BOA STL Super Regional STL Competition

Location: STL Dome at America's Center

Website: https://marching.musicforall.org/st-louis-super-regional/

Please Note: This is an unusual contest itinerary. It is a two-day event with a prelims/finals format. There are 70 bands in competition from around the nation with several bands performing on Friday and Saturday. 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

7am-9am Rehearsal

Students return home/Load equipment

1:30pm Call time

• Wear 4 S’s, Hair up and ready
• Load buses

1:50 Depart 

2:30 Arrive at Dome

• Buses and Equipment Trucks enter parking lot

3:40-3:55 Physical Warm-up (Area B)

4:00-4:30 Band & Battery Warm-up (Area B)

4:35 Band Report Time

3:45-4:15 Pit Warm-up (pit helpers report to pit @ 3:40)

4:20 Pit Report Time

4:45 PRELIMS PERFORMANCE

• After performance- take picture, dress down to 4 S’s
• Help with loading equipment
• Get a wristband
• Return to Dome to watch bands.  We will stay until the end of performances this year. 
• Eat concessions (bring $$ - most stands are cashless).

9:30 Depart Dome

10:15 Arrive LHS

• Equipment stays loaded on truck for Saturday

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

3:30pm   Report to LHS Band Room

• Prelims Awards Presentation and Finalist Announcement
• Wear 4 S’s, Hair up and ready
• No nail polish, jewelry, etc.
• Watch prelim announcement relayed from the Dome. 
• Bandstanders will provide food for the students. 

IF BAND MAKES FINALS: 

• Should we score high enough to be in the finals competition (top 14 bands), we will return to the dome by bus. Our evening performance time will be determined by lottery. 

7:00   Finals begin
10:45 Finals Awards
11:45       Approximate return to LHS. Unload equipment. Return uniforms.

IF BAND DOES NOT MAKES FINALS: 

• If we are not eligible for finals, we will unload equipment and the band will be dismissed for the day. 

BOA GENERAL INFO:

• Tickets can be purchased at https://marching.musicforall.org/st-louis-super-regional/
• Students should bring money to eat dinner on Friday at concession stands (most stands are cashless).
• A clear bag policy is in effect.  Only clear bags are allowed by spectators and students. 
• NO VIDEO CAMERAS ALLOWED IN THE DOME. Still camera photos are allowed.
• Prelims Awards:  We are in Class AAA, determined by school size

IMPORTANT COMPETITION ATTIRE REMINDER:  

• Must arrive in your 4S's 
• MB: band shirt, band shorts, black LHS band socks, and Dinkles.
• CG: band shirt, body tights, black leggings/shorts, tall black socks 
• No jewelry (except medical alert).  Earrings that cannot be removed will be covered with band-aids.  Any piercings or jewelry that are visible and can be removed, should be removed.
• No fingernail polish of any kind.
• Students will not get their uniform unless they are fully prepped!
• Hair should be performance ready at call time.
• Marching band students will be wearing Shakos this year. 
• Front Ensemble does not wear shakos. Please check with directors/section leaders for instructions on hair. 
• Color Guard: Specific instructions regarding hair, makeup, and uniforms for performances come from directors/section leaders.