AREA Marching Contest Saturday, Oct 24th

Saturday, October 24th

Channelview ISD Ray Maddry Stadium
828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE (will not be released until Thursday)

30 Bands, 12 advance to Finals, 6 advance to STATE!!!

$$$$$-BRING MONEY FOR Mall-$$$$$

On Saturday, October 24th we are performing for the UIL AREA Marching Band Contest at Channelview ISD Ray Maddry Stadium. This is a Pre-lims/Finals style contest. We will perform in our pre-lims performance at 12:00pm(approximately) and will be evaluated by 3 music and 2 visual judges. Only the top 12 bands will advance to Finals. Finals will begin that evening at 7:30pm and the 12 finalist will perform again and be ranked based on their finals performance. The top 6 bands in finals will advance to the UIL State Marching Contest at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio.

Dress: Full Uniform: Students need to wear LONG BLACK SOCKS with the full uniform. Students will wear their Black Inside the Algorithm shirt underneath the uniform. They will also wear black compression shorts or black basketball shorts underneath. Students with long hair will have to put their hair in a high schow bun 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.

Pre-Lim Performance Time : 12:00PM

Performance Schedule (will not be released until Thursday)

Contest Packet

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased ONLINE

Admission to the contest is $7.00 per person, online only, CASH NOT ACCEPTED. The admission ticket is good for both Prelims and Finals. Encourage your parents and other attendees to purchase their tickets at least 30 minutes before arriving to allow for processing and to avoid a large crowd at the entrance. Ticket Link: (will not be released until Thursday)

Meals- The band boosters will provide Breakfast. They will also provide dinner at the stadium. They will also provide gotorades after performances. Students should bring $$$ for Mall.

Student Schedule

6:45 am - Report to KHS
7:00 am - Rehearse
7:45 am - ECPL
8:30 am - Inspection
8:45 am - Depart KHS
10:00 am - Arrive at Channelview Stadium
10:55 am - Warm-Up
12:00 m - Pre-Lim PERFORMANCE
1:00 pm - Depart for Mall
1:45 am - Lunch at Baybrook Mall($$$)
3:45 pm - Depart Mall
5:30 pm - Pre-Lim Awards
7:30 pm - Finals Start
11:15 pm - Finals Awards
11:30 pm - Depart
12:30 pm - Arrive at KHS

Stadium Rehearsal Monday October 19

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

Monday, Oct 19th

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Kempner Band Family,

We will be rehearsing Monday, Oct 19th 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 after 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

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

Game 7 vs Victoria West @ Mercer

Kempner Band Family,

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

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

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: We will be wearing the full competition uniform for the halftime performance. We will dress in HALVES in the stands during the game. Haves: Maroon Member Shirt, Bibbers(marching pants), long black socks, and marching shoes. Students will bring their garment bag and hat box into the stands with them and change before and after halftime.

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

Meals- If you bought the meal plan-

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)

2:30 pm - Report Time
2:45 pm - Rehearsal begins
4:10 pm - Eat(food), Change, Pack, Load
5:10 pm - Inspection
5:20 pm - Meeting
5:30 pm - Depart
6:15 pm - Arrive at Mercer Stadium
7:00 pm - Kick-off
8:00 pm - Halftime performance!
9:30 pm - Game Ends
10:15 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:30 pm - Dismiss