UIL STATE OPEN CLASS MARCHING BAND SCRIPT
UIL STATE OPEN CLASS MARCHING BAND SCRIPT
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TO BE READ WITHOUT AUGMENTATION –
Opening Script (to be read with 45 seconds remaining on the 5-minute clock)
NOW PERFORMING…FROM (insert school ISD)
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THE (insert school name below) HIGH SCHOOL
MARCHING BAND.
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THEIR PROGRAM (IS ENTITLED or INCLUDES) *
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Is Entitled
Includes
(Director provides brief description here – show description must be completed prior to 20 seconds remaining on clock. Edit as necessary.) *
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(With 20 seconds remaining on the 5-minute clock the announcer will read the next statement, which begins with “The UIL is proud...” The remaining 20 seconds may be kept on the stadium clock or on a stopwatch. However, the 5-minute clock will be run to 0:00 and then the 8-minute clock will begin immediately.)
THE UIL IS PROUD TO PRESENT IN STATE (PRELIMINARY or FINAL)
COMPETITION DRUM MAJORS, (insert name[s] here)
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AND THE (insert school name below) HIGH SCHOOL
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(insert band nickname)
NOTE TO DIRECTORS: The 8-minute clock will begin when the full 5-minute clock expires. Warm-up or pre-show is permitted during the 5-minute set-up time; however, judges will be instructed to not begin their evaluation until the 8-minute clock shows 7:59. If you do not wish to utilize the entire 5-minutes of set-up you may hold your band at the field entrance to coordinate your ready time with the beginning of the announcement.
Post Script (to be read at the beginning of the 2:00 field exit)
DIRECTOR(S) OF THE (insert school name below) HIGH
SCHOOL BAND ARE:
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Insert High School Name
(insert director(s) name)
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PRINCIPAL IS: (insert name)
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FINE ARTS DIRECTOR IS: (insert name if applicable)
SUPERINTENDENT IS: (insert name)
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(Not to exceed the 2-minute field exit other acknowledgements may be added here at the director’s discretion.)
PLEASE GIVE ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE (insert school name below)
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
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All other announcements during the contest shall pertain only to official contest
business and are to be approved by UIL.