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St Pat's For All Parade

Date: Sunday, March 1

Call Time: Noon SHARP

Call Location: 43rd Street between Skillman Avenue and Barnett Avenue, Sunnyside, Queens

Truck Duty: All hands on deck

This is a paid gig!

Call Time:
  • Noon SHARP!
  • If you need extra time or want to help, we’ll unload the truck at 11:30am

Call Location:
  • 43rd Street between Skillman Avenue and Barnett Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens
  • GPS: 39-63 43rd St, Sunnyside, Queens

Schedule:
  • Noon: Warm up and tune
  • Step off ~ 12:30pm
  • Parade route runs along Skillman Avenue from 48th St to 58th St and Woodside Ave
  • Total distance: just under a mile
Subway:
  • 7 train to 40th Street and Lowery Street
  • Be sure to check the MTA website for service changes and the MTA Live Map before you leave home!

By Car
  • GPS for drivers: 39-63 43rd St, Sunnyside, Queens
  • Allow time to find parking on the street

Uniform (Everyone)

  • Black or very dark jeans/pants and black or purple jacket/coat of your choice (band jackets welcome). If you don’t have a black or purple coat, dress for warmth
  • White Aussie hat (we’ll have spares for new members)
  • Band-supplied purple scarves, plumes, and Irish flags will be supplied at step-off
  • Gloves if you need them
Music We’re Playing
Selections from the 2025 Marching Set plus warmups
  • 34th Street Chorale
  • Technical Warmup
  • From the 2025 Marching Set
    1. Houdini
    2. Hot to Go

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 in the Marching Set
  • Music is available for printing on Chorus Connection: https://app.chorusconnection.com/qbac/music/19081

  • Port-o-sans are available near step off

  • After the truck is loaded, many of us go to a local restaurant for a bite to eat and some social time–please join us!