Uniforms
DINKLES:
Dinkles are the black shoes which are REQUIRED when in uniform at all football games, concerts, contests, etc. These shoes are your responsibility and cannot be stored in the uniform closet. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR DINKLES “LIE AROUND” THE BAND ROOM (keep them in your locker/backpack). Someone else will pick them up and use them. PARENTS: It is a good idea to use a silver sharpie to label your child’s dinkles with their names. That way if they are left in the band room, we will know whose they are! You may need to re-label them several times during marching season.
BLACK SOCKS:
Black socks are also REQUIRED when in uniform at all football games, concerts, contests, etc. It is suggested that you purchase several pair (Wal-Mart usually has them). Note that the socks must be knee-high, athletic-type socks due to marching (ankle-high and calf-high socks tend to show skin when you perform). PARENTS: It is suggested that you purchase several pair as socks seem to get lost between home, school, and the washer/dryer! Also, we would LOVE donations of black socks. For those students who forget them, we try to keep a few pair on hand in the uniform closet. If we do not have any to loan, that student cannot perform.
BLACK SHIRTS:
Black shirts with the Pride logo on the back are also REQUIRED when in uniform. Each student is given one FREE their first year in band. If the shirt is lost or no longer fits, a replacement can be ordered for $10. Signup sheets are included in this year’s packet. Deadline for signup/payment (if required) is July 16th. As always, a lot more information is available to you at our website:
www.marchingsouthernsounds.org
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. These are provided.
- Black Shirt (black dry-fit shirt with small band logo on the back) – These are a MANDATORY part of the uniform. They must be worn under their uniform for every football game, competition, and contest. Freshmen and first-time students are provided one free of charge. Upper classmen received theirs last year. If your child has lost theirs, they are $10.00 for a replacement shirt. You may also wish to purchase a “spare” shirt for those days when we have a football game and then a competition the following morning (saves you having to wash and dry the shirt late at night.)
- Band field show t-shirt (band t-shirt will be distributed during band camp) – This are specially designed for each year’s show and will be used for Parent Night, pep rally’s and various other events..
- Light-weight comfy shorts to be worn under uniforms, NOT PANTS. We require 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 (although capri style leggings are fine for girls during concert season).
- 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.
We also GLADLY take donations of black socks. These tend to come up missing for several students at every game, competition and contest. |
