Commonly Used Terms in Marching Band

Pit Box

The area at the contest site where our trailers are set up. This will be the hub of operations for the day. We will always have our WC Band flag flying over the pit box so it's easy to spot.

Convoy/The Swarm

The trailers and anyone who would like to carpool or caravan to the competition site. We usually leave with the convoy about an hour before the students leave.

The Pit

These are the large percussion instruments that are normally set near the front of the field. The pit includes very large keyboard type instruments, speakers, microphones, etc.

Chaperone

These are volunteers who have completed background checks through the Board of Education. They are able to ride the buses with the students and also escort them during the competition.

Volunteer

Wonderful friends & family members of the band who give their time to help the band. Volunteers perform such tasks as serving food, loading/unloading equipment, moving equipment & props on/off the field for performances, etc.

Prelims

The first performance of the day at a competition.

One and Done

This is when we will definitely only have one performance at a competition. There will be no finals.

Finals

Sometimes all bands who perform will also perform in finals. Sometimes only the bands with the highest scores advance to finals.

Sign-Up Genius

This is the service/website we use for volunteers to sign up for volunteer opportunities/jobs. A link will be posted on this website and shared via email and social media. We appreciate everyone signing up as early as you can so we can see what volunteer slots need to be filled as we reach the performance day.

Staging Area

Props, speakers, podium, and other equipment will be moved to this area near the field after they've been unloaded from the trailers. These items will stay in this area until we are ready to perform and will return to this area if we have a second performance.