WVSSAC ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING MARCHING BAND Released: August 25, 2020 Middle and high school marching bands be allowed to attend and perform pre-game (National Anthem) and half-time shows at HOME football games with the following modifications: ⢠Designation of a separate seating area for band members (not in the bleachers) Charleston, W.Va. (WTRF)- The WVSSAC released new guidelines for marching bands at football games this fall. Mark Hardman, director Middle School Band. Unmute. 03/02/20. He said the WVSSAC and medical experts have developed new guidelines for marching bands so they can perform on high school football fields. During the game, the percussion section will only be allowed to play and face coverings must be worn [â¦] Congratulations to the 2020 WVMEA Honor Finalists. NFHS Guidelines for Return to Marching Band . âI am now proud to announce that the WVSSAC and our medical experts have developed new guidelines for our marching bands to be able to perform on our football fields this fall. WVSSAC releases guidelines for summer workouts . Remaining Ad Time Ad - 00:00. Middle and high school marching bands will be allowed to perform pre-game and during halftime, but only at home football games. Guidelines released by the WVSSAC on Tuesday included separate seating areas for band members, parents, and family members not in the bleachers; and that band members and their families must enter and exit facilities separately from athletes and their families. High School Band George Washington High School. Middle and high school marching bands will be allowed to perform pre-game and during halftime, but only at home football games. âThe WVSSAC will release the new marching band guidelines this afternoon.â The WVSSAC has made the decision not to allow marching bands at high school football games this season. During the game, the ⦠Charleston, W.Va. (WTRF)- The WVSSAC released new guidelines for marching bands at football games this fall. âOur medical experts evaluated guidelines from the National Federation of High School Sports, and the West Virginia Bandmasters Association and put a plan together that keeps our band members socially distanced and as safe as possible, while allowing them to perform in the stadium on game days and allowing their families to watch their performances,â the statement said. ABA Student Safety Document. WVDE/WVSSAC Band and Choir Guidelines. The same spectator guidelines used for football and cheer will be used for band. Play. The WVSSAC also provided modifications to how bands would normally operate during football games, including a separate seating area for band members thatâs not in the bleachers; separate seating area for band parents and families; recommendation that ⦠Band directors received word Monday that their members would not be allowed at home or away games. The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission announced new guidelines on Friday that will mean the cancellation of band camps. NFHS/NAfME Fall 2020 Guidance for Music Education.