GENERAL INFORMATION DATE & TIME Friday, March 8 (Choirs only), Saturday, March 9 (Bands only)
LOCATION Lawrence E. Griffin Performing Arts Center, Newark High School
ADMISSION COST Admission to this event is FREE!
PARKING Adjudicator parking is directly south of the auditorium/music wing - enter via Wright Street. See details below. Spectator parking is north and west of the auditorium/music wing - enter via Brennan Street. See details below.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Friday - Lawrence E. Griffin Performing Arts Center 4:00pm - Newark Concert Choir (A) 4:20pm - Heath Belle Voci (B) 4:40pm - Mount Vernon Chorale (C) 5:00pm - Canal Winchester Chorale (C) 5:20pm - Newark Treble Ensemble (B) 5:40pm - Heath Hymn & Her (C) 6:00pm - DINNER BREAK 7:00pm - Brotherhood of Newark (C) 7:20pm - Johnstown Apogee (B) 7:40pm - Heath Major Influence (B) 8:00pm - Canal Winchester Varsity Singers (C) 8:20pm - Fairfield Union Assembly Singers (C) 8:40pm - Johnstown Chorale (A)
Saturday - Lawrence E. Griffin Performing Arts Center 9:00am - Watkins Memorial Symphonic Band (C) 9:30am - Newark Concert Band (C) 10:00am - Fredericktown Concert Band (C) 10:30am - Johnstown Concert Band (C) 11:00am - Watkins Memorial Wind Symphony (B) 11:30am - Licking Heights Concert Band (C) 12:00pm - LUNCH BREAK 1:00pm - Johnstown Symphonic Band (B) 1:30pm - Heath Concert Band (C) 2:00pm - River View Symphonic Band (C) 2:30pm - Newark Symphonic Band (A)
Concessions will be available throughout the event
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING DIRECTORS
ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN Directors are reminded to turn in 3 SD cards when checking in at the commons. All directors will receive a welcome packet including schedule, and event map.
AUDITORIUM INFORMATION General info - the Lawrence E. Griffin Performing Arts Center at Newark High School seats 1,034 audience members. The stage is large with enough space for all performing ensembles.
CHOIRS - 7 sets of Wenger 4-row fold-down risers will be setup for the duration of the event. Our grand piano will be placed directly in front of the group with the top closed. We will have a Wenger shell behind the risers to help ensure sound is projected to the audience and adjudicators.
BANDS - The percussion above will available for all performing groups, your own implements are required as none are provided. The back wall of the stage will have the curtain drawn closed to help dampen the projection of percussion from the stage. If you would like this open for your group, please feel free to do so.
IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR OWN PERCUSSION - please contact Lee Auer before doing so, there are several doors that need "unbarred" and unlocked to ensure smooth arrival, setup, and departure. ADJUDICATORS Band - Jason Graham, Diane Ballard, Aaron Welker, Bill Thomas (SR) Choir - Elissa Hock-Wimmer, John Long, Joe Thrower, Richard Dundore (SR) VENUE MAP