US Bands Challenger Stadium Contest

Saturday, September 27th
Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd
Webster, TX 77598

NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS A CLEAR BAG POLICY 

On Saturday, September 27th we are performing for the Houston Regional US Bands Contest at Challenger Stadium in Clear Creek ISD. This is a Pre-lims/Finals style contest. We will perform in our pre-lims performance at 2:45pm and will be evaluated by 3 music, 2 visual judges, percussion judge, and guard judge. Only the top 12 bands will advance to Finals. Finals will begin that evening and the 12 finalist will perform again and be ranked based on their finals performance.

Dress: Full Uniform: Students need to wear LONG BLACK SOCKS with the full uniform. Students will wear their member shirt underneath the uniform. They will also wear black compression shorts or black basketball shorts underneath. Students with long hair will have to pull their hair into 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.

Pre-Lim Performance Time: 2:45pm

Finals Performance Time: TBD

Performance Schedule

Event Information Packet

Tickets

Your ticket is valid for both the prelims and finals portion of the event. USBands prelims/finals events utilize a one-price day pass policy. Tickets are valid for both prelims and finals portion of the event. This USBands Event Box Office is CASHLESS.  Only Credit/Debit will be accepted at the box office. Skip the line on event day and save money by purchasing your tickets online in advance. Prices will increase $5 on event day (both online and in-person).

Stadium Policies:

• Box Office is Cashless

• $5 Parking

• Clear Bag Policy

• Merchandise Available

• Concessions Accept Cash/Card

Concessions: Concessions will be available for purchase throughout the duration of the event. Cash and Credit Card accepted.

Meals-

Lunch- Chic-fil-a sandwich, chips, and drink.

Dinner- Cold cut sandwiches and chips.

After Snack- Chips/Cookies/Granola/Others

Student Schedule

8:45 am - Report to KHS
9:00 am - Rehearsal
10:30 am - ECPL(Chic-fil-a)
11:30 am - Inspection
11:45 am - Depart
12:45 am - Arrive at Challenger Stadium
1:45 pm - Warm-Up
2:45 am - PERFORMANCE
4:15 pm - Pre-Lim Awards
7:00 pm - Finals Start
10:30 pm - Finals Awards
11:00 pm - Depart
11:45 pm - Arrive at KHS
12:00 am - Dismiss

Widdy Up Fundraiser 25-26

GOAL: $30,000

We are kicking off our Widdyup fundraiser this Monday, Sept 15th. WiddyUP is a fundraising platform where kids create and share awesome videos with friends, family and anyone else in a unique way to raise money. You can learn more about Widdup here https://www.widdyup.com/

Click here to set up you account and get started. You can also scan the QR code below.

https://www.widdyup.com/students/register/7TfBprpXKofDsTgm6SotSgcz?campaign=true

Returning Members: Use the email address you used last year, your new password is: Kempner123!

Contact Sheet- We are sending home a contact sheet that students need to fill out and bring back tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 16th. Every student needs at least 15 contacts. They will input their contacts into the Widdy-Up page and Widdy-Up will send their pitch video to their contacts and request donations.

We have created a pitch video that every student may us if the wish. Students can also create their own personalized pitch video. Please watch these examples of pitch videos. Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4.

Pitch Video Script

Hey everyone! It’s (your name). I’m raising money for the Kempner High School band. We’re raising money so our band can buy instruments, equipment, props and all the things we need to be successful at contest this year, you know how competitive band is in Texas!!! With your help, our band can have the best year ever. My goal is to raise $300. If you make a donation, you’ll get an exclusive video of me playing a song on the (your instrument). Love you and thank you for your support!!

Video Tips

Incentives:

Individual Prizes

• 1st 3 students to hit $300 will get a gift card

• The top 3 students get a gift basket

• 100% section and goals get candy

Section Prizes

• Each section with 100% members raising $50 or more gets a Candy Bag

• Each section with 100% members raising $150 or more gets to throw water balloons at Band Directors

• Each section with 100% members raising $300 or more gets a movie night at Cinemark

Director Incentives

• If we raise $5,000 we will get donuts

• If we raise $10,000 Bahama Bucks Sno-Cones

• If we raise $15,000 Water balloon Ms. Yen

• If we raise $20,000 Dye Robillard’s Hair

• If we raise $25,000 Shave Dratler’s beard

• If we raise $30,000 Choose director costumes

• If we raise $35,000 Christmas Band Party

HOCO Game, Thursday, September 25th

Kempner Band Family,

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

We have our Homecoming Football Game Thursday, September 25th at Mercer Stadium Stadium at 7:00pm against Kingwood Park High School. We will sit on the Home side and perform to the Home side at Half Time. A full itinerary for Thursday is listed below.  I hope that many of you can make it out to support our students. Report time is Immediately after school for Band Students.

Emergency Contact Information- All students must turn this in or they will not be allowed to travel with us and can’t go to the game.

Tickets- THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES AT THE GATE. Tickets should be available on this website. Click the link; Tickets .

Dress: Full Uniform: Maroon Member Shirt, compression shorts(underneath), Bibbers, Band Jacket, Shako, long black socks, and marching shoes. We will take garment bags and hat boxes with us into the stadium. We will be in HALVES(No jackets or shakos) in the stands and change to full uniform just before halftime.

Equipment Needed: Instrument, flip folder with music, liar, water jug(pre-filled with ice-water). 

Meals- If you bought the meal plan- Chicken Tenders– cookie and drink

Dismissal- When we arrive back to school, we will not dismiss any students until all equipment has been put away and checked.

CLEAR BAG POLICY - Note FBISD has implemented a clear bag policy for all games at District sports facilities including Hall Stadium, Hopson Field House, Mercer Stadium, Wheeler Field House, Cook Natatorium, and Aquatic Practice Facility.

The following types of bags are permitted:

• Clear, plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” in size

• Clear, plastic, one-gallon, re-sealable, Ziploc-style bags

• Clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (4½” x 6½” or smaller)

2:45 pm - School ends
3:00 pm - Rehearsal begins
4:15 pm - Eat(Chicken Tenders), Change, Pack, Load
5:15 pm - Inspection
5:30 pm - Meeting
5:45 pm - Depart
6:15 pm - Arrive at Mercer Stadium
7:00 pm - Kick-off
8:00 pm - Halftime performance!
9:30 pm - Game ends
10:00 pm - Depart for KHS
10:15 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:45 pm - Dismiss