Supply Kit for Band Trips and Off-Campus Performances

Do you have a supply kit for band trips? Caring for our students while off campus is a huge responsibility. Here are some ideas of items you may want to take with you to be prepared for anything!

Paper supplies:

Roster of students
Seating Chart
Proof of Student Eligibility (if needed for contest)
Phone number of administrators and contest host
Medical release forms with correct signatures and UPDATED parent phone numbers
Pens, pencils, paper clips, tape
If your paperwork is digital, have your iPad and iPad/phone chargers

Medical supplies:

First aid kit (bandaid, baggies for ice pack, pads/tampons, ace bandage, you might ask your school nurse for ideas)
Medications ONLY if allowed by school and parents have signed consent – check carefully with you’re administrators! (specifically be aware of students who have need of epipens and/or inhalers)
If you have any parents who are medical professionals it’s nice to invite them to be a chaperone on any extended trip.

Uniform supplies:

Safety pins
Bowties
Black socks
Shoe polish

Musical supplies:

Emergency Repair Kit (click here for full article of top 10 items to include)
Tuner
Extra baton, scores
Extra reeds for each instrument, cork grease, valve oil
Extra mouthpiece/ligature for each instrument
Extra neck strap
Extra sets of mallets/drum sticks – Have a specific checklist for percussion and double check before leaving your school and before leaving the performance site.
Duct tape/electrical tape
Music (either take up all music to be sure it get there or have kids double check)