Basketball Band!
General Information
It's time for basketball season and basketball band. We are looking for a solid group of students to play at selected home games. Marching band instrumentation is used. A decent representation from all sections is necessary to look and sound good. Basketball band is directed by Mr. Jensen & Mr. Silverman and plays the same type of music used in the stands at football games - mainly during time outs and between quarters - to create a positive, supportive environment. Required attire is the Jenks Trojan Pride Travel Shirt or Jenks Trojan Pride Hoodie. 8th Grade Band Members have the option to participate in basketball band. This provides high school band members the opportunity to get to know and mentor future band members. Basketball band is for letter points and may affect your grade. Students should not sign up to participate if they cannot commit to full participation and attendance at games. Students will receive 25 letter points for proper participation in basketball band.
Selected home games for Basketball Season
Tuesday, January 21st 5:30-10:00pm
Tuesday, February 4th 5:30-10:00pm
Tuesday, February 11th 5:30-10:00pm
Friday, February 14th 5:30-10:00pm
Sign Up Process & Information
Students who wish to be a part of basketball band should sign up on the board in the main band room. Students should read the commitment information before signing up. Commitment and information is posted on the board in the band room. Signing up is an acknowledgement of your acceptance of the Commitment Form. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, December 17th.
The commitment form can be viewed/downloaded here: BASKETBALL COMMITMENT FORM
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is signing up for Jenks Basketball Band required?
A: No.
Q: I want to be a part of the Basketball Pep Band. Can I pick and choose which events I attend?
A: No. Once you commit to the band with the form, you are expected to attend all 4 of the games.
Unexcused absences will not be tolerated: If you do not show up for a rehearsal or a performance,
you will receive a “0” grade, you will not receive letter points for that event, and you will face
potential removal from the pep band.
Q: What happens if I’m sick or have an emergency preventing me from attending?
A: Refer to the Band Policies signed at the beginning of the school year. All questions for excuses for
missing pep band must be submitted in writing to Mr. Jensen at brandt.jensen@jenksps.org. For
emergencies, such as illness, please email us directly as soon as possible.
Q: When do the games end?
A: The last game usually ends around 10pm. However, students will be instructed to contact their
parents sometime during the 4th quarter so that they are picked up on time. All students must be
picked up within 30 minutes of the end of the 4th quarter.. Failure to do so may result in removal
from the basketball pep band.
Q: I’m a percussionist. What would I do during pep band?
A: We utilize members of the HS drumline for Basketball Pep Band.
General Itinerary for All Games
5:30 - Students seated and ready to begin. Roll taken in band room. Full Group Warm-Up.
6:00 - Transit to Gym
6:30 - Girl's Game Begins. We will play the National Anthem and Alma Mater for both games.
8:00 - Boy's Game Begins
9:30 - Approximate ending of game. Return to band room. Put away instruments. Have ride ready to take you home.
10:00 - Band Room Locked.
Water is not provided for the games, so bring your jug filled up and ready to go. Be ready to pick up trash after the games. Students will be allowed to visit the concession stand during the first quarter of the boy's game.
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