Linn-Mar High School will provide the following items:

• • • In the performance area, we will supply 4’ x 8’ Stageright platforms at 8”, 16”, 24”, and 32” (4 at each level).  You may add platforms to suit your needs.  The platforms will be set back 10’ from the mic line.  Our platforms may not be moved.
    • A video of your group will be provided at no extra charge.
    • Cafeteria:  Food will be available for purchase from 8:00 am until 10:00 pm in the cafeteria on the lower level next to the Main Gym. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served in the cafeteria.  Additionally, snacks and drinks will be available in 4 Corners on the main level and at the coffee cart on the lower level.
      
      • Outside food or drinks are NOT allowed to be brought into our school during our invitational. 
      • Food and drinks other than water are NOT allowed to be consumed in homerooms at any time.
      • Food and beverages (except for bottled water) are NOT allowed to be brought into the Performance Venue.
      • Food and beverages are allowed in the Main Gym and Auxiliary Gym (the Student Hang-Out Space). 
    • In order to better assure that your soloists’ mics will be ready, we are requiring that each group have a person at the sound board to identify where each solo is located and when the soloist will perform.
    • Five cordless microphones will be in the performance area.
    • One of your hosts will help direct your sound person to the sound booth.
    • Bus driver hospitality room.
    • Homerooms.  These can be used for storage, pre-warm up (no piano supplied), dressing, and relaxing.  Hall monitors will be available to lock your homeroom during your performance sequence.  At all other times, YOU MUST provide your own chaperones to supervise your homeroom.  Upon departure, please help by cleaning your space.  Our hosts will be available with trash bags.  Reminder:  NO FOOD or drinks other than water in the homerooms.
    • Additional Storage. Groups will be able to store large set pieces behind the stage.  These spaces will be available for storage the morning of the event and the night before.
    • Programs will be available for sale for $5.
    • Critique immediately following your performance.  The critique is not open to the public.
    • Music stands, two amps, a drumset without cymbals, and a piano will be available in the warm-up room.
    • Music Stands, power strips, and chairs will be available on stage for your performance.
    • An awards ceremony will follow the Daytime Competition, after the exhibition performance by Linn-Mar 10th Street Edition and will be held in the Main Gym, on the lower level near the cafeteria. There will also be an awards ceremony following the Finals Competition on Saturday night which will be held in the Performance Venue.  
    • Each performing group will be given 5 wristbands and a program for the director to distribute at their discretion to bus drivers or assistant directors
    • Please have student representatives of your group available to receive awards at the awards ceremonies that apply to your group.