USBands Maryland State
Championship Sunday, November 1, 2015
Navy-Marine Corps Stadium
304 Farragut Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Event Contact
USBands Event Managers:
Justin Heimbecker (610) 357-1540
Sean King (610) 554-0633
USBands Contacts Director Justin Heimbecker (610) 357-1540 Administrative Manager Melissa Barlow (814) 241-1486 Event Operations Kevin White (240) 793-6137 Gail LeChien (732) 779-4112 Steve Hankins (210) 473-2480 Jaime Martinez (210) 262-2885 Ensemble Services Erik Christ (610) 704-6911 Eric James (570) 590-9875 Adam Lattimore (860) 917-4595 Chris Hoerauf (703) 209-0299
USBands Maryland State Championship
Important Event Information USBands welcomes you to the 2015 USBands Maryland State
Championship. Thank you for joining USBands at Navy-Marine
Corps Stadium for this wonderful performance opportunity for
your students!
The following information is provided to make your participation
as easy as possible. Please read it carefully so you know what to
expect when you arrive at the event. We encourage you to check
www.usbands.org often between now and the competition for
the latest information. If you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to call Kevin White at 610-821-0345 x117.
Band Tickets:
Each band has been sent PRE-SALE tickets to sell at a discounted rate for this event, and assumes financial
responsibility for each and every ticket.
If you did not receive your tickets, or if you need more tickets, please contact the USBands at 610-821-0345.
We hope you bring plenty of supporters to cheer on all of the performing students! When you arrive at the
event, please be sure to return any unsold tickets at Registration along with payments for any required tickets.
You will be responsible for full payment of any tickets not returned at Registration on the day of the event.
Ticket will be available at the event for $26 at the Box Office near the spectator entrance to the stadium.
Children 6 and under will be admitted free.
There is a $10 parking fee for this event collected by Pinnacle Parking.
Check-in/Registration: Please check in with the USBands Representative at Band Registration near Gate P
immediately upon arrival. In addition to handling invoices and tickets, you will also receive last-minute
information related to the event.
Restrooms: Restrooms will be available inside Gate P when you arrive. Please go as a group and escorted by a
credentialed staff members or chaperone.
Band Parking: Band Vehicles ONLY will enter Gate 2 off Farragut Road. No personal cars for band staff, parents
or volunteers are allowed to park in the band parking areas. Please let all of your staff and fans know that they
will need to park in spectator parking and the fee is $10.
Warm-Up: The warm-up area is on the GOLD Side Parking Lot. The warm-up area will be roped off. Please DO
NOT warm-up outside this area. Stay AWAY from the water tower area. If you warm-up in this area your sound
will travel directly into the stadium. Due to noise ordinances please – no warm-up before 7 AM or after 9 PM.
NO PLAYING IS PERMITTED AFTER YOUR PERFORMANCE including drum cadences.
Gate Time: Your band needs to be at the BAND ENTRANCE GATE 15 minutes prior to your scheduled
performance time. It is your responsibility to arrive at the gate at the appropriate time. It is approximately a
10 minute walk from the warm-up areas to the gate. If there are any significant changes in the event schedule,
USBands representatives will contact you via cell phone with the latest information.
Field Surface: Synthetic Turf with NCAA Hash Marks and High School Hash Marks painted on the turf.
Awards Ceremony: This event will have two Awards Ceremonies. Drum Majors and/or Band Representatives
should assemble for the Awards presentation at the band entrance gate before the last band performs in their
respective half of the event (see schedule).
Critique: No critique will be offered at this event. The adjudicators will provide feedback about your band’s
performance in the form of written adjudication sheets and digital recordings in your Dropbox folder.
Adjudication sheets will be distributed during the awards ceremony. Please notify a USBands staff member if
you will be unable to stay for awards. If you have any post-event questions regarding adjudication, please
contact [email protected].
Souvenirs: Airgrams, Programs, Candygrams, band wearables by PepWear and other band related souvenirs
will be available in the stadium during the event.
Concessions: Concessions will be available in the stadium during the event.
Rain plan: In the event of inclement weather, all directors should report to the Band Registration Area near
Gate P to meet with the USBands Representatives to discuss delay or cancellation scenarios.
Staff/Adult Access Into Stadium: You should have already received one USBands Director Badge and a specified number of USBands Staff badges for your instructors and adult chaperones/equipment handlers, etc. The number of passes assigned to you is based on the group size of the band (see Participant Guide).
Only individuals with these passes will be permitted on the field during the band’s performance, and through the Band Entrance Gate. All other adults must have a
ticket to enter the stadium as a spectator. Entry to the Stadium Following the Performance: Your band members are invited into the stadium to view
the remainder of the event, free of charge. Entrance for band members in uniform, or in a group if out of
uniform, is through the GATE P. While in the stadium, the band members are to sit in groups, with appropriate
supervision. Please remind your students to be respectful of other audience members, as well as the bands
performing on the field.
Please explain these guidelines to your staff, students and supporters prior to the event.
We appreciate your cooperation!
Driving Directions
Navy-Marine Corps Stadium
304 Farragut Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Westbound on US 50 take exit 24 and keep right toward Annapolis. Take the first right at the traffic light on Farragut Rd. Gate is about a 1/4 mile on your left. Eastbound on US 50 take exit 24a and proceed to the second traffic light and turn right onto Farragut Road. Gate is about 1/4 mile on your left.
Band Parking and Warm-Up Areas
Band
Registration
Warm-up
Area
Spectator
Parking $10
Band
Parking
Site Map
Band
Entrance/Exit
Spectator
Entrance
Band Parking
Spectator
Parking $10 Band
Registration
Press
Box
Gate P
Schedule (Performance times are subject to change)
Performance Class Unit/Director Location
11:50 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
12:00 PM Group I A Meade High School
Alexander Scott
Fort Meade MD
12:14 PM Group I A Perryville High School
Jill Welsheimer
Perryville MD
12:28 PM Group II A North Hagerstown High School
Jessica Manor
Hagerstown MD
12:42 PM Group II A Calvert High School
Kaitlyn Wose
Prince Frederick MD
12:56 PM Group II A Old Mill Senior High School
Brendon Mizener
Millersville MD
1:10 PM Group II A Maurice J. McDonough High School
Caitlin Dunleavy
Pomfret MD
1:24 PM Group II A Patuxent High School
Eric Greco
Lusby MD
1:38 PM Group II A Leonardtown High School
Hunter Martin
Leonardtown MD
1:52 PM BREAK
2:06 PM Group III A Rising Sun High School
Frank Metzger
North East MD
2:20 PM Group III A Perry Hall High School
Scott Engel
Perry Hall MD
2:34 PM Group III A Boonsboro High School
Micah Socks
Boonsboro MD
2:48 PM Group III A Williamsport High School (MD)
Lauren Bond
Williamsport MD
3:02 PM Group III A Quince Orchard High School
Patrick Fay
Gaithersburg MD
3:16 PM Group IV A Long Reach High School
William String
Columbia MD
3:30 PM Group IV A South Hagerstown High School
Scott Benford
Hagerstown MD
October 26, 2015 09:06:14 1 of 3
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USBands Maryland State ChampionshipNovember 01, 2015
Contact: Justin HeimbeckerLocation: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium
304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401
4:00 PM AWARDS - A CLASS
5:00 PM Group I Open Calvert Hall College High School
Brian Ecton
Baltimore MD
5:14 PM Group I Open Northern High School (MD)
Russell Bly
Owings MD
5:28 PM Group II Open Northwest High School (MD)
Emily Widrick
Germantown MD
5:42 PM Group II Open Great Mills High School
Matthew Pearson
Great Mills MD
5:56 PM Group III Open Reservoir High School
David Bacon
Fulton MD
6:10 PM Group III Open Century High School
Stan Jones
Sykesville MD
6:24 PM Group III Open Arundel High School
Ian Burns
Gambrills MD
6:38 PM Group III Open Chopticon High School
Todd Burroughs
Morganza MD
6:52 PM Group IV Open Allegany High School
Larry Jackson
Cumberland MD
7:06 PM Group IV Open Urbana High School
Mike Harrison
Ijamsville MD
7:35 PM AWARDS - OPEN CLASS
October 26, 2015 09:06:14 2 of 3
Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1235Fall - Platinum State Championship
USBands Maryland State ChampionshipNovember 01, 2015
Contact: Justin HeimbeckerLocation: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium
304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401
Adjudicators
Media: Digital
Position Name
Fall 1.1 - Music Individual 1 John Saint Amour (Crofton, MD)
Fall 2.1 - Music Ensemble 1 Rich Hammond (Allentown, PA)
Fall 3.1 - Visual Performance 1
Fall 4.1 - Overall Effect 1 Charles Prijatelj (Butler, PA)
Fall 4.2 - Overall Effect 2 Eric Kitchenman (Allentown, PA)
Fall 5.1 - Color Guard Thomas Beresford (Poughquag, NY)
Fall 6.1 - Percussion Mike Schmitt (Lake Hopatcong, NJ)
Staff
Position Name
Announcer Ben Regalado (Severna Park, MD)
Assistant Event Coordinator Laura Martinez (Germantown, MD)
Assistant Event Coordinator Michael Regalado (Severna Park, MD)
Box Office John Keegan (Allentown, PA)
Box Office Mike Simaska (Allentown, PA)
Box Office Mike Simaska (Allentown, PA)
DVD/Video Larry Harris (Bethlehem, PA)
Event Coordinator Ryan Locke (Bear, DE)
Event Coordinator Paul Martin (Washington, DC)
Event Manager Justin Heimbecker (Allentown, PA)
Event Manager Sean King (Allentown, PA)
Finance Manager
Finance Manager Diane Cloeren (YEA, PA)
Hospitality Suzanne Olden (Eldersburg, MD)
Media Maker
Registration Gail LeChien (Allentown, PA)
Tabulator Justin Pitt (Great Mills, MD)
October 26, 2015 09:06:14 3 of 3
Event Information Sheet Event ID: 1235Fall - Platinum State Championship
USBands Maryland State ChampionshipNovember 01, 2015
Contact: Justin HeimbeckerLocation: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium
304 Farragut Rd. Annapolis MD 21401