Welcome to the Midview Marching Blue Auxiliary Line! Please make sure you read through all the information on this page, even if you are a veteran, some of it has changed. All members will need to turn in a signed Marching Blue Auxiliary Line Contract by the first game and turn it into either Coach Taylor or Miss Crayton.
The auxiliary line is an extension of the Midview Marching Blue Band and are included in all activities that the band is doing, no matter if the auxiliary member is in band during school or not, if you are on the line, you are a member of the band.
The auxiliary line is excepted to participate and be at all marching band events, including all games, any parade of bands, and parades (including Halloween and Memorial Day). All marching band practices, including band camp and Thursday Evening Rehersals (TER) are also required for all members of the auxiliary line.
Please refer to the band camp and game day tabs for times and further information on these events, as it also applies to the line
Practice Needs
Notebook, no phones on the field
Pencil, routines can change on the fly, please write routines in pencil for easy edits
Water
All links for items that need to be ordered on your own can be found in the Marching Fee & Supplies Breakdown link under Band Camp
Girls Uniform Needs
Sparkly uniform dress -- Provided by the school
Tights, skin colored, ordered on your own
No show socks
Guard Shoes
Team Jacket
Team Backpack
Fleece tights, skin colored, ordered on your own --- for colder games
Black long sleeve, ordered on your own --- for colder games
Black sweatpants, ordered on your own --- for colder games
Boys Uniform Needs
Uniform Top--- Provided by the school
Guard Pants
Guard Shoes
No show socks
Team Jacket
Team Backpack
Black long sleeve, ordered on your own--- for colder games
Hair
Members are required to have their hair done to director specifications for each game... examples of hairstyles that will be done include: Bubble braids, french braids, high bun, low bun, ponytail, spacebuns.
For members with shorter hair, exceptions will be made at the directors discretion.
If you need help doing your hair in the style that is chosen, the director and other members will be able to help you at the school prior to the game.
Members are also required to wear their sparkly headbands to each game, unless otherwise decided by the director
Makeup
Members are required to wear makeup to every performance
Mascara
Winged Eyeliner
Sparkly Neutral/Silver Eyeshadow
There are some themed games where this can be adjusted to match the theme, which will be discussed prior to the game
Lipstick
Maybeline Super Stay is recommended
Must be a dark pink or a light red shade
Foundation, not required but recommended
Highlighter and blush, not required but recommended
Face glitter, can be worn but must but done modestly
Game days and performances are what we work so hard throughout the weeks of band camp to be ready for. In order to be game day and performance ready auxiliary members will:
Be in full uniform
Have their hair and makeup done
Have their team backpack, with your essentials, including: notebook with routines, pompoms, lipstick for touchups, parka for rainy games, and team jackets for if it gets chilly
Have flag bag filled with all needed flags; anchor flag, practice flag, and show flags