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
Thursday, September 27, 2018
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
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
Thursday, September 20, 2018
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.
https://goo.gl/o4vVYB
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.
https://goo.gl/o4vVYB
Monday, September 17, 2018
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 =
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 =
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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).
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).
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