Parents of band students here are some upcoming important dates.

 


The Competition on Saturday October 27th has been Cancelled due to the fires in Southern California. Next Stop, Las Vegas!!!

 


Here is the information on the Vegas trip!!

 

PERFORMANCE INFO – Las Vegas    November 2-4, 2007

Group: Marching Band                                            revised  10/23/07

Purpose: To perform at the Las Vegas Marching Band Invitational Nov 3

Remember: Instrument, uniforms, change of clothes for Saturday/Sunday

 

Friday Nov 2

7:15am – report to school, band room opens

7:30am – full-band meeting in band room

8:00am – report to busses, load truck

8:30am – leave Colton HS (lunch at rest stop)

2:00pm – arrive in Las Vegas, go to UNLV for band practice

3:00pm – report to busses, go to Motel 6  to check in

4:00pm – meet at busses, go to Circus, Circus for dinner

5:00pm – dinner at Circus, Circus and Adventuredome

9:00pm – meet in lobby at bottom of escalators

9:30pm – report to busses, return to Motel 6

10:00pm – room check by band parent chaperones

 

Saturday Nov 3     

7:00am – wake-up call to all rooms

7:30am-8:30am – Continental breakfast at hotel Motel 6

8:45am – report to busses in band shirts, go to Las Vegas High School

bring complete uniform, change of clothes, and money for snacks/souvenirs

9:30am – arrive at Las Vegas High School, line up, go to stadium

9:45am -11:15am – watch (6) bands (we all need to be in the stadium)

            leave after watching West Jordan

11:15am – report to the busses

11:30am – DRESS IN FULL UNIFORM (plumes and gloves)

            remember silent zone in the bus area

12:15pm  – official warm-up 30 minutes (area B)

1:00pm – travel time from warm-up to staging

1:10pm – staging area

1:15pm – PERFORMANCE – class AA (Arbor View, Spring Valley, Shadow Ridge,      

             Durango, Clark, Spanish Fork, Alta Loma, Colton)

            after performance we will sit in the stands in full uniform for awards

1:45 pm – AWARDS for class A and AA

2:00pm – return to the busses, change to band shirts.

2:15pm – pizza lunch at the busses (band students and 24 official chaperones only)

3:00 pm- line up at the buses. Wear band shirts.

go together to sit in bleachers together as a group.

no friends. alums, or relatives are to sit in the band area.

3:15pm-5:45pm – watch afternoon bands

6:00pm – return to the busses, go to Circus, Circus

7:00pm-9:30pm – spend time at Circus, Circus, meet in lobby at bottom of escalators

9:45pm – report to busses, return to Motel 6

10:30pm – room check by band parent chaperones

Sunday Nov 4

7:30am – wake-up call to all rooms

8:00am-9:00am – Continental breakfast at hotel Motel 6

9:15am – room checks, report to busses

9:30am – leave Motel 6, go to Buffalo Bill’s (state line)

10:30am – arrive at Buffalo Bill’s (roller coaster/arcade)

12:30pm – report to bridge in Buffalo Bill’s, load busses

12:45pm – leave Stateline, go to Colton

4:00pm – arrive at Colton H.S.

 

Reminders (When in doubt, ASK!)

Baggage – one suitcase, one carry on

Equipment – instruments, uniforms, flags, shoes/socks, gloves

Clothing – clothes for three days (bring warm jacket)

$200 student cost / $100 official parent chaperone cost includes;

      official parent chaperones are on bus/truck/hotel with the students

ALL COSTS MUST BE PAID IN CASH ASAP AT THE CHS BUSINESS OFFICE

            Meals  – Fri (D); Sat (B)(L); Sun (B)

            Hotel stay (2 nights)

            Bus transportation

            Adventuredome ticket (wristband)

Bring extra $$ for the following;

Fri - sack lunch, arcade at Circus, Circus

            Sat - souvenirs, snacks, program, DVD;

                   Sun - snacks, roller coaster

General Information

1.      You represent Colton High School; be responsible, behave appropriately.

  1. Be where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there.
  2. Follow instructions, cooperate, and listen to correct information.
  3. Take care of all equipment, uniforms, and instruments

www.Colton.k12.ca.us/CHS                           luis_Gonzalez@colton.k12.ca.us

(909) 580-5005 EXT 2355                            cell phone emergency (909) 213-3730

 

Las Vegas High School                          Motel 6 #0067

6500 E. Sahara                                                195 E. Tropicana Blvd.

Las Vegas, Nevada 89104                         Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(702) 799-0180, ext. 4040                            (702) 798-0728

Jackie Snowden, Secretary                                 Lisa, Manager

 

Circus-Circus/Adventuredome             Buffalo Bills Arcade

2880 Las Vegas Blvd So.                                    31900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109                         Primm, Nevada 89019

(702) 734-0410                                        (702) 386-7867

 

Little Caesar’s Pizza                                        Adventuredome

(702) 431-7700                                        (702) 691-5861

 


 

 

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