Jenks Band

Pre-Band Rehearsal Quick Checklist:

Registration Fees All Paid Up
Trip Payments up to date
Physical/Medical Release, Emergency Consent & Extracurricular Contract Forms uploaded and completed on the Rank One website
All Brass Players - Tuner with Contact Microphone
All Clarinets and Saxophone Players - Synthetic Reeds (will be passed out at rehearsal - see Marching Band Main Page for details)
Music includes both Show Music and Practiced Music - Remember music that should be memorized are Trojan Pride Warm Ups, Jenks Fight Song, Star Spangled Banner, and Jenks Alma Mater.
A 1", 3-Ring Binder with 20 Page Protectors.
Pencil to mark music in rehearsal.
Proper Attire includes t-shirt and shorts (no jeans), tennis shoes with tight laces and socks (no sandals), Hat, Sunglasses, and Sunscreen.
Plenty of Cold Water in Jug or Cooler. A plastic 8 ounce bottle will not be enough.

Pre-Band Rehearsal Schedule and Information

All registration fees and scheduled trip payments must be paid in full by the time Pre-Band Begins.

All physicals/medical release, emergency consent & extracurricular contract forms must be completed on Rank One website before pre-band begins.

Students that have not done these things will not be allowed to rehearse in the summer and/or when school begins.

Saturday, July 18th

Uniform Fitting for Sophomores (schedule on website – high school/marching band/uniform fitting schedule. Click HERE to go to that page.)

Monday, July 20th – Friday, July 24th

Brass, Woodwinds, Battery, Front Ensemble, and Guard Rehearsals

Each day, a good portion of rehearsal will be out in the sun. Students should spend some time outside this summer so they will be acclimated to the heat. Students should spend some time doing exercise, conditioning, and/or some type of physical activity so they will be better prepared for the physicality that marching band demands. Students should also regularly practice good hydration and nutrition habits in preparation for and throughout marching season.

Outside rehearsals in the mornings will be at the track football field. For safety reasons - students are not allowed to drive from football fields to music building during pre-band. Regardless of outside rehearsal location - students are to park at the music building and walk to different rehearsal areas. Parents bringing students to rehearsals should drop them off at the music building parking lot.

For all rehearsals during pre-band, there are no jeans allowed – students must wear shorts. Proper footwear is tennis shoes – no sandals, flip flops, etc. Shoes should be tightly laced, not loose and only for decoration. Finally, every student should bring their own water for all outside rehearsals. You will need a large jug of water. There is to be no sharing of water. Students should take water jugs home each night to clean and refill them.

7:30 am – 11:30 am

Brass, Battery, and Woodwinds – The mornings will be spent outside doing marching fundamentals and body work. We will monitor the heat and transition inside for music rehearsals as necessary.
Front Ensemble – will be inside most of the time.
Guard – guard staff will share information for rehearsals.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch Break - It is encouraged to bring a lunch and eat somewhere in groups on campus. No Food or drink will be allowed in the music rooms, only hallways, common areas and outside. Make sure to pick up after yourselves and place all trash in the appropriate receptacles.

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Brass, Battery, and Woodwinds – The afternoons will be spent inside working on fundamentals and music for contest, stand tunes, etc.
Front Ensemble – will be inside again.
Guard – guard staff will share information for rehearsals.

Saturday, July 25th

Uniform Fitting for Freshman (schedule on website – high school/marching band/uniform fitting schedule. Click HERE to go to that page.)

Monday, July 27th – Friday, July 31st

Brass, Woodwinds, Battery, Front Ensemble, and Guard Rehearsals

Brass, Woodwinds, Battery, and Front Ensemble on Same Rehearsal Schedule - the same as the previous week: 7:30 am – 11:30 am, Lunch & 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
Guard - guard staff will share information for rehearsals.

Like the first week - Outside rehearsals in the mornings will be at the track football field. For safety reasons - students are not allowed to drive from football fields to music building during pre-band. Regardless of outside rehearsal location - students are to park at the music building and walk to different rehearsal areas.