JOHS Band Handbook/Uniform Guidelines

Band Uniform Guidelines

1. Black Shoes:  Shoes will be ordered at Band Camp.  Cost is $28.00.

2. Black Gloves:  Purchase at band room for $5.00  per pair when uniform is issued.  Each band member except percussion and guard is required to have at least one pair of gloves.  Two pair are recommended.  Clarinets and other instruments with open keys will have to cut the ends from the fingers.  Freshmen, if you have a question about how to do this so the gloves won't ravel, see a uniform mom or ask an upperclassman in your section.

3. Red Band Shirt:  Purchase at band room when uniform is issued.  Each band member is required to have at least one red band shirt.  They may be purchased for $15.00 each, except for sizes XXL and XXXL, which will be $17.00.  We also encourage parents and other family members to purchase these shirts to show support of the band at contests.  Chaperones must wear these.  The shirts are available for purchase from the Uniform Moms, or they may be purchased with the other uniform items on the designated days.

4. Section leaders will check with each person in their section to make sure each has his/her instrument and all parts of his/her uniform, especially on contest days.

5. Make sure your shoes, instrument case, and all belongings have your name on them.

6. You should remain in full uniform (minus hat) at all times at performances, unless otherwise directed.

7. After you are dismissed following any performance, you are to take off your uniform and hang it properly on your numbered hanger, place your shoes and hat in the assigned slots, and place gloves and gauntlets in their designated areas.  Each student is responsible for keeping up with all parts of his or her uniform.  (We don't have extras!)

8. Leave all valuables at home.  Remove all earrings, facial piercings, rings (anything showing).  Don't wear any nail polish!

9. Always wear your designated shirt under your uniform (red band shirts and white marching shirts should always be available).

10. No T-shirts, hats, or any type of clothing with alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other vice advertising are to be worn during any band activity.

11. On days of performances, all band students should wear boxer shorts or gym shorts to make it easier when changing clothes.

**All prices are approximate and are subject to change with different shipments.

Uniform Information

Cost (Paid to the Band)

• Uniform Cleaning Fee...........Included in budget

• Red Band Shirt............$15 (S-XL); $17 (XXL); $20 (XXXL)

• Red Uniform T-Shirt.......First shirt included in budget; $7 each additional shirt   

• Black Uniform Short........First included in budget

• Gloves......$5

• Shoes.......$30

Students Supply

• Black socks.......... Replacements sold for $5

• Tuxedo Shirt......... Male Wind Ensemble Members Only

• Long Black Dress.....Female Wind Ensemble Members Only

Items Stored in Band Room

• Uniform pants (bibbers)

• Uniform jackets

• Helmets and plumes

• Gauntlets

• Shoes

• Concert jackets

• Tuxedo jackets and pants