Dade County Bands

The first festival of the season for the Dade County Marching Wolverines is this Saturday, September
25th. We will be traveling to the Tree City Music Festival in McMinnville, TN. Listed below is the
address for the performance location and the schedule for the day.

Warren County Middle School

200 Caldwell Street
McMinnville, TN. 37110

Schedule
3:00 p.m. - Students report to DCHS.
3:15 p.m. - Leave DCHS
-----Everything below is Central Time-----
4:30 p.m. - Arrive, restroom, unload, and dress.
5:40 pm. - Line up to go to the warm-up area.
6:30 p.m. - Performance
-----USE THIS TIME TO EAT-----
7:55 p.m. - Mass Band Rehearsal
8:30 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
8:45 p.m. - Mass Band Performance
9:00 p.m. - Return to buses/pack
9:30 p.m. - Leave performance site
----------Everything below is Eastern Time-----
12:15 p.m. (Approx. time) - Arrive back at DCHS

Important Notes and Items for Students

★ ALL students should wear the black 2021 marching band show shirt. (Band Aides should wear
the maroon shirt and blue jeans for the performance.)
★ Students should eat lunch BEFORE reporting to DCHS and bring snacks for the bus ride to
McMinnville. There will be no time to eat before our performance.
★ Students need to have at least $15 with them to be able to eat dinner. Food for dinner will
be purchased by students from the concession stand at the competition.
★ Students will stay in uniforms after their performance for the mass band performance.
★ After the performance, students are to sit in the assigned area as a group!
★ Students are NOT to leave the stadium for any reason! Once you are in the stadium, you are
there until we leave as a group.
★ Be respectful and attentive while other bands are performing. They have put in just as much
work as you have. You want respect when you’re on the field. Give to others what you want to
receive!
★ During the awards ceremony, the band will be called to attention while our scores are
announced.