Towns County Bands
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MB= Marching Band
MS= Middle School Band
HS=High School Band
BB= Beginning Band
JB= Jazz Band
PB=Pep Band
MS= Middle School Band
HS=High School Band
BB= Beginning Band
JB= Jazz Band
PB=Pep Band
(Pre-COVID)
Game Day Procedures
Monday: Colorguard/Drumline/Front Ensemble 3:15-4:45
Tuesday/Thursday: Full Band 3:15-5:30
Home Game Fridays:
Hallways March: 2:30 meet at band room to get instrument out. Start walking to Elem School Breezeway at 2:37. March starts at 2:40.
Home Game:
You may stay after school, stay in band room unless we are in a group! If you do not stay afterschool, BE HERE BY 6:00
3:15: Optional Afterschool Run-through
4:00: Set Up Stands-Equipment Manager and Helpers
- Drumline Stands
- Drum Major Podium
- Towels/Ponchos
- Waters (both sections)
- Cones for band sections
6:00: MUST BE PRESENT BY THIS TIME. Dress in into uniform
6:45: Warm-Up/March Up
Pre-Game: SSB/Fight Song/March Off
Band Section Rules:
Stay at attention until told At Ease.
Stand up when playing stands tunes
No Food/Drinks (water)
No running around
No non MB members in Section.
8:00 on the clock until halftime begins:
- Walk down to designated warm-up area
- Warm up and tune
- Line up and kneel at sideline for away band to play
- Play
3rd Quarter Break/ Be back with 3:00 left in quarter.
5:00 min. left on timer: Clean up
After Game: Fight Song/Alma Mater
Parents/Managers help bring equipment down
Meet at gate to march down together
Wait to be dismissed: CleanUp
Away Game:
It is important to be aware of our surroundings, as instructions may change depending on situations.
After your class, set your instrument next to the band room exit.
When loading the trailer follow the instructions of the equipment manager. EVERYONE MUST HELP BRING THINGS TO TRAILER. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT. If you leave it, you will march without it.
What to bring:
Money for food
Black Socks
Deoderant (DO NOT SPRAY PERFUME ON BUS)
Bus loading:
Seniors load first, Middle School loads last.
The director has the ability to move students if needed. There will be walk through OFTEN on bus rides. Leadership will be assisting with monitoring bus rides.
When at restaurants or gas stations be considerate. If there is a long line, let people not in our group go ahead of us. CLEAN UP. If there is only one chaperone, there will be only one restaurant option.
Arrival: Quiet on Campus.
Unloading: equipment manager will get off first to start unloading. When off the bus, take instrument out of the case, and return the case to designated area. Change into uniform when your name is called for you to grab your uniform. Return your bag to the trailer.
We perform first at Away Games typically.
Gas station stops are not promised.
Students will contact parents when approx. 30 minutes away from the school (Blairsville/Helen)
All Dismissal and Band Section rules from Home games are the same.
Always check the most current calendar!