Uniforms

Tubas warming up at Freedom HS Showcase, October 21, 2023, Photo by @washington_liberty_hs_bands

W-L Band students are assigned uniforms to wear at all band performances and events. As a rule, uniforms remain at school in the band room. Uniform fees are collected during marching band camp (August) for the Marching Band and the Symphonic Band, and in the fall for the concert bands. The fees must be paid before uniforms can be assigned to students.

(Note: information in parentheses indicates whether the item is provided by the W-L Band or the band student.)

Informal Uniform

Photo by Elizabeth Rylander

• W-L Band T-shirt or sweatshirt – (W-L)
• Jeans – (student)
• Black shoes – (student)
• Black socks – (student)
• Band jacket – (optional, students can purchase through W-L)

This uniform is worn at events such as football games where the band does not perform on the field and bus trips. T-shirts or sweatshirts are distributed to band students in the band room, and are collected after the event. The Band Boosters wash shirts each time they are worn.

Photo by Elizabeth Rylander

Marching Band

• 3 piece uniform with hat – (W-L)
• Dinkles Glide black marching band shoes – (students purchase through Amazon, regular leather not patent leather)
• Black socks – (student)

Symphonic Band /Concert Band

Photo by Suzette McGrann

• Black tuxedo jacket & pants – (W-L)
• Bow tie – (W-L)
• Tuxedo shirt* – (student)
  • Black for Symphonic Band
  • White for Concert Band
• Black dress shoes – (student)
• Black socks – (student)

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• Black concert shirt & skirt – (W-L)
• Black shoes – (student)
• Nylons – (student)

photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Fremder

Jazz Big Band

• Performance shirt – (W-L)
• Black slacks – (student)
• Black shoes – (student)
• Black socks – (student)

Color Guard

The color guard annually designs their uniform for marching band season and for their performances on the Spring trip. Please see the Color Guard page for more information.

Uniform Fee

The band uniform fee covers three uniform cleanings, competition registration fees, and bus transportation to all competitions.

* Tuxedo shirts can be purchased at any formal wear store. The tux shirt has a pleated front with wing collar and no studs.