TWIB this week:
Who: Marching Band at home games
When: Friday September 12, 2014
Where: Memorial Stadium
During school, Tubas, Drum Majors, Percussion and a few other large
instruments load their own equipment onto the truck
- 5:00 Drop off student at Stadium
- Percussion and color guard drop off earlier for sectionals
- 5:15 Student are at practice field, ready to play, ready to go Practice/rehearsal
- 6:45 Pregame performance
- Cheer football team, play in stands in prearranged seating
- 7:50 Halftime performance
- Cheer football team, play in stands
- 9:15 Game concludes, load equipment truck, pick up student
Uniform:
- Marching shoes, Hat, Plume
- Gloves - issued at first game, bring back same pair for each game
- Do not wear anything under the uniform that “shows” (wear navy or black)
- Hair must be pulled back or up - no visible hair ties/barrettes
- Hair nets may be required (applies to both males and females)
- Hat must be able to be removed and replaced
- No obvious earrings or makeup (visible at 10 feet), no watches
- Plain black dress socks that are at least calf-length
Reminders:
- Students are to leave instrument cases by equipment truck
- Students are expected to sit in the band block
- Please do not bring food or non-water drinks to your student
- Students are to stay until the end of the game (9:15ish)
- Students are to be ready to play at all times
- Students are to bring gloves back for next performance
- Students that do not meet uniform or practice expectations perform from sidelines
- Students are expected to reload their own equipment onto truck
- By middle of September, most music is memorized
- Marching Uniforms available Thursday Sept 11 after practice
- Student will need to have their Uniform Sheet turned in to pick up their uniform.
Casey’s?
Bring money for food, drink, and tip (total $8-$10)
Uniform for September 12 performance: Full band uni
