James Madison University
Parade of Champions
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Schedule - Remember!! - Rules and Policies - Directions - Parking - Tickets
Schedule
- Click here for spectator info
- LOAD TRAILERS FRIDAY AFTER REHEARSAL
- Load everything as normal, except all wind instruments will go on bus
- 6:30am - Report/load bus, all wind instruments under bus (except flutes)
- 7:00am - Depart for James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
- 9:00am - Arrive at JMU (Convo Center), dress, instrument cases on TRAILER
- Load change of clothes onto trailer (may use garmet bags)
- 9:30am - Reload trailer
- Trailers go to pit staging area
- 9:41am - Move to warm up area
- A chaperone escorts pit students across campus
- 9:51am - Warm up
- 10:21am - March to Stadium
- 10:49am - Perform (competition schedule)
- 11:02am - Pictures
- 11:15am - Load instruments on trailer/Change out of uniform if possible
- 11:40am - Return to stadium/consessions
- 12:20pm - Marching Royal Dukes performance and Awards
- 12:50pm - Walk back to bus, change out of uniform
- 1:20pm - Depart for Middletown
- 3:20pm - Arrive at MHS and unload
Remember!!
- Uniform
- Long Black Socks
- Shoes
- Gloves
- Athletic shorts
- Hair ties
- No visible jewelry
- Show shirts and band jackets to wear once out of uniform
- Money for concessions
Rules and policies for competitions
- Arrive early and prepared
- Behave in a mature and respectable manner, represent Middletown with pride!
- Respect chaperones, bus drivers, hosts, guides, etc. and say thank you
- No sharing blankets at any time, prepare and bring your own
- Respect bands that are performing, applaud only at appropriate times, and keep all comments positive, you never know who might be sitting nearby
- Chaperones will check the bus for cleanliness before you are allowed to exit the bus
Directions
- Click Here for directions to James Madison University
- This is only one way to get there. Buses may or may not take this route! Whichever way the buses take, the trailers will follow.
Parking
- Everyone should follow signs and guides to correct parking lots
Tickets
-
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$18: GENERAL ADMISSION
$12: STUDENT ADMISSION (ID Required for College Students)
$12: SENIORS (55+ with ID)
$12: ACTIVE/RETIRED MILITARY (with ID)
Free Admission for children 3 yrs old and under
When admission is purchased, each individual will receive a wristband that will allow admission to the event all day. Wristbands are sold at the contest entrance from the Bridgeforth Ticked Booth “A”.
Payment Options: JMU will accept cash, checks (made payable to “JMU Bands”), and credit cards.