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MACBDA Finals - Saturday, July 15

7/9/2017

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Perkins Stadium
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Saturday July 15th ­ 7:00 pm

910 Schwager Dr
Whitewater, WI 53190
Map to Perkins Stadium

Spectator Information
Gates—Gates for spectators will open at 5:30 PM, and the show will begin at 7:00 PM.
Parking—please refer to the attached map. There are specific locations for spectator parking and bus parking. Parking is free on Saturday’s at UW-­Whitewater at most locations. Please adhere to any listed instructions on parking lot and street signs.
Tickets—All tickets are $15, children under 12 are $5.

MAP OF UW-Whitewater Campus showing Spectator and Band Parking
 
Concessions
Concessions are offered through UW­-Whitewater’s contracted server and will be available all evening, with a wide variety of offerings.

Emergency Numbers
Joel Ungemach Mobile Phone - 920-973-3240
UW-­Whitewater Police – 262-472-­4660 ­ at menu, press "1"
City of Whitewater Police ­- 262-­473­-0555


MACBDA Finals Competition

Participating groups will include Columbus Saints, Green Beret, Rock River Concord, LVW, Lighthouse Brigade, Sound of Sun Prairie, and Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps.

​Finals Information may also be posted to the MACBDA Website.

Schedule:
Performance order will be based on results from MACBDA Semi-Finals on Friday, July 14th in Racine, WI.

7:00pm – Opening Ceremonies
7:10pm – Open Class #6
7:27pm – Open Class #5
7:44pm – Open Class #4
8:01pm – Intermission
8:18pm – Open Class #3
8:35pm – Open Class #2
8:52pm – Open Class #1
9:09pm – Shadow Drum & Bugle Corps (Exhibition)
9:30pm – Full Retreat & Awards

Rules/classifications
All MACBDA rules and classifications will apply to this competition. Awards will be presented to all competing bands. Caption awards (for the entire show) will also be presented in the areas of best percussion, best color guard, best music performance, best music general effect, best visual performance, and best visual general effect.

Judging
We will be utilizing a six-person panel, as assigned by MACBDA.

In the event of a heavy rain during performance time, the show will delayed or canceled, depending on the severity of the weather, with high priority given to a delay over cancellation. Information will be communicated via the PA system at Perkins Stadium.

Grand Finale Retreat
Awards will include a Grand Finale full retreat featuring all bands.

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Updated Schedule and Drop off times for Saturday, July 8

7/7/2017

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LVW will use the following schedule for Saturday, July 8.  This is UPDATED from what was previously posted in the Director's Update itinerary.  Please note the drop off time at Shoreland.  One bus will then go up I-43 to WLHS and MLHS, and the other bus will go up I-41 to KML and FVL.

​LVW Saturday, July 8
7:30 Wake up, shower, Eat, Pack & Clean
9:00 Change Into Uniforms
9:30 Season Pictures
11:00 Depart for Line Up
11:15 DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade Unit #72
1:30 Return to Trinity/Change, Eat, Load, Clean
2:30 Depart
5:30 Supper at Golden Corral in Holland
6:30 Depart
9:30 (central) Arrive at Shoreland 
Bus 1: KML (10:45) & FVL (12:15am)
Bus 2: Wisco (10:15) & Manitowoc (11:45)
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Racine Show Information - MADBDA Semi Finals

7/3/2017

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Friday July 14th - Racine

The show site is different this year from previous years.  Due to construction at Case High School, the show will be held at Horlick Athletic Field.


Horlick Field (aka "Drums Along The Foundry")
1648 N. Memorial Drive Racine, WI  
There will be a staging area just a few blocks away at Gilmore Middle School with the school open for bathrooms from 5pm-10pm. The bands will park and warm up at Gilmore MS.
Gilmore Middle School
2330 Northwestern Ave, Racine, WI
7pm - Junior Lighthouse Brigade/National Anthem
7:10pm - Lighthouse Brigade Senior recognition
7:20pm - Columbus Saints
7:37pm - Rock River Concord
7:54pm - Green Beret
8:11pm - Intermission
8:26pm - Lutheran Vanguard
8:43pm - Lighthouse Brigade
9:00pm - Sound of Sun Prairie
9:17pm - Shadow (in exhibition)
Raffle
9:40pm - Grand Finale
9:50pm - Awards

PDF of information for the Racine Semi-Finals


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Fort Atkinson Show Information

7/3/2017

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Thursday, July 13 - Fort Atkinson

The show will be held at Fort Atkinson HS.
Fort Atkinson High School 925 Lexington Blvd, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

7:00 - Opening Ceremonies
7:05 - Green Beret
7:22 - Lutheran Vanguard
7:39 - Lighthouse Brigade
8:00 - Break
8:15 - SOSP
8:32 - Shadow (EXH)
8:47 - Rock River Concord (EXH)
9:04 - Awards

Fort Show Map
Show Flyer
General Show Information
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Schedule and Information for Shoreland Week - July 11-15 - UPDATED TRAVEL INFO

7/3/2017

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Here is the itinerary for the final week of the season at Shoreland LHS.  Please note that the time to meet at Shoreland on Tuesday has been changed to 5:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM. 

What to Bring:
Since this is a rehearsal and performance week, LVW members should remember to pack the following:

Sleeping bag and pillow
Air mattress (optional)
ONE small suitcase (Remember, we are on School Buses for this week)
ONE small carry-on bag for on the bus
All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, DEODORANT, etc.)
BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 T-SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have THREE performances this trip!)
Instruments, music, etc.
Water jugs, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc.
Enough clothes for 5 days

A Bag Supper is needed for Tuesday evening.  All other meals will be provided by LVW.  

Emergency Contact Numbers:

Joel Ungemach Mobile Phone - 920-973-3240

Housing Tuesday through Saturday:
Shoreland Lutheran High School
9026 12th Street
Somers, WI 53171
262-859-2595

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE based on weather, rehearsal or travel plans, or other unforeseen circumstance.

Tuesday, July 11
Rehearsal Day

ALL LVW MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS - pack a BAG SUPPER FOR THIS EVENING!

Lamers Bus
1:30 PM FVL Members arrive at FVL - Load one Lamers Bus

2:00 PM Lamers Bus departs FVL

Brandt Bus

2:00 PM          Load at Manitowoc LHS (Music Entrance)
2:15 PM          Depart for Shoreland LHS
3:15 PM          Pick up at Target - Grafton
3:45 PM          Pick up at Wisconsin LHS - Milwaukee
4:30 PM          Arrive Shoreland LHS - Driver can return after dropping off students


5:00 PM  LVW members arrive at Shoreland LHS - unload and move into school
5:00 PM  Supper - Bag Supper
6:00 PM  Rehearsal
10:00 PM  Evening announcements, devotion, lights out

Wednesday, July 12
Rehearsal Day

7:30 AM Wake up, shower, eat
8:30 AM Rehearsal
12:00 PM Lunch 
1:00 PM Rehearsal
5:00 PM Supper
6:00 PM Rehearsal
10:00 PM Evening announcements, Devotion, lights out

Thursday, July 13
Rehearsal Day 
Show Day – Fort Atkinson
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8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat
9:00 AM Rehearsal
12:00 PM Lunch 
1:00 PM Rehearsal
3:00 PM load trucks, Change into halves
3:30 PM Depart for Fort Atkinson HS
5:00 PM Arrive Fort Atkinson HS, eat supper, show prep
7:00 PM Fort Atkinson Show begins (LVW Show Time is 7:22 PM)
9:30 PM Load equipment
10:00 PM Depart for SLHS
11:30 PM Arrive SLHS
12:00 PM Devotion, lights out

Friday, July 14
Rehearsal Day
Show Day – Lighthouse Band Championships and MACBDA Semi-Finals, Racine WI

8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat
9:00 AM Rehearsal
12:30 PM Lunch 
1:15 PM Rehearsal
3:30 PM Load trucks, Change into halves
4:45 PM Supper at SLHS
5:30 PM Depart for Horlick Athletic Field, 1648 N Memorial Dr, Racine, WI 53404
6:00 PM Arrive Horlick Field, show prep
7:00 PM MACBDA Semi-Finals show begins  (LVW Show Time is 8:26 PM) - FULL RETREAT
9:30 PM Load equipment
10:30 PM Depart for SLHS
11:00 PM Arrive SLHS
12:00 PM Devotion, lights out

Saturday, July 15
Rehearsal Day
MACBDA Band Championships, Whitewater WI
Return to Homes!

8:00 AM Wake Up, Shower, eat 
9:00 AM Rehearsal 
1:00 PM Lunch - Also clean school/pack gear
2:30 PM Pack and load all equipment, change into halves (1 Lamers Bus and 1 Brandt Bus)
3:30 PM Depart for Whitewater 
5:00 PM Arrive at Perkins Stadium, UW-Whitewater /Eat at show site
7:00 PM MACBDA Finals Show begins! (LVW Performance time TBD by Friday’s results)
10:30 PM Depart for home 

FVL will travel home on one Lamers Bus
LPS, KML, WLHS, and MLHS students will ride the Brandt Bus to WLHS, Grafton (Target), and MLHS

11:30 PM Arrive Wisconsin Lutheran HS (330 N Glenview Ave, Milwaukee)
12:00 AM Arrive Target Parking Lot (HWY 60 and 43 in Grafton, WI)
1:00 AM Arrive MLHS (Brandt Bus)
1:00 AM Arrive Fox Valley Lutheran HS (Lamers Bus) 

Drop off times are APPROXIMATE!  Please have cell phone contact with your LVW members for ETA - Just in Case

Checkout Procedures for Saturday, July 15: 
If you are going to be picked up following the Whitewater Field Show, and are not returning on the bus or with your school’s designated transportation, the following procedures MUST be followed:

1.  Your parents must pick you up where we are changing out of uniform. For this weekend, that will be on Saturday at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater.  Please be aware, if you are picking up your child, you must be there before the band is ready to leave. If you are not there when the band is ready to leave, your child will come with the band.

2.  Your parents must check you out with the attendance chaperone from your bus. This must be done with you and your parent present.

3.   If your parents are not there when the band is ready to leave, you will come with us. We leave no one behind – EVER!

4.  You may not ride home with anyone else other than your parents UNLESS you have a written permission signed by your parents, and UNLESS that written permission is put into our hands. DON’T FORGET THE NOTE AT HOME, because there are NO EXCEPTIONS!

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!  We thank our Heavenly Father for a safe and enjoyable LVW 2017 Season!
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