Greetings, Directors!

Thank you SO much for choosing to join us for the 2021 First Coast Marching Invitational! We are

delighted to welcome you to Allen D. Nease High School. I know we are all thrilled to have opportunities

to perform like this again! COVID took many experiences from our band students over the last 18

months, but it could never take away our commitment to our students’ growth as musicians. We trust

this will be a great experience for you and a great opportunity for your bands to get invaluable

performance feedback. We have worked hard to make this a fantastic experience for you and your

students.

Unfortunately, we recently lost our band director; however, the show must go on. FMBC, our

administration, our technical staff and our parents have stepped up to ensure that no detail goes

unnoticed. We appreciate your support and understanding as we carry on – for you, for your bands, and

for our students.

I trust you will find the information you need in this Director’s Packet. Please take some time to review

the information so that you are familiar with the plans for the day. Our team will be available on site

during the event to support you with any questions or concerns that you may have. I am personally

available to you as well: please reach out with concerns or questions at any time. Call or text me at

574-527-9435 or email me at neasebandboosters@gmail.com.

Again, welcome to Nease, and best of luck in your performance! GO BAND!!

Laura D. Williams

President

Nease Band Boosters

neasebandboosters@gmail.com

574-527-9435

www.neaseband.org

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Saturday October 16, 2021

General Housekeeping Items:

• In accordance with CDC guidelines, Nease High School recommends that students/spectators wear a

mask; however, it is not required.

• Spectator tickets must be purchased online at:

o https://gofan.co/app/events/404837?schoolId=FL17938_1

• 2021 FCMI will have an adjudication panel, including on-field judges. Please see the list of adjudicators and critique schedule in this packet.

• Only performers and staff members with FCMI badges will be permitted through the performance gate. Chaperones and spectators should enter through the main entry gate.

• Prelim retreat will be band officers only.

• Finals retreat will be full band retreat. Entry for Finals retreat will be in parade block. There will be Nease band staff and volunteers on hand to help direct your band on the track for the retreat entry. Please ensure your band is in parade block upon approach for retreat. Please see the retreat pages in this packet.

• Our concession stand will be operating as normal and following all protocols necessary to keep our patrons safe.

• Due to real estate constraints, we ask for a couple considerations:

o We would appreciate any communications for spectators to consider carpooling. We will find and manage any capacity that comes our way, but carpooling could help.

o Band bus parking will be offsite. Two nearby offsite lots have been secured. When you arrive, please unload students, staff, chaperones, and Directors at the Director’s checkin location on the Nease campus. The bus driver will be directed to one of two lots. Shuttle service will be provided to bring drivers back to the Nease campus and provided admission into the stadium. For awareness:

▪ Lot 1: Saint Francis in the Field Church (2.6 miles)

▪ 895 Palm Valley Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081

• Lot 2: Baptist Health Nocatee Health Place (3.6 miles)

▪ 400 Colonnade Dr, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081

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FCMI at a Glance

9:47AM – 4:27 PM: Bands compete in Preliminary competition. Spectators with a paid entry ticket ONLY are allowed in the home side stands. Performers watching other bands should be seated in the AWAY bleachers.

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM: Prelim awards and critique.

5:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner break.

7:00 PM: National Anthem is played.

7:05 PM: Bands compete in Finals competition. Spectators with a paid entry ticket ONLY are allowed in the home side stands. Performers watching other bands should be seated in the AWAY bleachers.

9:38 PM: Nease performs in exhibition.

9:55 PM: Bands competing in Finals competition should be lined up in parade block at the performance EXIT gate (this is the gate the trucks/trailers leave through after your performance).

Class School Band Guides Director Warm Up Move to Holding Gate Perform

FBA University Christian School Jake Norton and Noah Bomser Tyler Hardison 9:07 AM (B/C2) 9:37 AM 9:42 AM 9:47 AM

1A Pedro Menendez HS Shea Sztolyar and Aden Sigall Kevin Fulford 9:24 AM (A/C1) 9:54 AM 9:59 AM 10:04 AM

1A Providence School Jonathan Frank and Arda Utkan  Jonathan Maerkl 9:41 AM (B/C2) 10:11 AM 10:16 AM 10:21 AM

1A QI Roberts Jr/Sr Claire Carmichael and Logan Rose Randy Doo 9:58 AM (A/C1) 10:28 AM 10:33 AM 10:38 AM

10:55 AM

2A Bradford HS Ash Williamson and August Bird David Ramos 11:15 AM (A/C1) 11:45 AM 11:50 AM 11:55 AM

2A North Marion HS Lily Robinson and Chris Galvan Aaron Janosa 11:32 AM (B/C2) 12:02 PM 12:07 PM 12:12 PM

2A Columbia HS Bam Ghazanfari and Torren Kasper Jay Miller 11:49 AM (A/C1) 12:19 PM 12:24 PM 12:29 PM

2A Mandarin HS Jude Japzon and Priya Seth Pam Chaffin 12:06 PM (B/C2) 12:36 PM 12:41 PM 12:46 PM

2A Clay HS Ariana Hoffman and Jacob Basil Charles Propper 12:23 PM (A/C1) 12:53 PM 12:58 PM 1:03 PM

2A Umatilla HS David Ulmer and Michael Constantine  Michael Genslinger 12:40 PM (B/C2) 1:10 PM 1:15 PM 1:20 PM

2A Orange Park HS Diana Ribot and Abby Labial Brett Pikuritz 12:57 PM (A/C1) 1:27 PM 1:32 PM 1:37 PM

1:54 PM

FBA Tocoi Creek HS Kelly Stevenson and Chloe Symonds Anthony Cananzi 1:31 PM (B/C2) 2:01 PM 2:06 PM 2:11 PM

3A St. Augustine HS Carter Thorell and Holden Winslow  Wes Peters 1:48 PM (A/C1) 2:18 PM 2:23 PM 2:28 PM

3A Colquitt County HS Dakota Williams and Mina Salonius Ryan Borger 2:05 PM (B/C2) 2:35 PM 2:40 PM 2:45 PM

3A Baker County HS Parker Stamschor and JayJay Singh Myles Moore 2:22 PM (A/C1) 2:52 PM 2:57 PM 3:02 PM

3A Eastside HS Emily Sipple and Olivia Nash Joseph Hughes 2:39 PM (B/C2) 3:09 PM 3:14 PM 3:19 PM

3A Ridgeview HS Sarah Pauli, Sonja Smith, and Lana Ong Arnaldo Colón 2:56 PM (A/C1) 3:26 PM 3:31 PM 3:36 PM

4A Matanzas HS Haylee Nauman, Madison Crawford, and Riley Driggers Ryan Schulz 3:13 PM (B/C2) 3:43 PM 3:48 PM 3:53 PM

4A Fleming Island HS McKenzie Adams, Mary Adams, and Katie Vaughn  Mara Rose/Alex Buck 3:30 PM (A/C1) 4:00 PM 4:05 PM 4:10 PM

4:45 PM

4:45 PM

Band Guides Director Warm Up Move to Holding Gate PERFORM

7:00 PM

6:25 PM (A/C1) 6:55 PM 7:00 PM 7:05 PM

6:42 PM (B/C2) 7:12 PM 7:17 PM 7:22 PM

6:59 PM (A/C1) 7:29 PM 7:34 PM 7:39 PM

7:16 PM (B/C2) 7:46 PM 7:51 PM 7:56 PM

7:50 PM (A/C1) 8:20 PM 8:25 PM 8:30 PM

8:07 PM (B/C2) 8:37 PM 8:42 PM 8:47 PM

8:24 PM (A/C1) 8:54 PM 8:59 PM 9:04 PM

8:41 PM (B/C2) 9:11 PM 9:16 PM 9:21 PM

EX AD Nease HS 8:58 PM (A/C1) 9:28 PM 9:33 PM 9:38 PM

3rd Place Band

2nd Place Band

1st Place Band

AWARDS - FULL RETREAT

School

National Anthem

8th Place Band

7th Place Band

6th Place Band

5th Place Band

17 MINUTE BREAK 8:13 PM

FINALS

*finalist bands performance times are in reverse order based on preliminary total score

4th Place Band

17 MINUTE BREAK

PRELIMS AWARDS - OFFICERS

CRITIQUE

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PRELIMS

1 HOUR BREAK

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ADJUDICATORS

Caption Adjudicator

Ensemble Music Kathy Levay-Turner

Ensemble Visual Kevin Devitt

General Effect Music Dick Turner

General Effect Visual Joseph Cavallaro

Individual Music Skip Williams

Individual Visual James Jacob

Percussion Paul Gansemer

Guard / Auxiliary Katie Buelow

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Critique Schedule

Critique is scheduled in rounds according to placement in Finals.

Stations:

Station 1: Music: GE Music, Individual Music, Ensemble Music

Station 2: Visual: GE Visual, Individual Visual, Ensemble Visual

Station 3: Guard/Percussion (at different tables)

** Directors and Staff will have 3 minutes at each station. Please remember that we are on a strict schedule and must adhere to it to allow Finals to start on time. **

Round Participants Rotation Time

1 Placements 8, 7, 6 4:45 – 4:54 PM

2 Placements 5, 4, 3 4:54 – 5:03 PM

3 Placements 2, 1, 9 5:03 – 5:12 PM

4 Placements 10, 11, 12 5:12 – 5:21 PM

5 Placements 13, 14, 15 5:21 – 5:30 PM

6 Placements 16, 17, 18, 19 5:30 – 5:39 PM

FCMI Awards 2021

PRELIMS

PRESSBOX

Officers will meet at the performance entrance gate after Fleming Island has performed. They will line up in reverse performance order and proceed around the track to their assigned yardline when

instructed to. They will line up 8 steps behind the front sideline. There will be staff ready to assist.

FCMI AWARDS 2021

FINALS

Press Box

Bands will meet at the band entrance after the final band has performed. They will line up single file,

starting with the last band to perform closest to the track and the first band to perform closest to the

press box. The bands will march across the home-side track to the back of the field and file down their

assigned yard line. Then should then block up, even with the tops of the painted numbers.

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CONCESSIONS MENU

Hamburger $4.00

Cheeseburger $5.00

Chick-Fil-A Sandwich $5.00

Hot Dog $3.00

Fries $3.00

Chicken Nuggets and Fries Basket $7.00

Papa Johns Pizza, Slice $2.00

Christy's Dream Ice Cream $4.00

Nachos & Cheese $3.00

Boiled Peanuts $3.00

Macaroni and cheese $3.00

Funnel Cake $5.00

Hot Chocolate $1.00

Fried Oreos $5.00

Pretzels $3.00

Candy $1.00-$2.00

Donut $1.00

Coffee $1.00

Soda $2.00

Gatorade $2.00

Hot Tea $1.00

Water $2.00

First Coast Marching Invitational

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Arrival/Check-In

Upon your arrival, please check-in at the area indicated on your map. You will be greeted by a band parent and your student guides. You will receive your full director’s packet which will include: maps, schedule, director/staff badges, and wristbands (students, staff, bus drivers, and chaperones), and bus signs. Please verify your wristband count before you leave.

Student Guides

Student guides will be assigned to your group and will greet you upon arrival. They will stay with you as long as you wish. Your guides will be briefed on competition procedures and should have the answers to most of your questions. Please ask them for help with any problems that may arise. Your cooperation in working with the guides will assure a smoothly run show.

Dressing Rooms

Dressing rooms will not be available for this competition, please arrive dressed.

Water Stations

There will be various water stations available throughout the campus. Please refer to the provided map for locations.

Staff/Chaperone Wristbands

1 (one) wristband will be issued per each 10 participating band students for your chaperone passes. This does not include Band Director, Assistants, and Staff. Up to 6 staff wristbands will be provided for each band. Additional wristbands can be purchased at a discounted rate of $7 at check-in should you need more for staff or parents assisting with props. We also ask that your chaperones and band personnel wear name tags or band t-shirts so that they can be easily identified as staff members/parents.

Seating

If your band wishes to re-enter the stadium, they must be in uniform or have their wristbands on. We ask that no personal speakers be brought into the stadium. Coolers and other containers will NOT be allowed inside the stadium. Band students are permitted to bring their personal water coolers. No Pop-up tents will be allowed in the stadium. School facilities are designated as “NO SMOKING” areas by local and state legislation.

Announcements

The Timing and Penalties Judge will tell you when to position your band for the start of the show. During this time, the Announcer will introduce your band: naming Director(s), Staff, Drum Major(s), and Captain(s). If you wish to warm up, you may do so at this time facing back field. The first directed announcement will be, “Are the Judges ready?” “Drum Major(s) is your band ready?” The

Drum Major(s) must acknowledge that with a presentation of a salute of some type. (NOTE: Timing begins with the first movement or sound from the band.)

Timing and Penalties

Bands are spaced in 17 minutes intervals to allow for a smoother flow. You will receive any penalty information noted in critique. For a current list of rules please visit: www.fmbcstate.com

Adjudication

All scores and judge commentary will be made available via Competition Suite. Additional instructions will be included in the packet.

Critique

Critique will take place in the media center during preliminary awards and the schedule will be included at the end of this packet. We request that Directors and staff be courteous to all bands and do not go over assigned their times during critique. This will allow everyone the opportunity to speak with the judges. It is advised that you listen to your comments on Competition Suite before critique.

Preliminary Awards Presentation

Following the last preliminary band performance, Drum Majors and Officers will meet at the performance entrance to the field. Drum Majors and Officers will line up in reverse order according to their performance order at the band entrance gate. Then, when directed, they will proceed to the staging area for presentation of Preliminary Awards.

Finals Performance Position

The total band score in Preliminary Competition will determine positions for performance at the Championship Finals. The lowest qualifying band will perform first and each subsequent scoring band will follow with the highest scoring band performing last.

Finals Competition

The Finals Competition will be performances by the winners of Preliminary Classes 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A plus the next four highest scoring bands, regardless of class. All eight (8) bands will compete in Open Class for the Grand Championship.

Finals Awards

All finalist bands will receive awards according to their final performance placement. To ensure fairness in the case of a tie in any placement, that trophy will be held until it can be duplicated. Both trophies will then be shipped to the Directors as soon as possible. Following the second to last finalist band performance, all bands will meet at the performance entrance to the field. Bands will line up according to their performance order at the band entrance gate. Then, when directed, they will proceed to the staging area for presentation of finals awards. The highest scoring percussion from the finals performance will cadence for finals retreat.

Rain Plan - Preliminary Competition – Weather will be monitored throughout the day and reported as determined by the FCMI Committee and Nease Band Board in consultation with the Directors

involved. In the event a band must be stopped during their show due to weather conditions, the show may be started again from the beginning or from the point stopped at the discretion of the Band Director. Indoor facilities may be available and reviewed for proceedings as needed. Prelim Caption Awards will be given to any class that has been completed before the termination of the competition.

Rain - Finals - Weather will be monitored throughout the day and reported as determined by the FCMI Committee and Nease Band Board in consultation with the Directors involved. In the event a band must be stopped during their show due to weather conditions, the show may be started again from the beginning or from the point stopped at the discretion of the Band Director. Indoor facilities may be available and reviewed for proceedings as needed. If Finals are terminated, no “Finals Awards” will be presented since Finals are considered Open Class Competition.

General Information –

1. Food Concessions will be provided throughout the day. 2. Happy Grams and People’s Choice Awards will be on sale inside the stadium at the Merchandise

Table. 3. A First Aid Station will be located in a designated area in or near the stadium. 4. Admission Wristbands -

1. Adults - $ 15.00 2. Students & children - $ 10.00 3. Children 6 and under - FREE

5. Lost and Found information will be available through the Nease Band Booster President and FCMI Coordinator.

6. Each band is responsible for retrieving any props or equipment remaining on the field upon completion of their performance. This must be done within the 17 minutes time allotment for each band.

7. ALL BANDS (Staff and Students) are expected to uphold the highest degree of sportsmanship on the field and off while attending the First Coast Marching Invitational. Please encourage your students and staff to be courteous and to respect all who are involved in this wonderful activity.