m a r c h ing b and ap plic ation
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Complete the following and return with requested materials no later than March 1, 2012 to be considered for the 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ®. All selections will be made
Representing (School, Community or Organization, if applicable)
Address
Phone (school) E-mail Fax (school)
City State/Country Zip
Band Director Phone (home)
Principal/Dean/Organization Head Phone
Number of Band Members (total): Age Range of Members:
# of Musicians: Drum Majors: Dancers:
Twirlers: Flags: Others: Complete description of uniforms including color(s), style (i.e. cadet, military, corps, other), etc.:
Have you participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® before? YES NO
Which years?
Band Director Signature Date Organization Head/Principal/Dean Signature Date
APPLICATION MATERIALS RETURN REQUEST (Must include a self-addressed stamped envelope with postage to accommodate entire contents of package.)
NOT AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE.
Questions? E-mail: [email protected] or call (212) 494-5432
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSs
Band Application.2. An 8x10 color photograph of the entire Band in uniform.3. A DVD (with sound) of the band performing a complete drill (march-thru or parade format performances are not acceptable). Please ensure it has the best audio and video quality possible.
4. Band Resume including: a. Competitions and ratings b. Parades and/or festivals c. Awards and special honors5. Band Director’s Biography
OPTIONAL MATERIALSH Letters of recommendation from music educators and/or parade/festival directors.H Press/promotional materials (i.e. newspaper clippings, programs, etc.)
NOTE: Please be certain all correspondence includes a current e-mail address, telephone number and mailing address for your band.
Macy’s, Inc. does not have control over the televising of the Parade and cannot be held responsible in any way if a participating group does not appear on television or radio, or a group’s name is not mentioned or performance described, or if for any reason a group does not receive any publicity therefrom. In like manner, it is understood that, being a live event, circumstances may occur which could prevent NBC from televising all or part of a group’s performance, and, thus cannot hold the NBC Television Network responsible in any way if a group does not appear over the television or radio, or a group’s name is not mentioned or performance described, or for any reason a group does not receive any publicity therefrom.
M A R C H I N G B A N D A P P L I C AT I O NPARADE 2013
Band Selection Committee, Macy’s Parade & Entertainment Group 11 Penn Plaza 11th Floor New York, NY 10001