What to Expect in Marching Band
WEEKLY REHEARSALS
- Morning Rehearsal
- Monday – Friday, each day when school is in session
- Every student on the field at 6:30 am ready to go with instruments, water, music, charts, and marching shoes
- Shoes provided as part of your Band Booster Fee
- Evening Rehearsal
- Each Tuesday when school is in session
- FULL BAND: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (time may be adjusted by Mrs. Mireau as needed)
- COLOR GUARD: after school for about an hour as a section AND with the full band from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Students on the field with instruments, water, music, charts, and marching shoes
- Sectionals
- Directly after school once per week for about an hour (may occasionally be twice weekly)
- Day of the week is determined by Mrs. Mireau and Section Leader
FRIDAYS / GAME DAYS
- Dinner Sectionals
- Each section may go out to dinner at a restaurant OR have food catered into the band room so that every band member has a full tummy prior to the start of the football game.
- If going out to a restaurant, it is the responsibility of you and your student to discuss transportation to and from dinner. We want everyone to be SAFE!
- This is an excellent time for relaxing and bonding that the students really enjoy!
- Call Time
- Usually between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm, but this is subject to change as Mrs. Mireau sees fit. Travel times to away schools vary.
- Return Home
- Students are typically ready to go home around 10:00 pm, but this is also subject to change.
- For away games only, each student is expected to help unload the trailer!
COSTS
- Summer Marching Band Camp
- Price is usually determined in April.
- Band Booster Fees
- This is determined by the Boosters and covers only a small portion of the overall cost of the marching band season.
- Costs include, but are not limited to:
- Dry cleaning of marching uniforms
- Shoes and gloves for all band members (except Drumline, who does not use gloves)
- (2) T-shirts for each band member (except Color Guard, who gets (1) t-shirt).
- (4) Additional instructors
- Competition/performance music and drill routine
- Color Guard choreography and uniforms
- Fall Trip
- Fall Trip usually takes place in October.
- Price is usually determined in April.
TRANSPORTATION
Many students cannot drive, and plenty of parents who work full-time or are otherwise unable to transport their student to/from school, rehearsals, games and other events. If you are interested in carpooling, please feel free to contact your Band Booster VP for help!