Marching Uniform—Pre-Performance Practice

Read the whiteboard located in the Band room for instructions.

• Members must wear black socks and black shoes.

• It is permissible to not wear your Band shirt at this time; however, you must be in your Band shirt to load the bus.

• Bring all necessary equipment (instrument, flip folder, chalk, etc.) to the marching field (if the weather permits).

 

Loading Procedure

What to Bring

• Garment Bag

• Band Shirt

• Marching Uniform

• Black Shoes

• Black Socks

1. Check out your uniform.

2. Load the bus or truck.

3. Get your instrument to the appropriate load area.

4. Meet in the Band Hall 15 minutes before designated load time for inspection.

 

Inspection will occur before members are allowed on the bus.

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Arriving at the Stadium

1. Exit the bus in full uniform, unless otherwise instructed.

2. Stay on task in preparing to enter the stadium.

3. Unpack your instrument on the bus or at the equipment bus.

4. Leave cases at the designated loading area with the equipment bus (except for small woodwind instruments). In case of rain, all woodwinds will bring their instrument cases into the stands.

5. Line up outside the stadium in sections. Important: You must enter the stadium with the people in your section.

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After the Game

The Front Ensemble will have already loaded their percussion equipment.

1. Each instrument section will clean their area of the stands of any trash or debris regardless of how the trash arrived in their area.

2. The Marching Band will silently sit for any announcements.

3. Students will be dismissed by section from the stands by the Director.

4. Find your case, pack your instrument, and place it at the designated loading area.

5. Load the bus.

6. Notify your parents/guardians that the Marching Band is on the way home.

7. Clean the bus as you exit.

8. Turn in your uniform right away so that the Uniform Crew can finish their responsibilities.

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Football Game Behavior Expectations

• We go to the games to support our school and our football team. Always be on your best behavior and show school spirit at ALL times.

• No inappropriate, unsportsmanlike, offensive, or derogatory language or behavior will be tolerated. Every member of the Marching Band is a representative of Kingwood Park High School and the Kingwood Park Band Program. The way you act and speak will be scrutinized by both home and visitor fans.

• Once we exit the buses and are dressed in uniform, cell phones are not allowed. Any communication concerns need to be expressly communicated with a Director (by a parent, not just a student) before exceptions are considered. Cell phones are allowed once the uniforms are put away.

• Band members are expected to respectfully observe the opposing school Band’s halftime show from the sideline. Observe, learn from, and enjoy the other Band’s performance.

• Students must show respect toward all Marching Band members, Directors, and parents regardless of whether they belong to our organization or another.

• In the stands, students will remain in their designated area. Too many accidents occur when we move around from an assigned spot.

• Only Marching Band members are to sit or move through the Marching Band section of the stands. Family members and friends may sit in the section directly in front of or to the side of us.

• Once the uniforms go on, no food or drink (besides water) are allowed. There will be no visits to concessions. It is unacceptable for someone to go to concessions and bring you food or a drink.

  • PARENTS: Students are allowed to bring and eat food until the moment they put on their uniforms. After equipment has been loaded and uniforms have been put away, students may once again bring and eat food. Although there will be a period of approximately 2.5 to 3 hours without food, it is expected that students will be able to manage without any issues.

• The uniform must be worn correctly at all performances. Students will wear their Band shirts underneath their uniform jackets. All jackets and pants are to be fully buttoned and zipped at all times unless expressly told otherwise by a Director.

• The Kingwood Park Band has an “all or none” policy regarding wearing our uniform. Either all of us remove our hats or none do; either all of us remove our uniform jackets or none do, etc.

• “All or none” applies to the playing of music in the stands. Students must play with the ensemble. No independent soloists, and no one is allowed to not play their instrument when the entire Band is playing.

• Students must show respect for all property. It is expected that the Marching Band leaves every area they visit in a better condition than they found it.

• Directors and drum majors will select the tunes to be played in the stands. It is unnecessary to scream out your demand of what you think we should play.

• All members should be alert as to what is occurring with the football game. Be ready to respond immediately to instructions given by the drum majors or Director.

 

Special Note: Friday classes after a Thursday football game are regular classes. There will be no “homework” days due to games. The football schedule is out for months in advance of the season. Please plan accordingly regarding both academic and extracurricular commitments.

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Play-Off Games

Kingwood Park Play-Off Games

Kingwood Park High School Varsity football games that are an extension of the normal season will be approached as any other football game.

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Play-Off Games Hosted by Kingwood Park

• Band members are expected to volunteer at the concession stands during all play-off games hosted by Kingwood Park. This allows the Marching Band members to have the same experience that parents have during the regular season home games.

• Ineligibility does not affect volunteering.