This Saturday is the Ram Band trip to Oxford, Ohio for the 54th Annual Miami University High School Band Day. The Aries Guard, Ramettes, and Marching "Ram" Band will perform before the game, during halftime, and a special postgame performance.
There is a lot of important information, so please read everything carefully:
UNIFORM: WINTER + BAND POLO
Our busses will be parking away from the stadium complex on Saturday (similar to OU last year). There is no opportunity for us to walk the entire band back to the busses to change. Students will exit the busses: "WAIST DOWN" which means they will wear their band polo, winter uniform trousers, black shoes, black socks, and spats. They will carry their jackets, overlays, hats, and gloves with them. Aries Guard & Ramettes: See Missy and Mrs. Fletcher for more information.
FOOD:
WIMBA will be providing a morning snack and lunch for a small fee; $2.00 Snack: Cereal Bar & 1 bottle of water (on bus ride to Oxford); Lunch: Choice of sandwich, chips, cookie, fruit, and 2 bottles of water. (Orders will be taken today and payment is due by Friday)
In addition, all students should bring $10-15 for concession food. (College concessions can be more expensive than HS) Students will be given the opportunity during 3rd and 4th quarter to get concessions. We will NOT stop for dinner on the way home. This will be their 'dinner' for the ride home.
SCHEDULE:
06:00 AM Band Room Opens
06:30 AM Band Call
07:00 AM Depart WYHS
09:30 AM Whitehall-Yearling Arrival @ Miami
10:00 AM Field Rehearsal in Yager Stadium
11:15 AM Lunch @ Equipment Bus
12:00 PM March to Upper Parking lot for Performance for Miami fans
12:45 PM Miami Band Concert
01:15 PM Parade from Tailgate Town to Stadium (short distance)
01:45 PM Miami Band Pre-Game performance
02:00 PM Kick Off
03:30 PM Half Time Performance (Patriotic Tribute) - ALL BANDS
05:30 PM Post Game Performance - Whitehall-Yearling & Miami Band
06:30 PM Depart Oxford
09:00 PM Arrive Oxford
FAMILY TICKETS:
Family tickets arrived this morning!!! If you pre-ordered tickets for the game, they are available for pick up today (until 5:00), Thursday evening, and Friday (before and after the game).
FAMILY DIRECTIONS:
The following link is directly to Yager Stadium in Oxford: Whitehall-Yearling HS to Yager Stadium @ Miami University Plan on 2-2.5 hours of travel time by car/truck/SUV. Once you've turned off I-70, there are only 2-lane roads leading to Oxford. Traffic in Oxford will be heavy after noon; so I would advise arriving before noon if possible.
FAMILY PARKING:
Parking for Yager Stadium is $5.00 prior to 11AM and $10 from 11AM to Kickoff (2PM). There is limited street parking south of the stadium on Sycamore, University, Campus, and Vine Streets (see link - Oxford Map).
BAND CALL: 6:30AM
As always, please let me know if you have any questions.
GO RAMS!!!
Mr. Herrmann
