The Spirit of Great Oak Band & Guard

UNIFORM FACT SHEET and STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

 

August, 2008

 

Dear Great Oak High School Band Student and Parent (s):

 

Please review the following uniform fact sheet and sign the accompanying acknowledgement.  

 

1.       The Great Oak High School Band Marching Uniform costs: Jacket - $182.00, Bib/Trousers - $122.00, Hat with Plume - $45.00, uniform bag $5.00, Red equipment bag $30, one pair of white shoes, $25 and one pair of white gloves, $3.50 for a total of $412.50. 

 

2.       Marching uniforms are provided by the GOHS Band Boosters/school. Students will be assigned a uniform for use during the marching season.  Care and responsibility of each assigned uniform is detailed under “Student Responsibilities”.

 

3.       Boosters will provide 1 performance T-shirt and 1 pair of white gloves.  Replacement gloves are available for sale.

 

Student Responsibilities:

 

1.       Uniforms are numbered and assigned to each student for the year.  Students are not to exchange any portion of their uniform without the knowledge of the Uniform Manager or the Band Director.

 

2.       Uniforms are either worn or carried in a garment bag from the Great Oak High School Band Room. Students will take their Marching Uniform home after each performance and should be cared for accordingly.

    1. http://www.spiritofgreatoak.com/forms/tour%20shirt%20&%20uniform%20form/Uniform%20information.htm  (Care Instructions)
    2. Students are responsible for the maintenance of their uniform, ie. Proper fit, hemming, washing, as well as keeping gloves and shoes clean
    3. Hang the pants along the pressed crease on the hanger.
    4. Uniform and hat should be allowed to air dry if they become wet during a performance. Hats will mold if wet.

 

3.       Return the uniform, the bag, and any other uniform accessories to the band room on the day stated by the Band Director and hang appropriately in the assigned uniform locker located in the band room.   Do not leave uniform outside of assigned lockers.  It is the student’s responsibility to have uniform stored and lock in the assigned locker. 

 

4.       Return the uniform cleaned and with normal use and without excessive misuse.

 

5.       Inform the uniform manager, Lucy Thudium (695-9190 or thudila2@hiwaay.net) of any repair needed prior to the next performance immediately.

 

6.       Students will be provided with a pair of marching shoes but the student is required to wear white “crew style” socks with their uniform.

 

7.       If a uniform is misused, the student assigned that uniform is responsible for repair payment to Great Oak High School.

 

8.       If a uniform is damaged or destroyed beyond performance use, or lost, then the student assigned that uniform is held responsible for payment to Great Oak High School for the purchase of a new uniform.

 

Thank you,       

 

Uniform Manager

Student Name: _____________________________

 

Instrument:        _____________________________

 

Grade:               ________

 

Locker Assignment Color Code   _______

 

Assigned Uniform

 

Jacket Size:       ______ # __           Shoe Size:   ______

 

Pant Size:          ______          # __            Shako Size:          ______

 

Glove Size:        ­­­______

 

As part of the uniform, each student will receive a “tour shirt”.

Tour Shirt Size

Men or Women (M/W)____  Small ___ Medium ___ Large ___

                          XLarge ___ XXLarge ___

In addition, each NEW student will be issued an equipment bag.  This bag will be used to store their marching shoes and shako.  Students will be responsible for carrying this bag with them to all activities requiring their uniform.  Please indicate below what name you would like printed on your bag.

Name to be printed on equipment bag ______________________________

 

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Great Oak High School Band Uniform Fact Sheet and the Band Student Responsibilities dated August 4, 2008.

 

______________________________________________                     ____________________________

Student’s Signature                                                                                           Date

 

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Parent’s or Guardian’s Signature                                                                   Date