Marching Uniform

Each wind and percussion student will be issued a uniform with the following pieces by the TTBP: black bibbers, long-sleeved crop top, sleeveless vest with attached waist drop, shako, and shako wrap. Color guard students will be issued a uniform with the following pieces by the TTBP: black pants and sleeveless top.

Uniforms designed by GS performance

All pieces of the uniform are to stay at the school in their provided uniform bag. There should be NO hemming, washing (hand or machine), stain-treating, or otherwise servicing the uniforms; all such things will be handled by the Uniform Chairperson and/or their Committee. Students will be responsible for purchasing footwear (black Super Drillmasters for wind and percussion students and black StylePlus Releves for color guard students), as well as providing their own black socks. If any piece of the uniform is damaged or goes missing, the Uniform Chairperson and Band Director should be notified as soon as possible. In such instances, repairs and/or replacement may be the responsibility of the individual. At the end of the season, all pieces of the uniforms will be turned back in. They will be inventoried, dry cleaned, and placed in storage for future use.

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR UNIFORMS! Marching jackets, bib pants, and hats have permanent numbers, and detailed records are kept. The cost to replace one of these uniforms is about $500. PLEASE take care of them!

MARCHING BAND UNIFORM GUIDELINES

No Band member will appear in public at band events in partial uniform. The only exception is when students are authorized to wear the “half-uniform,” generally when the Band is on the bus and during rehearsals before football games (at Band Director’s discretion). The “half-uniform” consists of the Band T-shirt, black bib pants (with straps up on shoulders), black socks, and black marching shoes. To be clear, students are NOT to appear in public at any other times wearing an unzipped uniform or with bib straps hanging down off the shoulder. Look sharp, Tabb Tiger Band!

  • Garment bag with heavy duty hanger (issued with uniform)
  • Band T-shirt (issued)
  • Marching Band orange/black/white jacket (issued)
  • Black bib pants (issued)
  • Black crew socks or knee socks (nothing shorter than calf-high, students provide)
  • Black marching shoes (special type to be purchased through TTBP)
  • Hat (issued to all except sousaphone players) and Plume for hat (issued at each performance) or Black Beret (issued to sousaphone players only)
  • White gloves (Worn by all but percussionists. Woodwind players will cut off the glove fingertips as per Section Leader instruction. Gloves may be purchased from Uniform Managers before marching events.)
  • Arm Gauntlets (issued)
  • Optional Band Windbreaker (This and THS letter jackets are the only jackets authorized for wearing over the marching band uniform) 

Marching Band Uniform Fittings Information

  • 2024-25 Band Uniform Fittings: Date: TBA

Marching Band uniforms are fitted during Band Camp. Seniors are fitted first; freshmen are last. Few students enjoy a perfect fit, but the Uniform Managers do their best to issue decent-fitting uniforms.

During band rehearsal, booster parents will be on hand to fit students with their Tabb Tiger band uniforms. Uniforms are typically worn over personal clothing like t-shirts, shorts or leggings – really anything but jeans. Therefore, students will try on uniforms over their clothing worn to practice.

If you have band shoes that no longer fit, please bring them on Tuesday to be donated to the band shoe drive or to another student.