Accessories - optional items for students. This could include replacing required items (i.e. ball cap) or purchasing duplicate items (i.e. extra practice shirts).

Apollo - the visor-like hat worn with the Traditional Uniform and some years with the Competition Uniform. It’s a base used to attach different wraps and plumes (feathers).

Band Store - online store for purchasing swag/spirit items for students, family and friends

Band Jersey - green football-jersey-like shirt with the graduation year on the back

Battery - percussionists who march on the field (snare, bass and tenor drums)

Color Guard - students who perform with flags, sabres, rifles and other props to enhance our marching show.

Competition Uniform - uniform worn to competitions that fits with that year’s show theme

Concert Uniform - tuxedo or black dress loaned to students from the district for band concerts. Students wearing a tuxedo purchase the white shirt and bow tie from the Boosters.

Drum Majors - student conductors, typically we have five

Front Ensemble - percussionists who perform at the edge of the field and do not march (marimbas, vibraphones, keyboards, etc.)

Gauntlet - part of the traditional uniform. A long cuff that is worn around the wrists (at the bottom of uniform sleeves)

Indoor Percussion - a spring competitive activity open to percussionists and other band students, competing in NTCA and WGI events.

Practice Shirt - green or white t-shirt that says “Dragon Band”

Renegades - the brand of marching shoes worn with the Traditional or Competition Uniform

Section Leader - the student leader for your child’s instrument

Section Shirt - a shirt ordered by you child’s section leader (i.e. flutes) and typically worn to Thursday rehearsals

Show Shirt - shirt worn by students under their uniform on competition days. This shirt has the show name/theme on it. Each year a family version of this shirt is also available for purchase.

Summer Uniform - what students wear to football games when it’s too hot for the Traditional Uniform. Black “golf” shorts (with pockets and belt loops), all white sneakers, no-show white socks, band jersey, black ball cap.

Traditional Uniform - white and green uniform worn to football games once it’s not too hot.

Vibes - recommended ear plug brand (mandatory for battery percussion)

Winter Guard - a spring competitive activity for our Color Guard students, competing in NTCA and WGI events.