Volunteers are needed to help with equipment. Sign up here to help us out so that we can get all of our set pieces on the field. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Chad Friesleben or Chad Allison.
Travel Medication Policy
If your student needs to take medication while on the trip to Sioux Falls, please refer to the Travel Medication Policy. If your child would like to self-administer their medication, the Appendix D - Permission for Administration of Medication at School form must be on file with the school by the end of this week.
Please reach out to Nurse Steve Kautz with any questions about medications at skautz2@waukeeschools.org
23-24 Appendix D - Administration of medication at school
NW Travel Medication Policy 2023
Bus Sign-Up
On Monday (Oct. 2), students will sign up for one of three charter buses. Students may sign up for any of the three buses, however once on a bus, they are not allowed to change. Students may only sign up themselves, and not others. Anyone who does not sign up for a bus will be assigned to one on Wednesday afternoon.
Trip Itinerary
Students need to arrive in the band room at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 7th.
Festival of Bands is a prelims/finals competition. Prelims begin at 10:15 am, with the Royal Brigade performing at 4:30 pm. Prelim awards are at 5:45 pm, with finals beginning at 7:00 pm. Awards for finals are scheduled for 10:30 pm.
Students will return to the high school around 3:00 pm on Sunday the 8th.
What to Bring
Under-uniform clothes: students must be wearing their under uniform clothes when they get on the bus. They may wear other things over the top of these for the bus ride, but they will be dressing in a parking lot immediately after they arrive in Sioux Falls.
Everything they need to perform the show including instrument, mutes, reeds, valve oil, sticks, mallets, guard equipment, etc.
School appropriate clothes to change into on Saturday after our performance along with clothes for Sunday.
Money for three meals (or two meals if they bring a sack lunch for Saturday) - see Meals section below for details.
Sleeping bag and pillow, along with appropriate sleeping accommodations, such as an air mattress or a sleeping pad.
Appropriate pajamas.
Toiletries (may include a toothbrush, mouthwash, comb or hair brush, contacts and contact solution, shampoo, body wash or bar soap, towel, shower shoes, etc.)
Homework as necessary for the bus ride.
Loading procedure
When students arrive at Northwest on Saturday, please do the following:
Load all wind instruments onto one of the four trucks.
Load all sleeping bags, ground pads, and any bag you will not need during the day under one of the buses. NOTE: Anything loaded under the bus will not be accessible until we reach the University of Sioux Falls, so plan accordingly.
Wait in the north band room for further instructions.
Meals
Students will need to be prepared to eat four meals while on this trip.
Saturday lunch - Bring a sack lunch or money for a fast food stop
Saturday dinner - Bring money to eat at the concession stands.
Sunday lunch - Students should bring money for fast food lunch.
The band parents will provide some light, pre-packaged breakfast snacks for the students at the school on Sunday morning.
Event Information
Find event information on the Festival of Bands Website.
Admission to the Field competitions is by wristband only. Admission fees are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and children age 5 and under are free. Wristbands can be purchased in advance at all Lewis Drug locations in Sioux Falls and Brandon beginning Monday, September 19th. On the day of the Festival, wristbands can be purchased from volunteers at the Parade and Howard Wood Field.
For those of you who can’t attend in person, Festival of Bands will be live-streamed! Visit www.festivalofbands.com for details.
Gym Stay
After finals, the band will be staying in the gym at the University of Sioux Falls. All male students will sleep on one side of the gym while all female students will sleep on the other side. The adults will sleep in the middle separating the two groups. Students will have access to the locker rooms and are encouraged to shower before going to bed. Electrical outlets are often in short supply in gyms, so you might want to make plans with your friends to have a power strip or two with you.
Sunday
After packing and cleaning up at USF, we will make a stop for lunch in Council Bluffs. We will return to Northwest High School around 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.