What Makes Up Your Uniform

MARCHING BAND UNIFORM Competitions: Jacket Bibbers Henley Shoes Gloves Hat Gauntlets Plume Black socks Travel Polo Theme shirt Garment Bag Dickies® for Football games	Black Marching Shoes Gloves	Marching shoes are measured and ordered through our uniform supplier during Band Camp.  No other black shoes may be worn, as everyone must wear identical shoes. Incoming Freshmen will need to order a pair of shoes for competitions. Returning students can wear last year’s shoes, provided they are free of scuffs and are in good condition. Cost:  $34 per pair, payable during Band Camp. Make checks payable to Robert L. Kapp and Associates. Gloves are measured and ordered through our uniform supplier during Band Camp. Cost: 2 pairs included in uniform fee. Additional gloves can be purchased.
	Black Socks Dickies ®	Only plain black socks may be worn with the uniform and Dickies®.  Students will NOT be allowed to march wearing any other color of socks. Cost:  Students provide their own socks. Only plain front Dickies® pants (without extra pockets, cell phone pocket or pleats) are to be worn for football games. These are typically in stock at Shaheen’s and are style number 874. Cost: Students provide their own Dickies®
	Band T-shirt (Theme Shirt) Travel Polo	The Band T-shirt will be worn when traveling and can be worn on spirit day (Fridays). Purple travel polo will be worn when traveling at competitions. Cost:  The cost of one T-shirt and Polo is included in the uniform fee. Additional shirts may be purchased at Thursday’s practice at the information table; see Sheri Noon.
	Black Henley	The Henley is worn under the bibbers to protect the fabric from perspiration and odor. Cost:  The cost of one henley is included in the uniform fee.

CONCERT BAND UNIFORM	Black Shoes Boys/Girls	Black dress shoes. Girls’ shoes need to be closed toe and no open backs. Cost:  Students provide own shoes
	Black/Navy Socks Stockings	Only plain black/navy socks may be worn with the suit. Students will NOT be allowed to perform wearing any other color of socks. Girls will wear black stockings with their concert dresses. Cost:  Students provide their own socks/stockings.
	Black/Navy Suit Pants, Concert Dress	Concert Band members: Boys: wear black/navy suits, a black/navy belt, a white long-sleeve shirt with a collar and buttons from top to bottom, and a respectable tie.  The shirt must be tucked into the pants. Girls: wear a long black concert dress. Measurements will take place during uniform fittings the week prior to Band Camp. Cost:  Boys provide their own concert band clothes. Girls will purchase a concert dress, cost to be determined by sizing.
SYMPHONIC BAND UNIFORM	Black Shoes	Boys will be fitted at a later date. Girls’ shoes need to be closed toe and no open backs. Cost:  Girls provide their own shoes. Boy’s shoes are part of the $30 tuxedo rental fee. They need to be returned at the end of the season.
	Black Socks	Only plain black socks may be worn with the tuxedo. Students will NOT be allowed to perform wearing any other color. Cost:  Students provide their own black socks. They will be charged a $1.00 for each pair of socks they borrow from the uniform room.
	Dresses	Symphonic girls need not purchase a new dress if their concert dress still fits and is in good condition. Cost:  To be determined by sizing.
	Tuxedo: jacket, pants, shirt, cummerbund, bow tie, cuff links, button covers and garment bag	These are assigned to the student after auditions.  Fittings will take place one week prior to Band Camp.  Each student will be held responsible for the care of the assigned tuxedo. *Tuxedo shirts need to be laundered after each performance. Cost:  Rental fee is $30.00. Students are responsible for the replacement cost of any lost article of the tuxedo.
What to do to prevent loss of articles of uniform Loaning of clothing	Henley, travel polo, theme shirt and Dickies®	It is the responsibility of each student to have all parts of their uniform for traveling or for football games. Hint: you may want to purchase a laundry marker and place your students name inside on the tag or collar.
	Marking clothing	This will help us to return articles of clothing found in the band room or on the bus.
	Garment bags	No shoes in bottom of the bag.
	Henley, polo, theme shirt and socks	Occasionally everyone forgets something. If the uniform ladies loan shirts or socks to your student. They are to be returned to Mrs. Wheatley after being cleaned. Their names will be marked off the loaner list. If items are not returned they will be charged for the item of clothing not returned.

Uniform Committee: Valerie Basil and Judy Pope