Trunk or Treat 2024

Tuesday , October 28th

6pm-7pm

KHS Student Parking Lot

This Tuesday, October 28th, 6:00pm-7:00pm we are going to have our annual Trunk or Treat at KHS in the Student Parking lot. Parents are encouraged to decorate the trunks of their cars and bring candy/treats to pass out to the kids. Parents need to park their cars in the back by the band trailer. This is a really fun event that the kids talk about all year. The more participation we have from parents the more fun our kids will have!!! Sign-up now: I.H. Kempner High School Band: KHS Band Trunk or Treat

AREA Marching Contest Saturday, Oct 26th

Saturday, October 26th

Channelview ISD Ray Maddry Stadium
828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE NOW POSTED BELOW

26 Bands, 12 advance to Finals, 6 advance to STATE!!!

$$$$$-BRING MONEY FOR LUNCH AT BAYBROOK MALL-$$$$$

On Saturday, October 26th we are performing for the UIL AREA Marching Band Contest at Channelview ISD Ray Maddry Stadium. This is a Pre-lims/Finals style contest. We will perform in our pre-lims performance at 12:30pm and will be evaluated by 3 music and 2 visual judges. Only the top 12 bands will advance to Finals. Finals will begin that evening at 7:45pm and the 12 finalist will perform again and be ranked based on their finals performance. The top 6 bands in finals will advance to the UIL State Marching Contest at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio.

Dress: Full Uniform: Students need to wear LONG BLACK SOCKS with the full uniform. Students will wear their Black Arachnid shirt underneath the uniform. They will also wear black compression shorts or black basketball shorts underneath. Students with long hair will have to put their hair in a high schow bun when in uniform. Students are not permitted to wear jewelry when in uniform. Students are not permitted to have nail polish on when in uniform. Students are not permitted to eat when in uniform.

Performance Time : 12:30PM

Performance Schedule

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased ONLINE

Admission to the contest is $7.00 per person, online only, CASH NOT ACCEPTED. The admission ticket is good for both Prelims and Finals. Encourage your parents and other attendees to purchase their tickets at least 30 minutes before arriving to allow for processing and to avoid a large crowd at the entrance. Ticket Link: UIL Area E, 5A Marching Contest - October 26, 2024 in Ray Maddry Stadium, 828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530.

Meals- The band boosters will provide Kolaches, Donuts, and Juice for Breakfast. They will also provide a taco station and gatorades for dinner at the stadium. Students should bring $$$ for Lunch at Baybrook Mall.

Student Schedule

6:15 am - Arrive at KHS
6:30 am - Rehearse
7:30 am - Eat(Breakfast Tacos), Change, Pack, Load
8:30 am - Inspection
8:45 am - Meeting
9:00 pm - Depart
10:15 pm - Arrive at Channelview Stadium
11:25 am - Warm-Up
12:30 pm - Performance
1:30 pm - Leave for Baybrook Mall
2:00 pm - Lunch at Baybrook Mall($$$)
4:00 pm - Depart for Channelview
5:45 pm - Pre-lim Awards 
7:45 pm - Finals Start
11:30 pm - Finals Awards
11:45 pm - Depart for KHS
12:30 pm - Arrive at KHS
12:45 am - Dismiss

Stadium Rehearsals Monday & Tuesday

Mercer Stadium- 16403 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Monday, Oct 21st and Tuesday, Oct 22nd

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Kempner Band Family,

We will be rehearsing Monday, Oct 21st and Tuesday, Oct 22nd at Mercer Stadium Stadium at 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. This is a required rehearsal for all students and will count as a double daily grade. Students are responsible for their own ride to and from the Mercer Stadium. Please do everything within your power to make arrangements. NO EXCUSES!

This is a very important Rehearsal. Practicing at a Contest stadium is a priceless opportunity that will help our band to improve and set them up for success as contest season starts. We have our design team, sound engineers, and clinicians booked to help the band during this rehearsal. We can not accomplish our goals without EVERY member present.

The Band Hall will not be open after school on this day 3:00pm, go home.

Dress: Practice Uniform: White T-Shirts, Basketball Shorts, Tennis Shoes. NO CROCS!!!

Equipment Needed: Instrument, water jug(pre-filled with ice-water)

Instruments: Students must bring their own instruments home and bring them to the stadium with them.

We will only bring the following instruments on the trailer:

Front Ensemble, Druml Line, Tubas, Baritones, Bari Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Bass Clarinets

Student Schedule

6:00 pm - Report to Mercer
6:15 pm - Move Equipment and Props
6:30 pm - Rehearse
8:30 pm -Clear Field/Load Trailer
9:00 pm -Dismiss