Students and Parents of Pipe band, Marching Band and color guard

Call time for all groups involved will be 5:00pm

• Please Make sure you have ordered your shoes and that they fit properly

• Returning students please make sure your shoes still fit

• Please make sure you own solid black socks, a solid back Compression shirt and shorts to wear under your uniform (or HIMA approved compression gear)

WHAT TO EXPECT AT HOME FOOTBALL GAMES

From September through November the Helix Highlander Band, Pipes and Color Guard perform at all home football games.  The Helix Highlander Band, Pipes and Color Guard are both a pep band during the game and perform the field show during half time. The students provide a high degree of excitement and entertainment at the games; which adds to the campus atmosphere. Without our participation, games would not be as exciting or fun to see.
When:

The typical schedule of home games is as follows:

Call-time (report time)

4:30 pm – groom/braid hair 

5:00 pm– Full Group Dress

5:30 pm – warm-up & tune with your section leader.

5:45 pm – warm-up & tune with full band

6:00 pm - perform pregame in stadium

7:00 pm - Kick off 

9 – 10 pm – time varies when games conclude 

NOTE: Members of the Band stay for the entire football game unless otherwise directed by Mr. Benge, Mrs Casey and MR NEil.

Food & Drink

Absolutely NO EATING ONCE IN BAND UNIFORM!

Please eat a meal before arriving for a home football game. Band volunteers provide water during football games.

Dress

• Thin back athletic shorts

• Black short sleeved undershirt

• Black Socks with no emblems/designs

• Cleaned Approved black marching band shoes and Gloves

• Absolutely NO MAKEUP, JEWELRY OR PIERCINGS 

Common Parent QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

• Need Money...? Your student typically will not need money for home football games

• Can My Student Drive Him/Herself...? Yes, if your student is a licensed driver and has parent permission – but be aware that parking is difficult at home football games

• Can I Watch...? Parents are encouraged to come to as many home football games as possible.  Yes, parents must pay to get into all football games. HIMA and parents wear the green colors and sit behind or near the band.

• Why should I attend...? Watching the band perform at home football games gives parents a chance to see the incredible progress our students make over the course of marching season.  In the early games, the band only performs a selection or two from the field show.  As the season progresses the entire field show is revealed and marching/music evolves into an exciting display.  Your attendance gives support to our student

• Parking is very tight during home football games. If you’re just dropping students off, you can do so on the main street by the band room.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are needed for a variety of events throughout the school year.  Ask a Band Booster board member or committee chair how you can help for a single day or multiple activities throughout the band season.