Marching Panther Band - Tabitha Smith, Director

The Marching Panther Band is a dancing band similar in style to the Ohio University Marching 110.  Band camp and practices are extremely demanding and physical.  Students must be physically prepared for the demands of the LM style of marching band. The Marching Panther Band will learn and perform several different shows in a season which require learning many field drills and memorizing 15 to 20 songs.

 Percussion Camp:

• Takes place 2 weeks prior to the full week of Band Camp.
• Attendance is mandatory for all percussionists.

Pre-Camp:

• Pre-camp consists of the Marching Band being divided between high winds, low winds, and percussion.  One wind group meets in the morning; one in the afternoon & percussion meets in the evening.
• Music and basic Marching Band fundamentals are learned during this week.
• Attendance is mandatory. 

Band Camp:

• Band Camp takes place every day for all members of the Marching Band
• Runs from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• This is the week where Marching Band members learn the drills/shows for pre-game & half-time.
• Attendance is mandatory.   
• Lunch Provided by the Band Boosters 

Regular practice:

• 3 days/week: 
• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm
• Wednesdays, 2:30-4:00pm.

Performances:

• Begin in August.
• All home football games. - Friday nights.
• Parades - St. Patrick's Day (Cincinnati), Reds Opening Day (Cincinnati), Morrow Memorial Day Parade
• Band Festivals
• College Band Days
• Walt Disney Trip every 4 years 

Uniforms:

• Summer Uniform: 
  • Dinkles
  • SHORT black socks
  • Black band shorts
  • Green polo shirt
  • No hair accessories, no jewelry.

• Formal Band Uniform
  • Dinkles
  • LONG black socks
  • Band shorts
  • Band T-shirt
  • Bib pants
  • Formal jacket
  • No hair accessories, no jewelry. 

• Black Band Jacket (optional)

Participating in concert/symphonic band is an expectation of Marching Band Membership.

Mandatory Parent/Guardian Meeting in Spring - Typical discussion items include marching band fee structure, summer uniform sizing, and an introduction to the Little Miami Band Boosters organization, which outlines who they are, what they do, and what volunteer opportunities are available.