Uniform /Accessory Care

PARENTS - PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR STUDENT

BAND MEMBERS - Students are issued two uniforms, which will be kept as school. The Traditional or "OLD" uniform will be worn to perform at football games, parades, and during concert season. The Competition or "NEW" uniform will be worn to perform at competitions. Students will have a unique number assigned to them. This number will be displayed inside both uniforms as well as on their traditional uniform red accessory bag.

The red bag will contain traditional uniform accessories to be kept at home. The contents of the bag are as follows:

• One red ascot
• One citation cord
• One pair of suspenders
• One cross belt
• Two brass buckle pieces
• One brass plate

Students are responsible for cleaning and polishing all items in the red bag. The accessories will be needed for all football games and parades; therefore, students must bring the red bag when dressing for these occasions. Students must also bring clean marching shoes to all performances (games, parades, and competitions).

Students will not be required to keep accessories at home for the "new" or competition uniform. All accessory pieces for the "new" uniforms will be kept at school. Students must only bring clean marching shoes to all competitions.

All students must be wearing a band t-shirt, lightweight white shorts, and clean white socks when they arrive to dress in uniform. These items must be worn under both uniforms, as restrooms are not available for changing clothes. All students dress together.

Parents and Students - Carefully review these instructions, along with the information that follows regarding Student / Parent Responsibility for Uniforms and Uniform Accessory Cleaning instructions:

• Place your name, first initial and last name, inside both marching shoes with permanent marker.
• Wash your ascot after every performance.
• Wash cross belt and gloves as needed. If the cross belt starts to fray, please do not cut the strings. Inform a member of the Uniform Team prior to dressing for the next performance.
• Bring money for gloves to each performance if needed. Gloves will be available for purchase prior to all performances. Prices range from $4.00 - $6.00.
• Wear long white socks - plain, no stripes. It is good to keep and extra pair in your red bag.
• Make sure your suspenders are fastening correctly. If not, please see a member of the Uniform Team for assistance.
• Always check the numbers in your uniforms and all items in your red bag. When dressing, items are placed on the floor and can easily get mixed up with other students.
• Do not store cleaning supplies or food in your red bag as any spill or leak may ruin other uniform accessory pieces.
• Shoes may be kept in the red bag; however, they should be kept inside a plastic bag to avoid soiling other uniform accessory pieces.

If your uniform is in need of any repair, please inform a member of the Uniform Team or contact Cindy Blanton at 224-8526 or cmblanton@insightbb.com

Student / Parent Responsibilities for Band Uniforms

1. Furnish marching shoes, gloves, white shorts (nylon or other lightweight fabric), and plain white crew socks, cleaning supplies.
2. Clean & polish shoes and brass before coming to dress for performances. Do not carry shoe polish or brass cleaner in the red accessory bag.
3. Keep all items in red accessory bag at home.
4. Bring red accessory bag to all performances when traditional uniform is to be worn.
5. Dress in proper attire (white short, band t-shirt, and white socks) before coming to dress in uniform.
6. Upon completion of each performance, uniform is to be properly placed on student's assigned numbered hanger and returned to the rack in numerical order. Please see a member of the Uniform Team for "proper hanging" assistance.

Traditional Uniform Cleaning Instructions

ITEM	WASH	BLEACH	DRY	COMMENTS
Cross Belt	Machine Wash	Yes	Machine Dry	Wash with white only
Gloves	Machine Wash	Yes	Dry Flat	Will shrink in dryer
Citation Cord	Machine Wash	No	Dry Flat	Shape into circle
Ascot	Machine Wash	No	Machine Dry	Wash with dark colors

• Brass should be polished with brass polishing compound, such as "Never-Dull" or "MAAS" (found in hardware stores) and placed in a Ziplock bag or plastic wrap.
• Shoes are vinyl coated. Clean with a cleaning product such as "409" or "Fantastic". Also clean the bottom of the shoe around the soles.
• Severe scuffs may be removed with nail polish remover or shaving cream. If using nail polish remover, use carefully with a gentle touch.
• White shoe polish may be used after cleaning if necessary.

** All cleaning & polishing must be completed BEFORE coming to dress for performances.