Home Game(Senior Night) Thursday, October 16th at Mercer Stadium

Kempner Band Family,

Mercer Stadium- 16403 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

We have our 7th Football Game this Wednesday, October 16th at Mercer Stadium Stadium at 7:00pm against Crosby High School. We will sit on the Home side and perform to the Home side at Half Time. A full itinerary for Thursday is listed below.  I hope that many of you can make it out to support our students.

Senior Night: We will recognize Seniors before the game at 6:00pm. Seniors need to dress in formal attire and will be escorted by their parents and/or immediate family members. Please fill out this information doc for announcements. Anyone who wishes to escort their senior student who is NOT a Parent/Guardian must be approved by Mr. Brodt. Escorts will need to purchase a ticket to get into the stadium. NO PARENTS/GUARDIANS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ESCORT THEIR SENIOR WITHOUT PURCHASING A TICKET.

SENIOR PARENTS/ESCORTS NEED TO BE AT THE STADIUM BY 5:45PM TO LINE UP WITH THEIR STUDENT. CEREMONY WILL START AT 6:00PM

Senior Information: Must be completed by Wednesday, Oct 10th.

Emergency Contact Information- All students must turn this in or they will not be allowed to travel with us and can’t go to the game.

Tickets- THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES AT THE GATE. Tickets should be available on this website. Click the link; Tickets .

Dress: Full Uniform: Students will be wearing their full uniform for this performance. Maroon Member Shirt, Bibbers(uniform pants), Long Black Socks, and Black MTX Marching Shoes.. Students with long hair will have to put their hair in a double braid when in uniform. Students are not permitted to wear jewelry when in uniform. Students are not permitted to have nail polish on when in uniform. Students are not permitted to eat when in uniform.

Equipment Needed: Instrument, flip folder with music, liar, water jug(pre-filled with ice-water). 

Meals- If you paid for the meal plan, the meal is Cabo Bob’s – If you did not purchase the meal plan, you may bring a sack lunch to eat during ECPL time. Students must have a written note from a parent to leave campus to eat during ECPL. ECPL stands for Eat Change Pack Load.

Dismissal- When we arrive back to school, we will not dismiss any students until all equipment has been put away and checked.

CLEAR BAG POLICY - Note FBISD has implemented a clear bag policy for all games at District sports facilities including Hall Stadium, Hopson Field House, Mercer Stadium, Wheeler Field House, Cook Natatorium, and Aquatic Practice Facility.

The following types of bags are permitted:

  • Clear, plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” in size

  • Clear, plastic, one-gallon, re-sealable, Ziploc-style bags

  • Clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (4½” x 6½” or smaller)


Student Schedule

1:45 pm - Arrive at KHS
2:00 pm - Rehearsal begins
3:45 pm - Eat( Cabo Bobs), Change, Pack, Load
4:45 pm - Inspection
4:55 pm - Meeting
5:00 pm - Depart
5:30 pm - Arrive at Mercer Stadium

6:00 pm - Senior Recognition
7:00 pm - Kick-off
8:00 pm - Halftime performance!
9:30 pm - Game ends
10:00 pm - Depart for KHS
10:15 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:45 pm - Dismiss

Stadium Rehearsals Monday & Tuesday Oct 20, 21

Mercer Stadium- 16403 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Monday, Oct 20th and Tuesday, Oct 21st

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Kempner Band Family,

We will be rehearsing Monday, Oct 20th and Tuesday, Oct 21st at Mercer Stadium Stadium at 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. This is a required rehearsal for all students and will count as a double daily grade. Students are responsible for their own ride to and from the Mercer Stadium. Please do everything within your power to make arrangements. NO EXCUSES!

This is a very important Rehearsal. Practicing at a Contest stadium is a priceless opportunity that will help our band to improve and set them up for success as contest season starts. We have our design team, sound engineers, and clinicians booked to help the band during this rehearsal. We can not accomplish our goals without EVERY member present.

The Band Hall will not be open after school on these days 3:00pm, go home.

Dress: Practice Uniform: White T-Shirts, Basketball Shorts, Tennis Shoes. NO CROCS!!!

Equipment Needed: Instrument, water jug(pre-filled with ice-water)

Instruments: Students must bring their own instruments home and bring them to the stadium with them.

We will only bring the following instruments on the trailer:

Front Ensemble, Druml Line, Tubas, Baritones, Bari Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Bass Clarinets

On Monday, Oct 20th percussionist and low brass players need to report to KHS at 1pm to load the trailer. They will then be responsible for their ride to Mercer.

Student Schedule

6:00 pm - Report to Mercer
6:15 pm - Move Equipment and Props
6:30 pm - Rehearse
8:30 pm -Clear Field/Load Trailer
9:00 pm -Dismiss

UIL Region Marching Contest 2025

Saturday, October 11th

FBISD Hall Stadium
3333 Hurricane Ln, Missouri City, TX 77459

Student Report Time 6:00 AM

On Saturday, October 11th we are performing for the UIL Region Marching Band Contest at Hall Stadium in FBISD. This is a UIL ratings contest. We will perform at 10:45pm and will be evaluated by 3 judges who rate us with Division ratings of 1 through 5. If the band receives 1s from the judges we will receive a UIL Marching Trophy and advance to the AREA contest on Nov 1st.

Dress: Full Uniform: Students need to wear LONG BLACK SOCKS with the full uniform. Students will wear their member shirt underneath the uniform. They will also wear black compression shorts or black basketball shorts underneath. Students with long hair will have to pull their hair into a “2 Braids” when in uniform. Students are not permitted to wear jewelry when in uniform. Students are not permitted to have nail polish on when in uniform. Students are not permitted to eat when in uniform.

Performance Time 10:30am

Performance Schedule

Directors Packet

Flow Map

Tickets

https://nextlevelticketing.com/event/883946c8-dd91-4617-9ae0-8dc698a96fa2/join-event

ALL DAY ADMISSION

$4.00

processing fees will be added when purchased

Meals- The band boosters will provide Breakfast Tacos, Donuts, & Juice at 7:15am. They will also provide Ice Cream after our performance.

Student Schedule

6:00 am - Report to KHS
6:15 am - Rehearse
7:00 am - ECPL
7:45 am - Inspection
8:00 am - Depart
8:40 am - Arrive
9:30 am - Warm- Up
10:30 am - Perform
11:30 am - Depart
12:00 am - Cake in the Band Hall
12:30 am - Dismiss

"A standard above excellence, a goal beyond victory."

I.H. Kempner High School Band Program 14777 Voss Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498