Design ideas
Band and choir shirt ideas for school music programs
What goes on a band or choir shirt?
Band and choir shirts usually carry the program name, the year and a nod to the music: a section name, a staff line or a marking only musicians get. Many programs order a section shirt for rehearsals, a hoodie for travel and a dark tee that works under a concert jacket. Keep the program name readable from the stands.
At a glance
- Ideas on this page
- 14
- Plan ahead
- About 4 weeks from quote to in hand
- T-shirts, 50 pieces
- $8 to $12 each, delivered
- Sizes
- One price per piece, youth to 3XL and up
Music programs order more apparel than most teams. There is the summer band camp shirt, the travel hoodie, the competition-day tee, the choir tour shirt and the section shirts students design themselves. Each one has a different job.
The ideas below lean on the inside jokes musicians actually make: rests, dynamics, section rivalries and very early call times. They use no school mascots, so they are free to print as is. Swap in your program name and open any idea in the studio.
14 original ideas
Pick one, then make it yours.
Every idea opens in the design studio on the suggested blank. Change the words, the shirt color or the print method there, and the free mockup comes with your quote.
Low Brass. We are the foundation.
Section shirt
Section name big on the front, program name on the back.
T-shirtBlackScreen print
Start with this ideaFive-line staff with your program name as the notes
Staff line
A single staff across the chest, the name set on it.
T-shirtWhiteScreen print
Start with this ideaCall time is 6:45. Not 6:46.
Call time
Big front line, the director's name small on the back.
T-shirtRustScreen print
Start with this ideaI only take quarter rests.
Rest easy
Front line beside a single quarter rest symbol.
T-shirtLight grayScreen print
Start with this idea[Program name] Band Camp 2027
Band camp
Front design with the daily schedule printed on the back.
T-shirtBlueScreen print
Start with this idea[Program name] Choir on Tour 2027
Choir tour
Every tour stop listed down the back.
T-shirtForest greenScreen print
Start with this ideaff
Fortissimo
Just the dynamic marking, big, on the chest. Musicians will get it.
T-shirtMidnightScreen print
Start with this idea[Program name] Music
Travel hoodie
Embroidered left chest, the year down one sleeve.
HoodieCharcoalEmbroidery
Start with this idea[Program name] Orchestra
Concert-day crewneck
Arched name across the chest for warm-up rooms.
CrewneckGrayScreen print
Start with this ideaSmall program mark only
Uniform undershirt
A dark tee with a tiny chest mark that works under a marching jacket.
T-shirtBlackScreen print
Start with this ideaSenior [Instrument] 2027
Senior section
Name of every senior in the section on the back.
T-shirtWhiteScreen print
Start with this ideaBand Parent. I carry things.
Parent volunteer
Front line for the pit crew and uniform volunteers.
T-shirtPinkScreen print
Start with this ideaYour program mark
Music folder tote
Single front print on a tote big enough for folders and a stand light.
Tote bagWhiteScreen print
Start with this idea[Program name] Hydrate
Rehearsal bottle
Small wrap print for long outdoor rehearsals.
Water bottleBlackUV print
Start with this idea
The panels above are type sketches of each idea, not photos of finished orders. Bracketed words stand in for your own names.
Planning
What to sort out before you order.
1
Order band camp shirts before school ends
Band camp starts in late July. Collect sizes at the spring concert and order in June so shirts arrive before camp.
2
Let sections design their own
Section shirts work best when students pick the joke. Run all sections in one order so each design is priced on the combined run.
3
A dark tee for under uniforms
Marching uniforms are hot and the undershirt shows at the collar. A black or charcoal tee with a small mark is the most-worn shirt in the program.
When to order
Music programs order for band camp in June, for the fall competition season in August and for spring tours in February.
For band camp starting late July (Tuesday, July 27, 2027), request your quote by Tuesday, June 29, 2027 and approve the mockup by Tuesday, July 6, 2027.
Itemized quote by the next business morning (CT). Then about 2 weeks of production plus 1 week of shipping.
Work out your own dateWhat it costs
Published per-piece prices, US shipping to one address included. Prices are read at 50 and 250 pieces; send your real headcount and we quote that run.
- T-shirts
- 50 pieces: $8 to $12
- 250 pieces and up: $5 to $8 at 250+
- Hoodies
- 50 pieces: $24 to $32
- 250 pieces and up: $19 to $25 at 250+
- Crewnecks
- 50 pieces: $22 to $30
- 250 pieces and up: $18 to $24 at 250+
One price per piece across every adult size, 3XL+ included. Youth sizes are priced on your quote. Made to order and decorated in India, then air-shipped with duties paid to one US address.
Every product, every tierQuestions
Before you order.
When should we order band camp shirts?
At least four weeks before camp starts. For a late-July band camp, request a quote by late June, which means collecting sizes before school ends.
Can each section have its own design in one order?
Yes. Several designs can run in one order and ship together to one address. Each design is priced on its own quantity, so tell us the count per section.
Can we print song lyrics on a choir shirt?
Only if the song is in the public domain or you have permission from the copyright holder. Short original lines like the ones on this page avoid the problem.
Can the band boosters pay instead of the school?
Yes. A booster club usually pays the Stripe invoice by card or ACH. If the school or district is paying, Net 30 on an approved purchase order is available.