Marching Band

Marching band provides a pageantry show with a competitive element to music performance. The Marching Band begins in the summer with sectionals and band camp. Band Camp is mandatory as this is the time we learn the basics of marching and the drill. Class will be 1st period during the 1st quarter of school. Performances will include home football games and 3 or 4 marching competitions. All members will develop their musicianship and marching skills in a corps style show. 

2024 - 2025 Marching Band Schedule and forms will be released soon!!

Uniforms - Marching Band 

Uniform- Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; conforming to one rule or mode. Webster’s Definition. 

During Band Camp you will be assigned the following as part of your uniform – coat, pants, hat, hat box, and garment bag. Following are the do’s and don’ts of uniforms. If you have any questions, the uniform moms will assist you. 

1. Your uniform and hat will be stored at the school at all times. If we do not have 

transportation to an event, uniforms will be checked out after school the day of the event.

2. Uniforms will be checked in prior to the Spring semester finals. Any missing pieces 

will need to be paid for before you will be allowed to take finals. 

  3. Your uniform is to be kept in clean and wrinkle-free condition. Uniforms will be hung properly after every use. If parts need to be cleaned, you will take them to a dry cleaner chosen by the director. Places and procedures will be explained in class. 

4. Your band shoes will be clean and polished before using. 

5. Your gloves will be clean (this means you wash them if they are dirty). Open- holed woodwinds need to cut off the fingers. 

  6. Do not wear any makeup while in uniform. 

  7. You will all have on shorts (athletic shorts) and the band shirt under your uniform. Shorts and T-shirts allow us to change into uniform in the band room. 

  8. You will have nothing pinned or attached to your uniform. 

  9. All jewelry and watches will be removed. (studs may be worn in pierced ears.) 

 10. ALL hair longer than the uniform collar must be put up in the hat. NO 

EXCEPTIONS. NO COLOR DYED hair may be seen. 

 11. You will wear the complete uniform when in the public eye. No taking off coats 

unless the whole group does it together. 

 12. No other hats or bandannas may be worn. 

  13. There is to be NO EATING while in uniform. Plan snacks and meals accordingly for game days and competitions. 

Your pride in being a member of the Lincoln North Star Marching Band is reflected in the way you wear your uniform. The director, drum majors, and uniform parents will conduct a uniform inspection prior to each performance. Any member will be removed from the performance block if improper care of his/her uniform is apparent, or the member is not wearing his/her uniform satisfactorily.