Our first game of the season will be an away game against Athens. Please familiarize yourself with the schedule and all procedures concerning away games. All band students should wear their band shirt on Friday.
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Information you should know:
Friday Schedule
- 9:25 a.m. – High School and percussion students released from class for Pep Rally (9th grade winds/guard do not participate)
- 5:00 p.m. – Call Time (Students are dressed and in sections by this time)
- 5:15 p.m. – Depart Sparkman HS
- 5:45 p.m. – Arrive at Athens Stadium
- 7:00 p.m. – Game Starts – CLICK HERE for directions to the stadium.
- 10:30 p.m. – ETA: Sparkman HS
Note: We will not stop and eat on the way to Athens and students will not have an opportunity to get food during the game.
Equipment Staging
Each class will stage their equipment in the high school band room at the end of their class block. All equipment and instruments (except for Flutes/Clarinets) are staged for the equipment truck. Each student is responsible for getting their own instrument on the truck.
READ DETAILED TRAVEL PROCEDURES
- 2nd Block: Guard will stage their equipment in the corner near the BR South Door
- 3rd Block: Marching Band will stage their equipment in front of the HS band room.
- 4th Block: Competition Band will stage their equipment in front of band room..
Water
We are asking the students to bring their own water jug to the game much like we do for after school rehearsals. We will allow them to march into the stadium with the water jug. We will still have water available in the stands but it will be distributed through coolers and cups. While attending away games the home team typically supplies the band with water bottles after halftime.
Away Game Procedures
Please be familiar with all procedures concerning away events. This information can be found on THIS PAGE. The most important of these procedures is the check-in and out policies. If a student needs to ride home other than on the bus they must have a parent or legal guardian present in order to sign a release form.
Medical Forms
All medical forms should be turned in immediately. Students can not attend the game on Friday night without these forms completed and submitted.
Bus Assignments
- Flutes/Drum Majors/Staff
- Clarinets
- Trumpets (Freshman and Seniors)
- Horn/Trumpets (Sophomores and Juniors)
- Trombones/Baritones
- Tuba/Saxophones
- Percussion
- Guard