Update 5.21

Students, Families, and Supporters:

As we approach our final two weeks of school,  I wanted to send some reminders about events for the end of the year!

Monday 5.22
-Auditions for band placements during classes

Tuesday 5.23
-Auditions for band placements during classes

Wednesday 5.24
-Auditions for band placements during classes
-Marching in May rehearsal #1: 5-7pm @ Kempner HS band hall

Thursday 5.25
-Auditions for band placements during classes
-Marching in May rehearsal #2: 5-7pm @ Kempner HS band hall

Friday 5.26
-Auditions for band placements during classes
-Marching in May Extravaganza Final Concert: call time 5pm, concert starts at 6:30pm
-Annual Lock-In @ Kempner HS, doors open to students at 10:30pm, pick up time is 6:30am (5.27)

LOCK IN
This year for lock-in, students will receive permission slips to attend the event on Monday 5.22. In order to be allowed in the lock-in, students need to turn in their permission slips to a director at the end of the Marching in May concert
5.26).  Parents are asked to not let their driving-aged students drive themselves to the lock-in. Students are likely to get very little sleep and as a result, we ask that a parent pick them up from the school at 6:30am on the morning of 5.27. Students from each section traditionally bring a food/lock-in item I order to pitch in towards snacks that night.
 
 Woodwinds: salty snacks, chips, crackers, etc.
 Brass: sugary snacks, candy, cookies etc.
 Percussion: bottled drinks, small bottles, cans, 2-liters
 Guard: plastic ware, cups, plates, napkins

CALLING ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR LOCK-IN, IF YOU CAN CHAPERONE THAT EVENING PLEASE SIGN UP AT http://kempnerband.org/volunteer/



MARCHING IN MAY
It is essential that students who will be in high school band next school year attend the rehearsals and concert this week as all sections will be meeting about and rehearsing next year's marching band show. Please make arrangements to be at these rehearsals!
All parents are encouraged to attend the final concert on Friday 5.26 at 6:30pm. Students should be there at 5pm to help set up for the concert! Don't forget your permission slips for the lock-in!

Scott Norman
Director of Bands
I.H. Kempner HS