ISSMA Semi-State @ Decatur Central
Door 27 Opens - 7:00 a.m.
Practice Start - 7:30 a.m.
Load Up Trailer/Eat Food - 9:30 a.m.
Depart GHS - 10:30 a.m.
We will likely stop briefly at a rest stop.
Arrive at Decatur Central - 2:10 p.m.
Unload Trailer and Change into Uniforms - 2:40 p.m.
Block Up - 3:40 p.m.
Transit - 3:45 p.m.
Physical Warm-Up - 3:50 - 4:05 p.m.
Transit - 4:05 p.m.
Music Warm-Up - 4:10 - 4:40 p.m.
Transit - 4:40 p.m.
Performance - 5:00 p.m.
Awards - 7:15 p.m.
Awards procedure:
1 - Announcement of performing bands & senior retreat
2 - Top 10 Bands advancing to State Finals
Depart Decatur Central - 8:00 p.m.
We will exit with fast-food options along the way home for dinner, typically in Anderson.
Arrive at GHS - 12:00 a.m.
Dismissal. Unload Monday.
Pep Band (Girls vs. Woodlan)*
Contingent upon the marching band not advancing to state finals.
Pep Band (DH vs. Prairie Heights
Doors Open - 4:20
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 4:45 p.m.
In Stands - 5:30
Pre-Game Playing - 5:40
Pep Band (Girls vs. Churubusco)*
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
*This game will be removed from the calendar if the marching band does not advance to ISSMA state finals and we play the 11/7 game.
Pep Band (Boys vs. Westview)
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
Pep Band (Boys vs. Fairfield)
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
Pep Band (Boys vs. Dekalb) SENIOR NIGHT
Doors Open - 5:45 p.m.
Warm-Up/Rehearsal - 6:15 p.m.
Pre-Game Playing - 7:10 p.m.
ISSMA Regional @ Lafayette Jefferson
Arrive at GHS, Begin Setting Up Practice Lot - 5:15 a.m.
Props: no books needed but large book and bookshelf. Set up speakers and audio
Practice Lot Warm-Up & Early Morning Run-Through - 5:45 a.m.
Attendance in Band Room/Load Bus - 6:35 a.m.
Depart GHS - 6:45 a.m.
Potential stop for restrooms on the way if time allows.
Arrive at Lafayette-Jefferson HS - 10:00 a.m.
Begin unloading and changing into uniforms
Line Up in Transit Block - 11:30 a.m.
Transit - 11:35 a.m.
Physical Warm-Up - 11:40 - 11:55 a.m.
Transit - 11:55 a.m.
Music Warm-Up - 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Transit - 12:30 p.m.
Performance - 12:45 p.m.
Back to Bus to Change/Load - 12:45 p.m.
Awards - 2:15 p.m.
Depart Lafayette-Jefferson HS - 2:45-3:00 p.m.
We’ll likely stop on the way back at a junction with a few fast food choices. Please bring money for food.
Arrive at GHS - 7:30 p.m.
ISSMA Invitational @ Homestead
Arrive/Doors Open - 7:30 a.m.
Practice Begin on Football Field - 8:00 a.m.
Please be prompt. Be ready for practice on the football field.
Load Up Trailers/Lunch - 12:00 p.m.
Attendance in Band Room - 1:40 p.m.
Depart Garrett - 1:45 p.m.
Arrive, Unload Trailer - 2:30 p.m.
Tons of help is needed to unload the trailer and move equipment!
Change into Uniforms - 2:50 p.m.
Line Up in Block - 3:55 p.m.
Transit - 4:00 p.m.
Physical Warm-Up - 4:05 - 4:20
Transit - 4:20 p.m.
Music Warm-Up - 4:25 - 4:55 p.m.
Transit - 4:55 p.m.
Performance - 5:15 p.m.
Afterwards, change and load equipment.
There won’t be much time to eat - awards are shortly after our performance.
Awards - 6:00 p.m.
Depart Homestead HS - 6:20 p.m.
Arrive at GHS, Unload Trailers - 7:05 p.m.
Homestead Fall Festival of Bands
Arrive/Doors Open - 7:30 a.m.
Practice Begin on Football Field - 8:00 a.m.
Please be prompt. Be ready for practice on the football field.
Load Up Trailers/Lunch - 10:20 a.m.
Attendance in Band Room - 11:40 a.m.
Depart Garrett - 11:45 a.m.
Arrive, Unload Trailer - 12:30 p.m.
We don’t have as much cushion time as usual. We’ll need lots of help unloading!
Change into Uniforms - 12:40 p.m.
Line Up in Block - 1:40 p.m.
Transit - 1:45 p.m.
Physical Warm-Up - 1:50 - 2:05 p.m.
Transit - 2:05 p.m.
Music Warm-Up - 2:10 - 2:40 p.m.
Transit - 2:40 p.m.
Stage - 2:57 p.m.
Performance - 3:00 p.m.
Afterwards, change and load equipment.
Watch other bands - awards will be after Class A and Homestead’s Exhibition. You’ll be able to find schedule on INbands.com when its been posted.
Awards - 6:00 p.m.
Depart Homestead HS - 6:30 p.m.
Arrive at GHS, Unload Trailers - 7:30 p.m.
Football Game (vs. Fairfield)
Practice - 3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - Tailgating in the Band Room
6:20 - Uniform/Attendance Check
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards
HOMECOMING (vs. West Noble)
Change into Uniforms - 3:30
Immediately after changing, head to track for photos by caboose. Full group photo in stands.
5:50 - Line Up for Parade
6:00 - Parade
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards
Carroll Invitational
7:40 - Doors Open
8:00 - 12:30 - Practice
12:30 - 1:00 - Lunch
Pack a Lunch, please. No leaving school grounds.
1:00 - Load-Up Trailer with Instruments & Equipment
2:35 - Attendance in Band Room & Load Bus
Instrument cases go under the bus and uniforms go on the bus with you in your seat.
2:45 - Depart GHS
3:10 - Arrive at Carroll High School
3:30 - Change into Uniforms
4:30 - Line Up in Transit Block
4:36 - Report
4:39 - Transit
4:45 - 5:00 - Physical Warm-Up
5:00 - Transit
5:05 - 5:35 - Music Warm-Up
5:35 - Transit
5:55 - Performance
6:10 - Back to Buses - change
Afterwards, go to the student section to watch other groups perform. Concessions are available, too. The student section is located in the visitor section of the stands. Sit as a band and cheer together!
10:15 - Awards
Drum Majors report for awards at 9:30
The WHOLE BAND must be present together for awards. You must all sit together as a group.
~10:45 - Depart Carroll High School
Students will meet with Mr. Hettinger briefly post-awards and head back to GHS directly afterwards. Equipment should be put away in the band room upon arrival. Students are dismissed after their things are packed up.
11:00 - Arrive at GHS
Dekalb Invitational
7:40 a.m. - Doors Open
8:00 - 11:00 - Practice on Football Field
11:30 - Lunch & Load
1:00 - Attendance in Band Room
You’ll be taking uniforms and instruments onto the bus!
1:05 - Depart GHS
1:20 - Arrive at Dekalb High School
1:50 - Change into Uniforms
2:50 - Line Up in Transit Block
2:55 - Transit
3:00 - 3:15 - Physical Warm-Up
3:15 - Transit
3:20 - 3:50 - Music Warm-Up
3:50 - Transit
3:55 - Stage
4:00 - Performance
4:15 - Awards
After our performance, we will immediately head to the fence and watch awards next to the visitor’s stands. We will pack up and change after awards.
~5:00 - Depart Dekalb High School
Students will meet with Mr. Hettinger briefly post-awards and head back to GHS directly afterwards. Equipment should be put away in the band room upon arrival. Students are dismissed after their things are packed up.
5:20 - Arrive at GHS
Bluffton Invitational
8:00 - Doors Open/Arrival Needed
8:30 - 1:30 - Rehearsal Time in Football Stadium
We’ll have a 30-40 minute lunch break, with at least one other 10 minute break in this chunk
Pack a Lunch, please. No leaving school grounds. It can be brought to you if needed
1:30 - Load Trailers, Rest, Get Ready for Contest
Wind instruments and flags will go under the bus. Uniforms will go on the bus with you.
3:00 - Attendance in Band Room
3:10 - Depart GHS
4:25 - Arrive at Bluffton High School
4:55 - Change into Uniforms
5:55 - Line Up in Transit Block
6:02 - Transit
6:07 - 6:22 - Physical Warm-Up
6:22 - Transit
6:27 - 6:57 - Music Warm-Up
6:57 - Transit
7:12 - Stage
7:15 - Performance
7:30 - Back to Buses - change
Afterwards, go to the student section to watch other groups perform. You will be able to watch Class B and Class A.
10:00 - Awards
The WHOLE BAND must be present together for awards. You must all sit together as a group!
~10:30 - Depart Bluffton High School
Mr. H will talk with students right after awards and send them on the bus as quickly as possible.
~11:30 - Arrive at GHS
Watch the BAND app for arrival times posted by parents.
Football (vs. Churubusco)
Practice - 3:30 - 4:40
5:00 - Tailgating in the Band Room
6:20 - Uniform/Attendance Check
6:30 - Head to Track, Pre-game
Halftime performance, dismissal afterwards