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Cathedral of St John the Divine

Date: Saturday, Sep 27

Call Time: 10:30am

Call Location: Synod Hall at Cathedral of St John the Divine (Amsterdam Ave between 110th and 111th)

Truck Duty: All Hands on Deck

This is a paid gig!

Call Time:

  • 10:30am


Call Location:

  • Synod Hall: Amsterdam Ave between 110th and 111th
  • See map below. This is NOT the same call location as rehearsal on Thursday

 

 

Closest Subway/Bus:
  • 1, B or C trains to 11oth St/Cathedral Parkway
  • M4 or M104 bus to Broadway at 112th Street or the M11 to Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street.
  • Be sure to check the MTA website for service changes and the MTA Live Map before you leave home!

By Car
  • GPS Address: 1047 Amsterdam Ave
  • There is no public parking on the grounds of the Cathedral. Individual cars may park at one of the garages listed below or find street parking.
    • Champion Parking, 400 West 113th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive
    • Garage Corp., 512 West 112th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
    • Parking Garage Corp., 234 West 108th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
    • Yorkshire Parking, 151 West 108th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues

Uniform (Everyone)

  • 2025 QBAC T-Shirt
  • Pants of choice
  • Footwear of choice
Music We’re Playing
  • 34th Street Chorale
  • Technical Warmup
  • All GOATS especially Dancing Queen
  • 2025 Marching Set
    1. We R Who We R
    2. Houdini
    3. Hot to Go
    4. Abracadabra

More About the Music:
  • Put your music into a flip-folder (and don’t forget to bring a lyre)
  • Make sure you have a new QBAC logo placard in front of the pieces.
  • We are playing for the Installation of the XII Dean of the Cathedral
  • Service begins at 10:30
  • During the service:
    • The inside band (you know who you are) will be led from Synod Hall to the holding area at the back of the Cathedral
    • The rest of the band will be positioned in front of the Cathedral
  • Around 11:30, the inside band will start the recessional by marching through the Cathedral toward the front doors playing Dancing Queen
  • Doors will open and the full band will perform for the exiting crowd
  • We should be done and loaded out by 1pm, but please stay flexible

  • Restrooms are available at Synod Hall and in the Cathedral

  • After our truck is reloaded, Emma Reber will lead a guided tour of the Cathedral for anyone who wants to stay