Marching Band Information

2021 Northern Lights Homeschool Marching Band Information

Parades
June 12 - Rockford (Line up 9:30am, parade at 11)
June 17 - Three Rivers Water Festival Parade
July 3 - Dorr
July 17 - Ionia
July 24 - Byron Center
August 7 - Grand Haven

To Do

NLMB t-shirts may be purchased for $15. Order your t-shirt HERE
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Information and Timeline for Marching Band Uniform Distribution and Inspection

For inspection, students must have all required parts of the uniform. Be sure to try it on at home and make sure everything fits and is in good working order. Remember to avoid touching the white area of the hat with hands. The chin strap is NOT a handle.

Parade Uniform
HAT with hair styled as it will be in a parade
JACKET/GAUNTLETS with white T-shirt underneath and adjusted to appropriate sleeve length
BIBBERS (PANTS) adjusted to length of halfway down the back of the shoes with a break/bend in the front where it falls on the shoes (you will want to wear athletic shorts underneath)
SOCKS - black crew or higher
SHOES - black marching band shoes
GLOVES, if required

What Will Be Looked for During Inspection

HAT - Worn like military hat rather than a baseball cap. Think marine. High in the back. Just over the eyes in front. Good fit around the head.
JACKET/GAUNTLETS - Sleeves adjusted to end over gloves. Good fit. Not too long (ends near hips on the side to avoid bunching in back. Gauntlet velcro won't rub skin.
BIBBERS - Not too baggy or too tight. Inseam not too low or too high (able to lift knee for high-step march if needed). Shoulders straps not loose. There are velcro straps available if needed for bringing the straps together in the back.
SOCKS - Black. High enough to not show when marching high step
SHOES - Marching band shoes. Current style or previous approved style.
GLOVES - Good fit.

EXCEPTIONS
Sousaphones - beret rather than hat
Colorguard - uniforms distributed and approved by color guard teachers (We have used color guard shoes for sale in uniform distribution room. Mostly smaller sizes. ($20)
Banner - non-bibber pants accepted. Pants available in limited sizes. Any all-black shoes comfortable for a long walk accepted. Banner teacher has final say with banner uniforms. Inspection will be done during band camp.

Read the Marching Band information carefully and make sure your children understand the marching band requirements

marching band information

t-shirt orders

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drum major character reference

Drum Major Skills

colorguard Information

Drumline Information

Banner Carriers are the younger siblings of the Marching Band and Colorguard students. There are only 14 slots available for students age 7 and older. Please contact lbeason@wmhfa.org with questions.