Orange Park Competion Schedule - UPDATED

Thank you for your patience in awaiting finalized information for our trip to Orange Park HS this weekend. There have been a multitude of factors preventing this information from being sent out any sooner, as we strive for everything to be correct the first time it is sent out. We thank you for understanding.

Updated Itinerary located at the bottom of this post.

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The entire itinerary for our trip is attached to this email. Please know that all times during travel are approximate.

The full schedule for this weekend’s competition, in addition to ticket purchase information, can be found below. Please note: all ticket purchases are done electronically, as tickets will not be sold via cash/check/credit in person:

Competition Website: Schedule/Parking/Tickets- https://ffcc.org/event/orange-park-outdoor-contest/

Concessions Menu & Campus Map- Spectator Packet.pdf - Google Drive

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Students should arrive Saturday morning in their competition travel gear. Winds/Percussion should be in their compression gear, with a Pace HS/Pace Band related shirt/sweatshirt and athletic shorts/pants over top of it, and their long black socks on. They must have their water jug filled & uniform shoes in their hand to get on the bus. All students are responsible for bringing whatever they need on the bus to do their own competition hair. Students will not have time upon arrival at Orange Park HS to do their hair at that point.

Students are encouraged to bring healthy snacks to eat while on the bus, and all snacks/drinks must be resealable. We will be making a stop for lunch near Live Oak, FL, so please have students bring money for that lunch stop. If they do not wish to eat at one of the fast food choices available to them, they are responsible for bringing lunch with them.

Students will be provided pizza for dinner after the conclusion of the event on Saturday night. All members must be completely changed out of their competition uniform prior to eating.

Estimated arrival back at Pace HS is 2:30am on Sunday morning. Please plan ahead for your student to have a ride back home. Thank you in advance!

If you wish to check out your student after the competition is over, please email that to us no later than tonight (Thursday 10/19) at pacehsbands@gmail.com

Chaperones/Wristband Information:

FFCC is providing Pace Band with 18 wristbands, which will cover our staff & some chaperones/truck drivers. All other chaperone wristbands will be purchased by the directors. Thank you for volunteering!

UPDATED Itinerary

UPDATED - FFCC Orange Park Marching Competition Itinerary.pdf

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Pace High School Bands

Attention Senior Parents & Students - Senior Night 10/20

The pre-game Band Senior Night recognition will begin at 5:00pm in the cafeteria. There will be light refreshments, photo booths & a photographer to take family and group photos. Please know that only Senior Band members will be allowed to partake in these events, including the photo opportunities.

Seniors will need to start getting dressed by 5:30p to take photos in their Patriot Uniform, and will need to report back to the Band Room at 6:00p. Please remember that everyone who will be escorting a senior at Halftime will need to buy a ticket to the Football Game.

Band will be doing their Senior Recognition at Halftime, after we perform the halftime show. Family members should plan on being lined up just inside the track on the West End of the football field (where the band typically warms up before halftime) at the conclusion of the 2nd quarter. Get lined up early!

After we complete the halftime show, you will then be directed across the field to meet your Senior Band Member at the 50 yard line, stopping near the front sideline for your photo to be taken. Seniors will be given a numbered card Thursday in class, indicating their location in the lineup order.

Full Day Band Camp Schedule (July 24-28)

Thank you for everyone's support in making our Half Day Band Camp a huge success! Our Band members achieved a great deal of success this past week, setting themselves for another great week! Students should continue to get plenty of rest, hydrate, and take care of themselves in between rehearsals, which will allow for everyone to be their best at all times.

Full Day Band Camp Schedule (July 24-28):

• Schedule is 9:00a-1:00p and 3:30-9:00p, Monday - Thursday. Students are highly encouraged to go home during the afternoon break to rest and change clothes, but may remain at the school, if absolutely necessary.

• Our Friday rehearsal schedule is from 9:00a-1:00p. Our Parent Preview performance will take place in the Football Stadium at 6:00p later that evening. Details regarding the Parent Preview performance are listed below this message.

• There will be NO lunch break during the morning rehearsal block (9a-1p each day). Students should eat during the afternoon break (1:00-3:30p). If staying at the school, students should bring a lunch with them when they arrive in the morning, or take advantage of the free hot lunch provided by the school cafeteria.

• Dinner will be served to the students Monday through Thursday at 5:15p. Your fair share contribution covers this for our band students, so thank you for continuing to get a monthly payment in! The weekly Dinner Menu is found HERE

• Students may provide their own dinner if they do not want to eat the meal that is being provided.

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Parent Preview Performance - 6:00p in the Pace HS stadium (rain plan is TBA)

• Call time for students will be 5:15p, dressed in khaki/tan shorts and their 2023 Band t-shirt (they will receive this later this week). Sunglasses are permitted, but no hats please.

• All parents, friends, family and alumni are encouraged to come see and hear the beginning of our 2023 production “It’s Not What You Think”.

• The performance will last around 30 minutes. Students will be dismissed at the conclusion of the performance.

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Full Day Band Camp Spirit Dress-Up Themes

• Monday 7/24: ‘Murica Monday

• Tuesday 7/25: Christmas in July

• Wednesday 7/26: Wipeout Wednesday, aka Tropical (Annual Band 5K Day!)

• Thursday 7/27: Twin Thursday

• Friday 7/28: Barbie vs Oppenheimer

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If you have not yet made your monthly payment towards your student’s Fair Share, please do so as soon as possible. These payments help provide the dinners for the students this week, band staff, facility maintenance, t-shirts, music, marching drill, uniforms, etc. You may submit this in any of the following ways:

• Cash turned in at the band office

• Check made out to “Pace High School Band” (can be delivered in person or via mail)

• Online Credit Card Payment via Ludus (please note of the added charge for using this online payment platform): https://www.pacehighband.com/online-payments

• Please note: there is NOT a way to pay directly on CHARMS, as it is simply a way to view your student’s individual balance, band calendar, and communication updates.

• Please Note: Ms. Donahoo is actively working on updating all accounts on CHARMS. If you have made any payments for the 23-24 season, you should see that reflected in your account this coming week as well as any credits or discounts that may apply.

We look forward to seeing our Band members tomorrow morning & all of our parents, friends and family at our Preview Performance this upcoming Friday!

Pace High School Bands