Buses.  Upon arrival your bus should enter at the Main Entrance (marked above, off of Holden Boulevard).  Once you turn into the school, veer left towards the Performing Arts Center.  Follow the lane around to the South side of the school, where you will come to a stop by Door #15.  At this point, a volunteer parent will board your bus and stamp hands of each student, and hand out wrist bands to director(s), and up to FOUR support staff.  Additional adults must purchase tickets in the lobbies on the 2nd floor.  Students may either follow the adult volunteer to meet their homeroom hosts, or assist in the unloading of equipment.

Students must take all costumes and personal items to the homerooms for storage.  Your homeroom hosts will point out the closest restrooms, and give the Director your welcome Packet, including reminders of your scheduled times.  All vocal and instrumental warm-ups must be restricted to designated warm-up areas.

Your welcome packet will include an updated schedule, complimentary program, details of the Director's luncheon, survey, and another copy of the school map.  Prior to arrival, you should have completed and returned the Stage Set-up and Arrival Forms.

Equipment.  Equipment trucks/trailers will stop at the SAME entrance to unload equipment.  With prior Technical Director Permission, LARGE props may be dropped off at our loading dock by Door #19 by the rear of the PAC.

Equipment will be housed in hallways on the first floor until it is time to move it to the performance area.  Each school will have a designated portion of the hallway for their use.  All equipment for the school must be maintained within the area provided, and cannot extend beyond the middle of the hallway so that all schools in the hallway can easily move their equipment.  After the performance, trucks can be reloaded from the closer of Door 10 or 15.

Buses.  Buses will use the N. Gilmore Rd. entrance shown above as "All Buses and Equipment Enter Here."  Veer left as you pass the A/C units.  A FHS parent will greet you at Door #10.  They will board your bus and stamp hands of each student, and hand out wrist bands to director(s), and up to FOUR support staff.  Additional adults must purchase tickets in the lobbies on the 2nd floor.  Students may then disembark from the bus or stay on to the next door for equipment unload in the auxiliary gymnasium.  Buses will park just beyond equipment drop off.

Students must take all costumes and personal items to the homerooms for storage.  Your homeroom hosts will point out the closest restrooms, and give the Director your welcome Packet, including reminders of your scheduled times.  All vocal and instrumental warm-ups must be restricted to designated warm-up areas.

Your welcome packet will include an updated schedule, complimentary program, details of the Director's luncheon, survey, and another copy of the school map.  Prior to arrival, you should have completed and returned the Stage Set-up and Arrival Forms.

Equipment.  Equipment trucks should use the N. Gilmore Rd. entrance shown above as "All Buses and Equipment Enter Here" and proceed to Door A.  There a parking volunteer will direct you to a place to park and unload.  Parents and students will not be stamped at this entrance - it is just for equipment unloading.  If your high school has a group in both the Unisex and Mixed competition, please use this entrance to unload all equipment.  After unloading you will be directed to a parking place for the truck.

Equipment will be housed in the Auxiliary Gym next to the Arena until it is time to move it to the performance area.  Each school will have a designated portion the gym for their use.  All equipment for the school must be maintained within the area provided, so that all schools can easily move their equipment.  After the daytime performance all equipment will again need to be stored in the designated gym location.  In the evening, trucks can be reloaded from Door A.

General.  Each choir will be assigned a homeroom.  This is meant to store any personal belongings, instruments, small props, and costumes.  It is each director's responsibility to provide an adult chaperone in your homeroom AT ALL TIMES.  If our security personnel encounter a homeroom with no adult supervision, all students will be asked to leave and the door will be locked.  Homerooms must be checked-out before your adjudication score packet is released. 

1. Food is not permitted to be taken from the cafeteria area.  Water bottles will be given to performers after their performance, which are allowed in homerooms only.
2. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building or on the premises of the school.
3. NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN HOMEROOMS.  (Only exception - water bottles).
4. Classrooms may include a personal computer and other teacher's personal items.  Please do not touch maps, overhead screens, or use the computer.  Please respect our teachers' and students' belongings.
5. Extra trash bags will be provided.  Please assist in the clean-up and maintenance of the homeroom.  Lost and Found items will be brought to the main office (2nd floor).

Performing Area

1. When leaving your equipment storage area, you will have to clear double doors measuring 6’7” h x 6’ w. If you have large props that will not fit through this opening, please list this on your sheet and contact Ken Rhodus, Technical Director (kenwrhodus@aol.com) for alternative storage space.

2. The stage area for the Middle School and Small Mixed Choirs (Performing Arts Center) will be 50’ wide by 29’ deep. There will be wing space on each side of the stage for costume changing/props. A 7’ grand piano and up to fifteen music stands will be provided and pre-placed at your discretion.

3. The stage area for the Unisex Choirs and Large Mixed Choirs (Arena) will be 64’ wide by 36’ deep. Wing space will be on each side for costume changing/props. A ramp will also be available to assist in moving of set pieces. A baby grand piano and up to fifteen music stands will be pre-placed at your discretion.

4. Groups should plan on using Fairfield-provided Wenger Versalite platforms. Unless otherwise noted, we will set up 3 rows (12 4’x8’ platforms) in heights of 8”, 16”, and 24”. If you have additional risers and/or set-up concerns, please list this on your stage set-up sheet and contact the technical director, Ken Rhodus. (See above.)

5. ALL EQUIPMENT must ultimately enter from Stage LEFT and exit Stage LEFT for the Middle School and Small Mixed Choirs (Performing Arts Center). Equipment will enter and exit from the REAR of the stage for the Unisex and Large Mixed Choirs. Performers may enter/exit on either side of stage at any time, before, during, or after the performance. Students are not permitted to go into the house at any time during the performance.

6. Professional lighting and sound amplification will be provided. You will have access to two separate 20 amp circuits for power. Please have your own extension cords available. Our sound sytem will include 6-corded mics, 2-wireless mics, and several overhead choir mics for general pickup. 2 Floor monitors and overhead backstage monitors will also be provided. The corded and wirelesss mics can be pre-placed to your specifications as indicated on the stage set-up sheet.

7. Please send TWO adult representatives to the rear of the PAC or Arena to cue vocal solos for our sound technician and to identify the group’s Best Performer.

8. Due to past experiences, we request that directors have at least ONE adult backstage who has inhalers and any emergency medical equipment for special needs students in your show choir. Safety first for our kids!