| DETAILS: Full band picture day will be Saturday, 8/5. We have very little info to go on, so here's what I put together based on my experience with picture day the last 10 years or so:
What time will this be?
They start with football and cheer around 8am. We usually have band students report around 8:30 so we'll be ready to rock & roll around 9-9:30. If we hear otherwise we'll be sure to let you know.
Do you need volunteers?
ALWAYS! We'll need folks to help at the uniform racks when the kids get dressed and will need some eagle-eyed folks to stand by when they try to slop their very expensive uniform back on the hanger and run out the door once it's over. I've asked the office to request that the AC be set by our HVAC angels downtown to be on in the band room, gym, and atrium, but if the chiller is out...schedules don't matter. So having some folks on hand to make sure nobody gets wobbly is good, too. There will be a lot of instructions of "shortest to tallest - c'mon, I know y'all have eyeballs" and the like. Anyone that can gently redirect students to go/stay where they're supposed to be would be ideal. Can you help? I know you want to after THAT description! Sign up here: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=BTWashHSB&v=5750218
What are these pictures for?
These pictures will be featured in the Quarterback Club's program that they will sell at all home games. This is also the picture that usuall goes in the yearbook. This event is scheduled and booked by the Quarterback Club and we are told when to report. We do not know who the photographer will be.
Who's having their picture taken?
In the past, they've taken individual pics of seniors (boosters buy space in the program to feature our seniors), sometimes they take pics of sections, and they always take a full band picture.
Can we buy these pictures?
The photographer usually offers packages to purchase prints of pics they take. If we receive the info before picture day we'll send it out ASAP. If not, they also offer order forms or QR codes to scan in the gym during pics.
Students should wear/bring:
WIND/PERCUSSION STUDENTS: wear a thin t-shirt and thin shorts/capris and TALL black socks. Their field uniform will go on over these items. Upperclassmen should bring their (clean) Bandos. New students should wear solid black shoes. Bring your instrument.
COLOR GUARD/MOAJORETTES: please check with your coach - we're all hoping uniforms will arrive in time!! Bring your flag/baton.
My student can't make it 8/5!
If your student is unable to attend there are no make-up days for the full band picture. If your student is a senior and would still like to be included in the program you will have to contact the photographer (we'll get that info out with ordering info once we have it) to make arrangements for a session.
Also: Band letterman jacket ordering!
Band letterman jackets will be available to order in the gym on picture day. Coach Hess has been providing our letterman jackets for years and they always look GREAT! We'll get that ordering info out as soon as he gets it to us. I'll ask folks to send in some pics of their jackets so you can see what |
