Leadership Camp Update

Student Leadership Camp is just around the corner.  The camp will be held on Monday, July 24, at Clements High School.  We will meet in the cafeteria. 

The day’s schedule is below:

8-8:30 AM: Registration

8:30 AM: Morning session - SASI Leadership Training

11:30 AM: Lunch provided by Fine Arts Department

12:30 PM: Afternoon session - SASI Leadership Training

3:15 PM: Break

3:30 PM: Split into sections with the corps for a mini-clinic

5:00 PM: Come back from section mini-clinics and watch corps' small ensemble portion of their show (either stand-still or a show segment)

5:30 PM: Dinner for the corps; Leadership Camp participants may leave or bring in dinner on your own and stay to watch the Corps rehearse. 

6:30-9:30 PM: Corps will do full ensemble; Leadership Camp participants may stay and watch.

Band Update!

Hello Kempner Band Family!

I am extremely excited to announce three new additions to our band family! 

Check out our Directors page to learn more about our new staff members! http://kempnerband.org/directors-1/

We will be hosting a family meeting next Wednesday, July 12th at 10 am for those who are interested in meeting the new staff! All parents and students are welcome to attend!

Attention Color Guard!

We will be having our scheduled Color Guard Camp next week, Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 4 pm. Please bring the following materials:

• Athletic/dance appropriate clothing
• Large water bottle - filled with ice water
• Food for lunch or money to go get food
• Sunscreen (in the event that we go outside)
• Sunglasses (in the event that we go outside)
• Borrowed color guard equipment, such as flags or rifles
• An open mind and a will to work hard!

Attention Leadership!

We have scheduled a mandatory meeting for next Tuesday from 12 pm to 4 pm. Please plan to attend!

We hope you're having a great summer!

Regards,

IHKHS Band Staff

FIREWORKS FUNDRAISING CANCELED!

Parents and students,

THE TOP DOG FIREWORKS FUNDRAISER IS CANCELED ENTIRELY. DO NOT ATTEND ANY OF YOUR SHIFTS.

After the training yesterday evening, and much discussion with parents and other educators, I have two major concerns:

1. The safety of our students regarding transportation distance and time of day, operating a store that is located on a major highway, and working with a company which is not providing full time security.

2. The lack of organization by the company regarding training and support for our students and parents.

Though I believe it is important to honor a commitment made to those we work with, I believe it is far more important that I honor the commitment I’ve made to the parents and students. That is to keep the students safe in every way possible. In this situation, I don’t feel that I can guarantee that, and thus do not feel comfortable asking for your participation.

I am so incredibly grateful for the support and the commitment that you as a community have made towards this fundraiser. It is my hope that our future endeavors can be supported in a similar way. The staff will work diligently to provide other opportunities throughout the year to raise money for the band program.

Thank you for your unending support. I wish you a safe and fulfilling 4th of July!

Sincerely,

Ben Muths