Summer Band Camp & After School Field Rehearsals:
Have your
child wear comfortable shoes, closed toe, no flip flops. A light
colored t-shirt and shorts are appropriate. Students may want an
extra t-shirt in case of a sudden rain shower.
Football
Games & competitions:
Uniform parts consist of:
·
Black marching band
shoes – These are special marching band shoes that clean up well
with shoe polish (they are called Dinkles). They cost about $25.
Please ask your child periodically if their shoes still fit & if
they still know where they are. Dinkles are a mandatory part of the
uniform all through the school year, not just football season. If
your child is prone to losing things, you may want to purchase an
extra pair of Dinkles. Also, please write your child’s name inside
both shoes in case they are misplaced.
·
Cord – These are the
black and white braided cords that hang over their left shoulder.
They are a mandatory part of the uniform.
·
Band field show
t-shirt (band t-shirt will be distributed during band camp) -
We prefer that each student wear this year's band shirt. That
will be mandatory for all competitions. The band must
look uniform at competitions. Their shirts will show when they
remove their jackets to cool off.
·
Light-weight comfy
shorts to be worn under uniforms, NOT PANTS. We prefer
athletic style shorts and not cargo shorts because the cargo pockets
make them have bulky, funny shaped legs in uniform. Shorts must be
worn under the uniform pants at all times! If your child becomes
overheated and we have to strip them down quickly, they will
definitely want to have those shorts on! Most of the time, your
child will be having to change into their uniform in full view of
the band so they cannot wear just their underwear under the
uniform. We say, not pants, because pant legs WILL show
around the ankles of uniforms. Pant legs are terribly difficult to
pin up so they won’t show, so please have your child wear shorts
under their uniform even during the winter.
·
Black athletic tube
socks (you can get them from Wal-Mart). We suggest buying two packs
(dryers love to eat socks). We also suggest buying them early
because they tend to disappear from the shelves. If your
student comes to games, competitions or concerts without their black
socks, we will sell them a pair for $2.00.
Think about
donating your child’s 8th grade shirts back to TMS so
that the beginning of the school year will go better for those
middle school parents.
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