Thursday, November 11th
During Class
All band and color guard students will be taking individual band pictures next Thursday, November 11th during their band class. Please fill out the order form and bring with you on picture day along with payment. Payment is due on picture day. Portraits are delivered in 5 weeks or less.
Saturday, October 23rd
Katy Legacy Stadium
1830 Katyland Dr.
Katy, TX 77493
Prelims Performance Time 10:45am
The marching band advanced to UIL Area contest by earning straight 1’s at UIL Region contest. There are 18 bands at Area contest, you can see a full list of bands by clicking the performance schedule. Each band will perform in pre-lims and the top 7 will be selected to perform again in Finals that evening. The top 3 bands in finals will be selected to advance to State Marching contest. This is an all day event for the Kempner Band, please get rest the night before and be prepared to be outside the majority of the day.
Tickets- Tickets are $5 for spectators and are only available for purchase online.
Meals- The band boosters will provide breakfast tacos, donuts, and juice for breakfast. Students need to bring money$$$ for lunch at Katy Mills Mall. One of our parents is providing Hot Dogs for dinner. Students will also receive gatorades after their performance along with chex mix snacks.
Student Schedule
6:15 am - Rehearsal
7:00 am - Eat, change, pack, load, ECPL(donuts, juice)
7:45 am - Inspection
8:00 am - Meeting
8:15 am - Depart
9:00 am - Arrive at Katy Legacy
9:55 am - Warm-Up
10:45 pm - Pre-Lim Performance!
12:00 pm - Lunch @ Katy Mills Mall $$$
3:00 pm - Watch bands at Area
4:30 pm - Pre-Lim Awards
6:30pm- Finals Start
(Snacks provided, bring $$$ for concessions)
8:30pm- Finals awards
9:00pm- Depart for KHS
9:30pm- Arrive at KHS
10:00pm- Dismiss
Learning region etudes and participating in the region band audition process is a critical part of the development of being an instrumentalist. Universities look at region audition results when giving out scholarships.
Please click the links and check that you are signed up on the correct audition on the correct instrument. Let me know immediately if changes need to be made.
Students must pay $15 for region auditions. Please bring cash only and deposit in the band hall safe.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the audition location.
All wind ensemble members are required to audition for region band. Participation will count as a double major grade for them.
Freshman Auditions(All Freshman Instruments)
Saturday December 4, 2021
Terry HS (LCISD) Commons/Cafeteria
9:30am-student report/director meeting
10:00am-auditions begin
Phase 2 Auditions
Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Horn, T-Sax, B-Sax, Bass Clar, Bassoon, Bass Bone, Euphonium, Tuba
Saturday December 4, 2021
Terry HS (LCISD) Commons/Cafeteria
1:30pm-student report/director meeting
2:00pm-auditions begin
