We are delighted to have everyone joining us this weekend. It should be an exciting experience for all of us! Below are some logistical issues that will aid all of us in having as smooth and enjoyable a day as possible. Thanks in advance for helping us make the 2007 Homecoming a success!

Saturday Rehearsal Information

Location: PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE!

Everest Indoor Practice Facility

• If you've never been there before, click here for a satellite view and an opportunity to get directions from Google Maps. (Note that directions are to ETC, not to available parking—see this post for basic gameday information.)

• The Pride will rehearse from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, immediately following the performance for ESPN College Gameday

• Please note that no food, drinks, gum, or tobacco products are permitted inside the facility.

• Portable restrooms are located immediately west of the facility for our use.

Time:

• 10:30 AM (combined rehearsal with The Pride)

• 11:00 AM (rehearse Pregame drill)

Instrument and Equipment Management

• The Alumni Truck will be parked west of Everest and will be open by 10:00 AM for instrument pick-up.

• After rehearsal, all alumni instruments will be loaded and locked inside the Alumni Truck.

• The truck will then be parked inside the football practice facility at the stadium to facilitate Alumni Band access prior to pregame and during the second quarter.

Game Information

Stadium Entry

• Since you will not be carrying an instrument, you will be able to enter any gate you like with your ticket.

Field Access

• Your uniform and instrument will allow you access to the field at pregame and halftime.

  • Please stay out of the team areas at all times.

  • Keep an eye on the field during pregame warm-ups to avoid any collisions!

Playing during the game

• The Alumni Band will be able to play extended tunes during the breaks between the 1st and 2nd quarters, and between the 3rd and 4th quarters.

• There will be other, more brief opportunities during the game as well.

Pregame Logistics

• Immediately following the teams exiting the field, we (OUBAA) will take our positions and prepare to start.

• Brian Britt will be marching with the OUBAA this year and will communicate with the drum majors to ensure a smooth and timely start.

Halftime Logistics

• The Missouri band (Marching Mizzou) will perform first.

• During the Marching Mizzou performance, we will prepare both The Pride and Alumni Bands to enter the field.

• Following the Missouri band, the order of performance is:

  • Field entrance

  • Fight for OKU Combined Pride and Alumni

  • Scatter to Pride halftime set (Alumni exit to sidelines)

  • Pride performance—two selections from West Side Story

    • Maria

    • Mambo

    • Boomer Sooner and exit

Instrument Return

• Anyone who is not sitting with the Alumni Band and would like to return their instrument following halftime should meet Russell Pettit at the truck upon exiting the field.

• All others should meet Russell following the conclusion of the football game.

See you Saturday!
Boomer Sooner!