UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest
Region 2 East Zone
DecaturHigh School
Contest Site:DecaturHigh School Auditorium
750 East Eagle Summit Drive
Decatur, TX76234
Directions:Given from where HWY 380 intersects with HWY 287 S coming from 380 in either direction (Gainesville/Denton Area, Bridgeport Area).
Take HWY 287 South to Fort Worth
You will pass one exit to HWY 730 on your right. Once you have passed that exit, move into your left hand lane. You will see the high school on the hill. The next opportunity to turn left should be Business 287(caution light).
Turn left on to business 287. You will pass a couple of large truck yards on your left hand side.
Once you enter the school zone, start slowing down and look for Carson elementary.
There is an unmarked road before CarsonElementary school on the left.
Turn Left on this road and follow it all the way past CarsonElementary Schoolto the teacher parking lot.We will have signs posted to guide you in. Please DO NOT attempt to come in through the front parking lot off of HWY 730. There is a gate that separates the student parking lot and the teacher parking lot. It will be closed and you will be unable to get where you need to go.
Bus Parking:Unload all students and equipment in front of the bus loop. Please leave instrument cases on the bus or instrument truck. Buses and trucks must park in the back of the teacher parking lot. After your performance, students will be able to safely walk back to the buses (very short walk). Monitors will have directions.
Restrooms:Restrooms are available for changing etc. in the foyer of the auditorium.
ADMITTANCE TO THE SIGHT-READING ROOM WILL
BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
·DIRECTOR(S) OF THEORGANIZATION BEING EVALUATED
·ADMINISTRATORS OF THE SCHOOL BEING EVALUATED
·MONITORS WORKING THE CONTEST
·JUDGES
·PARENTS OF THE STUDENTS IN THEORGANIZATION BEING EVALUATED
·WITH DIRECTOR’S PERMISSION
OTHERS MUST HAVE PERMISSION OF THE CONTEST CHAIR
OR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING EQUIPMENT IS NOT
PERMITTED IN SIGHT-READING ROOM
The Choir Hall will serve as the warm up area. Again, we will have signs posted to all facility points of interest.
There are several restaurants in Decatur including:
Ci Ci’s Pizza, Chili’s, Yesterday’s (50’s style restaurant), Casa Torres, plus any type of fast food you would want to consider. If you need directions to any of these restaurants, please let me know and I will be happy to help you.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 940-393-7220 (Choir Hall) or 940-210-5167(cell).