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Ask your students if they know their performance time and
room number. (Their directors have the times posted at least
a week prior to the festival date.)
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LEAVE EARLY -
Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their performance time to
navigate the building, check in with the directors/ accompanist/ etc. and to warm up..
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Instruments and vocals - Build in time for tuning and
warm up those vocal muscles.
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Strings need extra time to *literally* warm up the
wood from the cold or dampness.
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Inspect musical instrument NOW, to make sure nothing
is broken, frayed or missing.
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Clothes washed and pressed? Make sure they have the right
concert attire. Costume pieces? (swing choirs)
No blue jeans - no sneakers.
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ORIGINAL (not photocopied)
Sheet music (if needed).
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Teenagers need at least 9 hours of sleep. Decrease the
nervousness by avoiding or decrease caffeinated beverages starting the
day before. Focus on healthy nutrition in those days before the
event. Plan for a light breakfast that morning, or pack healthy snacks
for the car ride. The Host school will have a concession
available and will be open at 8am for breakfast.
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PARENTS are welcome to attend!
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Secure your Babysitter. The festival is not suitable for
babies and small children as performance times sometimes change at a
moment's notice.
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Silence your Cell phones!
The festival judges are very serious about noise interruptions as
our children have worked so hard for this one performance.
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WHISPER!
Noise needs to be kept down around the judging areas, or you
will be asked to leave.
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The South Milwaukee Music Boosters will have a concession
available.
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MOST IMPORTANT
- for Parents - Praise, Praise, Praise and Celebrate! No matter what their final score is. They had the
courage to prepare and perform in front of a judge. Verbal and
written praise really goes a long way. Celebrate with their
favorite meal, a special dessert, a movie, board game night, or whatever
turns your child on.