Concert Bands

ARRIVAL - All busses should arrive northbound on Gateway Boulevard (103^rd Street). Cross 83^rd avenue and turn left into an alley at the north end of the “Farmer’s Market” Building. Busses MAY ONLY DROP-OFF at the designated spot and then must leave the area to park. STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ON BUSSES while the DIRECTOR comes in to the registration desk. At the registration desk, directors will meet their volunteer guide; turn in an MC Form and conductor’s scores (2 per piece) as well as the optional Background Information Form. Once the director has registered, a guide will show the director where his/her group’s instrument cases will be stored. Directors will then return to their busses and have the students unload and proceed QUIETLY to the designated instrument storage area. Once students and equipment have been unloaded, BUSSES MUST LEAVE the Fringe Festival Arts Barn and park in the parking lot located on the east side of Gateway Boulevard (103^rd Street).

STORAGE ROOMS - Volunteer guides will assist directors and students in locating their designated storage area.This area is for storage of instrument cases.Several groups will be sharing these rooms so PLEASE USE AS LITTLE SPACE AS POSSIBLE to avoid problems. This is not a warm-up room – ABSOLUTELY NO PLAYING. Storage areas will not be locked so students should not leave valuables unattended. Neither AIBF nor the ATB Financial Arts Barn will be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged articles. Groups who arrive early will meet their guides at the storage room no later than 40 minutes prior to performance time.

WARM-UP ROOMS – The guides will escort bands to a warm-up area approximately 30 minutes prior to their performance time. This room will be equipped with chairs and wire stands only. Directors are responsible for bringing their own tuners.

PERFORMANCE – The guides will lead bands to the performance area at the appropriate time. The stage manager will assist with any set-up requirements groups may have.The MC will introduce each group before its performance. Please wait for a signal from the adjudicators between each piece. This year, Grade 1-6 Concert Band's total stage time is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes including set-up, performance and departure. We hope to return to the 45 minute time slot for more advanced bands next year. TIME LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED. Band directors are reminded to submit an MC Form when registering. Please do not change the stage set-up unless this is critical to your success. If you do change it, it is your responsibility to return the stage to its original set-up within your time allotment.

CLINIC – The guides will lead each band to the clinic room in the backstage theatre for a half hour session with an adjudicator. Scores will be retrieved by the guide during this session and given to the director. Adjudication sheets will not be available until the conclusion of the festival. Performance and Adjudication audio files will be emailed to the Director within 24 hrs of performance.

STORAGE ROOM – Following the clinic session, the guide will lead each band back to their storage area. At this point students will be directed to put away instruments. Groups who stay for the entire day to listen to other groups will need to make alternate arrangements for storing equipment, as our space is extremely limited. We may be able to help. Please indicate this intent when registering your band.

RECEPTION – The Director’s Reception will be held in the Fringe Festivall Arts Barn at 8:45 PM on the Wednesday evening. All directors, adjudicators, sponsors and dignitaries are invited.

FEATURE CONCERT – The Feature Concert will be held at 7:00 pm on the Wednesday. Seating is limited and $10 tickets should be pre-ordered using the Feature Concert Order Form. Any remaining tickets will be available at the door for $15.
PLEASE ADHERE TO ALL DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR GUIDES

Jazz Ensembles

ARRIVAL - All busses should arrive northbound on Gateway Boulevard (103^rd Street) The main entrance to the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Center is located on the west side of Gateway Boulevard a half block south of 85^th Avenue.STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN ON BUSSES while the DIRECTOR comes in to the registration desk. At the registration desk, directors will meet their volunteer guide; turn in an MC Form and conductor’s scores (2 per piece) as well as the optional Background Information Form. Once the director has registered, a guide will show the director where his/her instrument cases will be stored. Directors will then return to their busses and have the students unload and proceed QUIETLY to the designated instrument storage area. Once students and equipment have been unloaded, busses must park in the parking lot located on the east side of Gateway Boulevard (103^rd Street).

STORAGE ROOMS – This facility does not have an actual storage
area for our use. Storage of instrument cases needs to take place in
the Warm-up room. As everyone uses the same Warm-up Room, you
will only be allowed to have your instrument cases in there during your
warm-up and performance. IMMEDIATELY after your performance,
you must move your cases out. This is awkward as the next group is
also about to enter the Warm-up Room with their cases. There will
always be TWO BANDS’ INSTRUMENT CASES in the warm-up room.
PLEASE USE AS LITTLE SPACE AS POSSIBLE and STACK YOUR
CASES NEATLY to avoid problems. This room will not be locked so
students should not leave valuables unattended. Neither AIBF nor the
OSPAC will be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged articles. Groups
should plan to arrive about 40 minutes prior to performance time.

WARM-UP ROOMS – The guides will escort bands to a warm-up area approximately 30 minutes prior to their performance time. This room will be equipped with chairs and stands only. Directors are responsible for bringing their own tuners.

PERFORMANCE – The guides will lead bands to the performance area at the appropriate time. The stage manager will assist with any set-up requirements groups may have. The MC will introduce each group before its performance. Please wait for a signal from the adjudicators between each piece. Total stage time is limited to a maximum of 45 minutes including set-up, performance, clinic and departure. TIME LIMITS WILL BE ENFORCED. Band directors are reminded to submit an MC Form when registering. Please do not change the stage set-up unless this is critical to your success. If you do change it, it is your responsibility to return the stage to its original set-up within your time allotment.

FOLLOWING CLINIC – Following your performance and
adjudication you will return to the Warm-Up Room to collect your
cases. Please do so as quickly as possible as the next band is waiting
to warm-up. Groups who stay for the entire day to listen to other
groups will need to make alternate arrangements for storing
equipment, as our space is extremely limited. Ideally you can return
your instruments to your bus or truck. If absolutely necessary please
speak to the volunteers at the Fringe Arts Barn to see if there is any
available space there to store cases.

STORAGE ROOM – Following the photo session, the guide will lead each band back to their storage area. At this point students will be directed to put away instruments. Groups who stay for the entire day to listen to other groups will need to make alternate arrangements for storing equipment, as our space is extremely limited. We may be able to help. Please indicate this intent when registering your band.

RECEPTION – The Director’s Reception will be held in the ATB Financial Arts Barn at 8:30 PM on the Wednesday, All directors, adjudicators, sponsors and dignitaries are invited.

FEATURE CONCERT The Feature Concert will be held at 7:00 pm on the Wednesday. Seating is limited and $10 tickets should be pre-ordered using the Feature Concert Order Form.Remaining tickets will be available at the door for $15.

PLEASE ADHERE TO ALL DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR GUIDES