Contest Day Checklist

Please make sure that you have the following items with you for all contests.  We will have a uniform inspection in the band hall before departing for the contest to check for all of these items except some instruments (see below).  Students missing items will either need to purchase new items or will be sent home.

Full uniform = Black band jacket, black band pants (bibbers), plain calf-length black socks, black band shoes, black gloves (winds only), black horse head shirt worn under uniform.

What should be loaded on truck:

• Instrument (except flutes and clarinets) and instrument accessories (e.g. reeds, valve oil, sticks, harnesses, etc….)

What you need for uniform inspection:

Please be fully dressed in the full uniform for uniform inspection.

• Flutes and Clarinets
• Blue half gallon water jug purchased at Equipment Night
• Black band tote bag
• Black band garment bag
• Marching uniform jacket
• Marching uniform pants
• Black sweat-wicking t-shirt with horse head on the back
• Plain calf-length black socks
• Black band shoes
• Hat box
• Shako (that is the band hat)
• Black band gloves
• Gauntlets
• Cloths to change into after performance (We may go watch other bands’ performances depending on our performance time.  Please check the weather forecast and plan accordingly)
  • School appropriate shirt
  • School appropriate shorts or pants/jeans
  • School appropriate footwear (Not your black band marching shoes or black calf length socks.)
• Longer hair tied back with plain THIN/SKINNY BLACK hair tie

What you cannot have:

This is not a comprehensive list, only a list of the most common items that students bring that they are not allowed to have.

• No jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, wristwatches, anklets, etc…
• No thick/wide or colored headbands (students may wear a THIN/SKINNY BLACK headband to keep there bangs out of their face)
• No Hats
• No Sunglasses
• Phones must remain out of sight at all times