Acton-Boxborough
Friends of Music
A Non-Profit
Organization Dedicated to the Acton-Boxborough Performing Arts
Band Uniforms
- Purchase 2 pairs of the style gloves you need and 2 pairs of black socks that you keep in your garment bag all the time. You will have back-to-back performances and parades.
- If your gloves or socks are in your dirty laundry at home, you will be scrambling if you don’t realize it until you’re getting on the bus. Don’t get caught without your black shoes and socks. Wear them to the school.
- Keep the jacket tabs buttoned to prevent loss of epaulets.
- Keep your band shoes clean to prevent getting mud on your band pants. If you do get them muddy, wait until the mud dries to brush it off.
- There will be brushes and black polish available in the band room before parades, games and competitions.
- The gloves shrink. Use bleach occasionally to keep white.
- Most importantly, get into the habit of keeping ALL parts of your uniform in your garment bag.
For your personal comfort:
Students wear lightweight boxers under their shorts or jeans to band camp so that they may be fitted for their uniforms with minimal exposure. Students also wear boxers (even over thermal underwear) throughout the performance calendar so that they may change on the buses and be more comfortable coming back from a performance. Please note: NO LONG PANTS or JEANS are to be worn under the uniform.
Check the outdoor supply stores and consider buying yourself a good pair of thermal underwear. You can also wear gym shorts or boxer shorts – long pajama bottoms are not to be worn either.
Remember, to make it white under your jacket. Silk glove liners are very warm. Think layers!
The jacket, jersey and pants need dry-cleaning from time to time. We receive a special price from Colonial Valet. Currently, the rate is approximately $9.25 for all 3 pieces. Ask for this year’s rate.
DO NOT DRY CLEAN THE RAINCOAT!
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If we are marching in the rain or mud, you need to let your uniform dry and then have it cleaned. Do not send the epaulets with the jacket when you take the jacket in to be cleaned. The epaulets should remain in your garment bag and only the jacket should be cleaned.
Please do not feed your uniform, melted chocolate, bubble gum, hot chocolate at the football games or any other gooey stuff like creosote from leaning against phone poles or asphalt from sitting on parking lots.
Please do not leave dirty, wet gloves or food in your hat box.
You may not wear pants, heavy shorts, jeans or any bulky clothing under your band pants!
If you have an accident with food or other stuff, if part of your uniform self-destructs or you discover that a button fell off during a parade, please let Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Krikorian or Mrs. Bottari know.
We’ll be glad to help you with the repairs.
“Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about band uniforms.”
Welcome to the ABRHS Band! We’re glad to have you with us this year!!
You will be loaned a complete band uniform (estimated replacement cost = $539.00) for your use this year in your marching band appearances. You are responsible of taking care of it during the year and returning it at the end of the school year.
At August Band Camp, you will be fitted and assigned a band jacket with 2 epaulets, a jersey, a pair of pants and a hat with two plumes or a beret. You are responsible for keeping these pieces, and those listed on the inside, protected in a garment bag, cleaned as necessary, and reporting any damaged or missing pieces during the school year.
Any uniform questions, please call Michelle Christensen 978-760-1192
Or email her at mc@entechnologies.com
- Jersey -- lightweight over blouse for warmer weather
- Jacket -- heavier weight, dressier jacket
- Epaulets -- two epaulets worn on the Jacket
- Pants -- blue pants unhemmed to be hemmed
- Hat or Beret:
- White hat with yellow plume & white plume - hat box stored in band closet. NO FOOD IN BOX.
- Beret -- blue wool beret (DO NOT DRY-CLEAN)
- Raincoat -- keep stored in your long garment bag
The Band Uniform is DRY CLEAN ONLY!
DO NOT DRY CLEAN THE RAINCOAT!
The Band Pants are assigned unhemmed. Parent volunteers will hem them during Band Camp.
You and your parents sign an AGREEMENT accepting responsibility for your uniform.
We do understand that accidents can happen and will make allowances, but ultimately you are responsible for lost, stolen or negligently damaged pieces of your uniform. You will be responsible for the replacement cost of the garment item, mending, cleaning or other repair costs if your negligence caused the damage. You will return your assigned uniform at the end of the year.
You both must sign this agreement.
You are responsible for bringing your complete uniform, in its garment bag, to all performances.
Records will be kept regarding uniform loans.
After 3 loans, you will be charged a “Rental Fee” of $5.00 for each missing item for Band Events. Your individual band account will be debited or you will be given an invoice.
The following items will be available for purchase during band camp and throughout the year as supplies last:
1. GARMENT BAG
You MUST keep your uniform in an appropriate garment bag that you may provide from home or buy from us..
2. WHITE SUSPENDERS
Suspenders are part of the uniform.
3. BAND SHOES
We will order shoes for you.
4. WHITE GLOVES
Most band members use plain white cotton gloves. Some do not, like percussion players. The “guard” gloves have velcro at the wrists.
5. BLACK SOCKS--2 pairs
6. WHITE T-SHIRT
7. WHITE TUXEDO SHIRT
For Concert Band and/or Chorus members
You have been assigned an ABRHS band uniform. The uniforms are loaned to you in excellent condition. If there are any issues or damages they will be noted when the assignment is made.
(Mandatory)
- You are responsible for maintaining your uniform throughout the school year, keeping it clean and safe in a garment bag unless you are wearing it.
- You are responsible for remembering all pieces of the uniform required for an event.
- Any student not complying with the mandatory responsibilities may be assessed a $5.00 fine for each incident.
- Grace Period: You will be allowed 3 “LOANS” of uniform pieces during the school year.
- Rental Fee: After the third “LOAN” you will be charged $5.00 for each piece / each time. Your individual account will be charged or you will receive an invoice.
- At the end of the school year, you MUST return your assigned uniform pieces in excellent condition, in a Dry Cleaners bag with a slip dated after last performance. Students are responsible for damages above normal wear.
- Seniors’ uniforms are due after the Memorial day Parade with $10.00 cash, check or student account funds for cleaning.
- Uniforms not returned by the due date, will be considered lost and the full replacement cost will be assessed to the student until the uniform is returned or paid for.
Replacement Costs
Hat = $35, Plume = $14, Plume = $16, Jersey = $90, Jacket = $173, Epaulets = $35, Pants = $73, Beret = $30, Raincoat = $65