Marine'Corps'Invitational' Saturday,)October)1,)2016) ' Navy%Marine+Corps+Memorial+Stadium+ 304+Farragut+Road+ Annapolis,+MD+21401+ + ++

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! Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1490 Fall - Gold Premium Marine Corps Invitational - A Class October 01, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium 304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401

Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)

Performance Class Unit/Director Location

8:15 AM THIS IS THE FINAL SCHEDULE

8:20 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM

8:34 AM OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS

8:48 AM Group II A La Plata High School La Plata MD Susan Eckerle

9:02 AM Group II A Meade High School Fort Meade MD Alexander Scott

9:16 AM Group II A Maurice J. McDonough High School Pomfret MD Caitlin Zibreg

9:30 AM Group II A Calvert High School Prince Frederick MD Demetri Bedel

9:44 AM Group II A Annapolis Area Christian School Severn MD Ethan Hall

9:58 AM BREAK Northwest High School (MD) Germantown MD Emily Carpenter

10:12 AM BREAK

10:26 AM Group III A South River High School (MD) Edgewater MD Jerry Cavanaugh

10:40 AM Group III A Middletown High School (MD) Middletown MD Matt Shearer

10:54 AM Group III A South Hagerstown High School Hagerstown MD Scott Benford

11:08 AM Group III A Severna Park High School Severna Park MD Eric Kilby

11:22 AM Group III A Reservoir High School Fulton MD David Bacon

11:36 AM Group III A Leonardtown High School Leonardtown MD Hunter Martin

11:50 AM Group III A Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg MD Patrick Fay

September 27, 2016 11:17:29 1 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1490 Fall - Gold Premium Marine Corps Invitational - A Class October 01, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium 304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401

12:04 PM Group III A Boonsboro High School Boonsboro MD Micah Socks

12:18 PM Group III A Wakefield High School (VA) Arlington VA Brian Fisher

12:32 PM Group III A Thomas S. Wootton High School Rockville MD Kevin Rouse

12:46 PM Group III A Williamsport High School (MD) Williamsport MD Lauren Bond

1:00 PM Group III A Century High School Sykesville MD Stan Jones

1:14 PM BREAK

1:28 PM Group IV A Mount Vernon High School (VA) Alexandria VA Richard Bacz

1:42 PM Group IV A Potomac Falls High School Sterling VA Tim Niebergall

1:56 PM Group IV A Abington High School (PA) Abington PA Joseph Detato

2:10 PM Group IV A Lorton VA Kevin Engdahl

2:24 PM Group V A Langley High School McLean VA Doug Martin

2:38 PM Group V A Yorktown High School Arlington VA Brian Bersh

2:52 PM Group V A Brien McMahon High School Norwalk CT Ron Secchi

3:06 PM Group V A Briar Woods High School Ashburn VA Duane Minnick

3:20 PM Exhibition Stevenson University Stevenson MD Mark Lortz

3:34 PM AWARDS - A CLASS

3:35 PM CRITIQUE

September 27, 2016 11:17:29 2 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1490 Fall - Gold Premium Marine Corps Invitational - A Class October 01, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium 304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401

Adjudicators

Position Name

Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Jeff Mills (Largo, FL)

Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Michael Kirby (Washington, DC)

Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Ron Frech (Villas, NJ)

Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 Ryan Miller (Minneapolis, MN)

Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 George Hopkins (Allentown, PA)

Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Sandra Bertelle (Kenosha, WI)

Fall 6.1 - Percussion Rui Arrojado (Kearny, NJ)

Staff

Position Name

1.1 - Event Coordinator 1 Paul Martin (Washington, DC)

1.1 - Event Coordinator 1 Ben Regalado (Severna Park, MD)

2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator 1

2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator 1 Elizabeth Fabian (Perry Hall, MD)

2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator 1 Laura Martinez (Germantown, MD)

2.1 - Assistant Event Coordinator 1 Michael Regalado (Severna Park, MD)

3.1 - Tabulator 1 Douglas Duggan ( Beach, VA)

3.1 - Tabulator 1 Grete Terjesen (Charles Town, WV)

4.1 - Event Manager 1 Eric James (Allentown, PA)

5.1 - Registration 1

Fall 0.1 - Chief Adjudicator Ryan Miller (Minneapolis, MN)

September 27, 2016 11:17:29 3 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1559 Marine Corps Invitational - Open Class October 01, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium 304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401

Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)

Performance Class Unit/Director Location

4:10 PM Group II Open Great Mills High School Great Mills MD Matthew Pearson

4:24 PM Group II Open Calvert Hall College High School Baltimore MD Brian Ecton

4:38 PM Group II Open Westminster High School Westminster MD Brian Frazier

4:52 PM Group II Open Chopticon High School Morganza MD Brittney Lynn

5:06 PM Group III Open North Hagerstown High School Hagerstown MD Jessica Manor

5:34 PM Group III Open Webster High School Webster NY Stephen House

5:48 PM BREAK

6:02 PM Group IV Open Fauquier High School Warrenton VA Andrew Paul

6:16 PM Group IV Open Annandale VA Joseph Witkowski

6:30 PM Group IV Open Thomas Jefferson High School (ALX) Alexandria VA Adam Foreman

6:44 PM Group IV Open Gov. Thomas Johnson HS Frederick MD Kim Sandifer

6:58 PM Group IV Open Arundel High School Gambrills MD Ian Burns

7:12 PM Group IV Open Urbana High School Ijamsville MD Mike Harrison

7:26 PM Group IV Open Oakdale High School Ijamsville MD Emily Hill

7:40 PM BREAK

7:50 PM Group V Open W.T. Woodson High School Fairfax VA Aaron Morgan

8:04 PM Group V Open Reston VA Grayson Fore

September 27, 2016 11:17:37 1 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1559 Marine Corps Invitational - Open Class October 01, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium 304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401

8:18 PM Group V Open George C. Marshall High School Falls Church VA Paul Vesilind

8:32 PM Group V Open West Springfield High School (VA) Springfield VA Eric Hoang

8:46 PM Group V Open Liverpool High School Liverpool NY James Dumas

9:00 PM Group VI Open James Madison High School (VA) Vienna VA Michael Hackbarth

9:14 PM Group VI Open Chantilly VA Douglas Maloney

9:28 PM Group VI Open Freedom High School (VA) South Riding VA Joel Galway

9:42 PM AWARDS - OPEN CLASS

9:43 PM CRITIQUE

September 27, 2016 11:17:37 2 of 3 Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1559 Marine Corps Invitational - Open Class October 01, 2016 Contact: No contact person listed Location: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium 304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401

Adjudicators

Position Name

Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 Glen Brumbach (Greenbelt, MD)

Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Michael Drapkin (Austin, TX)

Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1 Charles Brown (San Diego, CA)

Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 Marc Sylvester (Brooklyn, NY)

Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 George Hopkins (Allentown, PA)

Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Kristy Templin (Mechanicsburg, PA)

Fall 6.1 - Percussion Joe Ciancimino (Norristown, PA)

Staff

Position Name

Fall 0.1 - Chief Adjudicator Michael Drapkin (Austin, TX)

September 27, 2016 11:17:37 3 of 3 'Marine'Corps'Invitational' ) Important)Event)Information) USBands+welcomes+you+to+the+2016+Marine+Corps+Invitational.+Thank+you+for+joining+USBands+at+Navy%Marine+ Corps+Memorial+Stadium+for+this+wonderful+performance+opportunity+for+your+students!+)

The+following+information+is+ provided+to+make+your+participation+ as+easy+as+possible.+Please+read+it+ carefully+so+you+know+what+to+ expect+when+you+arrive+at+the+event.+ We+encourage+you+to+check+ www.usbands.org+often+between+ now+and+the+competition+for+the+ latest+information.+If+you+have+any+ questions,+please+don’t+hesitate+to+ call+Eric+James+at+(610)%821%0345+ x129+

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Video:)Due+to+strict+US+Copyright+laws,+USBands+WILL)NOT+be+providing+a+director+video+at+this+event.++Each+ ensemble+will+be+given+one+(1)+VIDEO+credential+which+will+allow+a+volunteer+or+staff+member+access+to+the+ upper+deck+of+the+stadium+to+record+your+ensemble+performance.+Please+be+sure+the+person+recording+is+in+ place+one+ensemble+prior+to+your+performance.++

Band)Tickets:)Each+band+has+been+sent+OPTIONAL+tickets+to+sell+at+a+discounted+rate+for+this+event,+and+ assumes+financial+responsibility+for+each+and+every+ticket.+++)

If)you)did)not)receive)your)tickets)or)if)you)need)more)tickets,)please)contact)the)USBands)office)at)610G821G 0345.++

Although+there+is+no+ticket+sales+requirement+for+this+event,+we+hope+you+bring+plenty+of+supporters+to+cheer+ on+all+of+the+performing+students!+When+you+arrive+at+the+event,+please+be+sure+to+return+any+unsold+tickets+at+ Registration.++

You)will)be)responsible)for)full)payment)of)any)tickets)not)returned)at)Registration)on)the)day)of)the)event.))

Tickets)will)be)available)at)the)event)for)$25)at)the)Box)Office)near)the)spectator)entrance)to)the)stadium.) Children)6)and)under)will)be)admitted)free.)

There)is)a)$10)parking)fee)for)this)event)collected)by)Pinnacle)Parking)for)spectators.)))

There)is)no)fee)charged)for)band)trucks)and)buses.) CheckGin/Registration:+Please+check+in+with+the+USBands+Representative+at+Band+Registration+near+Gate+P+ immediately+upon+arrival.+In+addition+to+handling+invoices+and+tickets,+you+will+also+receive+last%minute+ information+related+to+the+event.+

Restrooms:+Restrooms+will+be+available+inside+Gate+P+when+you+arrive.+Please+go+as+a+group+and+escorted+by+a+ credentialed+staff+members+or+chaperone.)

Band)Parking:+Band+Vehicles+ONLY+will+enter+Gate+2+off+Farragut+Road.++Bands+are+not+permitted+to+enter+from+ the+Taylor+Ave.+side.+No+personal+cars+for+band+staff,+parents+or+volunteers+are+allowed+to+park+in+the+band+ parking+areas.+Please+let+all+of+your+staff+and+fans+know+that+they+will+need+to+park+in+spectator+parking+and+the+ fee+is+$10.++

WarmGUp:+The+warm%up+area+is+on+the+GOLD+Side+Parking+Lot.+The+warm%up+area+will+be+roped+off.+Please+DO+ NOT+warm%up+outside+this+area.+Stay+AWAY+from+the+water+tower+area+and+the+lawn+of+the+courthouse.+If+you+ warm%up+in+this+area+your+sound+will+travel+directly+into+the+stadium.+Due+to+noise+ordinances+please+–+no+ warm%up+before+7+AM+or+after+9+PM.+NO+PLAYING+IS+PERMITTED+AFTER+YOUR+PERFORMANCE+including+drum+ cadences.++

Gate)Time:+Your+band+needs+to+be+at+the+BAND+ENTRANCE+GATE+15+minutes+prior+to+your+scheduled+ performance+time.+It+is+your+responsibility+to+arrive+at+the+gate+at+the+appropriate+time.+It+is+approximately+a+ 10+minute+walk+from+the+warm%up+areas+to+the+gate.+If+there+are+any+significant+changes+in+the+event+schedule,+ USBands+representatives+will+contact+you+via+cell+phone+with+the+latest+information.++

Field)Surface:+Synthetic+Turf+with+NCAA+Hash+Marks+and+High+School+Hash+Marks+painted+on+the+grass.+

Awards)Ceremony:+This+event+will+have+two+Awards+Ceremonies.+Drum+Majors+and/or+Band+Representatives+ should+assemble+for+the+Awards+presentation+at+the+band+entrance+gate+before+the+last+band+performs+in+their+ respective+half+of+the+event+(see+schedule).+

Critique:+Critique+will+be+offered+during+both+awards+ceremonies+at+this+event.+Critique+will+be+held+in+the+ Press+box,+Level+4.+Band+Directors+and+Staff+should+wait+in+the+elevator+lobby+on+level+1+until+they+are+called+ into+rotation+by+the+USBands+Assistant+Event+Coordinator.+The+adjudicators+will+provide+feedback+about+your+ band’s+performance+in+the+form+of+written+adjudication+sheets+and+digital+recordings+in+your+Dropbox+folder.+ To+make+the+most+of+the+critique,+it+is+recommended+that+you+listen+to+the+commentary+before+entering+your+ rotation+if+at+all+possible.+Adjudication+sheets+will+be+distributed+during+the+awards+ceremony.+Please+notify+a+ USBands+staff+member+if+you+will+be+unable+to+stay+for+awards.+If+you+have+any+post%event+questions+regarding+ adjudication,[email protected].+

Band)Director)Video:+A+video+pass+will+be+made+available+to+each+band.++This+credential+will+allow+one+(1)+ individual+into+the+press+box+area+to+film+your+ensemble’s+performance+for+educational+and+instructional+ purposes.+ )

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) Audio/Video)Recording)without)proper)MEDIA)credentials)is)strictly)prohibited)at)USBands)events.) Security)will)be)asking)you)to)return)video)cameras)to)your)car)if)brought)to)the)stadium.)Please)share)this) with)your)parents)and)supporters)in)order)to)avoid)disrupting)a)band's)performance.)) Repeat)offenders)may)be)asked)to)leave)the)premises)without)a)refund.))

Souvenirs:++Airgrams,+Programs,+Candygrams,+band+wearables+by+PepWear+and+other+band+related+souvenirs+ will+be+available+in+the+stadium+during+the+event.+

Concessions:+Concessions+will+be+available+in+the+stadium+during+the+event.+

Rain)plan:+In+the+event+of+inclement+weather,+all+directors+should+report+to+the+Band+Registration+Area+near+ Gate+P+to+meet+with+the+USBands+Representatives+to+discuss+delay+or+cancellation+scenarios.+

Staff/Adult)Access)Into)Stadium:)You+should+have+already+received+one+USBands+Director+Badge+and+a+ specified+number+of+USBands+Staff+badges+for+your+instructors+and+adult+chaperones/equipment+handlers,+etc.++ The+number+of+passes+assigned+to+you+is+based+on+the+group+size+of+the+band+(see+Participant+Guide).+++ + Only+individuals+with+these+passes+will+be+permitted+on+the+field+during+the+band’s+ performance,+and+through+the+Band+Entrance+Gate.++All+other+adults+must+have+a+ ticket+to+enter+the+stadium+as+a+spectator.++ +

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Entry)to)the)Stadium)Following)the)Performance:++Your+band+members+are+invited+into+the+stadium+to+view+ the+remainder+of+the+event,+free+of+charge.+Entrance+for+band+members+in+uniform,+or+in+a+group+if+out+of+ uniform,+is+through+the+GATE)P.+While+in+the+stadium,+the+band+members+are+to+sit+in+groups,+with+appropriate+ supervision.+Please+remind+your+students+to+be+respectful+of+other+audience+members,+as+well+as+the+bands+ performing+on+the+field.)

Please)explain)these)guidelines)to)your)staff,)students)and)supporters)prior)to)the)event.) ) We)appreciate)your)cooperation!) ) ) Driving'Directions+ Navy%Marine+Corps+Memorial+Stadium+ 304+Farragut+Road+ Annapolis,+MD+21401++ +

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