Marching Band School Fees
ALL Marching Lions must pay a participation/uniform rental fee of $80 to Warhill High School. This fee covers the members competition costs, transportation, marching uniform rental, and show t-shirt. The fee also covers dry cleaning for each uniform.
Students who use WJCC instruments are assessed an additional $50 fee. This includes percussion and sousaphones. Fees for all of the above items should be paid by check to Warhill High School.
ALL Marching Lions must also purchase Dinkle marching uniform shoes. Shoes are $30 per pair and will be sized during band camp. All new members and returning members who need replacements will order shoes.
ALL Marching Lions (with the exception of the percussion section) will receive 2 pair of white marching gloves. All new members and returning members who need replacements will order gloves. Beginning in 2023, there is no charge for gloves.
Fees for shoes must be paid by check to the Warhill High School.
Uniforms include a Shako hat and plume, jacket, bibber pants and a show t-shirt to wear under the bibbers. You must purchase the marching shoes from the Boosters. You must also purchase on your own knee length, plain black socks, plain black crew neck t-shirt for competitions, and black athletic shorts to wear under the bibbers. All pieces of the uniform will be worn correctly at all times. Most members buy the shorts from our Merchandise Sale at the beginning of the year.
Any uniform ruined due to improper care shall become the student’s financial obligation. Uniforms are approximately $600 each. Report any rips, etc. to Mr. Fary or one of the chaperones immediately.
NO STUDENT WILL BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP FOR FINANCIAL REASONS. Please contact Mr. Fary at Timothy.Fary@wjccschools.org or 757-566-4615 x 11617 to discuss options such as payment plans.
| COST | CHECK PAYABLE TO: | |
| Uniform Fees | $80 | Warhill High School |
| Band Marching Shoes | $30 | Warhill High School |
| Guard Performance Shoes | $40 | Warhill High School |
| Percussion / Guard / students using WJCC instruments | $50 | Warhill High School (separate check) |
| Extra Show Shirts | $20 | Warhill Band Boosters |
| Pit Crew Shirts (if signed up) | $25 | Warhill Band Boosters |
| Band Camp Dinners/Pre-game pizza | $50 | Warhill Band Boosters |
Marching Band Camp
Band Camp is where we first come together for the season to learn our show. It is the most work and most fun you will have! Attendance is mandatory and unexcused absences may result in removal from the group. Absences will only be excused with the direct permission of the DIRECTOR prior to the rehearsal. Sending notice in with another student will NOT be considered an excused absence. You must call or email stating the reason for absence or tardiness at least 24 hours before a rehearsal and 2 weeks prior to a performance. Performances, such as football games, playoff football games, competitions, and parades are mandatory and are equivalent to a major test grade in band class.
Members should bring their instruments and all supplies, music, dot sheet, binder, plastic page protectors, and a pencil. It is recommended that you also bring sunscreen, lip balm with sunscreen, water (a gallon jug!), weather and school appropriate clothing, hat, sunglasses, and sneakers with socks. NO SANDALS! Inappropriate attire may result in dismissal from band camp. The Booster’s will provide water and snacks as needed.
Warhill Football Games and Pep Rallies
The band plays at all home football games and Pep Rallies. If we play Lafayette or Jamestown and are the “away” team, our band will still play. Members will be excused from their last class for the pep rallies via emails from the Director to the other teachers. We also play at postseason games. The band does not travel to away games. Games start at 7:00 and admission is $7. You will have to pay admission, unless you are a performing band/guard member, volunteer with the Boosters in the concession stand, as a chaperone, or work on the Pit Crew.
On game day, members can stay after school. There will be a pizza ordered (this is included in your $50 fee at the beginning of the year). A sign up sheet will be in the band room to order pizza. Members can go home after school, but they must be back at the school by a predetermined time decided on by the Director for rehearsal. Call times are announced based on the performance date.
Members should bring their uniform clothes to school and change into their shorts, black t-shirts, black socks, Dinkles, and will rehearse at the school. Members will then gather all instruments and uniform bags and ride buses to Wanner Stadium. Members unload instruments, with the help of our pit crew, and place cases under the bleachers. They will then change into the performance uniform. Members will warm up again and head to the bleachers. Each instrument will sit with their section. Stand tunes are played at all games as well as the fight song when a touchdown is scored. You will receive this music from you section leaders and also practice it at band camp. The band plays the first two quarters and then the halftime show. The third quarter is break time and members can go to the concession stand to eat and relax. Please use our concession stand order form to pre-order your food and avoid long lines. The fourth quarter the band will play again. The color guard, and all members not actively playing an instrument, shall dance during football game stand tunes. The student section usually joins in and cheers. After the game, students will gather all belongings and clean their areas in the bleachers. Students are not permitted to leave the stadium with their parents. They must ride the bus back to Warhill High School. They will return to the school via the bus to unload, change out of uniforms, and pack up clothes and backpacks. Please be prompt in picking up your child as game days are long for everyone. Park in parking spaces at Warhill. Do not park along the sidewalk. This is where the buses park to unload the band.
Marching Competitions
The band usually has 3-4 marching competitions per season. In the past, we have traveled to Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, and Liberty University. Depending on how far we are traveling, we may stop on the way and eat or eat at the concession stand at the competition. Please send money with your child.
On competition days, members will meet at Warhill in the band room. We will load all equipment and uniforms onto the buses and trailers with the help of the Pit Crew. Members will board the bus to the competition. Only members and chaperones may ride the bus. Parents wishing to attend competitions must drive themselves and pay the entrance fees. Students will be bused back to Warhill to be picked up by parents. Please be prompt in picking up your kids. Competition days are extremely long and everyone will come home exhausted. Please attend competitions as we need a big cheering section to wave the rally towel and show our Warhill PRIDE! Park in parking spaces at Warhill. Do not park along the sidewalk. This is where the buses park to unload the band.
Competitions are held in September, October, and November.
WARHILL CLASSIC
The Warhill Classic is our own marching competition. We host approximately 20 bands in late September/early October. This is an all day, all hands on deck event. We need volunteers to help with parking, the pit crew, runners, the concession stand, a bake sale, set up, hospitality, registrations, stand hushers, working the ticket booth and shout out table, and clean up. This event is a major fundraiser for the band.
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WJCC BAND NIGHT
WJCC Band Night is a performance at Wanner Stadium that brings together the Warhill, Jamestown, and Lafayette Marching Bands as well as the WJCC Middle School Bands. The high school bands perform their half time shows. Middle school bands are invited to join as a way to promote marching band. WJCC Band night for 2023 is TBD.
STATE MARCHING ASSESSMENT (VBODA)
Warhill will not be hosting VBODA this year (2024)
Warhill hosts the state marching assessment every year in October. Think of this as the SOL for Marching Band. Bands will perform for judges and be scored. Warhill Marching Band students may be excused from class to lead other bands and help ensure everything runs smoothly. Volunteers are needed to help set up, run the concession stand, ensure the judges get food, and clean up. The assessment runs from approximately 9 AM – 11 PM.
SPRING TRIP
The spring trip is open to ALL marching band members. We have taken the spring trip as late as April. All members are encouraged to participate in fundraisers to bring their cost down. If a student chooses not to participate in fundraisers, that student will need to find alternative means for contributions toward the trip. In the past, we have gone to New York City, Myrtle Beach, Charlotte, and Disney World. Students travel with Mr. Fary and various parent chaperone volunteers.
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