October 22nd - U of I Illini Marching Band Championships

Links & Downloads:
October 22nd Illini Itinerary with DGS' schedule, and Schedules of Competing Bands 
Map and Directions to University of Illinois
2011 Illini Marching Band Championships Website
Schedule of Competing Bands

Congratulations again to our Marching Mustangs for their terrific performance at the Prospect Knight of Champions -- 1st Place and Best General Effect in Class AA, and 3rd Place Overall in the meet.

• Read the Summary of the Prospect Knight of Champions Competition
• See Recent Posts And Updates at the top of the blog for recaps of all this year's contests. 

Best Wishes for Continued Success as the band sets it sights on the last two competitions of the year.  After a week off for Homecoming, the Marching Mustangs travel to the University of Illinois in Champaign on Saturday, October 22nd to compete with 46 other bands at the 2011 Illini Marching Band Championships.  Rehearsal at DGS begins Saturday at 7:00am, and the band performs at 2:56pm.  After an overnight stay in Champaign, the band is expected to return home around 12:30pm Sunday afternoon.

-- The Blog will be updated throughout the weekend with the Band's Results (approx. 9:00pm), Departure from Champaign, Expected Arrival at DGS, and any other information as soon as details are announced --

View the Full Itinerary Here

Itinerary Highlights

Saturday, October 22, 2011

7:00 AM Rehearsal begins at DGS with stretching
8:30 AM Final Run-Through -
9:30 AM Depart for Champaign, IL – Eat lunch on busses en route
12:30 PM Arrive at U of I Memorial Stadium – Change into uniforms (bathrooms are portable if needed)
2:46 PM Report at South Gate
2:56 PM Class 6A Performance
3:10 PM Band Exits stadium and returns to parking lot to pack and change out of uniform
4:15 PM Arrive at Hotel – check in, instruments and personal effects all into rooms (except equipment stored in trailers)
4:30 PM Shower Time etc. then change into evening attire (comfortable light clothing – school appropriate)
5:30 PM Load busses to depart for Green Street - U of I restaurant area (dinner in small groups, bring money)
7:00 PM Reload busses after dinner at drop off checkpoint
7:15 PM Arrive at Dance Hall parking lot and walk to stadium
8:10 PM Marching Illini Performance and Award announcements (DM’s report by 8:30 in uniform)
9:15 PM Walk back to Dance Hall – Dance begins
10:00 PM Pizza is served
12:00 PM Return to Hotel
1:00 AM Curfew to Rooms

Sunday, October 23, 2011

8:00 AM Breakfast – Check Out – Load Busses
9:30 AM Depart for Home
12:30 PM Estimated arrival time at DGS

NOTES:

• Bring a sack lunch for the bus ride, and be sure to eat a good breakfast before arriving at DGS in the morning.
• Bring a small overnight bag – (it all has to fit on your bus!)
• Bring money for Saturday dinner.  Your late night pizza party and Sunday morning breakfast are included.
• Please represent your band, school and community with pride and respect in everything you do, all weekend.
• All uniforms are loaded in cases per section color, and loaded on Hunsinger trailer along with hat boxes

-- The Blog will be updated throughout the weekend with the Band's Results (approx. 9:00pm), Departure from Champaign, Expected Arrival at DGS, and any other information as soon as details are announced --

Driving from DGS to University of Illinois:


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