Loading the Band Trailer, Equipment Carts & Field Lineup
This page has details on loading the trailer and on the lineup for the field.
***** this has been updated for 2023 *****
Loading the Trailer: (Left & Right are as you face the front of the trailer)
- Timpani (4th largest one on left side under nose shelf, then 3rd one in front, then 2nd largest on right side by the door, then smallest one in between these three. Then yellow strap across to keep them up front.) If Timpani are not being used, then the ‘red wheels’ vibraphone goes under the shelf up front, plus both subwoofers. *** As of 2023, the Sound system Speakers occupy the space under the front shelf, along with the Plume totes by the door. The ‘red wheels’ vibraphone needs to go in trailer #2.
- Generator needs to go next to the wall right by the side door (or up on the shelf by the door), put orange cones (between generator and door,) right next to the door for easy access from side door
- Sound Tower Rack (up front left corner by shelf – ratchet strap it to the wall)
- Subwoofers are next up front
- Wagons (put up on the 2×10’s to create the shelf – put Left one in first, then Right one. Solid wheels to back, turning wheels to front)
- Set the ‘bridge’ on the left wagon over to the front shelf. Put white Bass Drum on the bridge (between shelf and left wagon) – gently strap it on to the bridge
- 2 Sousaphones on Trailer Nose SHELF
- Marimba3 – under the wagons, on the left side, nose toward back – lock the wheels
- Marimba2 – under the wagons, on the right side, nose toward back – lock the wheels
- Marimba1 – under the wagons, in the middle, nose toward front – goes in between the other 2 marimbas – lock the wheels – then LoadLock at back of wagons
- Vibe1 (nose toward back) on top of wagons, left side – lock the wheels
- Vibe2 (nose toward front) on top of wagons, right side – lock the wheels
- Speakers go up on the wagons, one by left Vibe, one by right Vibe – grill toward the center of the trailer
- Xylophone (nose front) on top of wagons, in the middle – between Vibes 1&2
- EquipmentCart1 (pit/aux cart), then LoadLock
- EquipmentCart2 (battery/harnesses), then LoadLock
- 2 Decks from Wagon1 on the Left side, over the wheel well area, on top of the load locks – first deck is top out & 2×4 down, 2nd deck is top toward middle & 2×4 up
- 2 Decks from Wagon2 on the Right side, over the wheel well area, on top of the load locks – first deck is top out & 2×4 down, 2nd deck is top toward middle & 2×4 up
- EquipmentCart3 (colorguard/bassdrums), then LoadLock
- SynthCart, strapped to right side wall
- 3 Sousas on top of Synth Cart
- Plume totes – up front – under shelf on front right corner – by the door for easy access – may need to also go on top of crotales if needed
- Crotales (in front door, between Marimbas and speakers)
- Attendance Backpack, Pepband Charts, Repair Toolkit – up front on the shelf
- For Games: Sousa stands may fit on carts or may need to go on the wagons (hopefully on the carts). X-stands, snare & tenor stands may go on carts or on wagons for the games. X-stands may go to left of SynthCart at back of trailer.
- IF there is a Parade, remember the KHS Band Banner (lay it on top of the 3 carts), and the US & Nebraska flags with holders.
- Front Shelf of Trailer contains: Spare Tire, Blankets, Ratchet Strap bags (2), First Aid Kit, Air Compressor, Generator, Spare Parts Bucket, Sand Bag Bucket, Tote with Rain Ponchos and Hand Warmers, Tote with Tarps, Stadium Rope and Brackets/posts, Tool Kit, Feather Flag w/pole & bracket, Yardline Markers, Tote with extras, Tote w/Safety Vests & Game Passes.
Loading Trailer #2:
- 3 Podium Stands (largest one first, then the other two) – decks toward the wall – ratchet strap all 3 to the wall together
- Center Podium Stand – prop up against wall, add hand rail, ratchet strap it to the wall
- Aux Rack – ratchet strap to wall
- Chimes – ratchet strap to wall
- ‘Red Wheels’ vibraphone
- Props – ratchet strap to wall as needed
- Jarvis cart with bells – ratchet strap to wall
- Hat Bags – load as needed for competition travelling
Loading Equipment Carts: ***** this needs to be updated for 2023 *****
=== Cart1: Pit Equipment & Extras
Cart1/TopShelf: 2 Synth Keyboards, Bells case [need to gently strap down keyboards]
Cart1/MiddleShelf: 2 Sousaphones OR 1 Sousaphone and the Drum Set
Cart1/BottomShelf: PercussionVault, Percussion case, additional snares/flubs
=== Cart2: Battery Percussion
Cart2/TopShelf: Drumline Harnesses (interlock 1,3,5,7 toward one side, 2,4,5,8,… toward other side)
Cart2/MiddleShelf: 5 SnareDrumCases and 3 TenorFlubDrumCases (or 1 Sousaphone)
Cart2/BottomShelf: 2 TenorDrumCases, BassDrumCase, Percussion case and the CymbalVault
=== Cart3: Percussion & Colorguard
Cart3/TopShelf: Colorguard Flag Bags (keep between the ends of the cart) [need to strap down]
Cart3/MiddleShelf: 4 BariSaxes, 1 Sousaphone
Cart3/BottomShelf: BassDrumCases5,4,3,2,1
In the Football stadium, we need 5 X-stands, 5 snare stands, 2 Tenor stands, and 8 Sousa stands
plus the rope and post/bracket to mark off the Band area.
Fat Max’s go in the back seat of the pickup on trailer #1. Guitars, Violin and Cello go in cab of pickup.
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- Cart 1: Synth & Bells / 2 Sousa / Vault & Front Ensemble percussion
- Cart 2: Harnesses / Snares & Sousa / Tenors & Bass Drum
- Cart 3: Color Guard / Sousa & BariSax / Bass Drums & Cymbals
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