GUIDELINES PIT & PROP INFORMATION JAMES M * * * PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PARADE OF CHAMPIONS GUIDELINES CAREFULLY * * * ALL EQUIPMENT TRUCKS will park in a SEPARATE LOCATION from the Band Registration/Warm-Up in order to be more convenient to the stadium. Please review the following information specific to Parad CLASSES There will be five classes of competition at this event. Class size is determined by the total number of wind and your front ensemble equipment, podiums, and props. S M tin Lu th M ain Srte e t ar er K ing Jr. h percussion members; Drum Majors, Color Guard, Banner Holders, etc., are excluded from this count. So ut Gra c eS University Services t. Dr ive Registration Anthony Seeger NOTE: If you have band instruments, uniforms, or other items your band will need for their warm-up at ADJUDICATION Bus Parking the Our Convocation Center, please make sure to drop this off first, beforethe moving your equipment vehicle(s) contest features a panel of nationally recognized adjudicatorsM from across North United States. The Bands of America Campus to the stadium area. Warm-Up A evaluation format is used, with judges located both in the press box (ensemble) and on the field (individual). All judges ar ti nL t te ou M tre et ut he rK on Str ee 11 eS –U SR Forbes Center for the PerformingArts M as in Dr. Miller n ain Cleveland Music M JMAC 2 JMAC 4 Gr ac Duke h Wa rs Warsaw Avenue Parking Deck Srte et aw Av e nu e Campus Police gJ r. D riv e ell Gr ac eS Av e. on Str ee M aw ad iso ut So Wa rs Spotswood Ha 1 Wampler lu Bluest one Dr. Ashby Burruss m The Quad Massanutten na eD riv e Alumnae tre e t Health Center Bell Carrier Library Mart in L uthe r Kin g Jr . Dri McGraw-Long Hillside ve avoid disrupting the performances in the stadium) – it is recommended that you H Converse Harrison Dr A Gibbons M ad Moody Garber G Bridgeforth Godwin Stadium of 20 points. * The two Visual Performance judges will average their two scoresChampions for a total Drive ** The two Music Performance judges will average their two scores for a total of 20 points. Parking G Bluestone Drive Bookstore Chappelear Hanson Deck Pit/Prop P C3 Weaver 81 Car rier R8 Driv e Godwin Pit/Prop Field There is no sideline infraction penalty, but it is advisable to keep the majority of theC9band within the field boundaries. Ch am Parking & Staging pio ive Dr n The exceptions would be Drum Majors, Pit Percussion, Soloists and Feature Twirlers. sDri ve Eagle Shorts Showker Newman Lake ne to es Blu Duke Dog Alley P University Recreation Center Tennis Courts E White R7 ve er Dri Carri Duke Drive Football Practice Fields Dingledine Village Area Frederikson Band Path Pit/Prop R P Ikenberry Huffman wm Frye an D riv e Drive Duke Ne L R1 R6 Mr. Chips Varner Hoffman Tennis Courts Basketball Court n te Logan Bus Route C4 Taylor Warren e Roop ive Maury l Stre re et Hillcrest House Wilson –U SR ou Jackson Hillside Area Pau * Visual Performance, Individual 20 pts.Landscaping Gifford Services use*the back of the mallet if playing. Visual Performance, Ensemble 20 pts. K Wayland ** Music Performance, Individual20 pts. ** Music Performance, Ensemble 20 pts. Pit/Prop Truck Entrance Visual General Effect 20 pts. Music General Effect 40 pts. TOTAL 100 pts. Bridgeforth Stadium Phillips Keezell iso 11 Evaluation format: volume (as to Johnston A Sheldon rri s JMAC 6 t V will evaluate each band using score sheets and digital recordings. Each BdirectorG will receive the written and recorded Pit/Prop Pa Q feedback in a post-contest packet provided at their respective awards East 1. Equipment trucks will park onJ Godwin Field (see map ceremony. below). There will not be a judge’s critique at the of your band’s 2. end Equipment can performance. be staged in this area. Percussion (front ensemble) can warm-up, but not at full Pedestrian Viaduct Hea ISAT/CS Huma Madison Dr iv Connection er D riv Pavilion Driver e Modulars Recap Sheets: Due to physical limitations, we are unable to give complete contest recap sheets at the conclusion of the event. A recap sheet for each class will be included in the post-contestP packet. However, a complete contest recap will be compiled and e-mailed to all directors on the Monday following the contest, as well as made available on our website at www.jmu.edu/mrd/poc.shtml Chandler 81 Tennis Courts ep rt R Po Sonner Hall Admissions Office Convocation Center d oa R lic ub WVPT Station AWARD CEREMONIES ne sto e Blu ar ev ulv ve Dri ty rsi ive Un d Bo Convo E UREC Upper Turf Shena Convo B There will be two awards ceremonies during the event – one mid-day for the Class A & AA participating bands, and Convo one at the conclusion of the contest for the Class AAA & AAAA participating. Prior to each awards ceremony, the JMU A Convo F Marching Royal Dukes will perform for the participating bands and audience. Registration e nu ve eA Softball Practice Field ive Un lsid Hil ty Un Rep ubli er iv Boulevard ill tH res ad rd va le Exit 245 ou c Rd yB sit Individuals to ACCEPT awards: Drum Majors EXIT 245 and/or Auxiliary Captains are invited to receive the awards for their band. 81 An announcement will be made prior to each ceremony (following the last band in theBus AA/AAAAA class) to notify all Parking 81 Drive d ar ev ul Bo Port University r Drive rsi Exit 245 Ro Fo NOTE: Please DO NOT turn at the first signal light on campus – your trucks will not have enough Overflow Bus Parking space to turn into the parking area. Please use the SECOND signal light as indicated. Warm-Up Area 404 BAND EXIT A PIT/PROP ENTRANCE AWARDS MEETING AREA NOTES: - Band ENTRANCE from BACK FIELD - Band EXIT from front field - Power available on the 50YL - Drum Majors Meet JMU Staff at the E-Gates (base of the North Stairs) prior to awards. Awards entrance via tunnel. C6 C4 C3 413 310 311 101 103 102 104 105 106 C5 209 211 210 212 P H O T O H E R E 107 108 109 110 111 213 B PIT/PROP FIELD ENTRANCE VIA TUNNEL 215 112 116 216 117 217 BAND 218 BAND 219 120 220 121 BACK SIDELINE - BAND ENRANCE PIT/PROP EXIT 5 41 214 FRONT SIDELINE B A N D 414 312 LOWER CONCOURSE 1 E 412 Power Available @ 50YL - Pit/Prop trains will have a ramp to exit the stadium. - If concerned about pit/prop trains due to the size of the equipment, please contact the JMU Band Office to make the necessary arrangements. C2 309 411 4 BAND ENTRANCE CLUB LEVEL C1 203 202 201 308 410 409 31 2 408 3 PIT/PROP EXIT 407 UPPER CONCOURSE 305 306 307 SUITE LEVEL 304 303 302 406 405 ROBERT & FRANCES PLECKER ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER D E 403 BAND EXIT GATES 31 A B C 402 221 222 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C BAND ENTRANCE GODWIN BREEZEWAY Bridgeforth Stadium - Google Maps D PIT/PROP ENTRANCE https://www.google.com/maps PARADE OF CHAMPIONS LOGISTICS MAP 2014 401 ! ! 3. There will be monitors and contest assistants at this area During the BAND TRAVEL TIME, the front ensemble, podiums, and other equipment (props, etc.) should plan to move to the D CHAMPIONS DRIVE DRUM MAJORS: Gates. This is the same area the band PARKINGwill DECK meet at the “At Gate” time. AWARDS BRIDGEFORTH MEETING AREA cannot be 4. Please see the map below for the specific path for front ensemble equipment. This VIA North Stairs STADIUM outsideback Sectionssideline, but wheeled P.O.C. LOGISTICS 2011across the field turf. POPRS can be wheeled onto the field from the 212/213 BOX we ask that you use the most direct pathPRESS when wheeling equipment onto the3 field. 5. AFTER YOUR PERFORMANCE please load your equipment (front ensemble, podiums, props, etc.) and move your vehicle(s) back to the Convocation Center for the remainder of the contest. PIT/PROPPATH EXIT PARKING/STAGING
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