10/20/18 - NSBA in Kearney

The Final Saturday is upon us.  Thank you for being part of the Pit Crew this year.  It has been a great marching season and it has been fun working together.  

Saturday starts at 6:45 pm for our Pit Crew in the KHS Band room where we need those on the crew who are not actively working/volunteering hosting the event, to help the Pit move the equipment around the West side of the High School, through the South parking lot and to the South-west corner of the football field area.  We will help the Pit set up the equipment, wagons and sound system in preparation for their performance.  Please be sure to bring the podium skirts to put them on our podiums at the gate.  IF you are one of the volunteers helping host the event, when Grand Island (the band right before Kearney) has left your area, please join our band and help us get our Pit on and off the field.  You will be able to volunteer for either the afternoon or evening shifts and still be able to help our Band's Pit Crew.


The Band marches in competition at 8:30 pm.  We need to be staging our equipment by 8:00 pm on the South side of the field, and we are On Deck at 8:15 pm on the track ready to go.  After the competition we will hold the Pit equipment at the South end of the field while we wait for UNK's performance and Awards.  We will send the Pit students to join the Band after the performance to get pictures taken in the Gym.  After the Awards we will help move the Pit equipment back to the Band room.  The trailer will not be used for the Band at this performance.  Note that our three podium stands will be on the track in front of the stadium during the day.  We will need to get our podium stands after the afternoon awards so we can skirt them before our performance.  We will put them between the two fences for the evening.  UNK will want to use the two side podium stands after our performance so we will need to remove the skirts so they can take them back on to the field.  Remember to put the podium skirts back in the bag and then back in the trailer during cleanup.

After UNK's exhibition performance and before the awards, we will participate in the Pit Crew Olympics.  This is something fun this year that we are trying with the Pit Crews from other schools, to have fun with the crowd.  We have spoken with other school's Pit Crews and they are in, so let's have some fun with this.  Scott Murrish is coordinating this and he has it set up for teams of 4 to compete.  We will discuss this on Friday evening at the game.

After everything is over, if you are available, we would appreciate any help with clean-up.

For a site map with instructions and all time schedules, go to this link:  http://bit.ly/NSBA18 

* Note that I may need to make changes to this post as things develop.  Please check back here for updates on Friday after the game if you can, or on Saturday morning before you come to the High School.

Thank you all for helping to make this a great marching season for our students.
 
You are appreciated!

Remember to wear BLUE on Saturday.  Let's represent Kearney well.


NSBA in Kearney! - October 20th 2018
9-11 am Rehearsal at KHS
4:30 pm Last Supper at Kenwood Elementary
6:45 pm Depart Kenwood for KHS (on KPS Band Bus)
7:00 pm Arrive and get into uniform in the band room
8:30 pm Performance at the NSBA. 
9:15 pm Awards
9:30 pm Clean Up

We are the last band to perform, following our band your help in cleaning up would be fantastic!

10/19/18 Football Halftime

Thank you all for your work this past weekend.  The Pit Crew in Lincoln ran smoothly.  Good job, team!

The game this Friday will be the same as the last game.

Check the post from the previous two games for all the details.

Here is the short version.
+ we will load the trailer at 1:30 on Friday if you want to come help load.

+ 5:20 pm - Trailer at UNK Fine Arts- unload instruments

+ 6:00 pm - Trailer to Foster Field - North end - setup percussion & sousa stands, rope, etc.

+ Pregame - Unload Trailer - we need every's help if possible

+ Watch the 1st Quarter and up to the last 5 minutes of the 2nd Quarter of the game.

+ 5:00 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter, we need everyone back at the trailer to prepare for Halftime.

+ 2:00 minutes left, we move onto the side of the field.

+ Halftime - move everything in place, the Band does their show, then move everything off ASAP. 

+ Reload everything back into the trailer after halftime
+ Watch the rest of the game.

+ At the end of the game, please check the grandstand where the Band is to make sure all the percussion and sousaphone stands have been picked up and taken back to the trailer.  Also make sure the rope and post/bracket come back to the trailer too.  The two ladders need to go inside the fenced area under the grandstand.

+ Load all instruments back into the trailer back at Fine Arts when the Band gets there.

+ We will unload the trailer at the High School.  We will be hosting NSBA at KHS on Saturday, so we need all of our Band equipment in the Band room for the students to rehearse on Saturday morning as well as perform Saturday evening.  See the Saturday blog entry for details on NSBA.

* NOTE * if you have not filled out your signups for the events in SignUp Genius, please do so ASAP.  This helps us know that we have enough help to complete our mission of supporting the Band at the game and at NSBA.

Remember to Wear BLUE.

Thank you for supporting the Band.  We are glad you're on the team.

Call or text Ed Uden with questions 308-440-0694

10/13/18 - Lincoln LPS competition

Thank you to everyone who helped in Grand Island last weekend.  
You make Kearney proud!

This Saturday is the Lincoln LPS Competition at Seacrest Field at 4:15 pm.
Seacrest Field in Lincoln is at 75th and 'A' streets.  (GPS coordinates:  40.798958,  -96.621382)

The Band will load equipment carts on Friday afternoon and have everything ready to load but will leave everything in the Band room overnight due to the cold temperatures expected on Friday night.  We will load the trailer on Saturday morning at 10:00 am.  If a few of you are available, this can happen efficiently.  The percussion students will be there, but for some of the stuff on top of the wagons and some of the heavier stuff it is nice to have the adults there to help.

We will load buses at 11:30 am and leave KHS at 12:00 noon on Saturday.  This should get us to Seacrest in Lincoln no later than 2:30 pm.  Look for the blue trailer and the Bearcat buses in the West parking lot.  We hope to be able to park toward the North side of the West parking lot, but it all depends on what they have available and what we can find when we get there.   We will unload the battery percussion and flag carts and sousaphones by the buses promptly so they are ready for their 3:40 pm Warmup time.  It would be best if the whole crew gathered by the buses before we went to the field staging area in order to start getting ready.

Then we will move the trailer to the North end of the field to unload the pit equipment.  This is probably around 3:40 pm that we will be down on the North end of the field getting everything unloaded and ready.  There will numerous bands there on the back side of the buildings North of the field, so we will need to be efficient and probably will not have a lot of room to spread out while we get ready.

The Band is On Deck at 4:05 pm and performs at 4:15 pm.  We will enter the field from the North end, just like we do at UNK.  The Band will enter from the North end with us, just like we did at GI.  Remember that once the Band takes the field after everything has been set up and we have exited the field, even if something falls, we cannot enter the field to assist (it's a penalty point).  It's all up to the students during the performance.  This is also a timed performance.  We have 15 minutes to get on the field, perform the show, and get everything off the field.  So when we are getting off the field, get it all loaded up and get past the goal line quickly.  Once everyone is past the goal line, our time is over and we can resume a 'normal' pace.

After the performance, we will load the pit equipment in to the trailer and then return to the buses in the parking lot for the rest of the equipment where the Band loads instruments and puts equipment away, then we load the battery percussion, flags and sousaphones back on the trailer in preparation for traveling back home.  Awards are at 6:00 pm.  At about 6:15 pm the Band departs for the Mall for supper and at 8:00 we leave for home.  We should arrive home around 10:00 pm and unload the trailer.

Remember to wear blue.  Contact Ed if you have any questions (308-440-0694).
Thank you for helping - we're glad you're on the team.


LPS Marching Contest - October 13th 2018
11:30  Load at KHS
12:00  Depart for Lincoln
2:30   Arrive at Seacrest Field - 7300 A St, Lincoln, NE 68510
3:40   Warm up Time
4:05   On Deck
4:15   Performance
4:30   Change and return to the stadium for awards
6:00   Awards
6:15ish Load and head to Gateway Mall for Supper
8:00   Depart for Kearney
10:00  Arrive in Kearney

10/6/18 - Harvest of Harmoney Parade & Competition

Great Job in Columbus last weekend.  It went well, even with all the precipitation.

Thank you for helping with the GI competition this Saturday.  Here is the plan.

The Band loads buses at 5:45 am and leaves KHS at 6:15 am.  The trailer will already be loaded on Friday afternoon at 2:45 pm.  We should not need much additional help for this early time.  Meet us in GI.

We arrive at Conestoga Mall at 7:15 am.  We unload the Battery percussion, Sousaphones and Flags at the mall.  We are usually on the South-East parking lot of Conestoga Mall.  Any Pit Crew members available that can help would be most beneficial.  This preparation time happens quickly and any help is appreciated.  Once the students are in uniform they take their percussion and sousaphones on the bus with them.  We will leave the trailer parked at Conestoga mall during the parade.  We step off for the parade at 8:55 am-ish.
The parade begins at 8:00 am going down 3rd Street.  We arrive at the check in location at 10th & Walnut at 8:10 am.

After the parade (10:00am-ish), we meet back at Conestoga Mall to load the Battery percussion, Flags and Sousaphones back on to the trailer and then we take a lunch break.

By 1:00 pm we are at a rehearsal at GI Northwest's football field.  We will unload the whole trailer for this rehearsal and then reload it after the rehearsal.  This is a full unload / rehearsal / reload the trailer, so any/all of the Pit Crew that can be there is beneficial.  By 3:00 the band will change in to uniforms and depart for GISH by 3:45 pm.

By 4:00 pm we arrive at GI Senior High and unload the Battery percussion, flags and sousaphones on the South side of the High School (North of the field).  Then we unload the pit equipment and prepare for our show.  We are On Deck at 5:05 pm and the Band performs on the field at 5:15 pm.  We will be the first Class AA band, following immediately after Class A awards.  After our performance we reload the trailer and students return to the stadium for the awards.  The Band Parents are providing supper for the students after they change out of their uniforms.

Awards are at 7:15 pm.  After awards (by 8:00?), we load the trailer and return to Kearney.

Back in Kearney we unload the trailer and we are finished. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ed Uden 308-440-0694.
If something changes during the day, call Ed to find out what the plan is.

Remember to wear BLUE.  Let's represent Kearney with great class.

Band Parade Order

Band Field Show Order

5:45	Load at KHS
6:15	Departure from KHS
7:15	Arrive at GI Mall to change into uniform
8:00	Parade begins down 3rd Street
8:10	Arrival at parade check in location 10th and Walnut
8:55	Step off in the parade
10ish	Lunch at the GI Mall - on your own
1ish	Transfer to Grand Island Northwest for rehearsal (info here)
3:00	Change into uniform
3:45	Transfer to GIPS
4:00	Arrival at GIPS
4:30	Warm Up time
5:05	On Deck
5:15	Performance time at Grand Island Senior High School
5:30	Change out of uniform and return to stadium for awards Supper provided by the KBPA after students change!
7:15	Awards
8:00	Load and depart for KHS

09/29/18 Columbus Parade & Field Competition

We hit the road starting this Saturday.  See the Band website Itineraries page.

The Band will load and leave KHS by 7:00 am on Saturday.  The trailer will follow the buses.

At 9:00 am we arrive in Columbus and the band gets in uniform.  We need to unload the instruments (carts 2 & 3 plus sousas) at this time.  We will likely be a block or so South of the parade route in Columbus, usually in the gravel parking area by the railroad (about 25th Ave & 12th St).  Once they have their instruments, we load the carts back on the trailer and lock it up and it stays parked.  Then when Kearney is done with the parade, we load instruments back on the carts and are done with the parade.

After the parade, we break for lunch.  The buses usually go to the HyVee area due to there being a number of fast-food restaurants around there (23rd St & 31st Ave area).  The trailer will follow the buses.

The itinerary notes that the Parade awards are at 1:00 pm.

After the lunch break, the Band will go to the football field at 27th St and 25th Ave for a rehearsal.  We will unload the trailer for this rehearsal.  After the rehearsal, we reload the trailer and prepare to leave for the competition field.

At 3:20 pm we arrive at Pawnee Park for competition (Hwy81 & 8th St).  We unload the trailer and prepare the pit for competition.  We will need to assist the students in moving the pit equipment to their warm-up area and then to the competition field.  Look for our blue trailer parked Southeast of the field.

Kearney's performance time is 4:30 pm.  Note that we will enter the field from the South side of the stadium, so we will be in modified field order (see below).  Once our performance is complete, we exit the field on the North side of the stadium and move our equipment back to the trailer and load the trailer.

Field awards are at 5:15 pm.  We will leave for Kearney by 6:00 pm and arrive in Kearney around 8:00 pm.  We unload the trailer back in to the Band room when we get to the High School.

It will be a big day, but we will do our best to represent Kearney well.

Remember to wear BLUE.

Thank you for helping on the Pit Crew Team.  You are appreciated!

Contact Ed Uden 308-440-0694 if you have any questions.

 
Modified Field Assignments:
1) Center Podium (50yd) = Ed
2) Sound Tower Rack [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs electrical] = Travis & Jeff
3/4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower] = Dean
4/3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower] =Dan
5/9) Timpani Wagon2 = Sam + student
6/8) Marimba3 (red wheels) - student
7) SynthCart [1 Dad w/student - run power & audio line to Tower] = Kevin
8/6) Xylophone - student
9/5) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - also transport bells & x-stand on this wagon = Eric + student
10/15) North/Left Podium (25yd) = Jonathan
11/14) Vibe2 - student
12/13) Marimba2 - student
13/12) Marimba1 - student
14/11) Vibe1 - student
15/10) South/Right Podium (25yd) = Tom
16) Props Wagon - on back side of field = Andy

09/28/18 Football Halftime

Thank you all for your work this past weekend.  The football halftime and then the parade and Bearcat Marching Festival ran smoothly.  Good job, team!

This Friday game will be the same as the last game.

Check the post from the previous two games for all the details.

Here is the short version.
+ we will NOT load the trailer at 2:45 but rather around noon due to no school on Friday.  Check with Ed for an exact time if you want to come help load.

+ 5:20 pm - Trailer at UNK Fine Arts- unload instruments

+ 6:00 pm - Trailer to Foster Field - North end - setup percussion stands, rope, etc.

+ Pregame - Unload Trailer - we need every's help if possible.

+ Watch the 1st Quarter and up to the last 5 minutes of the 2nd Quarter of the game.

+ 5:00 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter, we need everyone back at the trailer to prepare for Halftime.

+ 2:00 minutes left, we move onto the side of the field.

+ Halftime - move everything in place, the Band does their show, then move everything off ASAP.

+ Reload everything back into the trailer.
+ Watch the rest of the game.

+ At the end of the game, please check the grandstand where the Band is to make sure all the percussion and sousaphone stands have been picked up and taken back to the trailer.  Also make sure the rope and post/bracket come back to the trailer too.  The two ladders need to go inside the fenced area under the grandstand.

+ Load all instruments back into the trailer back at Fine Arts when the Band gets there.

+ We will NOT unload the trailer at the High School.  We will be traveling to Columbus for the parade and competition on Saturday.  See the Saturday blog entry for details.

* NOTE * if you have not filled out your signups for the events in SignUp Genius, please do so ASAP.  This helps us know that we have enough help to complete our mission of supporting the Band at competitions.

Remember to Wear BLUE.

Thank you for supporting the Band.  We are glad you're on the team.

Call Ed Uden with questions 308-440-0694


Field Assignments:
1) Center Podium (50yd) = Ed
2) Sound Tower Rack [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs electrical] = Travis & Jeff
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower] =Dan
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower] = Dean
5) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - also transport bells & x-stand on this wagon = Eric + student
6) Xylophone - student
7) SynthCart [1 Dad w/student - run power & audio line to Tower] =____
8) Marimba3 (red wheels) - student
9) Timpani Wagon2 = Sam + student
10) South/Right Podium (25yd) = Tom
11) Vibe1 - student
12) Marimba1 - student
13) Marimba2 - student
14) Vibe2 - student
15) North/Left Podium (25yd) =Jonathan
16) Props Wagon - on back side of field = Andy

9/22/18 Saturday UNK Parade & BMF Field Competition

On Saturday morning, we need the about 6 guys to help at the Merryman at 9:00 am to unload the instruments from the trailer (this is similar to what happens at Fine Arts for a game).  Then I will move the trailer to the Bus Barn area and we will reload the instruments there after the parade (11:50am?).

I will move the trailer to the High School on the South side in the Pit Crew parking area, and we will unload the trailer by 2:00 pm.  The students will do a warmup and then at 2:45 pm we will start assembling the Pit in correct order outside the fence.  At 3:00 pm we will be On-Deck on the track and the Band performs at 3:15 pm.  After their performance, we will move everything to the Band Room instead of reloading the trailer.  If you can help with getting equipment to the Band room and with cleanup, that would be appreciated.

If you are helping with the BMF event, you need to stay at your position with the volunteers for the BMF event until we assemble at 2:45 pm.  At 2:45 pm please join our KHS Pit Crew for moving our gear for the KHS Band performance.  Those not helping with BMF will need to help us with unloading and loading the trailer for the parade and unloading the trailer for the BMF field show.

Thank you for your help.  We appreciate everyone who is helping.  Everyone is needed for this event to happen successfully.

Remember to wear BLUE.

Thank you for helping and supporting the KHS Band.

Click here for details on Band and Pit Crew traffic flow at the Bearcat Marching Festival.  
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09/21/18 Football Halftime

This Friday game will be the same as the last game with one exception.  We have props.

Check the post from the previous game for all the details.

Here is the short version.
+ 5:20 pm - Trailer at UNK Fine Arts- unload instruments

+ 6:00 pm - Trailer to Foster Field - North end - setup percussion stands, rope, etc.

+ Pregame - Unload Trailer - we need every's help if possible.

+ Watch the 1st Quarter and up to the last 5 minutes of the 2nd Quarter of the game.

+ 5:00 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter, we need everyone back at the trailer to prepare for Halftime.
+ 2:00 minutes left, we move onto the side of the field.
+ Halftime - move everything in place, the Band does their show, then move everything off ASAP.
+ Reload everything back into the trailer.
+ Watch the rest of the game.
+ At the end of the game, please check the grandstand where the Band is to make sure all the percussion and sousaphone stands have been picked up and taken back to the trailer.  Also make sure the rope and post/bracket come back to the trailer too.  The two ladders need to go inside the fenced area under the grandstand.
+ Load all instruments back into the trailer back at Fine Arts when the Band gets there.
+ We will NOT unload the trailer at the High School.  We will unload instruments at the Merryman on Saturday morning at 9:00 am and then reload at the Bus Barn, then off to the High School for the field competition.  See the Saturday blog entry for details.

Remember to Wear BLUE.

Thank you for supporting the Band.  We are glad you're on the team.

Call Ed Uden with questions 308-440-0694


Field Assignments:
1) Center Podium (50yd) = Ed
2) Sound Tower Rack [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs electrical] = Travis & Jeff
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower] =
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower] = Dean
5) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - also transport bells & x-stand on this wagon = Eric
6) Xylophone - student
7) SynthCart [1 Dad w/student - run power & audio line to Tower] = Jamie
8) Marimba3 (red wheels) - student
9) Timpani Wagon2 - also transport chimes on this wagon
10) South/Right Podium (25yd) =
11) Vibe1 - student
12) Marimba1 - student
13) Marimba2 - student
14) Vibe2 - student
15) North/Left Podium (25yd) =
16) Props Wagon - on back side of field =

09/08/18 Football Game & Halftime

Here is the plan for Friday's game.  Remember to wear BLUE.

The Band meets at the UNK Fine Arts building at 5:30 pm.  I will have the blue Band Trailer on the South side of the Library by 5:20 pm. (this is just East of the Fine Arts building)  I need a few guys to help unload battery percussion and sousaphones.  Then we move the trailer up to Foster Field.

Right before the game starts, we could use most of the crew that is available to unload the Pit percussion.  We should be finished unloading by the start of the game so we can go watch the game up until about 5 minutes left in the second quarter.  At about 5 minutes left in the second quarter we need to have all Pit Dads at the Band Trailer at the North end of the stadium.  We will prepare to move the Pit equipment out on to the field to preset at 2 minutes before Haftime, and then on to the field for Haftime.  Then after the show we will move it back to the trailer and load the trailer back up.  I will then move the trailer back to the South side of the Library, East of Fine Arts.

After the game, if you could help make sure all the percussion and sousaphone stands and the rope+pole comes back to the trailer, that would be great.  The pit students and colorguard are asked to help carry these, but please check to make sure there is nothing remaining in the stadium when we leave.  Then, I need a few guys to help load the battery percussion and sousaphones back on to the trailer.  Once we're loaded up, we will take the trailer back to the High School and unload it in to the Band room.

IF you are available at about 3:15 pm, any help with loading the trailer at the High School would be greatly appreciated.  I have the Band kids to help and it would go even quicker if we had a couple of Dads to help.  I'm not asking you to leave work, I'm just offering the opportunity if you are available and would be willing to help.

If you have not filled out the availability in SignUp Genius, please do so.  That helps me know if we have enough help for all competitions and games.  Sign up on the Band Website at SignupGenius for your spot for each performance  (it's under the Pit Crew tab).  We need to be in the mode of preparing for efficiency at competitions, so doing the same job at each game/competition is the goal.  If you know of any other Band Dads who would be willing to help, have them contact me.  You can also send them to this blog ( bearcatpitcrew.blogspot.com ) for information.  Note that we have 8 free pass lanyards to the game, so the plan is to offer them to the first 8 people to sign up on SignUp Genius.  I wish we had more, but eight is all we have been given.

Also note that I have updated the post below on loading the Band Trailer, Equipment Carts and Field Lineup 2018.  This is updated after experiencing our first week.  We are working to become more efficient in preparation for the competitions coming up.

Remember to wear BLUE.  

Thank you for being on the team -  your help is valuable and it is appreciated.  See you on Friday.  

Call/text Ed Uden if you have any questions (308-440-0694).

Loading the Band Trailer, Equipment Carts & Field Lineup 2018

Loading the Trailer:  (Left&Right are as you face the front of the trailer)
1) Podium Stands (largest one first, then the other two) - decks toward the wall - strap all to wall
2) Timpani (4th largest one on left side under nose shelf, then 3rd one in front, then 2nd largest on right side by the door, then smallest one in between these three.  Then strap across to keep them up front.) 
3) Generator needs to go next to the wall right by the side door, put orange cones between generator and door for easy access from side door
4) 2 Sousaphones on Trailer Nose SHELF
5) Sound Tower Rack (up front by the podium stands).
6) Wagons (put up on the 2x8's to create the shelf - put Left one in first, then Right one.)
7) Set the 'bridge' on the left wagon over to the front shelf.  Put white Bass Drum on the bridge (between shelf and left wagon) - strap it on to the bridge
8) Subwoofers - One goes under wagons on left side up by the podium stands - strap it in.  Second one goes up front by the Sound Tower Rack.  Speakers go up on the wagons, one by left Vibe, one by right Vibe

9) Marimba3 (red wheels - nose back) - under the wagons, on the left side

10) Vibe1 (nose back) on top of wagons, left side

11) Vibe2 (nose front) on top of wagons, right side
12) Xylophone (nose front) on top of wagons, in the middle - between Vibes 1&2

13) Marimba1 (nose front - goes in under wagons w/Marimba2)

14) Marimba2 (nose back - goes in under wagons w/Marimba1)   - then LoadLock at back of wagons
15) EquipmentCart1 (pit/aux cart), then LoadLock
16) EquipmentCart2 (battery/harnesses), then LoadLock
17) 2 Decks from Wagon1 on the Left side, over the wheel well area, on top of the load locks
18) 2 Decks from Wagon2 on the Right side, over the wheel well area, on top of the load locks
19) EquipmentCart3 (colorguard), then LoadLock
20) SynthCart, strapped to right side wall
21) Chimes ???
22) Attendance Backpack, Pepband Charts - up front
23) Sousa stands may fit on carts or may need to go on the wagons (likely on the wagons).  X-stands, snare & tenor stands may go on carts or on wagons for the games.

Loading Equipment Carts:
=== Cart1: Pit Equipment & Extras
Cart1/TopShelf: 2 Synth Keyboards, Bells case [need to strap down keyboards]
Cart1/MiddleShelf: 2 Sousaphones
Cart1/BottomShelf: 2 PlumeCarriers, PercussionVault, Percussion case, Plume case
=== Cart2: Battery Percussion
Cart2/TopShelf: Drumline Harnesses (interlock 1,3,5,7 toward one side, 2,4,5,8,... toward other side)
Cart2/MiddleShelf: 4 SnareDrumCases and 1 Sousaphone
Cart2/BottomShelf: 2 TenorDrumCases, BassDrum1, Percussion case
=== Cart3: Percussion & Colorguard
Cart3/TopShelf: Colorguard Flag Bags (keep between the ends of the cart) [need to strap down]
Cart3/MiddleShelf: 4 BariSaxes, 1 Sousaphone
Cart3/BottomShelf: BassDrumCases5,4,3,2  and the CymbalVault

In the Football stadium, we need 5 X-stands, 4 snare stands, 2 Tenor stands, and 6 Sousa stands
plus the rope and post to mark off the Band area.

Lineup for the Field:
1) Center Podium (50yd)
2) Sound Tower Rack [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs electrical]
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower]
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [2 Dads, 1 pulls, 1 runs cable to Tower]
5) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - also transport bells & x-stand on this wagon
6) Xylophone
7) SynthCart [1 Dad w/student - run power & audio line to Tower]
8) Marimba3 (red wheels)
9) Timpani Wagon2 - also transport chimes on this wagon
10) South/Right Podium (25yd)
11) Vibe1
12) Marimba1
13) Marimba2
14) Vibe2
15) North/Left Podium (25yd)

*** Be sure to check back, this post will be updated as we fine tune our plans and operations.

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08/31/18 Football Game

The season begins.  Thank you for helping on the Pit Crew!

The Band marches halftime at Friday night's game.  We need your help right before the game (during pregame) and possibly as the game starts at the North end of Foster Field, by the blue Band trailer.  We will help get equipment unloaded so the Pit can warm up and get everything set up.  We should be unloaded by the start of the game so you can then watch the first quarter and most of the second quarter.  Then, at 5 minutes remaining in the 2nd Quarter, we need everyone back at the trailer and we will get ready to go on the field.   At 2 minutes before Halftime, we move on to the NW side of the field to preset and then move to the field at the start of halftime.  After the Band has performed we move everything back off the field and load it all back in to the trailer.  This week will be our first run this year, so there may be some adjustments made as we go - thank you in advance for your patience as we get everything fine tuned.  These first weeks are vital because we are establishing what we each need to be doing for Halftime so that when the competitions start, we know the routine and can execute smoothly.  Come join the team, we will have a fun time.

We could also use a few people to help at 5:30 pm at UNK Fine Arts to get the percussion battery and sousaphones out.  Look for the blue Band trailer - we will be parked on the South side of the C.T. Ryan Library (East of the Fine Arts building).  Then again AFTER the game at the same spot East of UNK Fine Arts to load the battery and sousaphones back in to the trailer and then unload back at the new High School Band room.  Students do most of this work, but it helps to have some adults around to assist in loading & unloading the trailer at UNK as the students are in uniform and we don't want to risk damaging uniforms as we load and unload stuff from the trailer.

Remember to Sign Up on the Band Website at SignupGenius for your spot for each performance.  The first eight (8) people to sign up will be offered a free pass lanyard to the Football game.  (Please return the lanyard/pass to me after the game so we have it for the next game).

Your help is needed and it is appreciated!  Thank you!

Remember to wear BLUE.

If you have any questions, call/text Ed Uden 308-440-0694.

Welcome to the 2018 Marching Band Season

Welcome to the 2018 Marching Band Season.  We are looking forward to a great season supporting the KHS Marching Band by helping in the Pit Crew.  Thank you for helping.  We appreciate your involvement and support of the KHS Band.  Please sign up for the weeks you plan to help.  Thank you.

2018 Marching Schedule:
08/31/18 - KHS vs NSHS Football Game at UNK Foster Field 7pm (setup, game & halftime)
09/07/18 - KHS vs NHS Football Game at UNK Foster Field 7pm (setup, game & halftime)
09/21/18 - KHS vs BHS Football Game at UNK Foster Field 7pm (setup, game & halftime)
09/22/18 - UNK Band Day Parade - Downtown Kearney 10am
09/22/18 - UNK Bearcat Marching Festival at KHS Football Field 1pm (setup & show)
09/28/18 - KHS vs MWHS Football Game at UNK Foster Field 7pm (setup, game & halftime)
09/29/18 - Columbus Marching Festival (parade & competition) in Columbus - all day
10/06/18 - Harvest of Harmony (parade & competition) in Grand Island - all day
10/13/18 - LPS Marching Contest (competition) in Lincoln - all day
10/19/18 - KHS vs NPHS Football Game at UNK Foster Field 7pm (setup, game & halftime)
10/20/18 - NSBA State Finals Competition at KHS Football Field (competition) - all day

We are doing signups this year through SignupGenius.  See the link on the Band website or click here.  Watch this blog for details about each game and competition event as this is the spot we will post all the information you need to be prepared to join the Pit Crew.  Thank you.

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