2022 Marching Band Information
I am pleased to share updates regarding the 2022 season of the Tallmadge Blue Devil Marching Band. I am so excited to continue our move toward the future with the TBDMB, and so are our student leaders. Marching band is a fantastic experience that is built out of time shared with fellow students. As a new member, you will make friends with upperclasspeople and will get to know the layout of the High School well before your peers. You’ll also get to see a whole lot of other schools, stadiums, bands, and football teams. All along the way, you will forge memories that will last a lifetime!
In this message you will receive news about dates for important events so you can mark your calendars now, as well as reminders and changes to our policies.
Info Form for ALL BAND MEMBERS, NEW AND RETURNING:
CLICK HERE to provide contact information.
Policies:
Physical Exams
As we started last year, we are requiring that all students complete a physical exam with a doctor prior to July 22. Exams are considered current when they are less than 13 months old, but remember that our marching season does not officially end until November. If your student completed a Physical after December 1, 2021, then that Physical Exam will carry through our Marching Season. As a reminder, we are continuing to use Final Forms
Payments
All payments made to the Tallmadge Band Boosters must be in the form of a check or by card. We are no longer accepting cash for any transactions. Checks should be made payable to Tallmadge Band Boosters. Instructions for electronic payments will be shared at a later date.
Furthermore all payments are to be made by July 1st, and any student with outstanding payments will not be allowed to participate until they provide payment.
Here is a run down of our fees:
Item Band Camp Fee Band Polo Band Shorts Drawstring Bag Gold T-Shirt Wind/Perc Gloves Color Guard Gloves Black Socks Wind/Perc Shoes Guard Shoes Drycleaning Fees Bumper Sticker (Optional) Beanie (Optional) | Description Pays for Staff and other Band Camp Materials Branded Navy Blue, Moisture-wicking material Branded Graphite Gray Branded Navy Blue Bag Branded White velcro gloves with grips for Winds Leather gloves to aid in spinning flags, etc. Tall Black socks, to be provided by student Black Dinkle Vanguard Marching Shoes Black Dinkle Stinger Guard Shoes Covers cleaning throughout the season Circular “T” Band Logo Navy Blue Knit Cap for cold weather | Cost $100 $15 $18 $14 $9 $4/Pair $16/Pair - $31 $26 $50
$3 $5 |
Notes on the list above:
-Band Camp Fees pay for snacks and supplies during band camp, as well as the stipends for our
Summer instrumental sectional staff.
-Our uniforms are sent 2-3 times every season to professional dry cleaners.
-The shoes, polo, t-shirt, shorts, and drawstring bags are the same as in previous years, so they can be reused.
-Color Guard members do not buy the same shoes as Wind/Percussion members.
-Wind players should order 2 to 3 pairs of gloves to last the season.
-Color Guard members should plan to order 1 pair of gloves.
-Percussionists do not wear gloves.
-The Bumper Sticker and Beanie are both optional for everyone.