OLATHE EAST!  Let's SOUND OUR BEST and LOOK OUR BEST!

 

We outfit each student with a concert and marching uniform.  Part of the booster fee covers routine uniform cleanings.  Other than that, there is no charge or rental fee for the uniforms.  

 

If uniforms are damaged due to neglect and improper care, the student will be held responsible.  The Olathe East office will be alerted and students will not be allowed to graduate until they have paid these uniform fees.

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Marching Band 

Provided:

• Uniform bag

• Marching pants, jacket and overlay

• Hat and box

• Storm jacket (only checked out if required by weather)

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Additional uniform items that each student must purchase for individual use are outlined below. ​

YOU MUST PURCHASE:

 

​ 1.  Marching Band show shirt (In the band office - $15, Checks payable to Olathe East Band Boosters) 

This must be worn under the uniform for marching season performances.  If we have performances on consecutive days, a t-shirt similar in color can be substituted.​

 

2.  Marching Band shoes (band office - $40, Checks payable to Olathe East Band Boosters).

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3.  Black marching gloves for all non-percussionists (band office - $5, Checks payable to Olathe East Band Boosters)

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4.  Black socks - PROVIDE YOUR OWN.  They must be at least calf length and always worn with uniform

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Concert Band

Provided:

• Concert tux jacket and pants (excluding shirt) tie & cummerbund

• Concert dress

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YOU MUST PURCHASE:

 

​1.  Black dress shoes for all students.  This should be handled on your own and students do not need to match one another.   However, black tennis shoes are NOT acceptable.

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2.  Tux shirt and black bow tie for those wearing a concert tux. A group order will be placed through the school, and members will be required to pay for their own.  If the tux shirt and black bow tie from middle school still fits they may use that one instead of ordering a new one.  Upperclassmen members need to make sure last year's items still fit, or else order a new one.  

 

 

Please contact Mrs. Fillingham if you have questions or face financial burden with these costs. 

 

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NEAT and CLEAN

Students are responsible for having a complete, clean, presentable uniform for all performances.  This is part of each performance grade.  Students may not be allowed to perform in an improper uniform, at the expense of academic credit.

 

 

ARRIVE EARLY

For marching season, the uniform is stored in the band room, and student must arrive early enough before the performance to allow time to change.  At the end of each performance, the uniform is to be hung neatly on the hanger and returned to the band room to be ready for the next performance.

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BE RESPONSIBLE

For concert season, the tux or dress is sent home with the student.  At the end of each season, the uniform must be returned complete and in good order.  The student will be billed for any missing parts.  The student must turn in the same numbered uniform parts that were checked out.  For example, if a student checks out jacket #1, but turns in jacket #2, that student is still responsible for jacket #1. 

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DOS AND DON'TS

Our uniform is a visible, public representation of OUR PRIDE!  

DO:

• Treat your uniform with CARE and RESPECT.

 

DON'T:

• Stuff uniforms into lockers, car trunks, etc.

• Wear visible jewelry or  other accessories.  (In cold weather at football games, plain blue, black or OE hats are acceptable.)

• Partially wear your uniform- jackets unzipped, pant straps hanging loose, tux shirts untucked, etc.

• Wear other socks (besides plain, calf-length black socks with the marching uniform or concert tux)​

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REPRESENT!

Why make such a big deal about the uniform?  It's simple – the uniform identifies you as a member of our group, and it is up to you to represent our group in the most positive way.  

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If we take off helmets or storm jackets at a performance, make sure no one takes yours by mistake, and don’t take someone else’s.  When the time comes to turn in uniforms, you’re still responsible for turning in the exact numbered items you checked out.

 

Take a few minutes the day before a performance to check through your uniform.  Are you missing buttons?  Is your zipper not working on your jacket?  Come early to have problems fixed!  

 

 Before any audience hears us play a note, they are going to SEE us.  Right away, they will form an IMPRESSION. That impression will reflect on the rest of the PERFORMANCE.