36th Musictown Royal Court
King
- Zachary St. Ours
Queen - Carley Przystac
Princess - Abbie Levesque & Sarah Mayer
Miss. Congeniality - Lauren Soares
2010 - 37th SOMERSET MUSICTOWN FESTIVAL
This year marks the 37th 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 3, 2010
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 7, 2010 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 9, 2010
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 12, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
This concert will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Choir & Treble Choir.POP'S NIGHT - Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium
This concert will feature the Jazz Band, Chorale, Concert Band, and Show Choir.GRAND DAY - Sunday, October 17, 2010
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.
2010 SOMERSET MUSICTOWN GRAND-DAY
SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
ARRIVAL & WARM-UPS
1. When you arrive in Somerset, all buses 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 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. We will be facing the press box this year (last year, we were facing the street).
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 has changed this year - the parade will line up on Prospect Street, go down Buffington, and go south on County Street. All buses will be asked to move to County Street (at Longhill) after the intermission. This way, students can march down and board their bus right from the parade.
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.
2009 Field Show Warm-up and Performance Schedule
Click here for the schedule in PDF Format
Past Musictown Courts
35th Musictown Royal Court
King
- Nathan Mendonca
Queen - Angela Bethoney
Princess - Kelly Neufell
Miss. Congeniality - Cassidy Cousineau & Nicole Audette