Congratulations to our new Musictown Royal Court!
King
- Dave Melanson
Queen - Liz Friar
Princess - Cassidy Cousineau
Miss. Congeniality - Emily Travis
2007 SOMERSET
MUSICTOWN FESTIVAL
This year marks the 34th year of Somerset's Annual Musictown Festival. This festival involves 2 week's worth of events celebrating music. All of our performing groups will be involved in this event and we invite all parents and friends to come and enjoy all of the events. We always need help with the different events (esp. the Grand Day), so let me know if you are interested in helping out. Email me at andersonl@somerset.k12.ma.us
KING & QUEEN JUDGING - Sunday, October 7, 2007
Students who are interested in trying out for King and Queen have to submit an essay entitled, "What Music Means to Me?". More information on the deadlines and other requirements for this will be given out at the meeting in August.MUSICTOWN BALL - Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the Venus DeMilo.
This evening is a celebration where we can all enjoy a wonderful dinner and where the Marching Band will perform. All of the King and Queen contestants will be introduced, and the winners will be announced. The evening concludes with a dance for the students.KIDDIES' DAY - Saturday, October 13, 2008
A favorite day for the children of Somerset to come and march with the Somerset High School "Blue Raider" Marching Band!CONCERT NIGHT - Tuesday, October 16, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
This concert will feature the Concert Choir, Treble Choir, String Ensemble/Orchestra, and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble.POP'S NIGHT - Thursday, October 18, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
This concert will feature the Show Choir, Chorale, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. Our guest performers will be The American Band.GRAND DAY - Sunday, October 21, 2007
This event is the finale for our festival. The morning will feature the Somerset High School "Blue Raider" Marching Band, along with other area high school marching bands presenting their field shows. In the afternoon, we will host the annual Musictown Festival Parade.
2007 SOMERSET MUSICTOWN GRAND-DAY
SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
ARRIVAL & WARM-UPS
1. When you arrive in Somerset , all busses traveling North on County Street should take a left on the street before the police station (Holland Drive) and all busses traveling South on County Street should take a right after the police station (Holland Drive). DO NOT ENTER AT THE GRANDVIEW ENTRANCE.
2. A "Band-Aid" will be there to direct you to where you should go. Please be sure to arrive in time for your scheduled warm-up time. (Please allow extra travel time as the Brightman Street Bridge will be closed to traffic during this time and that always causes traffic congestion.) Band-Aids will direct you to where you should go for the parade following the field show performances.
3. Upon arrival, each band can either go to the reserved section of the field (Away Bleachers) to watch the first half of the field shows or prepare for your performance in the designated warm-up areas.
All Bands are encouraged to watch the field show performances of the other bands!
PERFORMANCES
All field show performances will be adjudicated by the Massachusetts Marching Band Judging Association. Two or three judges will be in the press box during the performances. Each band will be limited to a total of ten minutes of field time which includes set-up, performance and exit from the field. After each band concludes their field show performance, they will proceed from the field to the luncheon area. The Musictown Parade is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. The judges for the parade will be in the street near the reviewing stand which is located after St. Anne's Credit Union on the right. All bands should start their performance at the "Adjudication" sign after the fire department. Tapes, critiques and trophies will be handed to each band director when their band passes the reviewing stand. The parade route is the same as last year (going down Luther Ave, south on County Street and exiting onto Newhill).
MEALS
Each uniformed band member and staff member (totaling no more that 6 Adults) will be given a lunch of a McDonald's Hamburger, cookies and a soft drink. Sorry, but Bus Drivers and Chaperones are NOT considered part of the Marching Band. There will be food for sale at the concession stand. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter as we simply cannot provide food for everyone due to the added expense.
2007 Field Show Warm-up and Performance Schedule