Saturday, November 20, 2021 – Holiday Parade
8:45AM – Report Time to get on uniforms (by Band Booster Fair Booth)
9:10AM – Warm Up
10:00AM – Parade steps off
11:00AM – Parade concludes, band is dismissed (approximate time)
Everyone needs to have a ride to pick them up at the fairgrounds immediately after the parade.
Checklist for Parade
_____ Black Band Socks
_____ Black Band Shoes
_____ Shorts and Dark Shirt (with sleeves) to wear underneath uniform
_____ Black Gloves
_____ Instrument (take everything home on Friday)
Additional Uniform Reminders
– Hair must be up and off the collar. Either braid it and pull it up or put it in a bun.
– Jewelry cannot be worn in uniform (and no nail polish). Shirts must be tucked in and a black belt should be worn. Black socks must be ankle length.
Reminders for the Holiday Parade
– Music should be memorized BEFORE rehearsal on Tuesday. Rehearsal is from 3-5 PM. Music checks will be done at the end of rehearsal.
– Decorating reminder: Do not interfere with the production of sound, and be sure what you put on is easily removable.
– School-owned “performance instruments” should not be decorated. Use practice instruments.
– Plan on arriving EARLY. Traffic is challenging on this morning.
– Please park on the north side of Broad Street in order to get back to LHS in a timely manner.
– There are minimal restroom facilities available at the fairgrounds. Please plan accordingly.
– The parade route travels down Columbus Street toward downtown, up Main Street and back on Broad Street.
– Immediately following the parade, ALL School Owned Marching Band instruments must be cleaned and returned. You are responsible for cleaning your instrument BEFORE returning that afternoon.
Lancaster City Schools Instrumental Music Department 