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

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Game Day Checklist (Full Uniform)

Please make sure that you have the following items with you for all football games that require the Full Uniform.  We will have a uniform inspection in the band hall before departing for the game 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 shirt with white horse head on back of neck 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….)
  • Lyre
What you need for uniform inspection:

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

  • Flutes and Clarinets
  • Flip folder (containing ALL stand tunes in order) Do NOT load this on the truck.
  • Blue half gallon water jug purchased at Equipment Night
  • Black band tote bag
  • Black band garment bag
  • Marching uniform jacket (checkout AFTER dinner)
  • Marching uniform pants (checkout AFTER dinner)
  • 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
  • Blue band polo (in case it rains)
  • Blue jeans (in case it rains)
  • Plain black leather or faux-leather belt(NO bling)(in case it rains)
  • 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

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Game Day Checklist (Summer Uniform)

Please make sure that you have the following items with you for all football games that require the Summer Uniform.  We will have a uniform inspection in the band hall before departing for the game 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.

What should be loaded on truck:
  • Instrument (except flutes and clarinets) and instrument accessories (e.g. reeds, valve oil, sticks, harnesses, etc….)
  • Lyre
What you need for uniform inspection:

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

  • Flutes and Clarinets
  • Flip folder (containing ALL stand tunes in order) Do NOT load this on the truck.
  • Blue half gallon water jug purchased at Equipment Night
  • Blue band polo
  • Black band shorts
  • Black no show socks (NOT ankle socks)
  • Black band shoes
  • Plain black leather or faux-leather belt(NO bling)
  • 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

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Uniform Fittings

Students will be wearing their blue polo and black shorts for the first several football games after which we will wear our marching uniforms.  Uniform fittings will begin next week.  You must wear clothing  similar to what you will wear under your uniform which includes light weight properly sized athletic shorts (NOT thick over-sized basketball shorts) and a properly fitted t-shirt.  All uniforms will have a tailored look (not baggy).

Seniors, Juniors, and all percussion
Wednesday, August 19th
1:00 PM

Freshman, Sophomores, and anyone who missed Wednesday
Thursday, August 20th
1:00 PM

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Concert Uniform Collection

We will begin collecting Concert Uniforms on Monday, May 18th.

  • Uniforms must be dry cleaned and then returned to school still in the plastic.
  • Write student’s name on the receipt and then attach the receipt to the plastic.

Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, May 22nd or you will be added to the Clear Springs High School fine and fee list. 

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Preview Night – Part 2

If you have not already read our previous Preview Night article please read it by clicking here.

Schedule:

Friday, August 22nd
4:30 – Meet in Band Hall wearing Summer Uniform (see below)
6:00 – Performance/Demonstration on practice parking lot
7:00 – Dinner in cafeteria (purchase tickets by clicking here)
7:45 – Chaperone Meeting (for anyone who is chaperoning this year)Clear Springs High School – Back Parking Lot

Summer uniform consists of the following items:
  • Blue band polo
  • Black band shorts
  • Black no show socks(NOT ankle socks)
  • Black band shoes
  • Plain black leather or faux-leather belt(NO bling)
  • Longer hair tied back with plain thin BLACK hair tie
  • No jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, wristwatches, anklets, etc…
  • No Hats
  • For this performance only, students may wear plain sunglasses (NO Crazy colors)

 

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