Dear Band Director,
Download your packet HERE
On behalf of the McQueen Band Parents Association, I would like to invite your group to the Nineteenth Annual McQueen High School Marching Band EXTRAVAGANZA! Mark your calendar for October 7, 2017 to participate in this outstanding event in Reno, Nevada. Come to Reno and enjoy the “cool” mountain air.
This show is designed as a first performance opportunity for your marching band. We strive to offer excellent adjudication with the main emphasis being a quality evaluation to aid your band in the further development of their field show. The show is sanctioned by the Northern California Band Association.
Trophies are awarded to every band. Placement awards are given to every band in each class. Caption awards are given in every class. We even give a trophy to the best “pit” crew for the parents.
Please return the enclosed application with your entry fee of $ 250 by September 27th. The first entry into the contest goes last in their class. Make checks payable to:
McQueen High School Band
6055 Lancer Street, Reno NV 89523
Band Room Phone: 775/746-5818
School Fax: 775/747-6883 (please mark Attention Rick Moffit)
Email: Rmoffit@washoeschools.net
Web page: www.mcqueenband.org the application is also on the web page.
We look forward to seeing you in October.
CLASSIFICATIONS (may be adjusted according to the bands entered)
Class A
Bands with 1- 50 total members
Class AA
Bands with 51-70 total members
Class AAA
Bands with 71-90 total members
Class AAAA
Bands with 91-120 total members
Class 5A
Bands with 121-150 total members
Class 6A (Open)
Bands with 151+ total members- Any Band any choose to compete in open class if desired.
CONTEST START TIME IS APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. (DEPENDENT ON NUMBER OF BANDS PARTICIPATING)
(WHICH ENABLES YOUR BAND TO PARTICIPATE AS A DAY TRIP)
The award ceremony has been around 6 pm in past contests.