
JB NEWSLETTER: SPECIAL EDITION
PICTURE DAY and 1st DAY OF SUMMER BAND!
TONIGHT! 6:30pm @ JHS Band Hall
Q&A about Picture Day!
Remember...To be early is to be on time! Please do not be late to your fitting appointment!
Normally, band members must have "show hair" and are not allowed to wear makeup while in full uniform. Similarly, guard members are normally instructed on how hair and makeup should be worn...but picture day is the exception!
From these photos, the band will create the Senior posters, the athletic boosters will create the football programs and families will have the opportunity to purchase items such as prints and buttons. Our professional photographer, Chapparral Photo, will share order information with families on picture day.
Q: Can we take pictures of our child once they are in uniform?
A: Yes! even if your child groans about it ;-P We just ask that you do not take them in the photography area! (Parent recommendation is that you take them before they enter the photography area.)
Q: Do we bring our instrument?
A: Yes! Pictures will be taken both with and without instruments/jaguar flag.
Q: Does my student need to wear anything in particular on that day?
A: Yes!
Band students must wear black compression shirts and shorts! Shoes and socks will not matter on this day as your feet will not show in the pictures. (Guard members - please see Color Guard Corner)
Guard Students:
- Female guard members must wear black leggings. Male guard members should wear their black jazz pants. We will have a few bottoms in limited sizes in case someone needs to borrow them for pictures.
Undergarments- Please make sure your students are wearing a solid color( white, tan or black) bra/sports bra with no lettering or logos on the front.
Shoes- guard can wear any shoes since you won’t see them in the pictures.
**Please keep in mind that "Picture Day" is not just for pictures -- it's also uniform fitting and check out day. This means that, while your student's sign up slot is 15 minutes, your student will be there longer than that. How long depends on a lot of factors - including how many volunteers actually sign up for that day! ;-)
Below is a ROUGH timeline of how a typical appointment might go for a student:
11:00 am time slot: Uniform crew provides them with a uniform that best matches their measurements & fittings. Students are allowed to try on uniform in band halls but are allowed to go to dressing rooms/restrooms if preferred.
11:05 - student returns to uniform crew adult volunteer with uniform to be inspected for proper fitting. If the uniform fits, then the student is sent to hem pinning area. If the uniform does not fit properly, the student is provided another size to try on.
11:10 - assuming the uniform fits properly, the student goes to hem pinning station. An adult volunteer pins the pants at proper length.
11:15 - after pinning, student gets in line at picture station.
11:30 - student gets picture done and goes to dressing room/restroom to change back into street clothes; hangs up uniform properly.
11:35 - student takes uniform to check out station where volunteers scan each piece (bibber, jacket, shirt, skirt) of their uniform into our Charms system, places the full uniform in a uniform bag with students name and hangs it properly.
11:45 - Student is done and may leave!
Please be patient. Fittings are conducted by volunteers and they do their best to move things along. However, they do want to make sure every child looks amazing out on that field. In addition, our photographers want to make sure that you receive a quality product and that the band looks good in the football program and sometimes that can slow the process down a bit.
With that said, you are invited to come on in and help and/or sit in the foyer area where our Spirit Gear Crew will be selling Jaguar merchandise!
Come on in, stay cool, buy some jag swag and get ready for a great year!
NEW JAG SWAG!
WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH UNIFORM FITTING DAY!
Parent/Student Volunteer Sign Up:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0D4DA5AD2EAAFFC61-volunteers4
8 Parent Volunteers still needed
1 Student Volunteer still needed
Let's get this year started out right by helping our kids get ready for marching band and looking good in their Jaguar uniforms.
Q&A about the 1st day of Summer Band!
A: Yes. Most importantly, in order to participate, they MUST have turned in their PHYSICAL (both pages)! If you have questions about the physical and/or participation, please contact Mr. Lucita.
Q: Can my student take any water jug or does it need to be the uniform gray jug?
A: Please have your student use their uniform gray jug. We practice how we are going to perform. Bringing their uniform jugs to practice helps them get in the habit so that when it is time for performances, they will remember to have their gray jug - which is considered part of their uniform!
Q: Will my student be out in the sun the entire day?
A: No. Directors have created a daily schedule that makes sure to keep students indoors while temperatures are at their hottest. Many of their summer band practice times will take place indoors.
Q: Do the students get water breaks?
A: Yes! Our directors are very aware of the importance of hydration. In addition to water breaks they make it clear that students are empowered to go grab a drink if they feel that they need it and cannot wait.
Q: What does my student do if they are feeling overheated?
A: They can report to the Band Aid tent. Booster volunteers who we call "Band Aids" are stationed under a nearby tent with a water cow.
Q: Does my student have to attend every summer band practice?
A: Yes! Especially once the students start to learn their "marching drill". If they are absent, it leaves a hole that makes it more difficult for their team mates to accurately learn their own spot. With that said, we know emergencies come up. In these cases, please make sure to email a director!
Q: What is the consequence of missing practices?
A: Assuming a student is a primary marcher, students that miss practice can lose their assigned primary marching spot.
Q: Does every student get a primary marching spot?
A: No. Marching shows are set to a certain number of students per section. Whether students are assigned a primary marching spot for the competition show is determined on the director's evaluation of their ability to play and march at the same time.
Q: If my student doesn't get a primary marching spot, does that mean they won't march at all this year?
A: No. Students without a primary marching spot still participate in our marching show! They can also still earn a marching spot on the field. And they will also march onto the field for various events, including the Rosettes feature.
JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL JAGUAR BAND
Email: president@johnsonbands.com
Website: https://www.johnsonbands.com/
Location: 4260 FM 967, Buda, TX, USA
Phone: 512.268.5172
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Twitter: @JHS_JaguarBand