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- In order to maintain a proper perspective and to insure equity in competition for the participating teams, the following guidelines must be followed.
- The guidelines apply to
- Marching Bands,
- Drum Lines,
- Other live performance groups and
- Music played over sound systems.
- Band instruments, including drums, are not to be played at any time other than when the entire band is playing.
- During the contest, bands are to play only
- the time between quarters,
- time-outs (except injury time-outs) and
- between plays (stopping prior to the referee’s whistle for “ready for play”).
- Bands seated near the end zone should not play if the line of scrimmage is inside the 10-yard line on the end close to the band.
- The band may play the school fight song, etc
- After a touchdown,
- field goal,
- extra point, or
- Safety
- However, the director must be sure to stop playing when the official blows the ready for play whistle to start the next play.
- When bands want to warm-up prior to halftime, directors should arrange this so that it is done in an area that is not a distraction to the contest. Note: No whistles may be used while the game is in progress.
- Because the band acts as a spirit group,
- members should always act in a positive manner and
- must not do anything to distract or negatively affect the opposing team.
- It is the director’s responsibility to prevent his/her band from
- playing at inappropriate times,
- playing inappropriate music, or
- taunting the opposing team.
