Veterans’ Day Parade - San Jose
Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Uniform checklist:

§ Shoes must be clean/polished.

§ Wear black socks (full, not ankle) and clean, white gloves.

§ Check pant length and do the necessary hemming before the day of the parade. Pant bottoms should touch the top of the uniform shoes without bunching up. (Do not cut cloth!)

§ Bring your ruffles and cummerbund (do not lose them or drop them)

§ No gum. No jewelry. No makeup. (Color Guard wears makeup, uniformly)

§ Long hair needs to be placed in a bun. Hair must be off the collar of the uniform. Use a hairnet.

§ Tuck in the uniform ruffles and use safety pins for the cummerbund, if necessary.

§ If your uniform is missing the top button on the inside of the jacket (or outside buttons), you will need to sew on another one.

Reminders: Get lots of rest (sleep) the night before a competition. The morning of a competition, eat breakfast. Take care of personal hygiene. Rinse your mouth out with water before you play a wind instrument.

9:05 A.M. Band room open - arrive in complete, full uniform
9:25 BL/RA Meeting (Please arrive on time, as we need time to go over the schedule, distribute check-off sheets, answer questions, etc.)
9:35 Stand in parade block in parking lot, with complete working instrument in hand, not in the case. (Remember to bring your holster, stick bag, sticks, etc. HINT: make a list! Communicate.) Be on time.
9:40 Check in with Responsible Adult (RA) before loading buses.
9:45 Load buses (with full uniform on and all equipment) and head for San Jose. (880 South, take the CA-82 South exit – Exit 2, Turn LEFT onto THE ALAMEDA / CA-82. Continue to follow CA-82. CA-82 becomes West Santa Clara St., turn right onto Delmas Ave.)
10:45 Unload on Delmas Ave. Buses will leave, and then return to the de-staging area located on First St. between San Carlos and San Fernando Streets.
11:00 Arrive at staging area – Water Company – West Side parking lot. We are unit #70 (Division #4). Recommended parking is in the parking lot on Santa Clara St., across from the HP Pavilion, between Autumn and Montgomery St.s. Eat snacks and/or use restrooms now.
11:20 Set up for parade, stretch
11:30 Marching warm up (Guard - separate and return at 12:20 or earlier – stay alert)
11:45 Music warm up (Percussion - separate and return at 12:20 or earlier – stay alert)
12:00 Tune in sections, together, etc.
12:00 Noon Parade starts, at the highway 87 overpass on Santa Clara St, proceeding east on Santa Clara St., turning right on Market St., passing Plaza de Cesar Chavez & ending at San Carlos St. Ideal spacing is 25 feet between units.

12:20 Prepare to move the block
The competition zone is near the end, after we make the right turn. (DM: Remember to salute to the judge. Guard: remember to smile.) Reviewing Stand will be located on Park Ave. and Market St., next to the Tech Museum, on the right side. Do not stop the unit in the middle of any streets or on railroad tracks.

After Parade - Turn left onto San Carlos St. and left onto First St. Once on San Carlos St., break rank and proceed on the sidewalks to First St. Buses will be parked on First Street between San Carlos and San Fernando Streets in the bus loading zones and overflow parking on San Fernando Street between First and Fourth Streets. Load buses and go back to AHS.

· Do Not take off any part of your uniform until we get back to school or unless you are instructed to do so (or performance points will be deducted). While in public, you are performing, whether you are playing or not. Have pride in your band and represent your school with class.

· Do not wander around by yourself.

· Hang up your uniform properly and let it air out 24 hours before placing it in your garment bag.

· Thank you for remembering and honoring our Veterans.