Game Day Overview
Game day is exciting and depends first on being prompt to report to W lot to load buses and get to Rentschler Field. The sam procedures are followed for away games an exhibitions with the schedule adjusted as needed. Here is the typical day's schedule for a Football game with a noon kickoff.
Detailed Game Day Timeline Templates
Breakfast
Breakfast food is picked up with the game-day meal. Brothers and Sisters set up tables and prepare self-serve pick up lines for food. Remember to have bags and napkins at beginning of line, utensils beside items needing utensils. Remaining foods may be brought on buses or stored for consumption after the game. Remaining items should be donated, saved, disposed of as appropriate
Members should arrive by call time and move through the breakfast line gathering their desired items for consumption on the bus on the way to the game. Lines should shut down 10 min before departure time.
Buses
Include parking diagrams for W lot and Stadium. (Bus directions to stadium and to parking place and parking procedure) Bus Rules and Info,
Bus Assignments are planned by the Drum Majors/Band Captains. Template: Bus Assignments 2018)
Bus Environment
- The UCMB spends a great deal of time on a bus: traveling, changing, waiting, and simply enjoying our time together. The environment on our buses must always be a place where each and every member is safe, comfortable, relaxed and secure. Our bus space should be considered just like a classroom or lobby in a classroom building. The same behavior one would expect in those areas is what we expect on our buses. It is always to be considered a public space and subject to what is proper in classroom areas.
- Always be considerate of your fellow members, our drivers, staff, and guests. Our performance days are long enough that the bus ride should not require additional activity or be stressful. Some people will want to rest, some to study, some to have friendly conversations, and all to prepare for our performance or recover afterward. Good spirits are always appropriate but imposing on others is not. Treat your fellow members with care, understanding, and respect at all times.
Prior to the Game
- All Members
- Report to W Lot at the designated time, dressed in your warm up; sign in as instructed.
- Load your instrument onto/under the bus.
- Grab breakfast and take it to the bus designated for your section.
- Check to ensure that you have all parts of your uniform, your music and drill, smartphone.
- When we arrive at the stadium exit the bus in your full warm-up with music and drill in hand.
- Assemble your instrument and move to the on-field rehearsal.
Bus Driver Instructions
- Line-up for W. Lot (entering W. Lot, Parking in W. Lot, Departing W.lot,)
- Arrival at Rentschler (entering Rentschler property, Directions to Parking lot, Parking Procedure) (early bus and remaining buses)
Load In/Set up
Parking/Driver Release Form
Band members should plan to ride the provided transportation (bus) to and from band events. When reasonable circumstances make it more convenient for the member to drive themselves or arrive with family they free to do so after consultation with directors. In that case they should fill out the UCMB Driver Release Form. In most cases, the band will not be able to provide parking or reimbursement for parking.
Early Bus
One bus will leave approximately 30 minutes before the rest in order to help unload instruments and prepare for rehearsal, and Husky Walk.
On-Field Rehearsal
Rehearsal will usually start with our "short" warm-up in the "Pre-C" formation from Pre-game. Following warm-up the band will retrace its "on the field" quick march back up into the stands. Rehearsal will include the Fanfare, and "quick march"/drum feature. This portion of the pre-game cannot be accurately simulated on our practice field: fanfare, timing and speed of quick march, and set up of Pre-C formation. The rehearsal will normally address Pre-game first and then Half-time. Full run of Half-time should be before members who will take part in the Husky Walk need to leave. Other details may be rehearsed during remaining minutes. Pic. of Band in pre-c warm-up
Pre-game
Bus lot warm-up, entry to stadium, fanfare and entry to field, show, moving into the stands
Diagram of Bus-lot Music Set, Diagram of Entry lines in Bus lot, Fanfare diagram, PIC OF fanfare, pic of AM B, Pic of UCONN
Seating in the Stands
During the game:
Members are expected to be exemplary representatives of the University of Connecticut.
- Members should avoid all behaviors that could negatively affect perceptions of the individual, the band, or the University by anyone viewing of hearing the individual or the band, especially while wearing the UCMB uniform.
- Do NOT respond to hecklers or inebriated individuals! Report these situations as soon as they arise to stadium security or the Director.
- You should always feel safe at our events; do not hesitate to bring your concerns to graduate assistants or directors, and allow the appropriate person to take the appropriate action.
- Your primary game-day responsibility is your own health, wellbeing, uniform, and instrument.
- Always remember who and what you are representing while at our game-days, and be the best band member you can be!
INClude Stands Diagram AND PIC
Music in the Stands
Drum Major instructions
Halftime
Post-game
After the game:
Our responsibilities do not end with the end of the football game! After playing our post-game performance, we convene for a brief all-band meeting on the field for closing remarks and formal dismissal. All of our equipment not stored at the stadium needs to be brought back to our trucks and van. The more hands that join in this process, the sooner everyone gets home!
Be sure to double check for your instrument and uniform, and know that patience goes a long way! Game-days can be challenging days for everyone, and the best way to ensure efficient and fun game-days is to be patient, helpful, and positive in your actions.
Put note about alma mater formation, section routines,
Post Game Alma Mater Formation.
Load-out/Departure/Campus Arrival
Post Game Clean Up Assignments
Truck Loading, Parking Area Activities, Bus Departure. Campus Arrival