2012 Edmonton Concert Band Procedures |
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TransAlta Arts Barns
10330 – 84 Avenue | Edmonton, AB | Google map
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ARRIVAL
All buses should arrive at the TransAlta Arts Barns northbound on Gateway Boulevard (103rd Street). Cross 83rd Avenue and turn left into an alley at the north end of the Farmers’ Market building. Buses MAY ONLY DROP OFF at the designated spot and then must leave the area to park. STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ON BUSES while the DIRECTOR comes in to the registration desk.
At the registration desk, directors will meet their volunteer guide; turn in an MC Form and conductor's scores (2 per piece) as well as the optional Background Information Form. Once the director has registered, a guide will show the director where his/her group’s instrument cases will be stored.
Directors will then return to their buses and have the students unload and proceed QUIETLY to the designated instrument storage area. Once students and equipment have been unloaded, buses must leave the TransAlta Arts Barns and park in the parking lot located on the east side of Gateway Boulevard (103rd Street).
STORAGE ROOMS
Volunteer guides will assist directors and students in locating their designated storage area. This area is for storage of instrument cases. Several groups will be sharing these rooms so PLEASE USE AS LITTLE SPACE AS POSSIBLE to avoid problems. This is not a warm-up room — ABSOLUTELY NO PLAYING.
Storage areas will not be locked so students should not leave valuables unattended. Neither AIBF nor the TransAlta Arts Barns will be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged articles. Groups who arrive early will meet their guides at the storage room no later than 45 minutes prior to performance time.
WARM-UP ROOMS
The guides will escort bands to a warm-up area approximately 30 minutes prior to their performance time. This room will be equipped with chairs and stands only. Directors are responsible for bringing their own tuners.
PERFORMANCE
The guides will lead bands to the performance area at the appropriate time. The stage manager will assist with any set-up requirements groups may have. The MC will introduce each group before its performance. Please wait for a signal from the adjudicators between each piece.
Concert Bands:
Total stage time is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes including set-up, performance and departure.
Grade 4, 5 and 6 Bands:
These bands are allotted 45 minutes to allow for extra percussion set-up.
TIME LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED.Band directors are reminded to submit an MC Form when registering. Please do not change the stage set-up unless this is critical to your success. If you do change it, it is your responsibility to return the stage to its original set-up within your time allotment.
CLINIC
The guides will lead each band to the clinic room in a separate building for a half-hour session with an adjudicator. CDs and scores will be retrieved by the guide during this session and given to the director. Adjudication sheets will not be available until the conclusion of the festival.
PHOTOS
If you have pre-arranged with them, Images Unlimited will be taking photos of your ensemble as they perform and will ask you to remain on stage at the completion of your performance for a few moments for a group shot.
STORAGE ROOM
Following the photo session, the guide will lead each band back to their storage area. At this point students will be directed to put away instruments. Groups who stay for the entire day to listen to other groups will need to make alternate arrangements for storing equipment, as our space is extremely limited. We may be able to help. Please indicate this intent when registering your band.
FEATURE CONCERT
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
7 PM
TransAlta Arts Barns
Seating is limited and $10 tickets should be pre-ordered. Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $15.
DIRECTOR’S RECEPTION
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
8:30 PM
TransAlta Arts Barns
All directors, adjudicators, sponsors and dignitaries are invited.
PLEASE ADHERE TO ALL DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR GUIDES