Stadium Rehearsals Monday & Tuesday Oct 20, 21

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

Monday, Oct 20th and Tuesday, Oct 21st

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Kempner Band Family,

We will be rehearsing Monday, Oct 20th and Tuesday, Oct 21st 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 these days 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

On Monday, Oct 20th percussionist and low brass players need to report to KHS at 1pm to load the trailer. They will then be responsible for their ride to Mercer.

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

UIL Region Marching Contest 2025

Saturday, October 11th

FBISD Hall Stadium
3333 Hurricane Ln, Missouri City, TX 77459

Student Report Time 6:00 AM

On Saturday, October 11th we are performing for the UIL Region Marching Band Contest at Hall Stadium in FBISD. This is a UIL ratings contest. We will perform at 10:45pm and will be evaluated by 3 judges who rate us with Division ratings of 1 through 5. If the band receives 1s from the judges we will receive a UIL Marching Trophy and advance to the AREA contest on Nov 1st.

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 “2 Braids” 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 10:30am

Performance Schedule

Directors Packet

Flow Map

Tickets

https://nextlevelticketing.com/event/883946c8-dd91-4617-9ae0-8dc698a96fa2/join-event

ALL DAY ADMISSION

$4.00

processing fees will be added when purchased

Meals- The band boosters will provide Breakfast Tacos, Donuts, & Juice at 7:15am. They will also provide Ice Cream after our performance.

Student Schedule

6:00 am - Report to KHS
6:15 am - Rehearse
7:00 am - ECPL
7:45 am - Inspection
8:00 am - Depart
8:40 am - Arrive
9:30 am - Warm- Up
10:30 am - Perform
11:30 am - Depart
12:00 am - Cake in the Band Hall
12:30 am - Dismiss

Game 6, Friday, October 10th

Kempner Band Family,

La Port Bulldog Stadium: 301 E Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571

We have our 6th Football Game Friday, October 10th at Bulldog Stadium Stadium at 7:00pm against La Port High School. We will sit on the Visitor side and perform to the Home side at Half Time. A full itinerary for Friday 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- Sandwiches– 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
3:45 pm - Eat(Chic-fil-a), Change, Pack, Load
4:40 pm - Inspection
4:50 pm - Meeting
5:00 pm - Depart
6:15 pm - Arrive at Bulldog Stadium
7:00 pm - Kick-off
8:00 pm - Halftime performance!
9:30 pm - Game Ends
10:30 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:45 pm - Dismiss