Please see "What to wear at concerts" below for specifics on concert attire for your band. We will be going over it in class as well.
Wind Ensemble Guys (3rd period band)
We need to order our silver ties so they will be here by our first concert on November 29th. We would like the ties to all look alike so please purchase through the school order. They are only $5.00. Such a deal! Please bring $5 by this Friday. If you are writing a check make it out to MMS. Put your payment in an envelope with your name on it and give it to the bookkeeper by Friday. Thanks!
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Ladies: (3rd, 5th and 6th period band)
A Maywood band parent found a fantastic place on the internet for finding concert clothes for 7th and 8th grade girls. The link is: Concert Black: Black Clothing for the Performing Musician. Here is what she told me. “They have full length skirts, palazzo pants, and long-sleeve and 3/4 length sleeve shirts in children's sizes up to 12 and adult sizes from 00 to plus and tall. The prices are reasonable, the shipping is reasonable, and it was the only concert clothes website I found that did not charge a restocking fee if an item needed to be returned.
I called the customer service number on Saturday and the woman talked me through how to measure my daughter and what size to order. She gave me several sizing, style, and fabric suggestions. I placed an online order on Saturday. It was shipped on Monday and we received it on Wednesday. The company is in Salt Lake City. The skirt and shirt her perfectly and she loves them. The items appear to be good quality fabric and stitching. I will definitely be using the company for future orders and would recommend it to others. Please pass on the info to any fashion-frustrated parents. Thanks.
What to Wear at Concerts-
Building a strong band program requires a lot of hard work from the students. This building process also requires us to develop confidence in the musicians by complimenting their sound with a look that is as refined as the music they perform.
Clothing must be appropriate or you will be asked to change.
6th Grade Concert Band - nice dressy outfits ANY COLOR
Ladies - Dress or blouse with at least ¾ length sleeves, pants or skirt and nice shoes. Skirts must be tea length or longer.
Guys - Button down shirt with tie, nice pants and nice shoes.
No Blue Jeans!
Symphonic Band Guys
Black (not dark blue) on bottom, white on top. black ties, black shoes, black socks.
Wind Ensemble Guys
Black long sleeve button-down shirt, black pants, black shoes, black socks, and silver tie. We’ll order the ties from solidcolorneckties.com.
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Ladies: Black floor-length or tea-length dress with sleeves of at least 3/4 length, black or neutral hose, and black shoes. Dresses must be full - no low-cut fronts or backs. In lieu of a dress, it is also acceptable to wear a black blouse with black
slacks or a black full-length or tea-length skirt. If slacks are worn they must be wide, free, and flowing (nothing tight, no jeans). If your dress or skirt has a slit, it must not exceed six inches in length. No open-toed shoes or sandals are permitted. No excessive jewelry. No sequins or sparkles. Any hair accessories must be black, silver, or gold. Wear a slip if your outfit requires it.
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