Marching Band Update

We are beginning in person rehearsals this week. Percussion and color guard will be rehearsing at KHS starting 9/8. Woodwinds and Brass will NOT begin rehearsals at KHS until September 21st. Please check the calendar.

Options

• All students can attend in person rehearsals and football games according to UIL guidelines regardless of if they choose the online school option or not.

• As of right now, in person band rehearsals are optional according to FBISD.

• Students who choose not to attend in person rehearsals will complete online assignments and participate virtually.

Calendar

I have updated the calendar to reflect our new schedule. Brass and Percussion will be meeting at Kempner HS on Monday and Wednesday evenings 5pm-7pm and Woodwinds and Color Guard will be meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5pm-7pm beginning the week of September 7th. We have split the rehearsals to maximize social distancing. 

Football Games

I have uploaded the new football schedule to the calendar. As of right now FBISD's policy is that Marching Bands will only attend games in FBISD stadiums. Students will be dropped off and picked up by parents at the stadium and band will NOT be riding in busses. We have 3 games scheduled at Mercer stadium on Oct 2, 8, and 16. There is a possibility of playoff games starting the week of Nov 12. I do not have any info regarding those at this time. 

Physicals

UIL has waived the physical requirement for marching band this year except for new students. Freshman and new students to Kempner are still required to have a UIL physical before they are allowed to participate. Please take care of this before rehearsals begin the week of September 7th. 

Flip Folders & Liars

All Woodwinds and Brass students are required to have a flip folder and a liar. These items are specific to their instrument. Music and Arts, H&H, and Fort Bend Music Center all carry these items. You can also purchase them on Amazon. Students need to have these item no later than September 21st. We will take an Equipment Check grade on that day and check that students have these items.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions,

Paul Brodt

20-21 Band Fees Update

Important - Please read this entire page!!!

$100 Fair Use Fee

Due to the canceling of Marching Contests and due to FBISD being online for the beginning of the year we have made the decision to reduce fees for this year. The Fair Use Fee is $100 for all students, Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, and Guard. There are no additional fees for uniforms at this time.

Any fees already paid above the $100 Fair Use Fee will reimbursed. Please contact kmcbctreasurer@gmail.com concerning reimbursements or for balance inquiries.

All fees must be paid in full by October 1st, 2020. There will be no refunds, partial or full, issued after October 1st. Please DO NOT pay fees through CHARMS. Make payments through Zelle, Kempner PayPal, or Kempner Venmo(See instructions below)

The Fair Use Fee includes music, recording equipment, band supplies, instruction specialist, instrument repairs, banquet supplies, and much, much more - all of which help contribute to a wonderful experience in the Kempner High School Band Program.

Marching band fee payment plan

$20 Due August 1st

$20 Due August 17th

$20 Due September 1st

$20 Due September 14th

$20 Due October 1st

Optional items

$20 Region Band Audition Fee(Required for Wind Ensemble members)Due December1st

$20 Bassoon/Oboe Reeds

How to make a payment

1. Go to Zelle

2. Add new recipient: KMCBCTreasurer@gmail.com

3. Business Name: The Kempner Marching Cougar Booster Club

4. Memo: Student Name + Band Fees

It is very important that you indicate what student the fees are for in the memo, otherwise we won’t know who to credit the payment to.

Make a payment through PayPal

Click the link to take you to the Kempner Band PayPal page: Kempner PayPal

Make a payment through Venmo

Click the link to take you to the Kempner Band Venmo page: Kempner Venmo

Band Fee Refund Process

To submit your request for refund, please complete the following two (2) step process:

Please submit a request for payment through your original funding source (see below examples). 

Send an email to: 

kmcbctreasurer@gmail.com 

Include the following:

Student name:

Funding Source:

Total Amount Paid:

Refund Amount Due:

Registration Forms

ALL 20-21 Kempner Band students need to fill out the registration forms and email to Mr. Brodt; paul.brodt@fortbendisd.com. Please return these forms by Monday, June 1st.

Registration Forms