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event dates and info before making your final travel preparations. Oh, and be
sure to Have Fun! |
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Message from Kip Sullivan (Chair, Blue
Cross Blue Shield National Championship of Bands):
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For bands that will be participating in the
afternoon performance (2:00 PM or later) and wishing to attend
the 11:00 AM block of bands, I would like to ask that you
arrive AFTER 10:15 AM as that will give the morning
competing bands time to set in their warm-up areas.
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Many thanks for your assistance
"Kip"
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January 1, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Fiesta
Bowl National Championship of Bands – Prelims |
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Featuring some of the nation’s most highly decorated
bands, the Band Championship welcomes participants to present their
best 10-minute field presentations in front of a panel of judges who
critique them on musical performance, visual performance, auxiliary
techniques, percussion, drum majors and general overall effect.
This year the Fiesta Bowl National Championship of Band will be
held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. This is the
brand new stadium and home of the Arizona Cardinals. PLEASE
NOTE: Drum Major Retreat and Announcement of Finalists scheduled
to start at 4:00 PM |
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January 1, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Fiesta
Bowl National Championship of Bands – Finals
(Note: Pageantry for the Finals will start at 6:30 PM) |
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Also at the University of Phoenix Stadium, the top 8
bands will perform this evening. Bands from the universities
participating in the upcoming Tostitos Fiesta Bowl will also provide
special performances. As one of the Fiesta Bowl’s longest running
events, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Fiesta Bowl National
Band Championship has distinguished itself as one of the most
prestigious high school marching band competitions in the country. |
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 January
3, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Fiesta Bowl Parade |
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Note: actual Parade start time is 11:00 AM.
This is the reason for being there! The Parade is usually 1.8
miles long and has very few turns. Very flat area so marching is not
difficult. Temperatures can be in the mid-70’s but usually in the
60’s. The Parade is very well attended each year with over 400,000
people, many who are in reserved bleachers and seats. Please see the
enclosed copy of last year's routing. This should not change that
much for this year. |
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January
3, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
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Rawhide Steak Fry |
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All bands are invited to participate in this
activity at Rawhide. Rawhide is patterned after an "Old Western
Town" with real Cowboys, hayrides and stage coach rides for the
students. There are shops available for any type of souvenir you
may wish to purchase. The meal for the band groups is held in a
large covered area that can easily hold 5,000 plus people. An
excellent evening that your band will enjoy. |
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December 31: There will not be a New Year's Eve Party for
the 2008/2009 Fiesta Bowl |
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Fiesta Bowl Band Party
For the 2008/2009 Fiesta Bowl Band Events: there will NOT BE A
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY this year, as the Blue Cross Blue Shield
National Championship of Bands will be on January 1, 2009.
This has been updated on December 5,
2008. |
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Projected Fiesta Bowl Activities