BAND HANDBOOK

UNIFORMS

Marching Uniforms

Marching Band students will be issued a marching uniform during the first week of band that cost the school a great deal of money. If anyone abuses any part of this uniform, they will be required to replace the part that is damaged. Before you will be issued a uniform, you will be required to pay a $40 uniform fee. This fee will be used to make any repairs to your uniform and to also cover cleaning expenses. Students are responsible for returning the same uniform they are issued at the end of marching season, in the same condition they received it in. Do not trade uniforms with anyone, for any reason.
For marching band, each student will need to have a good pair of marching practice shoes. These shoes should be made of good quality, flexible, and be a cross-trainer style shoe. Students will not be allowed to practice in bare feet, sandals, dress shoes, or any other open toed style shoe.  Also, all marching band members will need to order a pair of special uniform shoes (see “forms” sheet).  The school provides all other parts of the uniform. Before each performance there will be a uniform check by the uniform manager, drum majors, section leaders and director. If you do not have a part of your uniform, including the correct color of socks, you will not be allowed to perform.
Each student should wear appropriate clothing to rehearsals, depending on the weather. If it is raining, do not assume that rehearsal is canceled. Bring a raincoat and wet weather gear. In the event of rain during rehearsal, woodwinds will not need to take their instruments outside, but they will march. Also, in case of hot weather, bring sun block, a water bottle and appropriate clothing.

Concert Uniforms

Men and women are both required to have the following items in order to participate in Symphonic or Concert Band concerts:
    

Men                         

Tuxedo Package ($55)
Black Dress Shoes
Black Socks

Women

concert Dress ($75)
Black Dress Shoes
Black Stockings/Socks

Both the tuxedo packages and dresses are ordered through the instrumental music department. Students will be fitted for their uniforms and will have them delivered already altered. The concert uniforms will be for your child to keep and will only need to be replaced if they become damaged or if they no longer fit. Students who show up for a concert out of uniform will not be allowed to participate.