Helpful Information About the Marching Season

2024 PERFORMANCE/COMPETITION DATES & LOCATIONS:
Aug. 2 (Fri.) — PHS Concert on the Green -- JFK Stadium, 7:30PM to 8:00PM
Sep. 13 (Fri.) — 1st Home Football Game -- JFK Stadium, Report Time 5:00PM
Sep. 21 (Sat.) — Carl Junction Marching Band Festival — Carl Junction HS, All Day
Sep. 28 (Sat.) — Pride of the Ozarks Marching Band Festival — Ozark HS, All Day
Oct. 3 (Thu.) — Homecoming Football Game — JFK Stadium, Report Time 5:15PM
Oct. 5 (Sat.) — Valhalla Marching Band Festival — JFK Stadium, All Day
Oct. 12 (Sat.) — Mountain Grove MB Festival — Mtn Grove HS, All Day
Oct. 18 (Fri.) — Sr. Night Home Football Game — Report Time 5:15PM
Oct. 19 (Sat.) — Maple Leaf Marching Festival — Carthage HS, All Day
Important Viking Band Notes 2024–25
Volunteers:
**ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PER SPS POLICY. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW.**
PLEASE FORWARD YOUR APPROVAL NOTIFICATION TO OUR BOOSTER EMAIL ADDRESS ONCE RECEIVED.
We need volunteers in the following areas:
*SET/PIT MOVEMENT - help move the set/pit equipment on and off the field during games and competitions
*GAME PREP - place seat covers on bleachers and set up water/ice for after performance
*FOOD PREP - prepare and serve meals to band at competitions.
*EQUIPMENT - load and unload equipment trucks with large instruments, pit and guard equipment, props, food, etc
Uniforms:
Each student has been fitted for a uniform consisting of bib-pants, jacket, and hat. Full uniform will also include black marching shoes, black socks, and black gloves.
Marching shoes have been ordered for students who needed them. The cost is $35 and the shoes can be used all four years.
Students will be issued one pair of black gloves at no cost. If lost, replacement gloves are $5.
TALL BLACK SOCKS ARE REQUIRED. It is a good idea to have an extra pair on hand.
Uniforms are kept in the band room in uniform bags and labeled with each student's name. Students are NOT to take uniforms home without permission from Mr. Tipton.
Students will be issued t-shirts to be worn at various events throughout the year. Please keep track of these shirts! You will be charged for replacement shirts and we can not guarantee replacement shirts in your size!
Supplies:
To ensure we have enough food, water, and other supplies, we ask that each student bring the following items to the band hall as soon as possible:
ALL STUDENTS - 24-pack bottled water
SENIORS - Clorox wipes or paper lunch sacks & individually packaged cookies or snack items
JUNIORS - Individually packaged cookies or chips & Paper plates
SOPHOMORES - Individually packaged cookies or snack items & Clorox wipes
FRESHMEN - Paper plates & individually packaged chips or crackers