The 2019 Southeastern Junior District Music Festival will be held at Attleboro
High School. This is all of the information that you will need for the weekend. There will not be an additional mailing. If directors* have any special questions, please call us at the school at 508-222-5150 ext. 1181 or e-mail:
Gary Hyman: ghyman@attleboroschools.com or
Kathleen McCarthy: kmccarthy@attleboroschools.com
The Festival Chairperson is Alyson Roberts: a1jrob@gmail.com
*Parents and students must direct questions and problems to their own music teachers at their own schools.
Registration
Registration will take place on Friday, March 6 from 8:00 to 8:45 AM in the Auditorium Lobby. Please don’t come early. This is the entrance by the Superintendent’s office. Busses should drop off students at the door and go to the parking lot. Directors only at the registration table! Students will go directly to their rehearsal sites. Managers will take attendance at all rehearsals. Remember: attendance is required at all rehearsals. Students may not arrive late or leave early.
Parents cannot be given the responsibility of registering students unless a letter is signed by the school principal. The principal must understand that he/she is signing a letter indicating that the parent is responsible for the student(s) and that the parent will remain at all rehearsals. You cannot just “drop them off” at the rehearsal and leave them. Attleboro High School will not accept unsupervised students.
Directions to Attleboro High School
Rt. 95 to Exit 3 rte.123 off Rt. 95, head east on Rt. 123
– Take first left at the Shell Station (Lathrop Drive)
– Follow Lathrop Drive for 8/10ths of a mile
– Turn right onto Rome Boulevard and proceed
– Rome Boulevard becomes Rathbun Willard Drive
– Attleboro High School is on the right
Bus Driver Information
All out of town buses should park at Highland Country Club.
104 Mechanic Street (park in 1st lot on right)
Non-Bus Transportation may park in Rathbun Willard Dr pool lot, along fence on Drummond St, Bushey St lot or on Rathbun Willard Dr (as signs allow)
AHS Transportation Office: (508) 222-0012 X1126; X1192; X1193
Nurse
There will be NO nurse on site.
Student Preparation
Learn your music! The more prepared you are, the better your festival experience will be! Get help from your director and private teacher.
What Should Students Bring With Them?
- Music, instrument and a pencil.
- Brass players need their mutes, valve oil, etc…
- Saxes & clarinets bring extra reeds.
- Percussionists bring a snare drum & sticks/mallets.
- Money for snacks, T-shirt and concert tickets
- **Band / Orchestra students must bring a folding music stand** (WRITE YOUR NAME & SCHOOL ON YOUR STAND.)
- DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES UNATTENDED!!
Attleboro High School is not responsible for lost or stolen items!
Student Behavior
No smoking, drugs, alcohol, foul language or disrespectful behavior will be tolerated. Attleboro High School Dress Code prohibits the wearing of hats in the building during the school day. The use of cell phones by students during the day is also prohibited. Students are to remain at their rehearsal at all times. Wandering throughout the building is not permitted. Take care of your belongings. We cannot be responsible for your personal items!
Meals
Friday and Saturday lunches are provided at no cost for all participating students, chaperones and festival officials. Directors are asked to turn in requests for vegetarian meals by February 11. (Requests submitted after the 11th might not be filled.)
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Friday, March 08 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday, March 09 9:00am-Concert time
A complete rehearsal schedule for each ensemble is attached on the last page.
- If there is a snow cancellation or a delay, information will be posted on the district website, http://semmea.org , facebook- facebook.com/semmea; or twitter – @semmea
REHEARSAL BREAKS
Will be announced at the individual rehearsals each day.
- The following items will be available for purchase:
- Snacks, Soda, Juice and Water.
- Festival T-shirts will also be available for $15.00 (Cash or Money Order only please – payable to: Attleboro Music Parents Association)
SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT BUSINESS MEETING
- Friday at 3:00 P.M. in the Mini Auditorium by the Principal’s Office. Please follow signs throughout the building
- (Executive board will meet at 2:00 P.M.)
Motels
HOLIDAY INN (Mansfield) (508-339-2200), Exit 7A off Rt. 95
RED ROOF INN (Mansfield) (508-339-2323), Exit 7A off Rt. 95
ATTLEBORO MOTOR INN (S. Attleboro) (508-761-4825), Exit 1 off Rt. 95
KNIGHT INN (N. Attleboro) (508-643-2900), Exit 4 off Rt. 95 (on Rt. 1)
CONCERT INFORMATION
There will be two concerts again this year, which will be held in the Robert H. Bray Auditorium on Saturday March 9, 2018. (Snow Date March 10) Each concert will have a separate ticket. Parents who have students in both concerts will not have to purchase tickets for both.
Concert A
Jazz Ensemble, Treble Chorus and Mixed Chorus
1:00pm
Doors will open at 12:30pm. Please do not arrive at the school before 12:00pm.
Concert B
Orchestra and Concert Band
3:00pm
Doors will open approximately 2:30pm.
**Parents should plan on meeting their children outside following the concert.**
Concert Tickets
Concert tickets are $10.00. Our auditorium seats about 1,200 people.
Tickets will be sold at the rehearsal breaks on Friday and at the door on Saturday. Tickets will not be held at the door.
CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO: Southeastern District, MMEA
Recordings
A free digital recording of the concert will be available for download from the district website (for personal use only). www.semmea.org No other video or audio recording will be allowed due to fire regulations. For the comfort and enjoyment of all audience members, please do not take flash photography during the performances.
2019 Jr. District Tentative Rehearsal Schedule
Friday, March 8
| Time | Concert Band | Orchestra | Mixed Choir | Jazz Band | Treble Choir |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration – Superintendent’s Lobby | ||||
| Block 1 Sessions | Auditorium
9:00 -11:00 |
Band Room
9:00 -11:00 |
Large Gym
9:00 -10:45 |
DLC
9:00 -10:30 |
Small Gym
9:00 -10:30 |
| Break
11:00 – 11:15 |
Break:
11:00 – 11:15 |
Break
10:45 – 11:00 |
Break
10:30 – 10:45 |
Break
10:30 – 10:45 |
|
| Band Room
11:15 – 12:40 |
Auditorium
11:15 – 1:25 |
Large Gym
11:0-1:25 |
DLC
10:45-12:40 |
Small Gym
10:45-12:40 |
|
| Lunch Block | LUNCH
(B2 café) (12:45-1:30) |
LUNCH
(B3 café) (1:30-2:15) |
LUNCH
(B2 café) (1:30-2:15) |
LUNCH
(B3 café) (12:45-1:30) |
LUNCH
(B3 café (12:45-1:30) |
| Afternoon Block | Band Room
1:35-4:00 |
Large Gym
2:20-4:00 |
Small Gym
2:20-4:00 |
Auditorium
1:35-4:00 |
B1 Cafeteria
1:35-4:00 |
| Afternoon Break to be coordinated with managers and hosts | |||||
Saturday, March 9
| Time | Concert Band | Orchestra | Mixed Choir | Jazz Band | Treble Choir |
| Morning Sessions | Band Room
9:00 – 10:45 |
Large Gym
9:00 – 10:45 |
Small Gym
9:00 – 10:15 |
DLC
9:00 – 10:30 |
Auditorium
9:00 – 10:30 |
| Break
10:45 – 11:00 |
Break
10:45 – 11:00 |
Break
10:15 – 10:30 |
Break
10:30 – 10:45 |
Break
10:30 – 10:45 |
|
| Band Room
10:45 – 11:25 |
Large Gym
11:00 – 11:55 |
Auditorium
10:30 – 11:55 |
DLC
10:45 – 11:25 |
Small Gym
10:45 – 11:25 |
|
| Lunch Block | LUNCH
(B1 café) (11:30-12:00) |
LUNCH
(B3 café) (12:00-12:30) |
LUNCH
(B1 café) (12:00-12:30) |
LUNCH
(B3 café) (11:30-12:00) |
LUNCH
(B3 café) (11:30-12:00) |
| 1:00 | Move to Large Gym | Perform | |||
| 3:00 | Perform | ||||
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