Moores School of Music UH Bands
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Dear Faculty and Staff,
We are pleased to announce that members of The Spirit of Houston will represent The University of Houston and the Moores School of Music at the UH vs. UTSA Football season opener in San Antonio, TX.
Students have been asked to directly present you with this letter, complete with their names, for your records. Students have been instructed to reschedule any missed work directly with their professors and instructors before leaving for events. The academic success of our students is always first priority and we appreciate your support of these students representing our university. We continue to impress upon them the importance of prior communication with faculty when missing school.
Travel commitments and responsibilities for this trip begin at 12 noon on Friday, September 1, 2017 and continue through 2 AM on Sunday, September 3, 2017 when the buses are expected back on campus.
Please see student names below and the full itinerary, which is on the subsequent pages of this document.
The Spirit of Houston Abernathy, Andrew Blaha, Kimberly Cruz, Luis Alcoser, Sarah Blalock, Kendall Davidson, Derrick Alejandre, Jasmine Boyd, Lucas Davis, Kyndall Anaya, Adrienne Brady, Hannah Davis, Maya Andrews, Alexander Branum, Charles Davis, Tia Anleu, Sarah Bretzke, Nicholas De Leon Jr, Samuel Arizaga, Roman Brooks, Bailey Dean, Sydney Arnold, Lilly Brown, Austin DeBane, Dustin Au, Nina Buckner, Jake Del Villar, Jose Avila, Jordan Buenrostro, Brian Delgado , Zachary Azar, Zainah Bull, Morgan DeLuna, Brenda Azocar, Penelope Burke, Chloe Dobbs, Joshuah Babel, Kayleen Burnap, Charlie Dominguez, Valeria Babel, Lucas Camacho, Marcel Drutar, Megan Bailey, Zachary Campos, Henry Elmer, Alyssa Barker, Jordan Canales, Kristen Escareno, Jaclyn Barker, Trey Cao, Katherine Estrella, Adam Barron, Alan Cao, Thomas Fernandez, Eduardo Bassham, Ian Carpio, Andy Fickel, Laura Beaumier, Alexander Castro, Caleb Flood, Ashley Beebe, Spencer Chapa, Sasha Ford, Alexis Bell, Elizabeth Chavez, Irma Ford, Cecil Bell, Parker Clem, Colby Forehand, Emily Beltre, Sarah Coburn, Madison Franco, Mauricio Benford, Cathy Cole, Kelly Frank, Alan Best, Kristopher Combes, Nicole Frank, Briana Bevensee, Franziska Crispin, Carly Frank, Holly Biskynis, Samantha Crow, Sophia Franklin, Darrian
Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music 3333 Cullen Boulevard, Room 120 Houston, TX 77204
Moores School of Music UH Bands
Frazee, Caitlyn Jimenez, Breanne Meado, Nicholas Galang, Laurice Jimenez, Larissa Medina, Jacob Galarza, Marcos Jn-Marie, Damion Medina, Jazmin Gandarilla, Ricardo Johnson, Briana Mello, Emily Garces, Rene Johnson, Charles Mendoza, Aaron Garcia , Amarilis Johnson, Jared Meriano, Nicole Garcia, Gerardo Johnson, Kaiyai Metcalf, Austin Garcia, Pedro Jones, Peyton Miller, Eric Garza, Brittany Jordan, Nathaniel Montiel, Michael Garza, Kassandra Kagel, Timothy Moseley, Ian Gaw, Alexander Kane, Tatiana Moseley, Peyton Gay, Adam Kastelic, Joseph Mosley, Matt Gerardo, Jessenia Keck, Shelton Motazedian, Shayda Gilliam, Josh Kercsmar, Emmaleigh Mudge, Gavin Gomez, Derrick Khan, Imran Mullis, Matthew Gomez, Gerardo Kirkpatrick, Britani Myers, Amanda Gonzales, Christian Kovach, Ashlynn Nash, Stevie Gonzales, Rebekah Leal, Samuel Neuman, Abigail Goodlett, Megan Lee, Ariel Nguyen, Steven Goshton, Ebonei Lemanczyk, Patrick Nichols , Renae Greer, Kendal Lenihan, Kathryn Nixon, Sam Gregory, Madeline Lester, Madison Noack, Alec Grimm, Kendall Lewis, Harrison Norton, Andrew Halbert, Tyler Lezcano, Alyssa Oatman, Daniel Hale, Laneisha Libranda, Alexis Ortiz, Kyle Hall, De'Jeanne Lindsey, Tristan Paez, Julian Hall, Naomi Lockley, Kyle Pando, Melanie Hall, Tyler Loeffler, Lauren Parham, Anna Hankins, Nicholas Lohse, Julia Parker, Diamond Hanks, M'nai Lott, Hannah Pascale, Jonathan Hanley, Timothy Lozano, Brandon Patterson, Ashley Harris, Anne Luna, Nestor Patterson, Lydia Harris, Tierra MacDonald, John Pena, Dennis Harris, William Maciss, Sammy Pena, Olivia Hernandez, Alexander Magruder, Rebekah Perez, Alejandro Hernandez, Jacob Marshall, Brittney Perez, Joseph Hernandez, Roland Masek, Reed Pham, Dong Herrera, Baylor Mata, Brittany Phillips, Michael Herring, Jessica Mata, Victoria Pierce, Makaela Hicks, Aaleyah Matlock, Kyra Pike, Kieren Hogan, James McAllister, Eric Piotrowski, Catherine Hollowell, Alyssa McCluskey, Kyle Pitney, Dillon Howard, Eric McCoy, Madeline portillo, miguel Hutchins, Clayton McDougald, Kylie Preston, Chase Ibarra, Zachary McDowell, Ryan Prince, Ashton Iglesias, Alexander McGraw, Jesse Rainer, Erin Janoschak, Chryssy McKnight, Samuel Ramos-Montoya, Reuben
Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music 3333 Cullen Boulevard, Room 120 Houston, TX 77204
Moores School of Music UH Bands
Regitz, Cara Silva, Christian Uribe, Juan Reilly, Anthony Simmons, Lexus Uribe, Sebastian Rhodes, Claydra Simmons, Mark Valdez, Marco Rivas, Meaghan Simmons, Taelyr Valladares, Ingrid Rivera, Bianca Sinski, Timothy VanCura, Nick Rivera, John Skinner, Chandler Vandigriff, Michael Rivera, Kenneth Skinner, Karly Vega, Bruce Roberts, Nick Smego, Hannah Velasco, Adrian Robertson, Kayleigh Smith, Brenna Velasco, Ivan Robinson, Justice Smith, Collin Velvin, Lance Rodriguez, Alejandro Smith, Kyle Vereide, Mitchell Rodriguez, Carollann Snider, Hayley Vergara, Anibal Rodriguez, Gabriella Soefje, Ashton Vicklund, Julianna Rodriguez, Llesenia Soria, Yajayra Villarreal, Christopher Roman, Jacquelyn Stanfield, Blake Villarreal, Naylea Romero, Alexis Sterling, Phillip Virden, Madeleine Rosas, Ruth Stewart, John Wade, Alexei Rose, Amanda Strieder, Cameron Walsh, Sean Rubio, Steven Strode, Alexandra Watkins, Jordan Ruiz, Erik Summerfield, Nicholas Watson, Dylan Runkle, Ragen Sutton, Tyler Weimer, Hannah Rutiaga, Juan Taylor, Amber Westerfield, Daniel Salas, Gabrielle Taylor, Christopher Wheeler, Ally Salcedo, Paola Thompson, Dallas Whitaker, Zachary Sandoval, Jose Tijerina, Celine White, William Schultz, Kasi Tolentino, Martin Willer, Katherine Scott, Hannah Tolhuizen, Haley Williams, Alexia Scott, Sam Townsel, La Shawna Williams, Jonathan Segura, Ben Trahan, Madison Williamson, Devyn Setna, Serena Tran, Jimmy Winski, Peter Shaikh, Amara Trevino, Anysha Wood, Tyler Shannon, Scott Trinidad, Julian Wright, Paige Sharkody, Gabriel Upshall, Kristian Yii, Nathalie Sheffield, Baileigh Urh, Michael You, Timothy Shuping, Garrett Uribe, Elizabeth Zavaleta, Roberto
Best wishes,
Marc Martin Director of Athletic Bands, Cheer and Dance University of Houston [email protected] 713-743-3190
Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music 3333 Cullen Boulevard, Room 120 Houston, TX 77204
THE SPIRIT OF HOUSTON HOUSTON VS. UTSA SEPTEMBER 1-2, 2017 (Overnight Trip) Friday, September 1 TIME EVENT INFO Prior Lunch is on your own today. • You may bring snacks for the bus ride. To 12:00 Noon
12 Noon – Dress Rehearsal in TDECU • Dress: Rehearsal Casual 1:00 PM Stadium • Warm-up • Run Half-Time and Pre-Game
1:00 PM Truck Available for Loading in • Percussion Equipment (Drums, Stands – in an Loading Dock of Winston Building extra tenor case, Carriers) • Sousaphones
1:00 PM 7 Buses Spot Outside Winston • Do not load the buses at this time Complex, Bus list will be emailed out on 8/25 following bus sign-up on 8/23/17 1:30 PM Brief Meeting in the Winston Large • Travel Dress: SOH Member Shirt, Rehearsal Room comfortable shorts or jeans
1:45 PM Load Buses • Make sure you load the correct bus for the purpose of roll
2:00 PM Depart for San Antonio, TX • Use appropriate language – you are
representing the SOH the entire trip Please use headphones for music, no Bluetooth speakers 5:30 PM Arrive at La Quinta Inn and Suites • Stay on buses until you are dismissed to San Antonio Riverwalk check-in 303 Blum St, San Antonio, TX • 78205 7:15 PM Load Buses in Partial Uniform (Red • Box Meals will be staged outside the buses Pants – Jacket Hanging Neatly) • Vegetarians come to Bus 1 for your meals Grab Box Meals 7:30 PM Depart for Heroes Stadium • Load the same bus as before Address: 4799 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78233
7:45 PM Arrive at Heroes Stadium for • Stay on buses until you are dismissed to exhibition performance. unload • Put on Jackets, Gauntlets, Gloves
Upon Verbal Unload Buses • Take hat with you Cue • Get Instrument • You will receive plumes during warm-up Upon Verbal Move to Warm-up Area • Move as a group Cue • Upon Verbal Begin Warm-up Visual and Music Warm-up Cue
9:00 – 9:30 PM At standby for Performance! • Texas Half-Time • Pre-Game
Post Load Buses • Hang Uniform Neatly – Treat it with Performance respect!
10:00 PM Depart for Hotel • Be quiet as you enter the hotel. • Hang your uniform neatly Get rest!
12 Midnight All students in their hotel rooms • Remember there are other guests – keep the volume to a minimum. • Breakfast is 7:30 am – 9 am • Review tomorrow’s schedule below!
• Saturday, September 2 TIME EVENT INFO 8:00 AM – Breakfast provided in the hotel • IT’S GAME DAY! 9:30 AM • Be courteous to other hotel guests • Clean up after yourself 10:00 AM Turn in keys to SOH Staff at Front Desk, Load Buses
10:30 AM Depart for The County line
11:00 AM – Lunch provided at The County Line 1:00 PM 10101 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230
1:00 PM Depart for Alamo Quarry Market
1:20 PM – Free time at Alamo Quarry Market • Stay in groups 3:00 PM 255 E. Basse Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209 • All language and behavior should represent the SOH and UH to the highest level 3:00 PM Depart for Alamodome IT’S ALMOST GAME-TIME!
3:30 PM Arrive at Alamodome • Stay on buses until you are given the cue to unload 100 Montana St, San Antonio, TX 78203 •
4:15 PM Pep Band marches to alumni event • UH Hilton Campus
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1:30 PM Move into seating area • Seating in Section 138
6:00 PM Kick-off vs. UTSA – GO COOGS!! • White ball cap during game
6 minutes Move to field for halftime performance • Face home crowd left in • Immediately return to seating after performance Quarter 2 • Snack during Quarter 3
9:00 PM Game concludes, sing Alma Mater • Collect all of your belongings (approx.) Post-Game Move to buses and equipment truck as a group • Take equipment to buses • Dinner Provided at buses • Change out of uniform into clothes for flight
10:00 PM Depart for Houston, TX • Please use headphones for music, no Bluetooth speakers • Allow those around you to sleep if they like. 11:00 PM Buc-ee’s • 30 MINUTES 10070 I-10, Luling, TX 78648 • This cost is on your own
11:30 PM Continue to Houston, TX
2:00 AM Arrive at Winston Band Complex • Get your luggage, uniform, personal items and instrument. • Uniform put away • Instrument put away
CLOTHES SCHEDULE Event Attire Bus ride to San Antonio Member Shirt, Jeans or Shorts HS Football Game Performance Full Uniform with ALL necessary parts and White Ball Cap Dinner at County Line BBQ Any red UH Shirt, Jeans or Shorts UH vs. UTSA Game Full Uniform with ALL necessary parts and White Ball Cap
Trip to Houston post-game Casual
MEAL INFO: Date Meal Source 9/1 Lunch On your own before 12 noon rehearsal 9/1 Dinner Provided at Hotel – Box Meals 9/2 Breakfast Provided free with Hotel stay 9/2 Lunch Full Group trip to County Line BBQ 9/2 Snack Provided Quarter 3 of game 9/2 Dinner Provided post-game 9/2 Snack Buc-ee’s Stop (30 minutes) – on your own
LUGGAGE • One carry-on size luggage • See packing list on next page
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS 1. Pack uniform parts carefully using a checklist. Remembering everything is not an accident. It is an intentional act. Make sure you have all of your stuff!!! 2. Observe all laws, the UH Student Code, and band policies, relating to the consumption of alcohol. Absolutely no alcohol at any time during this trip, on the bus or otherwise. 3. Please understand that if you are unable to perform, or if your performance level is diminished due to poor decision-making before or during the trip, your membership status will be placed in jeopardy, and if this is related to alcohol could impact your status as a student at The University of Houston. 4. No smoking on the bus or in uniform. 5. HOTELS ARE FOR SLEEPING! Have a great time at the hotel, but not at the expense of others who are trying to sleep. Do NOT wander the halls in your pajamas! 6. At the game, support the team as hard as you can. Paws up on every single offensive down – the whole game. Refrain from taunting or personal attacks. 7. Don’t get baited by opposing fans into saying or doing something foolish. Please let Mr. Martin, or another staff member deal with these people rather than taking matters into your own hands. 8. Absolutely no profanity in uniform.
Marching Band Packing Check-list:
_____ Water Jug _____ White Spirit of Houston Ball-Cap _____ Flip-Folder ßREALLY IMPORTANT _____ Instrument, Mouthpiece, Reeds, Mallets and Sticks _____ Long White Socks for Uniform _____ White Gloves _____ Uniform Jacket and Uniform Bibber _____ Uniform Gauntlets _____ Solid White Undershirt or Solid White Nike Dri-Fit _____ One carry-on sized luggage bag for all of these items and your other personal items
ALWAYS REMEMBER! We are traveling to San Antonio as members of the largest and most visible student group at the University of Houston. Unlike when we travel as private citizens, our appearance, words, and actions represent and reflect upon the hundreds of thousands of people associated with our university and band program. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to make certain that everything we do and say reflects positively on these entities, while maintaining the tradition of excellence expected of us. Have a great trip!
GO COOGS!