Illinois Music Education Association
District 7 Junior/Elementary Festival
Wauconda High School
November 2, 2013
Location:
Wauconda High School 555 N. Main St Wauconda, Illinois.
Parking:
There is only one main parking lot at Wauconda HS..
Registration: Upon arrival, directors are to:
1.
Escort students to their rehearsal areas. Report any absentees to the Division Representative
upon arrival in the rehearsal area.
2.
Check in at the director’s registration table outside the student cafeteria after students have been
escorted to their rehearsal areas.
EACH DIRECTOR MUST CHECK IN.
3.
You will receive name tags and sign in at this time.
4.
If the director is unable to remain for the entire day, another director from your school must be
designated to supervise and accept responsibility for the student(s) from your school – report this
at registration at the beginning of the day.
Lunch:
Student Lunch Available for $5. See student schedule and flyer.
Director Lunch $5
.
Concert Recording: This year we will be running a pre-order program for the concert recordings.
100 units must be pre-sold by 10/28/13. If we do not reach that goal, the concert will not be recorded.
To pre-order go to:http://www.harkinsproductions.com/IMEA2013.html
Equipment - Students are reminded to bring:
• music (black folios for the choral students)
• pencil to mark music
• music stands for band/orchestra students (mark names on them!)
• instruments (Cello/Bass & Bass Clarinet Players - Bring rock stops
• sticks/mallets/accessories for percussionists
Concert Attire:
Students are asked to arrive in concert attire.
There is no time or place to change at the festival.
boys: white dress shirt w/ tie, black or dark blue pants, dark shoes & dark socks (no gym
shoes).
girls: white blouse and solid black or dark blue skirt or dress pants with appropriate shoes and
socks or hose (no gym shoes).
ILMEA District 7 Junior Festival - Wauconda High School
DIRECTOR’S SCHEDULE
November 2, 2013
8:00 - 8:15
Elementary Chorus (grades 5 & 6) Students and Directors arrive.
8:30
Elementary Chorus Rehearsal Begins
8:30 - 8:45
Junior Chorus, Band & Orchestra Seating in rehearsal areas.
9:00
Rehearsals begin (see detailed student schedules enclosed)
Junior Band
Band Room
Junior Orchestra
Aux Gym 1
Junior Chorus
Aux Gym 2
9:30
General Meeting – (All Divisions), West Cafeteria K110
10:15
Division Business Meetings
Band
Library
Choir
Honors Commons
Orchestra
F111
JEM
A142 (Library Computer Lab)
Auditorium
These meetings are an important part of our working process in the district--your presence and input are important!
Bring suggestions for music for next year's groups (scores if you have them) and recommendations (and addresses and phone
numbers) for prospective conductors. Another important priority is to nominate and elect leadership for the divisions and the
district and to find new sites for auditions and the festival.
10:45
Elementary Chorus Snack Break – East Cafeteria K101
LUNCH Schedules are different for each organization. Check student schedule.
Director lunch will be available. Director lunch will be $5.
12:00
Elementary Chorus Concert
Auditorium (no admission charge)
1:45
Chorus and Band students assemble in the Main Gym
2:00
Concert
$3.00 admission Wauconda HS Main Gym
(children under 12 free, directors admitted with name badge)
Concert Order 2013:
Orchestra - Chorus - Band
Supervision:
Teachers are responsible for the conduct and attendance of their students during the festival. Upon arrival,
accompany your students to their assigned rehearsal areas, make sure they get checked in and then check in
at the directors’ registration table. All participating directors must check in at the registration table--if, for some
reason, the director is unable to remain for the day, another director or certified staff member from your school
district must be designated to supervise and accept responsibility for the student(s) from your school. Report
this at the registration table at the beginning of the day.
ILMEA District 7 Junior Festival
STUDENT SCHEDULE
Wauconda High School
November 2, 2013
Junior Groups: Please arrive 30 minutes before your first rehearsal for seating.
JUNIOR BAND
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:45
11:45 – 1:30
2:00
Rehearsal in the Band Room
Rehearsal in the Main Gym
Lunch in the student cafeteria
Rehearsal in the Band Room
Concert begins in Main Gym
Orchestra is first in 2013
JUNIOR CHORUS
9:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:45
12:45 – 1:30
2:00
Rehearsal in the Aux Gym 2
Rehearsal in the Main Gym
Lunch in the student cafeteria
Rehearsal in the Aux Gym 2
Concert begins in Main Gym
Orchestra is first in 2013
JUNIOR ORCHESTRA
9:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:15
12:30 – 1:30
2:00
Rehearsal in the Aux Gym 1
Lunch in the student cafeteria
Rehearsal in the Main Gym
Concert begins in Main Gym
ELEMENTARY CHORUS
8:00 am
Students arrive
8:00 – 8:15
Student / Director Registration
8:15 – 8:30
Seating in Auditorium
8:30 – 10:30
Rehearsal in Auditorium
10:30 – 11:00 Snack / Restroom Break
11:00 – 11:45 Rehearsal in Auditorium
Orchestra is first in 2013
12:00
Concert in Auditorium
NUTRITION BREAK – 10:30 – 11:00
Students are to bring a light, healthy snack and a small bottle of water. They will have only 30 minutes to eat, use the
restroom and be on the risers in the performance space. Students should arrive in concert attire, as there will be no time to
change. Directors, please bring an adult chaperone with you to help with supervision.
We strongly encourage parents and family members to attend the concert at 12:00. The students have spent a lot of time
and hard work preparing this music for the festival and they are so excited to perform it for you. We look forward to
seeing you at the concert.
Lunch: Lunch will be a pizza lunch containing two slices of pizza, chips, drink and fruit. The cost is $5.
Additional drinks and snacks will be available on site for an additional charge.
Coats and Cases: Students will be able to store coats and cases in the rehearsal room. Please do not bring
iPods or other valuable items to ILMEA. Keep all money with you at all times. ILMEA cannot be responsible
for lost items.