Monday, November 16, 2009

Las Vegas Competition Tour '09

Here are the pics of the Las Vegas Competition on tour.

BYU Competition

Here are some pics from the BYU competition.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Schedule for up coming competitions

Here is the info for some upcoming competitions!

September 22nd- Weber State-- Click here.
September 26th- Nebo Tournament of Bands-- Click here.
October 20th- Davis Cup--Click here.
October 24th- Mt. Timpanogos--Click here.

Mt. Timpanogos Competition

MT. TIMPANOGOS MARCHING BAND COMPETITION
Mountain View High School - Saturday October 24, 2009
655 W Center Street, Orem, UT 84507
DIRECTIONS: (from Mapquest so I cannot guarantee the accuracy) Take I-15 S to exit 271 (Orem Center Street) and turn left off the exit. Mountain View High School will be on the right side of Center Street about 1 mile from the exit. Our drop-off/warm-up area is either in the parking lot on the west side of the school, or in the park on the south side of the school.
We won’t know which until we arrive and check in.

Schedule
12:15pm 1A - Spanish Fork
12:30 Westlake – WEST JORDAN REHEARSAL IN WJHS STADIUM
12:45 Viewmont
1:00 Timpanogos
1:15 Weber
1:30 Pocatello
1:45 Kearns
2:00 Salem Hills
2:15 Grantsville – WEST JORDAN LOAD TRAILER
2:30 Maple Mountain
2:45 Springville
3:00 2A – Tooele – WEST JORDAN DEPART FOR MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
3:15 Provo
3:30 Payson
4:00 Uintah
4:15 Roy – WEST JORDAN UNLOAD TRAILER, CHANGE INTO UNIFORMS, WARM-UP
4:30 Copper Hills
4:45 Lehi
5:00 Tabulation of Scores (30 minute Judges’ Break)
5:15 Class 1A & 2A Awards Presentation
5:30 3A – Blackfoot
5:45 WEST JORDAN PERFORMANCE
6:00 Lone Peak – WEST JORDAN TO PICTURES
6:15 Bear River – WEST JORDAN BACK TO BUSES TO CHANGE, LOAD TRAILER, EAT DINNER
6:30 Pleasant Grove
6:45 4A – Timpview
7:00 Highland
7:15 Bingham
7:30 Orem – WEST JORDAN TO STANDS
7:45 Riverton
8:00 5A - Sky View
8:15 Mountain Crest
8:30 American Fork
8:45 Davis
9:00 Tabulation of Scores
9:15 CLASS 3A, 4A & 5A AWARDS
10:15 WEST JORDAN LOAD BUSES AND DEPART FOR WJHS
11:00 ARRIVE AT WJHS, UNLOAD TRAILER & GO HOME

GOOD LUCK! and remember:
The race goes not always to the swift but to those who keep running.
You have powers you never dreamed of.
You are capable of doing things you never thought possible.
There are no limitations on what you can do.

Ticket Prices (just an estimate – no information provided)
Children under 12 - $3.00; Adults - $5.00; Family Pass - $25.00


Pictures
The cost of the photo is usually somewhere between $15 and $25 and can be purchased at the competition or sent C.O.D.

Reminders
You MUST wear Jeans and CLEAN WJHS Band T-Shirts or Hoodies in Stands - no excuses!
-Have something to wear underneath your uniform pants - NOT JEANS (EX: boxers, leggings, etc.)
- Bring/Wear jacket if cold (blankets to sit on are also nice)
It is important to eat 3 meals Saturday - breakfast (when you get up), lunch (before you come to rehearsal) AND dinner (eat with us or bring your own). Don’t forget a snack before we leave!
***It may rain on Saturday, so be sure to bring rain gear!

Checklist
YOU are responsible for making sure the following items are loaded on the trailer or with you on the bus:
In Garment Bag: CLEAN Uniform Jacket & Pants hung properly on hanger
(on trailer) Plain BLACK T -Shirt (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Plain BLACK SOCKS (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Black Marching Shoes (POLISHED)
Gloves (clean and white!)

Other Items: Hat in Hat Box
(on trailer) Instrument (cleaned, shined, and polished - no water spots!)

Other Items: Sticks/Mallets
Auxiliary, Cymbals, etc.


SOME GENERAL RULES:
1 - NO FOOD OR DRINK WHEN IN UNIFORM (this includes gum)
2 - WHEN IN PUBLIC - YOU ARE TO REMAIN IN FULL UNIFORM (jackets and pants zipped, hats, on, etc.)
3 - NO JEWELRY WHEN IN UNIFORM
4 - YOU MUST ASK FOR PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE STANDS AND GET FOOD, GO TO THE RESTROOM, ETC.
5 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WITH LONGER HAIR - HAIR MUST BE UP IN HAT
6 - NO ONE PLAYS UNTIL WE WARM UP TOGETHER
7 - WHEN ON THE BUS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT AND KEEP THE NOISE LEVEL DOWN - NO SINGING (unless you are singing through the show) OR SCREAMING!!!!
8 - IT IS THE SCHOOL’S POLICY THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT STUDENTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX MAY NOT SIT TOGETHER. This means that on the ride home ladies will be in the left seats and gentlemen will be in the right seats.


GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN &
PLAY WELL!!!

Davis Cup Competition

DAVIS CUP MARCHING BAND COMPETITION
Davis High School – Tuesday October 20, 2009
325 S Main Street, Kaysville, UT 84037
DIRECTIONS: (from Mapquest so I cannot guarantee the accuracy) Take I-15 N to exit 324 (US-89 N toward I-84 E – South Ogden). Take exit 397 (UT-273) towards Kaysville/Fruit Heights. Turn left onto N Main Street (UT-272/UT-273) and continue to follow to UT-273 and you find Davis High School. The warm-up areas are usually in the DATC parking lots (just look for the DATC sign south of the high school).

Schedule
2:00 1A – Kearns
2:12 Westlake
2:24 Salem Hills
2:30 WEST JORDAN LOAD TRAILER
2:36 Weber
2:48 Maple Mountain
3:00 Spanish Fork
3:12 Timpanogos
3:24 Pocatello
3:30 WEST JORDAN DEPART FOR DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
3:36 Viewmont
3:48 BREAK
4:00 2A - Copper Hills
4:12 Provo
4:24 Ogden
4:36 Tooele
4:48 Fremont
5:00 Lehi – WEST JORDAN UNLOAD TRAILER, CHANGE INTO UNIFORMS, WARM-UP
5:12 Century
5:30 1A & 2A Awards
5:45 3A – Lone Peak
6:00 Pleasant Grove
6:15 Bear River – WEST JORDAN TO LINE-UP
6:30 WEST JORDAN PERFORMANCE
6:45 4A – Bingham – WEST JORDAN BACK TO BUSES TO CHANGE, LOAD TRAILER, EAT DINNER
7:00 Orem
7:15 Madison
7:30 BREAK
7:45 Highland
8:00 Riverton – WEST JORDAN TO STANDS
8:15 Timpview
8:30 5A - Mountain Crest
8:45 Davis
9:00 American Fork
9:15 Sky View
9:30 University of Utah
9:45 3A, 4A & 5A AWARDS
10:15 WEST JORDAN LOAD BUSES AND DEPART FOR WJHS
11:00 ARRIVE AT WJHS, UNLOAD TRAILER & GO HOME!
When a team of dedicated individuals makes a commitment to act as one... the sky's the limit.
GO ABOVE & BEYOND!
Ticket Prices (just a guess)
Children under 12 - $3.00; Adults - $5.00; Family Rate - $25.00
Reminders
You MUST wear Jeans and CLEAN WJHS Band T-Shirts/Hoodies in Stands - no excuses!
-Have something to wear underneath your uniform pants - NOT JEANS (EX: boxers, leggings, etc.)
- Bring/Wear jacket if cold (blankets to sit on are also nice)
- It is important to eat 3 meals Tuesday - breakfast (before school), lunch (at school) AND dinner (with us or bring your own). Don’t forget a snack before we leave!
- IT IS THE SCHOOL’S POLICY THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT STUDENTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX MAY NOT SIT TOGETHER. This means that on the ride home ladies will be in the left seats and gentlemen will be in the right seats.
- ***It may rain, so be sure to bring rain gear, just in case!

Checklist
YOU are responsible for making sure the following items are loaded on the trailer or with you on the bus:
In Garment Bag: CLEAN Uniform Jacket & Pants hung properly on hanger
(on trailer) Plain BLACK T -Shirt (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Plain BLACK SOCKS (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Black Marching Shoes (POLISHED)
Gloves (clean and white!)

Other Items: Hat in Hat Box
(on trailer) Instrument (cleaned, shined, and polished - no water spots!)

Other Items: Sticks/Mallets
Auxiliary, Cymbals, etc.

SOME GENERAL RULES:
1 - NO FOOD OR DRINK WHEN IN UNIFORM (this includes gum)
2 - WHEN IN PUBLIC - YOU ARE TO REMAIN IN FULL UNIFORM (jackets and pants zipped, hats, on, etc.)
3 - NO JEWELRY WHEN IN UNIFORM
4 - YOU MUST ASK FOR PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE STANDS AND GET FOOD, GO TO THE RESTROOM, ETC.
5 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WITH LONGER HAIR - HAIR MUST BE UP IN HAT
6 - NO ONE PLAYS UNTIL WE WARM UP TOGETHER
7 - WHEN ON THE BUS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT AND KEEP THE NOISE LEVEL DOWN - NO SINGING (unless you are singing through the show) OR SCREAMING!!!!
8 - IT IS THE SCHOOL’S POLICY THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT STUDENTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX MAY NOT SIT TOGETHER. This means that on the ride home ladies will be in the left seats and gentlemen will be in the right seats.



GOOD LUCK, PLAY WELL & HAVE FUN!!!

Nebo Tournament of Bands

NEBO TOURNAMENT OF BANDS
Payson High School - Saturday September 26, 2009
1050 S Main, Payson, UT 84651

DIRECTIONS (from Mapquest): I-15 S to exit 250 and turn towards Payson. Turn right onto W 100 N / State Road / UT-198, then slight left onto UT-198/State Road. Turn left onto W 700 S. Turn right onto S Main Street.
1050 S Main Street is on the right.

Schedule
11:00am 1A - Grantsville
11:15 Salem Hills – WEST JORDAN LOAD TRAILER
11:30 Westlake
11:45 Spanish Fork
12:00pm Maple Mountain – WEST JORDAN DEPART FOR PAYSON HS
12:15 Springville
12:30 Timpanogos
12:45 Kearns
1:00 2A - Payson
1:15 Copper Hills
1:30 Provo – WEST JORDAN UNLOAD TRAILER, CHANGE INTO UNIFORMS, WARM-UP
1:45 Uintah
2:00 Roy
2:15 Ogden
2:30 Judges Break / Tabulation of Scores / Division 1A & 2A Awards
3:00 3A – Stansbury – WEST JORDAN TO LINE-UP
3:15 WEST JORDAN PERFORMANCE
3:30 Lone Peak – WEST JORDAN BACK TO BUSES TO CHANGE, LOAD TRAILER, EAT DINNER
3:45 Pleasant Grove
4:00 4A - Jerome
4:15 Timpview
4:30 Bingham
4:45 Orem – WEST JORDAN TO STANDS
5:00 Riverton
5:15 5A - Mountain Crest
5:30 American Fork
5:45 Judges Break / Tabulation of Scores / Division 3A, 4A & 5A Awards
6:15 LOAD BUSES AND DEPART FOR WJ
7:30 ARRIVE AT WJHS, UNLOAD TRAILER & GO HOME


GOOD LUCK! and remember:
Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible.

Ticket Prices (this is just an estimate – I haven’t received any information)
Adults - $5.00; Family Pass - $25.00

Pictures
The cost of the photo is usually somewhere between $12 and $20 and can be purchased at the competition or sent C.O.D.

Reminders
- You MUST wear Jeans and CLEAN WJ Band T-Shirts or Hoodies in Stands - no excuses!
-Have something to wear underneath your uniform pants - NOT JEANS (EX: boxers, leggings, etc.)
- Bring/Wear jacket if cold (blankets to sit on are also nice)
It is important to eat 3 meals Saturday - breakfast (in the morning when you get up), lunch (eat before we load the trailer) AND dinner (with us or on your own)
***THE WEATHER MAY BE COLD AND WET ON SATURDAY - please be prepared with jackets, rain gear, warm clothes, etc!

Checklist
YOU are responsible for making sure the following items are loaded on the trailer or with you on the bus:
In Garment Bag: CLEAN Uniform Jacket & Pants hung properly on hanger
(on trailer) Plain BLACK T -Shirt (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Plain BLACK SOCKS (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Black Marching Shoes (POLISHED)
Gloves (clean and white!)

Other Items: Hat in Hat Box
(on trailer) Instrument (cleaned, shined, and polished - no water spots!)

Other Items: Sticks/Mallets
Auxiliary, Cymbals, etc.

SOME GENERAL RULES:
1 - NO FOOD OR DRINK WHEN IN UNIFORM (this includes gum)
2 - WHEN IN PUBLIC - YOU ARE TO REMAIN IN FULL UNIFORM (jackets and pants zipped, hats, on, etc.)
3 - NO JEWELRY WHEN IN UNIFORM
4 - YOU MUST ASK FOR PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE STANDS AND GET FOOD, GO TO THE RESTROOM, ETC.
5 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WITH LONGER HAIR - HAIR MUST BE FRENCH BRAIDED AND UP IN HAT
6 - NO ONE PLAYS UNTIL WE WARM UP TOGETHER
7 - WHEN ON THE BUS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT AND KEEP THE NOISE LEVEL DOWN - NO SINGING (unless you are singing through the show) AND NO SCREAMING!!!!


PARENTS: Please be aware that students are not allowed to drive to or from competitions with anyone but you, their parents, AND Mrs. Leyva
must be aware that you are transporting them in advance. Thank you!


GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN & PLAY WELL!!!

Weber State University Review

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY REVIEW
Tuesday September 22, 2009
Weber State University – Ogden, UT

DIRECTIONS (from Mapquest): Take I-15 N to US-89 N (exit 324) toward I-84 E/SO. Ogden. Merge onto US-89 N, then merge onto Harrison Boulevard/UT-203.


Schedule
3:30 WEST JORDAN LOAD TRAILER
4:00 Spanish Fork
4:15 Maple Mountain
4:30 Springville – WEST JORDAN DEPART FOR WSU
4:45 Weber
5:00 Viewmont
5:15 Salem Hills
5:30 Lehi
5:45 Uintah
6:00 Weber State University – WEST JORDAN UNLOAD TRAILER, CHANGE INTO UNIFORMS, WARM-UP
6:15 BREAK
6:30 Ogden
6:45 Roy
7:00 Fremont
7:15 Provo
7:30 Copper Hills - WEST JORDAN TO LINE-UP
7:45 WEST JORDAN PERFORMANCE
8:00 Lone Peak - WEST JORDAN BACK TO BUSES TO CHANGE, LOAD TRAILER, EAT DINNER
8:15 Bear River
8:30 BREAK
8:45 Riverton
9:00 Timpview – LOAD BUSES AND DEPART FOR WJ
9:15 Bingham
9:30 Sky View
9:45 Mountain Crest
10:00 Davis – ARRIVE AT WJ, UNLOAD TRAILER & GO HOME
10:15 American Fork
10:30 BREAK
10:45 Critique in Press Box

GOOD LUCK! and remember:
No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction.


Ticket Prices
General Admission - $5.00; Family Pass (up to 6 people) - $25

Reminders
-Have something to wear underneath your uniform pants - NOT JEANS (EX: boxers, leggings, etc.)
- You may want to bring a jacket (in case it gets chilly)
It is important to eat 4 meals Tuesday - breakfast (before you arrive at school), lunch (at school), pre-dinner (after school) AND dinner (after we perform).

Checklist
YOU are responsible for making sure the following items are loaded on the trailer or with you on the bus:
In Garment Bag: CLEAN Uniform Jacket & Pants hung properly on hanger
(on trailer) Plain BLACK T -Shirt (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Plain BLACK SOCKS (CLEAN AND FRESHLY SCENTED)
Black Marching Shoes (POLISHED)
Gloves (clean and white!)

Other Items: Hat in Hat Box
(on trailer) Instrument (cleaned, shined, and polished - no water spots!)

Other Items: Sticks/Mallets
Auxiliary, Cymbals, etc.

SOME GENERAL RULES:
1 - NO FOOD OR DRINK WHEN IN UNIFORM (this includes gum)
2 - WHEN IN PUBLIC - YOU ARE TO REMAIN IN FULL UNIFORM (jackets and pants zipped, hats, on, etc.)
3 - NO JEWELRY WHEN IN UNIFORM
4 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WITH LONGER HAIR - HAIR MUST BE UP IN HAT
5 - NO ONE PLAYS UNTIL WE WARM UP TOGETHER
6 - WHEN ON THE BUS, STAY IN YOUR SEAT AND KEEP THE NOISE LEVEL DOWN - NO SINGING (unless you are singing through the show) AND NO SCREAMING!!!!

PARENTS: Please be aware that students are not allowed to drive to
or from competitions with anyone but you, their parents,
AND Mrs. Leyva MUST be notified that you are transporting them
in advance. Thank you!


GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN & PLAY WELL!!!