The "Pride of the Tribe"

We will be traveling by charter bus to the State Marching Contest.  There will be rules specific to this trip.  Most of these are already covered in the band handbook that you received at the beginning of the year.

1.  You will be allowed to bring ONE bag with you on the bus for luggage.  Since we are only going for one night and you will be in uniform the next day, you don't need a lot of luggage packed.  All that you need to bring with you is your band t-shirt and shorts to wear beneath the uniform, your black socks, your sleepwear and your necessary hygiene products.   You may bring clothes to wear once we are done performing for the day.

2.  You may bring snacks/drinks on the bus.  Be reasonable in the amount that you bring.  Normal rules apply about drinks.

3.  NO VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS MAY BE BROUGHT! 

4.  Once we arrive at the hotel, you will get checked in and be put in your rooms.  There will not be time for use of swimming pools, etc.

5.  Once you are in the rooms, you may not leave for any reason until 5:30 a.m. 

6.  You will have a chaperone to whom you are assigned.  If you have any questions or need anything, you must speak to the assigned chaperone about it.  If they don't have an answer, they will contact me.  This includes the time in which you are in your rooms.  In case of emergency, call the chaperone first and then follow their instructions.

7.   Once we tell you that LIGHTS ARE OUT, all lights must be out and the TV off.  You need to be well rested so you will perform at your best.  The chaperones and I will walk the halls and perhaps open the door to your rooms if we think you have lights or the tv on after this curfew.

8.  Doors will be taped shut.  If the tape is broken during the night, that means that someone left the room after lights out.  The entire room will be punished accordingly.  Chaperones WILL be in the halls as well.

9.  No one is allowed in a room containing members of the opposite gender FOR ANY REASON! 

10.  When at the Alamodome, you must stay with the group unless you are going to the bathroom, concession stand, or souvenir stand.  If you leave to visit one of these areas, you must take a buddy along AND inform a chaperone.  You should be watching the other groups respectfully just as you would want them to watch your performance with respect.  

If I think of any other rules they will be added here.  Check back often!