State Large Group Festival Itinerary- THURSDAY, March 29th

11:15 AM- 11:40 AM Band students who have first lunch, eat first lunch.

11:40 AM- 12:10 PM Band students who do not have first lunch, eat second lunch.

12:10 PM- Report to bandroom. At this time, you may change into performance attire. Gather your instrument and music, head to the buses.

12:30 pm- Buses depart for Maryville, NWMSU campus

1:45 pm- Buses arrive at NWMSU. Band unloads quickly and quietly. We may be standing in the hallway for some time waiting to go in the warm up room. Be prepared.

1:55 pm to 3:15 pm- Student and director cellphones will be powered off and turned in to avoid any "accidents" while we're in contest.

2:15 pm- Benton Concert Band goes into warm-up room.

2:40 pm- Benton Concert Band will make music in Charles Johnson Theater at NWMSU.

3:05 pm- Sight-reading session.

Upon conclusion of sight-reading, we will be waiting for our scoresheets to come out before our return. This normally takes around a half hour. During this time, it is appropriate to change out of performance clothes, get your phone back, and watch other bands (with your phone still off), or converse outside of performance buildling.

~3:45 pm- Buses depart NWMSU campus

~5:00 pm- All students are dismissed from a clean Benton bandroom.