The Columbia Community Band

  May 2010 Commencement Details at U. Missouri

 FRIDAY, May 14,   GRADUATE SCHOOL   - Hearnes Center

7:15 PM – Arrive.  Dark Suits, ties, white shirt, (white blouse, dark skirt), black shoes.                      Enter building using vehicle ramp on west side of building across from stadium.                              7:30 PM – DOWNBEAT - music, marches of our selection.                                                                8:00 PM – Speaker approaches platform.  Band stops.  After a brief introduction, a regal                trumpet fanfare is played followed immediately by “POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE.”                                             Band accompanies singer in “STAR-SPANGLED BANNER” – B flat Sousa                                                                  arrangement, (Number 1 in generic book.)

AFTER DIPLOMAS have been handed out, speaker will thank band, after which we              immediately play ONE VERSE of the ALMA MATER.  Then without announcement, play a SLOW march.

NOTE:  After concert, pack up music and stands and store overnight at Hearnes. 

SATURDAY, May 15,  COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE – Hearnes Center

 5:15 PM – Arrive. Dark Suits, ties, white shirt, (white blouse, dark skirt), black shoes.                   NOTE: MUSICIANS PLAYING THIS EVENT NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN COLLAPSIBLE MUSIC STAND.                                                                                              Enter building using vehicle ramp on west side of building across from stadium.                        5:30 PM – DOWNBEAT – music, marches of our selection                                                               6:00 PM – “POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE”.                                                                                Wait until after the Star Spangled Banner has been performed, (unaccompanied), then at this point, all music must be packed up for delivery to the Mizzou Arena.  Please QUIETLY box the music.  If you are leaving, fold up your stand and exit QUIETLY and SLOWLY.                                                      AFTER DIPLOMAS have been handed out, play ONE VERSE of ALMA MATER after cue from speaker’s podium.                                                                                                                               RECESSIONAL – TIGER FIGHT SONGS.

 SATURDAY, May 15,  SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM – Mizzou Arena

 PARK IN REAR OF BUILDING. (You will be provided parking passes. They will be passed out to you at the May 12th rehearsal.)                                                                                            7:15 PM – Arrive. Dark Suits, ties, white shirt, (white blouse, dark skirt), black shoes.                          7:30 PM – DOWNBEAT – music, marches of our selection                                                                 8:00 PM – “POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE”.                                                                                  NO Star Spangled Banner or Alma Mater.                                                                                    AFTER DIPLOMAS have been handed out, Recess with TIGER FIGHT SONGS, followed by a MARCH.

NOTE:  We need every band member to be present for May 15^th because we need to form two bands. THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

These ceremonies are important for the schools, and they sincerely appreciate our efforts.