shirt or blouse, NO BLACK T-SHIRTS
STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to stay the entire time. The only person or persons you may leave with are your parents or legal guardians. You may not leave with a brother, sister, Aunt, Uncle, grandparents, etc. You must fill out the “Leaving With Parent” form by Wednesday, March 3rd in order to leave early, and must check out with a Chaperone before you depart.
You are expected to always behave at the highest standards during this festival. Behave on the buses, in the halls, and in the auditorium while listening to bands. You do not “hoot,” whistle, or talk during another band’s performance.
DO NOT TOUCH anything in the coat room or write on the boards. We are a guest in the host’s building.
Be quiet when standing outside of the auditorium when a band is performing.
Profanity or any language that could be interpreted as profanity will not be tolerated at any time during the trip.
All school rules are in effect and must be obeyed during the entire day. The chaperones and I will not tolerate anything less than the best behavior from Clio students.
Chaperones are to always be treated with the proper respect!
Do not play your instrument in the coat room.
There is food for purchase at Swartz Creek, but there is no room in our itinerary for a mass amount of students to go a purchase concessions. Please make plans to eat before your report time or after we arrive back at CHS.
Make sure that you remember your instrument, extra reeds, mallets, and music.
Be an excellent representative of Clio Area Schools and Bands at all times!!!!!!!
CHAPERONE EXPECTATIONS
Please ensure that students follow all the above rules and expectations.
Encourage students to be respectful to the bus driver, other chaperones, and all adults throughout the trip.
Make sure that students “leave it better than they found it.” Every area we enter and exit should look better than when we came in (no trash, things are organized and clean). Please enforce this rule with the kids. We want to be a great representation of Clio High School!
Have fun! Thanks so much for offering time out of your busy schedule.
CHAPERONE SIGN-UPS
7th Grade Band:
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=claspam&v=5509589
8th Grade Band:
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=claspam&v=5509596
High School Band:
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=claspam&v=5509597
Leaving with Parent Form: