Uniforms & Attire

The goal for your Summer / Marching Band Attire is to cool while outside and maintain mobility like your marching band Uniform. This is why bigger and bulkier clothes like denim, dress/skirts, and other non-athletic clothing isn't recommended. Summer / Marching Band Attire includes

• Bright Colored Athletic Shirt

  • • • Bright colors keep you cooler

• Athletic Shorts, or leggings / sweat (when weather is colder)

  • • • Keeps you cool and mobile

• Athletic Sneakers

  • • • Prevents / minimizes injuries

      • Athletic shoes that don't twist easily are probably better

      • Find a list of shoes recommended by Drum Corps International (Marching Arts Major League)

      • Click Here for List

• Hat, Sun hat, or Visor

  • • • Keeps the sun out of your face to keep you cool

• Sunglasses

  • • • Keeps the sun out of your eyes

• Insulated Athletic Water Jug

  • • • At least half a gallon (64oz)

      • Bring it even when it gets cooler

      • ONLY PUT WATER IN IT AND MAKE SURE YOU CLEAN IT. 

      • DON'T SHARE YOUR WATER JUG. IT SPREADS GERMS!

• Other Attire Considerations:

  • • • Attire should align with district / campus dress guidelines

      • No Jewelry or accessories of any kind, no exceptions for your safety. This includes but is not limited to:

        • • • Large ear rings and piercings (Preferably none),

            • watches,

            • rings,

            • bracelets,

            • necklaces

      • No long flashy nails. Especially for percussionists and drum majors.

All Students will be fitted for a Marching Band Uniform. We will take your measurements during our Band Registration Day, or once we meet you. Marching Band Uniforms ("Full uniforms") will be worn after the first few games once the summer heat begins to cool down. Marching Band Uniforms includes:

• School Owned Marching Uniform Parts. These items are stored at the school. Personally make sure you have all parts of these before leaving for a performance:

  • • • Bibbers (they're like overalls)

      • Uniform Jackets

      • Shako (hat)

      • Shako cover

      • Plum (feathers that go on top of the Shako)

      • Arm Bands

      • Side Cape

• Uniform Parts purchased with Band Dues. These go home with you. Bring them to every performance day:

  • • • Black Athletic Band Shirt

      • Band Uniform Gloves (only Wind Players and Drum Majors)

      • Marching Uniform Shoes (Dinkles)

• Uniform Parts purchased on your own. These go home with you. Bring them to every performance day:

  • • • Black Tank Top / Muscle Shirt

        • • • Ladies will also need a Black Sports Bra

      • Fitted Running Shorts

        • • • Doesn't have to be biker shorts

            • Just loose fitting shorts that aren't too baggy and can't distort the shape / form / fit of the bibbers

      • Black Crew Length Socks

        • • • No color / white designs or logos

            • FULLY BLACK

• Other Uniform Considerations:

  • • • Black shorts length and design should align with district / campus dress guidelines

      • No Jewelry or accessories of any kind, no exceptions for your safety and uniformity. This includes but is not limited to:

        • • • Large ear rings and piercings (Preferably none),

            • watches,

            • rings,

            • bracelets,

            • necklaces

      • Have your hair neatly put / held up

      • Natural Make-up.

      • No long flashy nails. Especially for percussionists and drum majors.

      • You can only consume water in uniform unless permitted otherwise by the director in charge.

        • • • no food, snacks, or candy of any kind

            • no juice, soda, energy drinks, etc.

      • Do not sit on grass, dirt, concrete, or the ground in general while in uniform. This keeps the uniform clean and in good condition.

      • No horse playing in uniform, or in general.

      • Hang your uniform parts Properly on a sturdy hangers.

      • Keep all uniform parts clean and accessible. Be responsible don't lose parts of you uniform.

All Students will need to have these clothing items on hand for various formal performances. Students will need to purchase these items themselves. Concert Black Attire will be worn for events such as Solo & Ensemble or Pre-UIL Uniforms. Concert Black Attire is still to look formal and uniform, not to stand out. Concert Black Attire includes:

• A nice Black polo, button down (Long or short sleeve), or Blouse

• Appropriate length Black dress or skirt.

• Black Dress pants,  Dress / uniform shorts, or formal capris:

  • • • Shorts only for non-stage performances

      • no denim, sweats or joggers, gym or athletic shorts, cargo shorts or pants

• Black Crew Length Socks (when not wearing dress, skirt, or capris:

  • • • No color / white designs or logos

      • FULLY BLACK

• Black dress shoes or Flats:

  • • These can also be your Marching Uniform Shoes

    • no footwear with heels greater than 1 inch

    • no flip flops, crocs, or sneakers

• Black belt

• Other Uniform Considerations:

  • • • If you don't have these items, get what you can, but wear whatever is close to the listed attire.

      • Attire should align with district / campus dress guidelines

      • No Jewelry or accessories of any kind, no exceptions for your safety and uniformity. This includes but is not limited to:

        • • • Large ear rings and piercings (Preferably none),

            • watches,

            • rings,

            • bracelets,

            • necklaces

      • Have your hair neatly put / held up

      • Natural Make-up.

      • No long flashy nails. Especially for percussionists and drum majors.

      • You may want to consider having colored formal attire outside of black at a growing young adult.

      • You can only consume water in uniform unless permitted otherwise by the director in charge.

        • • • no food, snacks, or candy of any kind

            • no juice, soda, energy drinks, etc.

      • Do not sit on grass, dirt, concrete, or the ground in general while in uniform. This keeps the uniform clean and in good condition.

      • No horse playing in uniform, or in general.

      • Hang your uniform parts Properly on a sturdy hangers.

      • Keep all uniform parts clean and accessible. Be responsible don't lose parts of you uniform.

All Students will be fitted for a Tux or Gown Concert Uniform. We will take your measurements during our Band Registration Day, or once we meet you. The student must stick with the decision that they make year round. Concert Uniforms will be worn for all concerts and concert stage performances. Concert Uniforms includes:

• School Owned Concert Uniform Parts. These items are stored at the school. Personally make sure you have all parts of these before leaving for a performance:

  • • • Tux

        • • • • Black Tux Jacket

              • White Dress shirt

              • Black Tux Pants

              • Black Cummerbund (we will give this to you right before the performance)

              • Black Bow Tie (we will give this to you right before the performance)

              • Black Studs

      • Gown

• Uniform Parts purchased on your own. These go home with you. Bring them every performance day:

  • • • Black Tank Top / Muscle Shirt, and underwear

      • Black Crew Length Socks

        • • • No color / white designs or logos

            • FULLY BLACK

      • Black Dress Shoes (These can also be your Marching Uniform Shoes)

• Other Uniform Considerations:

  • • • No Jewelry or accessories of any kind, no exceptions for your safety and uniformity. This includes but is not limited to:

        • • • Large ear rings and piercings (Preferably none),

            • watches,

            • rings,

            • bracelets,

            • necklaces

      • Have your hair neatly put / held up

      • Natural Make-up.

      • No long flashy nails. Especially for percussionists and drum majors.

      • You can only consume water in uniform unless permitted otherwise by the director in charge.

        • • • no food, snacks, or candy of any kind

            • no juice, soda, energy drinks, etc.

      • Do not sit on grass, dirt, concrete, or the ground in general while in uniform. This keeps the uniform clean and in good condition.

      • No horse playing in uniform, or in general.

      • Hang your uniform parts Properly on a sturdy hangers.

      • Keep all uniform parts clean and accessible. Be responsible don't lose parts of you uniform.