Uniform Care

 Marching Band Members Show Information

 

For all performances band members will need the following:

  • Bike shorts/ spandex (no gym shorts etc, they are too loose)
  • Dark T-shirt (show shirt)
  • Black socks
  • Gloves
  • Marching band shoes
  • Band jacket, blue jeans and sneakers to change into

 

**Alternate uniforms consist of jeans and band jacket.  Directors will let students know if the alternate uniform is needed.

Directors will instruct students when to take their uniforms home to be washed.  Directions are listed below and available on the website:  

Directions for washing uniforms:

  • DO NOT DRY CLEAN the uniforms, as the colors stay brighter with machine washing.
  • Fold back extended shoulders onto the shoulder during washing and drying.

(The kids are supposed to do this when they store their uniform anyway, so the jacket should come out of the bag this way.)

  • IF YOU HAVE A BRAND NEW JACKET OR PANTS, soak these garments in COLD

WATER AND 1/4 c. salt water or white vinegar THE FIRST TIME THE GARMENTS ARE WASHED to prevent bleeding colors.

The rest is easy!

  • Jackets and bib pants are made of completely washable polyester-gabardine.
  • Machine wash, gentle cycle, COLD water. Do NOT use fabric softener! Hang to dry!
  • IF the gauntlets need washing (they don’t need washing each time): HAND WASH in COLD water. DRY FLAT.
  • Please make sure garments are COMPLETELY DRY before storing in uniform bag, and double check that the shoulder wings are folded back onto the shoulder.

 

Band shoes MAY NEVER be left in the uniform bag as they tear the bag.  Students should return the washed uniform to the uniform closest located in the hallway outside the band room.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Guard Members Show Information

For all performances the guard will need the following:

  • Undergarments that do not present lines and are nude color as discussed in rehearsal
  • Black socks
  • Guard gloves
  • Guard shoes
  • Band jacket, blue jeans, T-shirt and sneakers to change into
  • Show shirt
  • Supplies to do your hair

 

*Costumes will come with garment bags.

**This season each guard member will have at least two full costumes.

***Washing instructions will be e-mailed shortly.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Questions?

E-mail or call Angelina Kline Burgess

410-596-5689

ange5lina@aol.com

Uniform Instructions.pdf