Update 3.20.17

Dear students, families, and supporters:

I hope this email finds you well and rested after Spring Break!  

There are some important events and dates to notice as we round out our concerts and competitions for the 16-17 school year. Please make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see details about some reminders for the remainder of the semester!  

THIS WEEK  

MONDAY  

3-4pm pass off groups

3-4:15pm concert band full rehearsal

3:30-6:30pm Winter Guard rehearsal

4-5pm symphonic lower brass sectional

4:30-7pm indoor percussion rehearsal

5:30-6:30pm symphonic upper woodwinds sectional   

TUESDAY  

3-4pm pass off groups

3:30-6:30pm winter guard rehearsal

4-5pm wind ensemble upper woodwinds sectional

6-7pm symphonic upper brass sectional

6-9pm SLMS band concert in auditorium

BITE NITE FUNDRAISER AT WILLIE'S see website for details

WEDNESDAY  

3-4pm pass off groups

3:30-6pm indoor percussion rehearsal

4-5pm wind ensemble lower brass rehearsal

5-6pm wind ensemble upper brass sectional

5:30-7:30pm symphonic band rehearsal

THURSDAY  

3-4pm pass off groups

3:30-6:30pm indoor percussion rehearsal

3:30-6:30pm winter guard rehearsal

4-5pm wind ensemble lower woodwinds sectional

6:30-7:30pm GENERAL BOOSTER CLUB PARENT MEETING banquet tickets on sale at this meeting!  

FRIDAY

BANQUET TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE DURING LUNCHES!

3-4pm symphonic lower woodwinds sectional

3-5pm wind ensemble rehearsal

3:30-5:30pm winter guard rehearsal (WE WILL HAVE A CLINICIAN!!)

TCGC PEARLAND WINTER GUARD PERFORMANCE detailed itinerary to be published when contest officials deliver to the band staff!

SATURDAY

TCGC PERCUSSION TOMBALL MEMORIAL CONTEST detailed itinerary to be published when contest officials deliver to the band staff!

FBISD DAY OF PERCUSSION  

details to be given to students from Mr. Culotta!

ABSENCE REPORTING

Please visit our band website to report upcoming absences (excused or unexcused). http://kempnerband.org/forms/

This is important because the staff needs to organize rehearsals and instruction plans that are most beneficial to the students who are present.  Rehearsal goals and objectives are planned in advance and if absences are known, plans can be made accordingly to get the most out of everyone's rehearsal times.  For questions regarding absence status, please refer to the band classes syllabushttp://kempnerband.org/syllabus/.  This encompasses all activities affiliated with every program under the organization of the band staff, including Winter Guard and Indoor Percussion.   

FUTURE CALENDAR ITEMS AT A GLANCE!

The following events are items of interest and importance.  

3/23 @ 6:30pm general booster club meeting, BANQUET TICKETS GO ON SALE AT THIS MEETING! Very important fundraising information will be discussed at this meeting as well!

3/27 wind ensemble rehearsal changed to this date in order to prepare for Pre-UIL.  All bands will rehearse that day to ensure our students' success!

3/28 KHS and Austin High School combined Pre-UIL concert on KHS campus in the auditorium.

4/21 last day to purchase 2017 Band Banquet tickets!

5/9 general booster club parent meeting!

5/26 final band concert and individual and ensemble competition!

2017-18 CALENDAR

There is information on the band website and it was sent last week concerning the band calendar for next school year!  Please make sure you read this post: http://kempnerband.org/news-1/2017/3/8/important-2017-18-calendar-update

Please contact a band director with any questions. Thank you!  

Regards,  

I.H. Kempner Band Staff

Scott Norman

Director of Bands

I.H. Kempner HS

kempnerband.org
 

IMPORTANT 2017-18 CALENDAR UPDATE

Parents, Families, and Students: 

The district put out a statement today regarding our 2017-18 school year calendar! 

http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/78741

While we wait on this calendar to be voted on and ratified for the entire district, we have planned a vast MAJORITY of the school year for next year, including rehearsals. We have decided to publish a first draft of our 2017-18 calendar on the band website in the calendar tab. 

http://kempnerband.org/calendar/ 

This is draft 1 of our calendar and it is important to understand that it is in no way final! Should our school board decide not to adopt this calendar, we have a backup calendar already made and ready to switch over. 

There are some items that ARE present with a large reasonable certainty, should this proposed calendar be adopted: 

-Summer band rehearsal dates and times (read detailed notes in event) 
-Fall rehearsal dates and times (read detailed notes in event) 
-Holidays
-Early release days
-Some concerts
-Some competitions
-Dates of football games (without details, just dates) 

There are some items that are NOT present on this first draft of the calendar such as: 

-Spring Contest dates
-Winterguard rehearsals
-All-Region Band/Orchestra Auditions
-Orchestra rehearsals
-Late Fall and all Spring concert dates

We must wait until the building use calendar is available to us and this calendar time line is fully adopted by our school district. This was done in an effort to get as much information out to all our families, supporters, parents, and students so that the following items may start to get planned with the students' rehearsal requirement in mind as it relates to their band class grades and overall band participation: 

-Summer vacations
-birthday celebrations
-family reunions
-college visits
-specialist appointments
-recurring doctor appointments
-tutoring
-driving school
-club activities
-club sport activities
-possible Summer jobs and other employment opportunities
-tickets for major concerts or entertainment events
-etc. 

Should this calendar not be adopted, we will most likely start school later in August and end in early June. We will then post a new version of the calendar in order to accommodate for this. Again, please understand this is draft 1 and tentative until our school district adopts this officially and is being supplied for long-term future planning purposes. Thanks for your continued support and we will add the rest of the yearly items and let everyone know when/if this is to be finalized the moment we have the opportunity! 


Sincerely, 

The I.H. Kempner High School Band Staff 

Update 2.27.17

Parents and Students,

Here is your weekly update!

This weekend, the indoor percussion program received 1st place in their class! Please congratulate these students on their achievement!

Monday

3-4 pass-offs

3-4:15 Concert Band Rehearsal (with percussion)

4-5 Symphonic Low Brass

4:30-7 Indoor Percussion

5:30-6:30 Symphonic High Woodwinds

Tuesday

3-4 pass-offs

3:30-6:30 Winter Guard

4-5 Wind Ensemble High Woodwinds

5-6 Symphonic High Brass

6:30-8:30 Full Orchestra Rehearsal (Note: not on monday)

Wednesday

3-4 pass-offs Note: Pass-offs will happen asap but there is a faculty meeting. Be prepared to begin later than usual.

3:30-5:30 Indoor Percussion

4-5 Wind Ensemble Low Brass

5-6 Wind Ensemble High Brass

5:30-7:30 Symphonic Band Rehearsal (with percussion - please bring a snack to eat between rehearsals)

Thursday

3-4 pass-offs

3:30-6:30 Indoor Percussion

3:30-6:30 Winter Guard

4-5 Wind Ensemble Low Woodwinds

FULL ORCHESTRA UIL - ITINERARY ON CALENDAR EVENT

Friday

3-5 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (with percussion)

3-4 Symphonic Low Woodwinds

3:30-5:30 Winter Guard

Saturday

Indoor Percussion Contest at Magnolia High School - Itinerary Coming Soon

Thank you to all of you who participated in the Blaze Pizza Bite Night!

Regards,

IHKHS Band Staff