What is the uniform in 2026-27?

• Vintage 1981 Marching Cape
• Purple Band Shirt (Black for Drumline)
• Black Uniform Pants or Bibbers (Drumline)
• Full-length Black Socks
• All-Black Shoes (athletic or marching)

What does my student need?

Marching uniforms have several pieces, and some come from the program while others need to come from home.

Families Provide

• Purple Marching Kangs show shirt — black for percussion ($15)
• Students who already have the required show shirt from last season may continue to use it.
• All-black marching shoes (athletic shoe or marching shoe; NO other colors visible)
• Black socks (must cover ankle)
• Long black shirt or crew neck sweatshirt to wear under show shirt and cape in cool weather

The Program Provides

• Vintage Marching Kangs cape
• Black Uniform Pants or Bibbers

A FEW UNIFORM TIPS FOR PARENTS

A little planning makes game days much easier! Students and parents will sign a Uniform Contract with the details, but here are the basics:

• Capes and marching pants are fitted and assigned to each student, so please help us take good care of them.
• The marching pants were purchased by the Band + Jazz Boosters and donated to LWHS.
• Lost or damaged uniform pieces may need to be cleaned, repaired, or replaced at the family’s expense.
• Help your student take good care of their cape and pants. This means personal hygiene, no perfume, cologne, or scented body spray, and minimal make-up (because it stains the wool collar.) Also -- no eating in the cape.
• Pants can be washed at home with plain detergent only — no bleach or OxiClean. The Uniform Contract has the full care instructions.

ON GAME DAY

Our favorite band-parent tip: Keep all the uniform pieces together at home to avoid the morning scramble! Here's our Game Day Morning Checklist:

• ☐ Purple uniform T-shirt (core band) or black T-shirt (Drumline)
• ☐ Black marching pants
• ☐ Full-length black socks
• ☐ All-black marching shoes
• ☐ Black long-sleeve thermal layers, if it’s going to be cold
• ☐ Small bag for your phone, keys and other personal items
• ☐ Your cape number memorized

Students can leave their uniform items (pants, shoes, socks, shirt) in their instrument locker during the school day.

From there, the band staff will take over! Students will be told when to change and how to wear their uniform for the performance.