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Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that, based on the strength of your application and your band director's recommendation, you have been invited to the 5th Annual Jaguar Marching Honor Band. Over 700 students applied to this event, so it's a big honor to be invited to our campus! The Jaguar Marching Honor Band will take place on the campus of the University of South Alabama on Saturday, November 15, 2014. The online registration page included in your acceptance email contains PDFs of music and other important documents. It is important that you and your family fill out these documents and return them, with your $40 registration fee, to the address listed above immediately. The postmark deadline to return your registration and payment is Monday, November 10, 2014. Checks should be made out to “USA Jaguar Marching Band.” Important Notes for All Participants ● Gulf Coast weather can be challenging. Please dress in layers, bring a jacket or sweatshirt, preferably something resistant to rain and moisture. ● Do not wear any other college or university’s gear (shirts, hats, etc) to the Jaguar Marching Honor Band. You will be representing the University of South Alabama! ● ALL STUDENTS, no matter what, must depart on the buses after halftime. There will be no exceptions. All student participants will be driven on the charter buses back to the University of South Alabama campus and released to their parents/guardians. For reasons of safety and logistics, this is required of all participants. Thank you! Winds and Percussionists It's important that you start working on the music in this packet immediately. Practice recordings for your reference are posted online at www.jaguarmarchingband.org. We will rehearse together on Saturday morning for approximately an hour and a half. That's time for us to work out some kinks in the music, and to discuss phrasing and other advanced ideas. It's not a time for us to address wrong notes and rhythms. And keep in mind that we're playing music in the stands too, not just on the field! You must bring your instrument to the honor band. In rare and limited cases, such as large wind instruments that cannot be transported, we may be able to assist with a loaner instrument if you call (251) 460­6136 prior to November 8th. However, we strongly urge you to arrange bringing your own instrument. No percussion equipment will be provided. Color Guard and Feature Twirlers You should begin learning the routines in advance by watching the videos posted online at www.jaguarmarchingband.org. We will only have a few hours together before the performance, and we need to spend that time cleaning, not teaching from scratch. Do not bring your own flag. Color Guard will be provided with equipment so that everyone is using a matching pole length and weight. Feature Twirlers should plan on bringing their own batons. We will have an honor band t­shirt ready for you, along with a catered lunch, snacks and drinks in the stands, and a festival medal. You're going to spend the day experiencing life as a Jaguar Marching Band member, and you'll be interacting with our students, faculty, and staff. We're very excited to have you on board! We urge you to read all of this packet carefully before filling it out and returning it to us as soon as possible! We look forward to seeing you on our campus! GO JAGS! William H. Petersen, DM Director of Bands University of South Alabama
JAGS vs. Texas State University Saturday, November 15, 2014 Jaguar Marching Honor Band All Times are Central Standard Time, and Subject to Change ●
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10:30 AM­11:20 AM – Marching Honor Band Registration (Marching Band Rehearsal Room, HPELS Building) ○ All honor band members check in at Marching Band Rehearsal Room ○ Only section leader and junior/senior wind players from the Jaguar Marching Band should be present by 8:30 AM IN FULL UNIFORM 11:30 AM – Welcome and Orientation Meeting (Marching Band Rehearsal Room) ○ All honor band members ○ Section leader and junior/senior wind players from the Jaguar Marching Band 11:50 AM – Wind music rehearsal (Marching Band Rehearsal Room) ○ Color guard (both honor band and JMB) depart to load buses and truck ○ Drum line (both honor band and JMB) depart load buses and truck ○ JMB Managers/Students pull extra chairs from hall 12:10 PM – All Color guard, managers, and Percussion depart (5 buses) for Ladd­Peebles Stadium with police escort 12:45 PM – Color guard, manager, and Percussion buses arrive at Ladd­Peebles Stadium ○ Immediately unload and begin rehearsing in sections ○ Managers begin setting up all drink stations, podiums, etc. 1:00PM – All winds (JMB and Honor Band) load buses and truck 1:20 PM – All winds depart (11 buses) for Ladd­Peebles Stadium with police escort 1:55 PM – Wind buses arrive at Ladd­Peebles Stadium ○ Everyone must take cases off the bus ○ JMB place cases in usual spot under tent ○ Honor Band place cases underneath East Stands 2:10 PM – All winds go to sectional locations on the field ○ Color guard and Percussion pick up lunch in tent ○ In sectionals, winds warm­up, tune­up, learn visuals for Word Up and cover any generally tricky spots in the show/stands music 2:55 PM – Winds place instruments back in cases ○ Go to tent and pick up lunch ○ Eat lunch in the tent and in the stands/on the buses 3:30 PM – Lunch completed 3:55 PM – Drill rehearsal on field 5:00 PM – Drill rehearsal over, begin seating in stands ○ JMB percussion take stadium hardware into stands, not drums ○ JMB Sousaphones, do not carry instruments into stands 5:30 PM – Seating complete ○ JMB return to beneath east stands for pre­game 0:17:30 ­ Jaguar Marching Band Pre­Game Show ○ 0:14:00 ­ Band falls to parade rest on sidelines ○ 0:13:50 ­ Drum Major steps onto field c. 6:30 PM ­ Kick­Off! 0:10:00 on first half game clock – begin travel to field c. 7:45 PM ­ Half­time Show with combined 800 performers on field! Half­time over – Honor Band students load buses and return to campus with police escort ○ Check back of your name tag for your bus ○ Sign out on buses c. 9:15 PM – Honor Band members return to campus ○ HPELS Building is the pick­up area for all students (Jaguar Dr., Mobile, AL 36608) Page 15 of 17
University of South Alabama
Emergency Medical Information
University of South Alabama
Department of Music, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center
5751 USA Drive South, Room 1072
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
This form must be completed with a postmark deadline of November 9th for your child to participate in the Honor Band. This form
should be returned to the USA Department of Music at the above address.
CAMPER NAME:
ADDRESS:
Street
City
SEX:
AGE:
State/Zip Code
BIRTH DATE:
SCHOOL:
GRADE:
PARENT/GUARDIAN/OTHER EMERGENCY CONTACTS
NAME:
Relationship
HOME PHONE: (
ADDRESS:
)
WORK PHONE: (
Street
)
City
State/Zip Code
NAME:
Relationship
HOME PHONE: (
ADDRESS:
)
WORK PHONE: (
Street
City
)
State/Zip Code
HEALTH INFORMATION STATEMENT
Check below any information you feel the staff may need to maximize the safety and the well being of the student. To the right of the
condition statement is space for more information relating to the condition checked. Please be specific. In case of emergency, this
health information may be the only source of accurate important information. This information is confidential.
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Mental or emotional health issue
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Seizure disorder
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Lung Disease (asthma, persistent cough, tuberculosis)
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Disease of Heart or Blood Vessels, Increased or Abnormal Blood Pressure
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Pain in Chest or Shortness of Breath (heart murmur, rheumatic fever)
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Stomach or Intestinal Trouble (ulcers, gall bladder or liver disorder, jaundice, hernia, colitis)
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Arthritis, Diabetes, Kidney or Bladder Disease
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Hay Fever or Allergies
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University of South Alabama
Emergency Medical Information (continued)
Camper Name:
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Impaired Sight or Hearing, Chronic Ear Infections
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Recent Surgical Operations, Accidents or Injuries
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Any Current Infectious Disease
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Any Current Skin Disease
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Allergy to Foods
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Do You Wear Glasses?
Yes [
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No [
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Do You Wear Contact Lenses?
Yes [
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No [
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Date of last TETANUS BOOSTER
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Significant Orthopedic and/or Neuromuscular Impairment (e.g. loss of limb, spinal cord injury)
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Any other current health related issues?
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Please note: For residential camps, all medications that accompany the VWXGHQW to WKLVHYHQW will be given to a designated
counselor/chaperone. The counselor will dispense the medication in accordance with the directions provided by the parent.
Medication should be in its original container labeled by the pharmacist. Only include enough medication for the time the child will
be attending the camp.
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Allergy to Medicines (including penicillin, tetanus)
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Medication that needs refrigeration
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Medicines currently taken by camper, including non-prescription or over-the-counter medications (list names, doses, times)
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Under on-going care of a Physician (NAME AND PHONE #) for chronic or recurring problem
Family Doctor’s Name:
Clinic/Hospital:
Phone: (
City:
)
Policy Number:
Health Insurance Provider Name
As a parent or guardian, I understand that if a serious illness/injury develops, medical or hospital care will be given. I further
understand that in case of serious illness/injury, I will be notified. However, if it is impossible to contact me, I give my permission for
emergency treatment, x-ray or surgery, as recommended by an attending physician.
I also understand if my child becomes ill or injured, my health insurance is primary coverage for those expenses. The University of
South Alabama carries accident insurance that is secondary coverage in the event of an injury.
SIGNED
__________________
(Parent or Guardian)
DATE: ____________________________________
This form must be completed and signed to complete a camper’s registration and be allowed to check in and
participate in camp activities
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University of South Alabama
Department of Music, Laidlaw Performing Arts Center
5751 USA Drive South, Room 1072
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
University of South Alabama
Release from Liability
To be completed by a participant under 19 years of age and participant's parent or guardian. The participant and parent or guardian must sign in the
presence of two (2) witnesses.
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA:
I understand that my son/daughter,
2014 USA Jaguar Marching Honor Band
(Camp)
has the opportunity to participate in
(Name)
to be held
November 15, 2014
(Date)
at the University of South Alabama.
I understand that travel to and from USA's campus is my responsibility over which the University has no responsibility or control. In the event of
inclement weather, USA staff may transport my child to an enclosed facility either on or off the University of South Alabama campus. Further,
participation in the event is voluntary, and the undersigned are aware of, and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of this event.
In consideration for the University of South Alabama permitting my child the opportunity to participate in this activity, I, in full recognition and appreciation
of any risks, hazards or dangers inherent in this activity to which my child may be exposed, do hereby agree to assume all of the risks and
responsibilities surrounding my child's participation in such activity, with the full knowledge and understanding that transportation to and from the
program is not the responsibility of the University of South Alabama. Further, I do myself agree to hold harmless and indemnify, release and further
discharge the University of South Alabama, and all of its trustees, officers, agents, servants and employees from and against any and all claims,
demands and actions or causes of action on account of or resulting from my child's participation in and which may result from causes beyond the
control of, and without the fault or negligence of the University of South Alabama, its trustees, officers, agents, servants and employees during the
period of the student's participation as aforesaid.
I fully understand the risks involved in my child's participation in this activity including risks in physical activities that will include marching under
supervision of USA staff. My child is physically able to participate in such activities. I understand that the University of South Alabama and its
trustees, officers, agents, servants and employees assume and accept no liability for personal injury or loss of life or damage to personal property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have caused this Release to be executed on
day of
, 2014.
Parent/Guardian Signature
___________________________________________________
Witness
Date
Date
Camper Signature
Witness
____________________________________________________
Date
Date
PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE
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I authorize the University of South Alabama Department of Music to photograph, video, and/or audio tape my child for
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promotional use of the University of South Alabama Department of Music and Jaguar Marching Band.
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I do not authorize the University of South Alabama Department of Music to photograph, video, and/or audio tape my
child for promotional use of the University of South Alabama Department of Music and Jaguar Marching Band.
Signature of Parent/Guardian:
Name of Camp:
USA Jaguar Marching Honor Band
Date:
Relationship:
November 15, 2014
Date:_________________________________________________________
This form must be completed and signed to complete a camper’s registration and be allowed to check in and
participate in the event
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