HAPPY HOLIDAYS BAND TRAVELERS!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their break (and practicing some NOLA music - at least a little bit). . .

We need to cover a few reminders before we meet on the 29th for our final rehearsal and preliminary packing of instruments and equipment.

1) Attached is a packing list by day to aid in your individual preparations. Please remember the following when packing . . . - UNDER-UNIFORM AND SHOES/SOCKS FOR SHOW DAYS - Rain jacket or two - we are dependent on the weather for much of our trip - Do your best to "layer light" with options - we don't have room for excessive suitcases for each traveler with the number of instruments we are taking. - You do need a small travel bag for a change of clothes after the Sugar Bowl Performance - this is critical as we will not be getting into suitcases before we depart. Any backpack is perfect!

2) School will be opened as early as 11 AM on Thursday to facilitate any polishing/cleaning and assistance with uniform needs before we begin rehearsal at 1:00 PM.

3) Rehearsal will go until 4pm - we will have all instruments packed and in sections before you are dismissed from rehearsal (plan on 4:15 or later for a dismissal).

4) Chaperones - we will meet at 4:15 to discuss the rooming list, chaperone duties, bus assistance, parade and performance questions, and answer any questions you may have. This should only take about 20 minutes - thanks for your time making this a great trip for our students.

5) We meet at 7:00 AM on the 30th and depart at 7:30 for New Orleans!!

Please email any questions to borger@fultonschools.org - I am back in town and will check email regularly. It is so hard to believe we will be performing for a crowd of close to 70,000 people in a nationally televised game ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!!

Ryan Borger & Katie Groves

Cambridge Band Directors