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Schedule of Events
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Thursday, May 23rd
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Friday, May 24th
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11:00am
Enjoy a two-hour luncheon cruise aboard the Spirit of Peoria paddlewheeler with two pianos.
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4:30pm
Topic: The Evolution of Xylophone and Marimba Bands in the United States
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7:00pm
A spirited competition with a cash prize for aspiring composers
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8:00pm
Rooms for piano performance and instrumental jamming open after the New Rag Contest
Three to four accompanied silent film comedies with Bill Edwards, Adam Swanson, and more.
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Saturday, May 25th
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9:00am
Up to ten Regular Division contestants advance to Sunday's Semi-Finals and Junior Division champion is crowned
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6:00pm
2012 World Champion Ethan Uslan plays piano for this event
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7:30pm
An hour and a half of sing-along from contest songbooks with UNLV Ragtime Rebels Marimba Band as featured entertainers
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9:00pm
Rooms for piano performance and instrumental jamming open
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Sunday, May 26th
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9:30am
Topic: The Marimba and Marimbist
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10:45am
Members of the contest's sponsoring group elects officers and discuss pertinent topics.
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1:00pm
Up to ten Regular Division contestants compete in the Semi-Finals and five in the Finals.
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6:00pm
Party Rooms open following a dinner break
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Monday, May 27th