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MARCHING STREAKS PERFORMANCES |
2008 ILLINI MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Saturday, October 25, 2008
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
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Please see itinerary below for times and details.
Additional details are also shown below regarding admission prices, competition order and schedule information
Many parents meet in Galesburg High School parking lot and choose to follow the buses to the competitions. You are welcome to join the caravan. Or you may wish to make your trek to the competition at your own leisure. See information above for address and link to maps which will help you with your journey to the competition .
Informaton and Itinerary for The Illinois Marching Band Festival is as follows:
Saturday, September 25, 2008
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- Instrument in good working condition (extra reeds, sticks and valve oil)
- Be sure that you have all pieces of your uniform when you arrive at GHS. Gold and gauntlets will be distributed at U of I.
- Money for snack at the concession stand. Remember if you tailgating will be held in between performances.
- Students who plan to ride home with their parents or ride to the festival from an athletic event should give Ms. Shadensack a note signed by a parent IN ADVANCE!
- BE ON TIME!
- Be courteous and considerate to other students, band directors, band parents and each other. Remember that you are representing the school and the community as well as the band!
- Be responsible for your own equipment (instrument, uniform, shoes, reeds, mouthpiece, etc).
- You are to ride the bus to which you have been assigned to and from the competition. No students will be allowed to switch buses.
- Students must remain in the supervised competition area unless their parents bring a signed note and check the student out with Ms. Shadensack.
- Students will not be allowed to ride home with parents, unless Ms. Shadensack receives a signed parent note IN ADVANCE.
- ALLSCHOOL RULES ARE IN EFFECT WHEN THE BAND TRAVELS.
- Have a ride ready for you when we arrive at GHS.
CHECKLIST:
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
Additional Information and competition schedule as follows:
University of Illinois Memorial Stadium is located between First Street and Fourth Street along Kirby / Florida Avenue in Champaign, Illinois. (Click here for map)
Driving directions are as follows:
Take I-74 to Champaign, IL.
Exit 181 at Prospect Street. (first off ramp)
Turn right (south) on Prospect and drive south about 10 minutes to W. Kirby Avenue.
Turn left on W. Kirby. (note: Kirby changes into Florida Ave at S. Neil St (Hwy 45) intersection)
Continue on W. Kirby for a little less than 1 mile to S. Oak Street (just pass underpass)
We are hoping to park Band Truck, Busses and GHS Fan vehicles in the large grassy parking area located on north side of Kirby / Florida between Oak and First Streets. (in the past, you enter this area by turning left on First Street. If we are unable to park here, we will be located in the large parking lot located directly to the south.
Look for the band truck.
The GHS Marching Streaks fans like to watch the parade on 6th Street, around the intersection of Gregory Drive. (look for the Judges Stand) - Click here to display the Parade Route Map.
The Band warms up for the parade north of the parking lot, across the street.
The Field Competition is at Memorial Stadium, northeast of the large parking lot (east of the warm up field)
There are videos/DVDs of the GHS show sold at U of I. You fill out an order form there, and the DVD is mailed when it is ready.
Lunch is back at the busses in parking area. This is the "tailgate lunch" consisting of a couple sandwiches, apple, chips, and a drink for those persons who ordered and paid Mr. B.
If you did not order a lunch, that’s OK. You can bring your own lunch and there are also restaurants within walking distance of the buses.
Again - Be prepared for various weather conditions because it can change quickly this time of year. Plan for rain, bring blankets, dress warm. If you don't know by now, it can get cold in the stands.
Shown below is a map of around Memorial Stadium for your reference.
Every year, we encourage GHS Marching Streaks fans to sit in same sections within Memorial Stadium.
We try to sit in sections JJ and LL, rows 52 - 62 (located on west side of stadium)
(See stadium map below)
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The Galesburg Marching Streaks have a history of being strong in parade and in the last couple of years, placed high in the Field Compeitition and Overall.
2007 U of I Results
Parade - 2nd place
Field - 3rd place
Governor’s Trophy A/AA - 4th Place
For past U of I competition scores and placements - Click Here to proceed to U of I past results
LET'S GO, BAND!
Prices and competition schedule is as follows:
Admission prices:
Admission - $7.00/person
Programs - $2.00 each
Come and support your Galesburg Marching Streaks at the 2008 ILLINI MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL Saturday, September 25, 2008.
Questions? Please contact:
Rhonda Brady, GHS Band Parents President 2008-2009 at rbrady@knoxkcap.org or phone 343-0501
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