2016AlabamaAll-StateBandFestival
SoloCompetition
JohnW.LaidlawPerformingArtsCenter
5751USADriveSouth
Mobile,AL36688
(251)460-6136
Welcome!
OnbehalfoftheUniversityofSouthAlabamaDepartmentofMusic,co-hostsofthe
2016AlabamaAll-StateBandFestivalwiththeAlabamaBandmastersAssociation
DistrictVIILeadership,wewouldliketowelcomeyoutotheUniversityofSouth
Alabama’scampusforthe2016AlabamaAll-StateBandFestivalSoloCompetition.
USAisluckytohaveexcellentfacilitiestohostthiswonderfulkick-offtotheAll-State
festivitiesandwehopeyouwillenjoyyourtimeoncampus.
Youwillfindalloftheinformationyouwillneedforasuccessfultriptoourcampus
below.Thereareamplewarm-upareasintheLaidlawPerformingArtsCenterand
eachauditionvenuewillfeaturefantasticadjudicators,facilities,andequipment.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsheadingintonextWednesdaypleasedonothesitatetocall
ourofficeat(251)460-6136.
WelcometoMobile!
WilliamH.Petersen, D.M. DirectorofBands UniversityofSouthAlabama
GregL.Gruner,D.M.A.
Chair,DepartmentofMusic
UniversityofSouthAlabama
DirectionstoUniversityofSouthAlabama
TakeExit3(AirportBoulevard)offInterstate65.ThisisthesameexitforMobile’s
Airport.ContinuewestonAirportBoulevard(approximatelythreemiles)untilyou
reachUniversityBoulevard.TurnrightonUniversityBoulevard.Turnleftatthethird
trafficlight,whichisUSASouthDrive.TheJohnW.LaidlawPerformingArtsCenterwill
bedirectlytoyourleft.Signagewillbepresenttohelpidentifythebuilding.
IfyouwouldliketouseGoogleMapsyoucanclickonthelinkbelow:
LaidlawPerformingArtsCenter
SignagewillbedisplayedaroundtheLaidlawPerformingArtsCenteronWednesday,
April13th,tohelpyouidentifythebuilding.Ifyouencounteranydifficulties(with
traffic,orarehavingdifficultyfindingthebuilding),pleasecalltheDepartmentof
MusicMainOfficeat(251)460-6136
Parking
Parkingwillbeavailableforallparticipantsandguestsduringthecourseofthe
morningandafternoon.YOUMUSTPARKINWHITELINEDSPACES.Thereisample
parkingaroundLaidlaw,however,parkingbetweenbluespaces(faculty)couldresult
inaparkingfine.
Themapbelowshowsparkingareasforthe2016AlabamaAll-StateBandFestivalSolo
Competition:
• YellowHighlightedAreas:AvailableParkingforParticipants
• RedHighlightedAreas:JohnW.LaidlawPerformingArtsCenter(Performance
Venue);USAStudentCenter(USABookstore,FoodCourt)
Student Center
Food Court
Parking for All-State Participants
Parking for
All-State Participants
John. W. Laidlaw
Performing Arts Center
Registration
RegistrationwillbeginintheLaidlawPerformingArtsCenterLobbyat10:00AM.
Seatingwillbeavailableinthelobbyforthosewhoarewaiting.Parentsarewelcome
toexplorecampusorvisittheshoppingnearbyintheSpringHillarea.
Warm-upRooms
Elevenindividualpracticeroomsareavailableforstudentstouseforwarm-up.In
addition,otherdesignatedwarm-upareaswillbepostedduringthecourseofthe
event.
PerformanceVenues
Woodwinds:LaidlawPerformingArtsCenterRehearsalHall(Prelimsbeginat
11:00AM)
BrassandPercussion:LaidlawPerformingArtsCenterRecitalHall(Prelims
beginat11:10PM)
EveningFinalsPerformance:FinalistswillbeaskedtoperformonWednesday
eveningintheLaidlawRecitalHall.Thisperformancewillbeginbetweenat8:00PM.
JudgesandStaffHostRoom
TheAndrewHarperGreenRoomwillbeavailableforSoloFestivaljudges,aswellas
volunteersandABAstaffthroughoutthedayWednesday.Therewillbe
complimentarycoffee/tea/sodaforjudgesandstaffaswellasfingerfoodsand
sandwiches.
DiningOptionsOnandOffCampus
Thereareseveraldiningoptionsoncampuswithagreatdealofvariety:
CoffeeOn-Campus(allwalkingdistance)
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ShelbyHallCafé(StarbucksCoffee):ShelbyHall(directlybehindLaidlaw
PerformingArtsCenter)
Starbucks(FullService):USAMainLibrary
JavaCity(FullService):USADiningHall
FoodOn-Campus(allwalkingdistance)
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StudentCenterFoodCourt:LocatedinStudentCenterandfeaturesthe
following:
• BurgerStudio
• Chick-fil-A
• PizzaHut
• Quiznos
FreshFoodCompany:Full-ServiceDiningHall
ShelbyHallCafé(StarbucksCoffee):ShelbyHall(directlybehindLaidlaw
PerformingArtsCenter)
FoodandDrinkNexttoCampus(allwalkingdistance,thoughcaris
recommendedbecauseoftraffic)
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ChickenSaladChick(Lunch)–WalkingDistance
HibachiExpress(Lunch,Dinner)–WalkingDistance
MellowMushroom(Lunch&Dinner,Pizza)–WalkingDistance
ChefSake’sRestaurant&SushiBar(Lunch&Dinner,Sushi)–WalkingDistance
LosArcos(Lunch&Dinner,MexicanandMexicanFusion)–WalkingDistance
SatoriCoffeeHouseandCafé(Coffee,Smoothies,Frappes,Sandwiches)–
WalkingDistanceorShortDrive
TheBrickPit(Lunch&Dinner,BBQ)–WalkingDistanceorShortDrive
PDQ(Chicken,ChickenFingers)–WalkingDistanceorShortDrive
HeroesRestaurantandSportsBar(Lunch&Dinner,American)–ShortDrive
ViaEmilia(Dinner,Italian)–WalkingDistance
ChefKing(Lunch&Dinner,Chinese)–WalkingDistance
MamaGoldberg’sDeli(Lunch&Dinner,Sandwiches)–WalkingDistance
FastFood
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McDonalds–WalkingDistance
Subway–WalkingDistance
DairyQueen–WalkingDistance
JimmyJohns–5minuteDrive