Greenfield Central High School
Indiana Percussion Association Invitational
February 27, 2021
Thank you for your participation in our 2021 Winter Percussion Competition. We are excited to host our fourteenth Indiana Percussion Association show and we are committed to making the day a rewarding and educational experience for your students, staff, parents and fans. Listed below please find the information needed to make your experience successful and enjoyable.
Please be sure to read the contest flow which includes several key logistics which you will need to prepare your parents, staff and performers. There are many changes because of the protocols in place regarding the
pandemic. Please do not rely on what you’ve done in the past!
LOCATION OF CONTEST: Greenfield Central High School
810 N. Broadway Greenfield, IN 46140
DATE: February 27, 2021
TIMES OF CONTESTS: Doors open at 12:00PM with the first performance beginning at 12:30PM. See
enclosed schedule for complete details.
ADMISSION PRICES: $7 General Admission
$5 Students K-College students w/ ID, • Children 6 and under free
Groups are limited to 2 tickets per student. No exceptions to this.
UNIT CHECK-IN: See Maps for your specific drop off point. Units should check-in only 30 minutes BEFORE WARM-UP. Participants, plus eight (8) will receive wristbands at check-in. Extra passes are
available for purchase at check-in.
EMERGENCY CELL PHONE: Chris Wing 260-414-4163 Jeremy Turner 260-467-9207
STORAGE AREA: Because of our new plans this year, there will be no storage area for groups. You will
load directly into your warmup areas. Therefore, students shouldn’t plan to bring any personal items into the school that they don’t need for their performance.
WARM-UP AREAS: See map.
CRITIQUE: There will be no critique this year.
DIGITAL COMMENTARY: Unit Directors and Staff will use Competition Suite to access and listen to their
judge’s commentary. Unit Directors should have access to their Competition Suite account. If you cannot access your unit's account, email [email protected] prior to the show and she can answer any questions you may have.
TRANSIT TO WARM-UP: At the designated time, you will enter the school and move directly to your
warmup areas. Your warmup time will start as scheduled, but you will be able to use that time to get setup however you see fit.
FLOOR FOLDING, ENTRANCE & EXIT INFO: Units will enter from the Back Stage Left corner taking
the back half of the floor first and exit on the front Stage Left. We will utilize the Horizontal Time Line for this contest. Specific maps are included in this packet.
FYI: Horizontal Time Line
***IMPORTANT NOTICE PLEASE READ***
UNITS WILL
EXIT
THE BUILDING IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION FROM
WHERE THEY ENTER. DO NOT BRING CASES, PERSONAL ITEMS, OR EXTRA
EQUIPMENT INTO THE WARM UP AREAS.
EQUIPMENT DROP OFF AND LOADING: You MUST make arrangements to unload 30 MINUTES prior
to your warm up time to ensure smooth flow in this area. Contest Officials will be in place to direct you to your assigned warmup area. After you have unloaded, your trucks must be moved to the south side of the high school. Once again, contest personnel will be there to direct your driver. After your performance, you will proceed directly to the loading area. You will have approximately 30 minutes in this area to load and depart. As your unit exits the gym they will travel through the interior of the school to the loading area. Please organize coats and shoes to allow your performers the opportunity to avoid the elements. They will NOT be able to return to the unloading area for that purpose. All equipment and props must be removed from the building
immediately following your performance. Please ensure your drivers have the page with specific directions to help them!
BUS PARKING: Buses should enter the campus based off your warmup area. The map has this information for
you. Please make sure you’ve read this and shared with your drivers. After your unit has loaded in to the school, the bus will be relocated to bus holding area in the South lot. Following your group’s performance and loading of equipment, students should exit the south end of the building to load buses for departure. There is a
separate letter with instructions included to provide your bus driver with specifics.
PLEASE communicate logistical needs with your personnel and plan accordingly. Thank you in advance for your attention to detail and spreading the word to your volunteers and drivers.
AWARDS: Virtual Award Ceremony.
Trophies will be presented as per IPA guidelines.
FLOOR SIZE: Competitive area will be 70’ X 100’ with sufficient room at each end and backsides.
ELECTRICAL POWER: Power will be provided at front and back centerline.
CONCESSIONS: Our concessions will be extremely limited and only available as grab and go heading into the
gym.
FLOOR REFOLDING: You will have a brief period after your performance to organize your floor in the gym
and the exit hallway. If you “snake” your floor from the competition area, plan on putting it on the cart in the carpeted hall immediately following your exit.
HOSPITALITY: There will be no hospitality room this year, including no driver hospitality. Please
communicate that to you drivers!
JUDGES: Refer to indianapercussion.org for the most up-to-date judging assignments.
Thanks again for bringing your performance ensemble to our show. We will do everything in our power to make the day run smooth and provide you with an excellent educational venue. Once again, should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Chris Wing Director of Bands
Greenfield Central High School [email protected]
School 317-467-6727 Cell 260-414-4163 Fax 317-467-6723
Greenfield Central High School
IPA Invitational, February 27, 2021
INFORMATION FOR BUS DRIVERS
The following directions are intended to help guide you through our three-part bus route. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to clear up any confusion!
Drop off – Performers will be dropped off at the same door as their equipment for Unit Check-In. Bus drivers
should enter this lot as marked on the maps. After the students and parents have emptied the bus, drivers should leave this lot and return to the bus holding area at the south end of the school.
Holding Area – All buses of students who are preparing to perform, performing, or loading equipment should
be parked on the south side of GCHS in the bus lot. Drivers should not leave their buses during this time, but please plan to be back at the bus immediately after your group’s performance for them to reload.
Bus Parking – Following your group’s performance, they will load equipment back onto trucks and load buses
immediately. Any belongings NOT staying with the student through performance should be left on their buses. After this has been completed, all buses will depart the school and head home.
It is EXTREMELY important that we follow the maps correctly. It will help us run the day smoothly without having students from different schools crossing paths. With nearly 40 performing groups, it is necessary that we keep everyone moving as directed above. If you have questions on where to go, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the adult helpers working the event.
Greenfield Central High School
IPA Invitational, February 27, 2021
INFORMATION FOR EQUIPMENT TRUCK DRIVERS
The following directions are intended to help guide you through our three-part truck route. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to clear up any confusion!
Unloading Area – Unloading will occur at a couple of different areas this year. Please plan to check the maps
for where this is and do not plan to arrive early!! Trucks will NOT be able to stay here, so make sure you have a driver who can move your vehicles after all equipment has been unloaded. You will move your vehicles after unloading to the south side of the school in the bus parking area.
Reloading Area – Following your group’s performance, equipment will be taken directly to the reloading area.
We will have parents and students here to assist you as necessary. Please plan to have everyone needed in this area immediately after the performance. We will have two sets of double doors available to get equipment outside.
Truck Parking Area – Following the reloading of equipment, all vehicles will exit the lot to return home.
It is EXTREMELY important that we follow the maps correctly. It will help us run the day smoothly without having students from different schools crossing paths. With nearly 40 performing groups, it is necessary that we keep everyone moving as directed above. If you have questions on where to go, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the adult helpers working the event.
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