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Info for Bands

Band Application
​Provided equipment
Here's what will be on stage for Spectrum JamFest. If you need something more, please let me know ([email protected]). Based on the information I get back from everyone, the list below may change. Each band will use their own guitars and basses. 
  • 1 drumset: 5-piece, 2 crash cymbals, 1 ride cymbal, hi-hat, tambourine and cowbell. Includes bag of sticks, dowell sticks and brushes.
  • 3 electric guitars: (1) Squire Strat, (2) Squire Tele and (3) Epiphone Les Paul
  • 3 guitar amps: (1) Katana 100, (2) Katana 50 and (3) Fender Champion 100. All have foot pedals to change them between clean, crunchy, overdrive and metal.  Cables included.
  • 3 electric basses: (1) Squire bass, (2) Ibanez 3/4-size bass and (3) Kala solid body 1/2-sized UBass (you gotta try this bass!)
  • 3 bass amps: All Fender Rumble 40's
  • 2 electric keyboard w/ s.tands: (1) Yamaha MX88 88-key Weighted Action Music Synthesizer  and (2) Casio Casiotone CT-S500 61-key Arranger Keyboard. Both keyboards have stickers with note names. Both keyboards have a great piano sounds and tons of other sounds. 
  • 3 vocal microphones at the front of the stage and one vocal microphone for the drummer

"Help! I need some equipment!" We might have some extra equipment at UNI to loan out. Tell me what you need. 

Sound Check? No soundcheck. 

A word about stands...It's preferable not to use stands at concerts like these. I know, I know, we were raised on stands (classically trained). On the other side of the musical train tracks, people rarely use music stands. In my experience, if stands are on the stage, the students will look at the music most of the time, and miss out on all the other great things like connecting with the audience and other band members. When bands memorize their music, they tend to be more ready and enjoy the experience more (sounds counterintuitive). Bands usually tape the setlist to the stage floor as well as lyrics to new songs. We can do that too!! We'll keep a roll of tape at the front of the stage. I want this experience to be enjoyable for your students so if you have a student who needs a stand or they will not go onstage, or a stand is needed to accommodate a student's needs, we'll have a stand for them.  

What to wear? Anything is good. Kids can pick up their t-shirt when they arrive. If they don't have a band shirt, hopefully they will wear it on stage. There are bathrooms to change in.

Snacks and water will be provided backstage for the rockstars. Don't be alarmed if the brown M&M's have not been removed (Led Zeppelin story). 

"What if I registered a band and they won't be able to play?" No problem! This is meant to be a fun music-filled day, not a stress-out day. You're all providing music at a fundraiser for a program that serves children with differing abilities.  Saul Goodman!

Support Musicians: If you are missing a guitarist or bassist and need someone to fill in for your band, we have a guitar/bass musician ready to help out and play with your band.  If you need a drummer, Kevin can sit in.

Schedule requests: Please send me any special order requests you need (e.g., as early as possible, after 3:00 PM, etc.). I scheduled solo & ensemble festivals for many years. I understand about sports schedules on a Saturday. 

It's a fundraiser! Please promote it to your families. It benefits the kiddos in the Spectrum Project and probably many of your students go to school with them. BUY RAFFLE TICKETS!!!!!!

"Can you come out to my school to hear or work with the band?" ABSOLUTELY! Just tell me when. [email protected]
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Kevin Droe, coordinator
[email protected]
Russell Hall 069
UNI School of Music
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0246
(319) 273-3073

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      • 2020 Buddy Information
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      • 2020 Staff Information
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      • 2019 Cast Poster
      • Performers and Groups
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      • Scenes from 2019 Spectrum >
        • January 19 2019 Rehearsal
        • January 26 2019 Rehearsal
        • February 9 2019 Rehearsal
      • 2019 Buddies
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      • 2018 Cast Poster
      • 2018 Show Videos
      • 2018 Videos and Photos
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      • 2018 Spectrum Buddies
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    • 2017 Spectrum >
      • 2017 Cast Poster
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        • Videos
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      • Scenes from Spectrum 2017
      • 2017 Buddies
      • 2017 Staff >
        • Jotham Polashek
        • Kathleen Marston
        • Michala Lensing
        • Allison Corbin
        • Tarissa Hagenow
        • Sarah Quesnell
        • Jari Sherburne
        • Shelley Droe
        • Kevin Droe
      • Calendar
    • 2016 Spectrum >
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    • 2015 Spectrum >
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      • 2015 Show Videos and Photos
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      • 2015 Directors
      • 2015 Faculty
    • Other Great programs >
      • Ball State Prism Project
      • Best Buddies in Iowa
      • AMASE Northwestern
      • The Penguin Project
      • UNI Shine On!
    • Open Door Music
    • Resources >
      • Exceptional Alternative Ensembles
      • Relationship Building for Teaching Music for Children with Autism
      • Progressive Music Education
  • Contact