Band and Orchestra 36th Annual Concert Festival April 5,6 and 7, 2013 To: MICCA Concert Festival Participants From: Matt Lefebvre, chairperson Re: MICCA Concert Festival 2013 Sites: 1. Greenfield High School 2. Hopkinton High School 3. Lexington High School 4. Foxboro High School 5. Bellingham High School 6. King Philip High School (Elementary and Middle School Site) Upon Arrival: 1) Directors should immediately report to the registration desk with scores and information sheets. 2) Building supervisor will greet director at the registration desk and introduce escort for the day. 3) Escort will accompany the director to the bus and hand stamp the director, students, 2 chaperones per bus, and the bus driver. 4) The escort will then take students to the storage area where instruments and equipment may be stored throughout the group s assigned performance time. It is advisable that a chaperone remains in this room as a monitor. Do not leave money or valuables in this room. Warm-up: An escort will guide you and your group to the warm-up area thirty minutes prior to your assigned performance time. Percussion equipment and music stands will not be available in this area. Stage set-up crew: Each group should have a set-up crew organized to handle setting up their band/orchestra on stage. Since time is a factor, this should be well organized in advance. The escort will ask the set-up crew to leave the warm-up room approximately 10 minutes prior to performance time and proceed to the auditorium for stage set-up.
Stage Equipment Provided: (4) timpani, (1) concert bass drum, at least fifty music stands, an ample supply of chairs and a conductor s podium. Any other equipment should be provided by the participating group (you are encouraged to check directly with the host of your assigned building for the availability of certain items). Scores: Directors must provide three copies of each score presented. All measures must be numbered. Photocopies will be accepted, but disposed of following your performance. Full scores are required of all selections, excluding selections for which no full score is published. Programs: Directors should send their performance program to their site host at least two weeks prior to the festival so that hosts can prepare a printed festival program. Concert Performance: The escort will guide you and your group from the warm-up area to the auditorium stage. The stage manager will announce the name of the ensemble, the director, and the program to be performed before each group s performance. Conductors May Not Speak to the Audience! Time Limit: No group s performance shall exceed thirty minutes. This time limit includes set-up, performance and exit. We are on a very tight schedule with over 100 ensembles in the festival. Directors are asked to be flexible should unforeseen delays force the stage manager to adjust performance times. Clinic: At the conclusion of your performance, the escort will immediately guide you and your group to the clinic area. Your group will be asked to wait quietly until the clinic room has been prepared. Your set-up crew should be available to help if asked to do so. MICCA will provide music stands and percussion equipment which will duplicate that of the performance hall (possible exceptions would be timpani and chimes). Percussionists are encouraged to bring all auxiliary equipment with them to the clinic room (i.e. snare drums, cymbals, etc.).
Group Pictures: Group pictures will be taken as part of your Festival experience. Each director will receive a complimentary picture of the group. Students may order pictures for themselves. Admission to Concert Hall: Participants and chaperones or bus drivers (maximum four per school) will be admitted free. A hand stamp will be used to identify these persons. Tickets will be sold to all others at the ticket booth. Adults ~ $8.00/Students ~ $5.00. Please encourage parents and friends to attend the festival! Hand stamp admission is valid at all concert halls and for the entire festival. Refreshments: Refreshments will be available for purchase at each site. All food and beverages must be purchased, consumed, and discarded in the cafeteria. Award Ceremonies: Please note that the distribution of awards, comment sheets, and judges' scores takes place during the Awards Ceremony. Your materials will be available approximately 90 minutes after your clinic if you elect to leave the Festival site prior to the Awards Ceremony. We encourage you to use this time to attend the performances of other ensembles with your students and enhance the learning experience that MICCA is so proud to offer. Please note that MICCA, or the host school, will not ship materials to directors who do not receive them the day of the Festival. The ceremonies will reflect the seriousness of the day and give credit to the hard work of students and directors. Please encourage your band members and parents to be present. Ceremony Times (approximate): Friday: 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM Saturday: 12:30 PM and 5:30PM Sunday: 4:30PM Ratings and Medals: Adjudication sheets, music scores, and tapes are collected and distributed at each Award Ceremony. Ensembles are evaluated on the merit of their performance. Ensembles achieving a score in the highest rating bracket receive a gold medal; ensembles in the second bracket receive a silver medal; ensembles in the third bracket receive a bronze medal; ensembles in the fourth bracket receive a medal of merit and ensembles in the fifth bracket, or who have requested comments only, receive a festival participation medal.
Recordings: MICCA will provide an audio recording of each performance. This will include a performance audio CD, in addition to a recording of the adjudicators comments. Announcement and Information Sheet: Please fill out this form and submit the original and three copies along with your scores at your assigned festival site. Professional Development: A certificate of recommendation for Professional Development Points (PDP s) will be awarded to festival participants and teachers who work at festival sites. MICCA cannot officially award Professional Development Points, but will award certificates, which can be signed by a school PDP administrator and placed into your professional file. Site Directors and Emergency Telephone Numbers: Greenfield Paul J. Calcari (413) 772-1350 Hopkinton Steve Yavarow (508) 497-9820 extension 1154 Lexington Jeff Leonard (508) 612-0129 Foxboro Steve Massey (508) 543-1624 Bellingham Marie Forte (508) 966-3761 King Philip Joshua Wolloff (508) 384-1000 extension 426 Directions to Bellingham High School From the North Take Route 495 to Exit 17 (Bellingham, Route 140). Take right off exit onto Route 140 North, and follow for approximately 2 miles. Take first left after the driving range onto Blackstone Street. Bellingham High School is less than a mile up on the left. From the South Take Route 495 to Exit 17 (Bellingham, Route 140). Take left off exit onto Route 140 North, and follow for approximately 2 miles. Take first left after the driving range onto Blackstone Street. Bellingham High School is less than a mile up on the left (pass the fire station). Directions to Greenfield High School From the East Follow Route 2 West to Greenfield, take Route 5 & 10 exit. Bear left off the exit ramp and follow to set of lights. Turn right onto Silver Street. Greenfield High School is on the left.
From the South Follow Route 91 North to the second Greenfield exit (Exit #27). Take Route 2 East to Route 5 & 10 exit. Bear right off the exit ramp and follow to set of lights. Turn right onto Silver Street. Greenfield High School is on the left. Directions to Lexington High School Take Route 128 to Exit 30A, Route 2a East. At the first light, turn left onto Waltham Street. Travel to the first light and turn left onto Worthen Road. Lexington High School is on your right. Directions to Foxboro High School Take Route 95 to the Foxboro exit (#7B). Travel on Route 140 heading toward Foxboro Center. Continue 1.7 miles, go 3/4 around the rotary turning right at the bank on the right. Travel.6 miles. The entrance to Foxboro High School will be on the left. Directions to Hopkinton High School From Boston Area/North Take Mass Pike West (Rte 90). Take 495 South to Exit 21A (Hopkinton). Go straight on West Main St. into Hopkinton Center. At 3rd light (Collela's Market on right) take a right onto Rte. 85 (Grove Street). Proceed for about a mile until large water tanks appear on your right. Grove Street becomes Hayden Rowe at this point. The school campus will then be on your right. You will pass entrances to the Administrative Office (a white house on your right and there will be a Gulf station to your left) Go straight through the light and you will see the High School/Middle School entrance on your right. Do not enter this driveway. Head straight to the white farmhouse building and take a right. The street sign is for Hopkins School. Proceed to the back of the High School (second Right on Hopkins School Road). From Cape Cod, Foxboro Area/South Take 495 North to Exit 20 Take a right at the bottom of the ramp (rt.85) and proceed about 4 miles to the school complex. On the right you will see a recreational area sign for EMC Park. Immediately after EMC Park take a left. The sign is for Hopkins School. Proceed to the back of the High School (second Right on Hopkins School Road). From Worcester/West Follow Rte. 9 East to Rte. 135 East. Pass through Westborough, and take a right onto Rte. 85 Grove Street in Hopkinton center (It's a left onto Rte. 85 if you are following Rte. 135 from Ashland/ Framingham.) Proceed for about a mile until large water tanks appear on your right. Grove Street becomes Hayden Rowe at this point. The school campus will then be on your right. You will pass entrances to the Administrative Office (a white house on your right and there will be a Gulf station to your left) Go straight through the light and you will see the High School/Middle School entrance on your right. Do not enter this driveway. Head straight to the white farmhouse building and take a right. The street sign is for Hopkins School. Proceed to the back of the High School (second Right on Hopkins School Road). Directions to King Philip High School (Elementary/Middle School Site)
From the north (Boston) Take Route 128 South to Route 95 South to Route 1 South - Wrentham exit (Exit 9) Continue on Route 1 South past 2 traffic lights, Foxboro Stadium, Lafayette House Restaurant (about 3 miles) to Route 140. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left. Stay on Route 140 through the center of the town. After the set of lights, school is approximately 1/4 mile on the left From the south (Rhode Island) Take Route 95 North to Route 495 North. Follow Route 495 to the second Wrentham exit (Exit 15) This is the Wrentham/Plainville exit - Route 1A. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right. Follow route 1A to the center of Wrentham. At the traffic light, turn left onto Route 140. School is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. From the West Take Route 495 South to King Street exit (Exit 16). At the bottom of exit ramp, turn left. Follow King Street (2 1/2 miles) and take a right onto Route 140 and follow it for about 4-5 miles. King Philip Regional High School will be on your right.
2013 MICCA Concert Festival Announcements and Information Please submit this original, three copies and three sets of scores for the adjudicators. Name of School: Name of Group: Grades in Group: Director s Name: Number of Musicians: Instrumentation (indicate number in appropriate boxes below): Piccolo 1st Clarinet Baritone Sax 1st Trombone 1st Flute 2nd Clarinet 1st Horn 2nd Trombone 2nd Flute 3rd Clarinet 2nd Horn 3rd Trombone 1st Oboe Alto Clarinet 3rd Horn Euphonium 2nd Oboe Bass Clarinet 4th Horn Tuba Eng. Horn Contra Clarinet 1st Cornet String Bass 1st Bassoon 1st Alto Sax 2nd Cornet Timpani 2nd Bassoon 2nd Alto Sax 3rd Cornet Battery Eb Clarinet Tenor Sax 1st Trumpet Mallet Violin I Viola 2nd Trumpet Keyboard Violin II String Bass Cello Harp Selections to be performed (Please number performance order in boxes and include composers and arrangers) Concert March Selection from MICCA List Other Selection