Band Uniforms

Not only must band students sound good, they also need to look good! Each student is required to wear a uniform for the appropriate band level at performances. The student may not be allowed to play at concerts if not wearing the appropriate uniform.

 

General information:

  • Students are perfectly ok to reuse a sibling's uniform!
  • Uniform shirt fittings will occur within the first few weeks after school starts. Measurements will be during your normal class period. See class announcements for when this will be scheduled, or check back with the CMBC calendar for updates.
  • Orders will be placed for black dress shirts, ties and white jacket rentals in the week after fittings. Garment bags can also be purchased. Other items (or all if desired) must be purchased separately.
  • With the exception of beginning band, all students will need to purchase a tie of the appropriate color for their respective band group.
  • We want our bands to look neat and professional! Therefore we ask that they don't wear black leggings, skinny jeans, ankle socks, or athletic shoes which have white rims around the sole or visible colors. See below for more uniform don'ts!

Please contact Mr. Bowman if purchasing any of these items is a financial hardship for your family. Thank you!

Beginning Band Uniform

  • (*) White, short-sleeved, collared polo shirt, like ones worn as part of Castillero school uniform
  • Black dress pants
  • Black belt
  • Long, black socks
  • All black shoes

(*) Mr. Bowman often takes a poll of beginning band students to see if they would prefer black, short-sleeved, collared polo shirts (also like ones worn as part of Castillero school uniform), so color may change

All Other Bands Uniform

  • Black, long-sleeved button-down dress shirt
  • Tie corresponding to respective band
  • Black dress pants
  • Black belt
  • Long, black dress socks
  • All black dress shoes

Jazz Band ONLY:

  • "Awesome, super-cool" white jacket (rental) - these jackets will ALWAYS be kept at school and never go home
  • Black, short-sleeved button-down dress shirt to wear under the jacket (optional, in lieu of the long-sleeved shirt)

Band Uniform Don'ts

No jeans, leggings, capris pants, or shorts
No open-toed shoes, flip flops, clogs, running shoes, not-all-black shoes, or super high-heels
No bare feet, white or colored socks, or black socks with visible patterns