Member Basics
Fees
Bainbridge High School Fees
All Band Members
$25 - for uniform dry cleaning.
Many Band Members
$75 - to use a school instrument for the year.
Marching Band Members
$250 - participation fee.
Anyone can ask for a scholarship from BHS.
BHS Band Booster "Fees"
All Band Members
$100 - equipment and materials donation.
Marching Band Members
$250 - Marching Band food, travel, & equipment donation.
Anyone can ask for a scholarship from the Band Boosters.
Uniform Pieces
BHS Provided Pieces
All band members (dress option)
Concert Dress
All band members (suit option)
Suit jacket
Suit pants
Marching Band Members
(Not including our color guard, which is described to the right)Suit jacket
Suit pants
Jacket overlay
Shako (hat)
Plume (cool hat feathers)
Band Booster Bulk Goods
All Band Members
~$25 - Pep Band Shirt
Marching Band Members
~$40 - Marching Shoes
~$5 - Gloves
Jazz Band Members
$10 - Jazz Tie (unless skirt/blouse option)
Band Booster Provided Pieces
Marching Band Members
Member t-shirt
Color guard uniforms
Provide on your own
All band members
Black dress socks
Black dress shoes (can use MB shoes)
Jazz Band Members
Black dress shirt (long sleeves with a collar)
Black dress pants
Black dress socks
Black dress shoes (can use MB shoes)
A black skirt or dress with a black blouse and black dress flats is an alternative option.
Time Committments
"Regular" Band
Minimum committments for students in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band.
Class time
Four evening concerts with two morning dress rehearsals each.
Two winter basketball games.
BHS Graduation (with a dress rehearsal that midday)
Percussion Ensemble
In addition to the requirements on the left:
Two fall football games
Regional Solo & Ensemble competition
State Solo & Ensemble competition (if the ensemble earns an invitation)
Marching Band
An optional fall sport / activity
Twelve day August band camp. This seems like a lot to new members, but it's actually relentlessly fast paced and incredibly rewarding. We learn about 2/3rds of our fall materials during this time!
Two to three after school practices a week in September and October.
Four home football games.
Three Saturday away competitions.
Jazz Band
An optional zero period class
Class time
Four evening jazz jams
Three evening concerts
Two away festivals
"Regular" Band Parents
Volunteer and donate when needed and able.
Attend performances and share your favorite moments with your child.
Percussion Parents
Volunteer and donate when needed and able.
Attend performances and share your favorite moments with your child.
Marching Band Parents
Attend informational meeting during band camp.
Volunteer at at least one competition.
Volunteer at at least one football game.
Jazz Band Parents
Volunteer and donate when needed and able.