10/26/19 - 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.  Thank you to everyone who endured the rain on Friday night and helped get our equipment dried out, as well as helping re-load the trailer on Saturday morning.  Lincoln went well last Saturday and Kearney was represented very well.  Good job, team!

Please note that you can work on our Band Pit Crew ~and~ Volunteer to help with NSBA in any area, AND, you can be a Volunteer for NSBA ~and~ help with our Band's Pit Crew for our performance.  We are the last HS band to perform, so we can just follow our Band in to the field.




Saturday starts at 7:00 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.  Please start moving our Pit equipment out of the Band room NO LATER THAN 7:50 PM and go around the West side of the build to the South parking lot.  We need to be staging our equipment by 8:00 pm on the South side of the field (just outside the fence), 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-West corner of the track/field while we wait for UNK's performance and Awards.  We will send the Pit students to join the Band immediately 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 that the crowd really enjoyed last year and have asked for it to return this year.  This involves the Pit Crew Parents 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.  Our Pit Crew is big enough that we can enter TWO teams in this event.  Let's have fun and cheer on other teams.  Give it our best and represent Kearney well.

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

Links to information about NSBA 2019:

http://bit.ly/nsba19kearney - this is for our guests - it includes the Parking plan

http://bit.ly/nsba19khs - this is for our Crew - it has maps, instructions and the schedule

http://bit.ly/nsba19time - this has the schedule


* Note that I may need to make changes to this post as things develop.  Please check back here for updates on Friday evening 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 26th 2019

Band Schedule for the whole day - HERE

9-11 am	Rehearsal at KHS
4:00 pm	Last Supper at KHS - Scott D Morris Institute - make sure you come with your instrument and uniform, store them on the uniform racks in the hall
7:00	Get into uniform in the band room
8:30	Performance at the NSBA. We are the last band to perform, following our band your help in cleaning up would be fantastic!
9:15	Awards
9:30	Clean Up

10/19/19 - Lincoln LPS competition

This Saturday is the Lincoln LPS Competition at Seacrest Field at 3:45 pm.
Seacrest Field in Lincoln is at 75th and 'A' streets.  (GPS coordinates:  40.798958,  -96.621382)

We will load the trailer on Friday afternoon for the game and will leave the trailer loaded overnight on Friday.

We will load buses at 11:00 am and leave KHS by 11:30 am on Saturday.  This should get us to Seacrest in Lincoln no later than 1:30 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 3:10 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 3:15 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 3:35 pm and performs at 3:45 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 5:15 pm.  At about 6:00 pm the Band departs for the Gateway 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 19th 2019 - More info HERE

11:00	Load at KHS
11:30	Depart for Lincoln (no lunch stop - bring a lunch or eat before we leave)
1:30	Arrive at Seacrest Field - 7300 A St, Lincoln, NE 68510
3:10	Warm up Time
3:35	On Deck
3:45	Performance
4:00	Change and return to the stadium for awards
5:15	Awards
6:00	Load and head to Gateway Mall for Supper
8:00	Depart for Kearney
10:00	Arrive in Kearney

Lineup for Front Ensemble - Entering on to the Field: [[assignments]]
1) Center Podium (50yd) [[Ed___]]
2) Sound Tower Rack  on left 48yd line [[Tom___]]
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [[Dan___]]
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [[Sam____]]

5) Props Wagon (flats on the middle of the field) [[Bodie___]]
6) South/Right Podium (25yd) [[Lora___]]
7) Aux Rack inside Right 40yd line [[_______]]

8) SynthCart  on 50yd line - bass guitar on left [[Andy___]]
9) Glock/Bells
10) Xylophone
11) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - bells, gong, x-stand and white bass drum [[_______]]
12) Timpani Wagon2 - [[______]]
13) Vibraphone (red wheels)
14) Vibe1
15) Marimba1
16) Marimba2
17) Vibe2
18) North/Left Podium (25yd) [[_______]]

10/18/19 Football Halftime


Great job in Lincoln last Saturday.  It went well.

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

If you have not signed up on Signup Genius, please do so for this game and for Saturday's performance and for NSBA so that we know we have enough help to make it all work ok.

Check the post from the first game (8/30/19) for all the extra details.

Here is the short version.
+ 5:20 pm - Trailer at UNK Fine Arts- unload instruments
   
+ 5:50 pm - Trailer moves to Foster Field - at North end - setup percussion stands, rope, etc. in the stands  - Unload the Trailer - we need every's help if possible.

This is 'Parents Night' so the parents with Seniors will be at the North gate before the game.  If you have a Senior, please participate in this.  The rest of the crew will cover what is needed at the trailer during this time before the game.

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

+ 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 ASAP.  We need help to get this accomplished on time.  We need to get the sousa stands back to the trailer ASAP so they have them to use when putting the sousas away.  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 Lincoln on Saturday.  See the 10/19 Saturday blog entry for details.

Remember to Wear BLUE.

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

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



Lineup for Front Ensemble - Entering on to the Field: [[assignments]]
1) Center Podium (50yd) [[Ed___]]
2) Sound Tower Rack  on left 48yd line [[Tom___]]
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [[Dan___]]
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [[Sam____]]

5) Props Wagon (flats on the middle of the field) [[Bodie___]]
6) South/Right Podium (25yd) [[Lora___]]
7) Aux Rack inside Right 40yd line [[_______]]

8) SynthCart  on 50yd line - bass guitar on left [[Andy___]]
9) Glock/Bells
10) Xylophone
11) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - bells, gong, x-stand and white bass drum [[_______]]
12) Timpani Wagon2 - [[______]]
13) Vibraphone (red wheels)
14) Vibe1
15) Marimba1
16) Marimba2
17) Vibe2
18) North/Left Podium (25yd) [[_______]]

10/12/19 - Lincoln Links competition

This Saturday is the Lincoln Links Competition at Lincoln High School.
Lincoln High School is at 2229 'J' Street.  (GPS coordinates:  40.808414,  -96.689421)

The trailer will be loaded from Friday night's game, so no extra help is needed at KHS.  A few of us will be at KHS to load hat boxes in trailer #2 (black trailer).  See you all in Lincoln.

We will load buses at 1:30 pm and leave KHS by 2:00 pm on Saturday.  This should get us in to Lincoln High School no later than 4:30 pm.  Look for our blue trailer in the parking lot Northeast of the field.  We hope to be able to park in the lot just Northeast of the field, but it all depends on what they have available and what we can find when we get there, they may park us on the street on the North side of the field too - just look for our blue trailer.   We will unload the trailers promptly so they are ready for their 5:30 pm Warmup time.  It would be best if the whole crew gathered as soon as we arrive so we can have everything ready to go and not be rushed.  The trailers will not be moved during the warmup or performance.

Our Band is On Deck at 5:45 pm and performs at 6:00 pm.  The Pit will enter the field from the North end, just like we do at UNK.  When we enter the field onto the track, please stay on the outside four lanes.  The Band will enter from the South end.  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 as quickly as is safely possible.  Once everyone is past the goal line, our time is over and we can resume a 'normal' pace.

After the performance, we will load all equipment in to the trailer in preparation for traveling back home.  The Band has a Clinic immediately after their performance, so the it may take a bit before the students return to the trailer to tear down instruments and reload percussion, sousas and flags.  We will need to be flexible for them.  Awards are at 7:00 pm.  At about 7:30 pm the Band departs for the Southpointe Mall for supper and by 10:00 we leave for home.  We should arrive home around midnight 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.


LHS Links Marching Contest - October 12th, 2019
1:30  Load at KHS
2:00  Depart for Lincoln
4:30   Arrive at Lincoln High School, 2229 J St., Lincoln
5:30   Warm up Time
5:45   On Deck
6:00   Performance
6:20   Clinic
6:30   Change and return to the stadium for awards
7:00   Awards
7:30   Load and head to Southpointe Mall for Supper
10:00  Depart for Kearney
12:00  Arrive in Kearney

Until midnight on Friday, October 11th, guests can pre-register for discounted event tickets ($8 for adults, $4 for students in grades K-12) at www.linkscontest.com/tickets. These tickets will be available at the will-call gate on the day of the event. Day-of tickets will be priced at $10 for adults and $5 for students in grades K-12. 



Lineup for Front Ensemble - Entering on to the Field: [[assignments]]
1) Center Podium (50yd) [[Ed___]]
2) Sound Tower Rack  on left 48yd line [[Tom___]]
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [[Dan___]]
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [[Sam____]]

5) Props Wagon (flats on the middle of the field) [[Bodie___]]
6) South/Right Podium (25yd) [[Lora___]]
7) Aux Rack inside Right 40yd line [[_______]]

8) SynthCart  on 50yd line - bass guitar on left [[______]]
9) Glock/Bells
10) Xylophone
11) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - bells, gong, x-stand and white bass drum [[_______]]
12) Timpani Wagon2 - [[______]]
13) Vibraphone (red wheels)
14) Vibe1
15) Marimba1
16) Marimba2
17) Vibe2
18) North/Left Podium (25yd) [[_______]]

10/11/19 Football Halftime


Great job crew on last Saturday in Grand Island.  It went very well.  Great teamwork.  Thank you to each one of you for supporting the Band by helping on the Pit Crew.

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

If you have not signed up on Signup Genius, please do so for each game and performance so that we know we have enough help to make it all work ok.

Check the post from the first game (8/30/19) for all the extra details.

Here is the short version.
+ 5:20 pm - Trailer at UNK Fine Arts- unload instruments (percussion & low brass).

+ 5:50 pm - Trailer moves to Foster Field - at North end - setup percussion stands, rope, etc. in the stands  - Unload the 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 ASAP.  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 Lincoln on Saturday.  See the 10/12 Saturday blog entry for details.

Remember to Wear BLUE.

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

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



Lineup for Front Ensemble - Entering on to the Field: [[assignments]]
1) Center Podium (50yd) [[Ed___]]
2) Sound Tower Rack  on left 48yd line [[Tom___]]
3) South/Right Speaker/Subwoofer (35yd) [[Dan___]]
4) North/Left Speaker/Subwoofer  (35yd) [[Sam____]]

5) Props Wagon (flats on the middle of the field) [[Bodie___]]
6) South/Right Podium (25yd) [[Lora___]]
7) Aux Rack inside Right 40yd line [[_______]]

8) SynthCart  on 50yd line - bass guitar on left [[______]]
9) Glock/Bells
10) Xylophone
11) AuxPercussion Wagon1 - bells, gong, x-stand and white bass drum [[_______]]
12) Timpani Wagon2 - [[______]]
13) Vibraphone (red wheels)
14) Vibe1
15) Marimba1
16) Marimba2
17) Vibe2
18) North/Left Podium (25yd) [[_______]]