Band Banquet 2025

Tickets are $20 Cash/Check only. Deposit your money in the band hall safe. You will receive a receipt from Mr. Brodt, this is your ticket. Ticket sales will end Friday, May 16th.

Do not pay online!!! You need a receipt from Mr. Brodt as your ticket to get in.

Wednesday, May 21st

Location: Safari Texas

11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407

The Band Banquet will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at Safari Texas from 6pm to 9pm. Safari Texas is a beautiful venue that offers full service, and even has some exotic animals to see. All band and color guard students are invited to attend. Parents and family members are also welcome. Anyone not a family member will have to be approved by Mr. Brodt.

Menu-

Appetizers: BBQ Meatballs, Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas, & Seasonal Fruit Tray.

Buffet Dinner: Tossed Salad, Chicken Parmesan, Bow Tie Pasta, Stir-fried Vegetable Medley, Assorted Dinner Rolls

Dessert: Chocalate Cake Beverages: Ice Water, Iced Tea, Coffee , Sodas

The Banquet will include

• Gourmet Meal

• Cake

• Leadership Announcements

• Annual Awards

• Senior Impressions

• Director Impressions

• Time to socialize with your band friends

Wind Ensemble Round Top Concert

Location: Round Top Performance Institute

Address: 248 Jaster Rd, Round Top, TX 78954

On Sunday, May 4th the Wind Ensemble will have a concert at the Round Top Performance Festival Institute. All Wind Ensemble members will be performing their Concert Program.

This performance is free and open to the public. We would love for you to come out and support our awesome Wind Ensemble students.

Performances count as a Double Major Grade. Do not miss the the Round Top Concert for any reason!!!

Dress: Concert Uniforms(Tuxedos and Concert Dresses)

Sunday, May 4th

2:30 pm - Report to KHS
3:00 pm - Load
3:30 pm - Depart
5:30 pm - Arrive at Round Top
6:00 pm - Warm-UP
7:00 pm - Performance
8:00 pm - Depart
8:30 pm - Dinner at Fast Food($$$)
10:30 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:45 pm - Dismiss

Leadership Positions 25-26

Final placement and leadership decisions is made at the sole discretion of the Head Band Director. While musical ability, marching proficiency, leadership qualities, and audition results are significant factors other considerations may influence placement. These may include instrumentation needs, team dynamics, reliability, and the overall goal of placing each student in a role that can set up the band as a whole for success. Being in a leadership position is a privilege not a right.

Drum Major Auditions

Drum Major Auditions will be held next Monday, April 29th 3pm-5pm. Any returning member to the marching band is welcome to audition. Candidates will be judges by a panel of KHS Directors and former drum majors. The audition will consist of 4 sections: Conducting technique(40 pts), Showmanship/Confidence(20 pts), Audibility of Commands(20 pts) and Interview Questions(20 pts). We will announce new drum majors the day after auditions.

• Conduct 4/4 at 120bpm

• Conduct 3/4 at 90bpm

• Conduct cut-time(2/4) at 160bpm

• Give commands(Kempner Marching Cougars, What do we strive for)

• Interview Questions

Leadership applications

Leadership applications are due Monday, May 5th. Interested students need to fill out the application. There will be an interview conducted by the new drum majors and KHS Band Directors on Monday, May 5th 3pm-5pm. Criteria for leadership selection is listed below. Announcements of new leadership will be made at the band banquet.

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• Strong Playing Ability

• Mastery of Kempner Marching technique

• Excellent Attendance

• Effective Communicator

• Timely completion of band related tasks

• Positive attitude

• Academic Performance