BAND AT DISTRICT 50
Announcements
To Parents of Band Students,
All students who participate in Band must purchase a District 50 Music polo shirt. These shirts will be worn on hot parade days as well as basketball games and concerts. The shirts are $15. Checks can be made to the District 50 Music Boosters. If your family participates in the free/reduced lunch program the shirt will be free but must be turned in at the end of the school year. If your son or daughter has outgrown his/her shirt please return the shirt and we will provide you with a new size at no cost.
The uniform is the symbol of pride and dignity. Treat it with the utmost respect at all times. Before performances, zippers should be completely zipped, hooks fastened, and sleeves pulled down. Gum, food, candy or drink (except water) should never be consumed while in uniform. Uniforms will be issued with as appropriate a fit as possible. Items that have been outgrown, missing buttons, damage or loss should be reported to the director at once. It is your responsibility for alterations to the uniform as needed. No permanent alterations may be made to the uniform. Hems may be hand basted only—no pins! Under no circumstances should material be cut from the uniform when making alterations.
1. Blue Polo shirt (purchased from Music Boosters)
2. Khaki Pants
3. Comfortable black shoes with black soles and black shoelaces.
4. Black socks
5. No beret
B. Cold Weather Marching Band Uniform
1. Jacket/cumberbun/black pants/beret
2. Black shoes (same as A-3 above) and black socks.
3. Beret
4. A T-shirt must be worn under the top to absorb perspiration.
C. Concert Band Uniform
1. Same as letter A
D. Basket Ball Band Uniforms
1. Blue shirt (A-1)/Blue Jeans and tennis shoes (do not have to be black shoes)/any colored socks/no beret
E. Color Guard
1. 1 piece leotard (provided by school)
2. Black shoes and socks
3. White sleeveless tank top
Parents and students are responsible for their uniform from the time it is issued until its’ return after the last performance of the school year, and will pay replacement costs for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Dry cleaning of the band uniforms will be done only by the band department NEVER WASH!!
Any parent who is interested in receiving information via e mail, please email me at bbatson@d50schools.com and include your name, email address and preferred phone number. This way I can get information to you a lot faster than snail-mail and if I need to call you, I can look up your phone number faster as well. Below you will find a list of dates for parades etc... I will announce to the students the times for these parades and write it on the erase board. I will also email the times as I find out. Sometimes I don’t find out where we are in a parade line up until a few days before the parade.
If you would like to help chaperone a parade, volunteer for the spaghetti supper etc... please feel free to email me or call me at school, 745-3121 or home 691-5504.
We especially need help with the day of homecoming.
Thank You,
Brendan Batson
Calendar
Thursday, Sept. 7—Uniform fitting at 6pm in the music room
Saturday, Sept. 11—WCHS Invitational parade
Saturday, Sept. 18—Morton Parade
Friday, Oct. 1—Homecoming parade
Monday, Oct.11—(Columbus Day no school) IMEA auditions at Porta High School, Petersburg, IL. This is for students who choose to participate and is not required.
Fundraisers
All proceeds will be used to purchase new equipment as well as to maintain current equipment.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Batson, District 50 band director,
at Beverly Manor, 745-3921 or at home 691-5504