38th Musictown Royal Court
Queen - Alex Mello
Princess - Melissa Allahua & Kendra Ford
Miss. Congeniality - Alex Mello
2011 - 38th SOMERSET MUSICTOWN FESTIVAL
This year marks the 38th 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 2, 2011
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 6, 2011 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.POP'S NIGHT - Thursday, October 13, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
This concert will feature the Concert Band, Chorale, Junior Jazz Band, Select Jazz Band, and Show Choir.GRAND DAY - Sunday, October 16, 2011
This event is the finale for our festival. The morning will feature the Somerset Berkley Regional 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.CONCERT NIGHT - Tuesday, October 18, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
This concert will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir & Treble Choir.KIDDIES' DAY - Saturday, October 22, 2011
A favorite day for the children of Somerset to come and march with the Somerset Berkley Regional High School "Blue Raider" Marching Band!
2011 SOMERSET MUSICTOWN GRAND-DAY
SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
ARRIVAL & WARM-UPS
1. When When you arrive in Somerset, all buses should take a left on the street before the police station (Holland Drive) and take a right on the access road to the high school.. 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. 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 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, however please note that we have limited seating again this year and that the viewing may be limited! Please tell any parents and friends that are coming to the show that they might want to bring a folding chair in case there are not enough seats available.
PERFORMANCES
All field show performances will be adjudicated by the Massachusetts Marching Band Judging Association. Two 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 in front of the town hall. All bands should start their performance at the "Adjudication" sign. Tapes, critiques and trophies will be handed to each band director when their band passes the reviewing stand.
Parade
The parade route this year will start on Luther Avenue. Busses will be escorted to the church parking lot/Gifford Ave at 12:45 p.m. Please be sure that all of your students have everything they will need for the parade by 12:45 p.m..
We will proceed down Luther Ave, go NORTH (left) on County Street (Rte. 138). The reviewing stand will be in front of the town hall – watch for the signs. The parade will end at the Church of our Savior where students can board their busses.
MEALS
This year, we will NOT be providing free lunches for the students. We will have a subway sub for sale ($3.00 each) that will consist of a sub, chips, an apple, and a drink. We will have a choice of a Turkey, Italian, or Ham sub. I will need a count of students and band staff who would like to purchase this lunch by October 7th, a count for each kind of sub, and a check for all of the lunches purchased when you arrive. We will give you tickets to pass out to your students that they will give to the worker in the cafeteria to get their lunch. Please email me the lunch order information to me at andersonl@sbregional.org. Students can also elect to bring their lunch and items will also be for sale at the concession stand. We appreciate your understanding in this matter, the cost of the food has gotten to be too expensive for us to provide.
2011 Field Show Warm-up and Performance Schedule
Click here for the schedule in PDF Format
Past Musictown Courts
37th Musictown Royal Court
King
- Andrew DaCosta
Queen - Lauren Costa
Princess - Jessica McCurry & Victoria Hordern
Miss. Congeniality - Aubrey Giasson
36th Musictown Royal Court
King
- Zachary St. Ours
Queen - Carley Przystac
Princess - Abbie Levesque & Sarah Mayer
Miss. Congeniality - Lauren Soares
35th Musictown Royal Court
King
- Nathan Mendonca
Queen - Angela Bethoney
Princess - Kelly Neufell
Miss. Congeniality - Cassidy Cousineau & Nicole Audette