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Level Seven Percussion
Explorer Post 2107
February 7, 2007 Indianapolis
WGI Regional Information
This weekend is the second weekend of our
2007 Tour and the first of three WGI contests. This will be probably
the busiest weekend of the season due to the travel and distance, and
strangely the season may seem easier after this point (decent weather
along the way wouldn't hurt us, either). We need to get the trailer
packed this Friday evening and will need to practice to work out some
minor drill moves, as well as do a new pit arrangement across the
front of the tarp to spread out the sound a little better, as well as
give us an easier way to get on and off the floor quicker. We took too
long last weekend at Central Crossing, the second show we were 26
seconds short of going over the time limit for our division, so we
need to get this worked out. Saturday will be another long day and it
has a very early start, so we need you rested and in good health.
I understand this is late notice on
practice, and I apologize for that. If you are working or involved in
something else, please let me know that you won't be able to make it.
WEEKEND COST:
The cost for each member this weekend will
be $50.00. This cost includes the hotel room, fuel
expenses for the drivers, and rental of the practice facility. We are
at a hotel with a discounted rate for groups performing at the WGI
Regional this weekend. Not a bad cost - last year we stayed two nights
in Indianapolis for $108 per member, it did NOT include fuel costs and
no practice facility - we practiced with the tarp unfolded in the
parking lot at the high school. What a mess.
Cost-wise, it's a really good deal.
This weekend's schedule:
FRIDAY
Practice at Willis Middle School in
Delaware (it's closer than Madison Plains!)
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the gym
Rework the pit setup and make adjustments
in the volume balance; clean drill, add several new charts for
Deep; run-throughs; fold tarp and pack trailer for trip to
Indianapolis
SATURDAY
Arrive at Watterson between
6:45-7:00 am
Leave Watterson for Pike HS, Indianapolis,
IN at 7:15 am. I would suggest getting some rest on
the way to Indy. Except the drivers, of course...
Arrive at Pike HS approximately
10:30-10:45, go to Level Seven's assigned space, drop all
bags and other show items EXCEPT YOUR WINTER JACKET AND
GLOVES/HATS, keep those on; when ready, report to trailer to
unload ASAP.
When trailer is unloaded, go back to the
setup area and drop off your coats/hats/gloves, get into temporary
uniforms, and return to staging area (where drums were unloaded to).
Captains make sure the drums are in an orderly fashion and inventory
that ALL items are inside the building. Also, Captains begin leading
our stretch routine.
Approxmate Warmup time is 12:00
noon
Level Seven Percussion performance is at
12:30 pm
After performance, move drums to hallway
ready to load into the trailer, GET COATS ON, then load trailer. Since
this is a Prelims performance, there is no awards ceremony at the end
of the day. Once the trailer is loaded, we will stay to watch a
handful of other groups, and then will leave Pike HS at approximately
2:30 pm (after Scholastic World Class) to check in to
the hotel at 3:00 pm (information below).
3:00 - 4:15 pm - Relax
time at hotel. Catch a nap, drum (on drum pads), watch TV, catch up on
schoolwork, or just hang out for some down time. Be ready to leave the
hotel for early dinner at approximately 4:15 pm
4:15 pm - Leave for
dinner in Greenville, IN (just outside of Indy - site of our practice
gym)
5:00 pm - Dinner in
Greenville
6:00 - 10:00 pm - Drill
practice, add several more new drill charts; more sound adjustments;
run-throughs, fold tarp, reload trailer. Drivers/chaperones are
welcome to attend this practice.
10:45 pm - Arrive back at
hotel
11:00 pm - Meeting for
all members, staff, and chaperones in hotel lobby; grab a snack, do
schoolwork, visit for a few minutes
11:45 pm - All members to
their assigned rooms
12:00 midnight - Room
check and lights out (we have another early start on Sunday)
SUNDAY
7:00 am - Wake-up; at
this time grab a complimentary breakfast in the hotel lobby, as well
as get ready to leave for Finals; pack up and load vehicles for trip
to Pike HS
8:45 am - Check out of
hotel; leave for Pike
9:15 am - Arrive at Pike
HS - do same unloading routine as Prelims - WEAR WINTER GEAR
10:55-11:15 am -
Approximate warmup times (depends on Prelims placement)
Level Seven Percussion Finals performance
will be either 11:25, 11:35, or 11:45 am, depending
on Prelims placement
Once performance is complete, set drums in
hallway and get coats to load trailer for return trip. Once loaded,
return to gym for completion of performance. Finals are over at
1:51 pm. Awards are immediately afterwards.
2:30 pm - Load vehicles
for return trip to Columbus.
6:00 pm - Approximate
arrival time at Watterson HS. We will make the calls home once we hit
the London area (approximately 30 minutes away).
*Schedule is subject to change.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
HAMPTON INN NORTHWEST/PARK 100
7220 Woodland Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
(317) 290-1212
Emergency Contact: William Hurley (614)
286-0730
SHOW SITE INFORMATION:
Pike High School
5401 W. 71st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
ITEMS TO BRING:
Temporary uniforms (khaki pants, black
long sleeve t-shirt, and Black Drillmasters with black socks - and a
BELT!!!)
Practice clothes and comfortable marching
shoes...Drillmasters preferable
Regular shoes/athletic shoes
Casual clothes for wearing during drives,
dinner, around hotel, etc.
Toiletries
Any medications mentioned on medical forms
Cell phone
Spending money (lunch both days at the
contests and dinner Saturday evening, plus snacks...don't go
overboard, please...bringing your own snacks will save money)
WINTER COAT, GLOVES, AND HAT
Sticks, mallets, drum pads, any percussion
gear you may need, like MUSIC
Schoolwork you wish to work on
ROOM LIST
Will be published when I have a final
count of parents traveling with the group. Basically it is by musical
section (snares, tenors+1, basses, pit guys, pit gals, staff, drivers
1, drivers 2 - if necessary)
DRIVERS/CHAPERONES/EQUIPMENT SCHLEPPERS
Lance & Renata Thompson
Duane Grohoske
William Hurley
Adam Street
IMPORTANT: We are seeking
one more driver at this time. Even a car will help ease the crowding.
Please let me know immediately if you are interested in driving.
Currently we can make it with this list, but it will be cramped and
uncomfortable.
INDIANAPOLIS WEEKEND FORECAST:
SATURDAY: Sunny - High / Low 19
/ 4
SUNDAY: Mostly Sunny - High /
Low 24 / 13
Please e-mail me or call me if you have
ANY questions pertaining to this weekend. I will do my best to help
answer your question. Again if you are interested in helping out this
weekend, please notify me ASAP.
Thanks as always,
Bill Hurley
Ensemble Logistics/Visual Staff
Level Seven Percussion
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