Letter Jackets
NEXT WEEK on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPT 18 & 19 during Lunch
The next Letter Jacket Sizing will take place during all lunches at Kempner. Students who qualify for a letter jacket may get sized and order a jacket during lunch. Print the order form fill it out and bring it to the sizing. Payment will be taken on the order day or you will be granted a 7-day window to pay for all additional personalization. Check below to see if you have enough points to get a jacket.
You must notify Mr. Brodt by Monday, March 25th if you are sizing for a letter jacket. Failure to do so may result in not being able to get a jacket.
Band Letter Awards
15 pts needed to receive Letter Jacket
Letter Awards will be presented to Band students based on a point system for participation and service.
· Participation in the Band program each year 4 points
· Freshman Region Band 2 points*
· District Band 2 points*
· Region Band 3 points*
· Region Orchestra 3 points
· Region Jazz Ensemble 3 points
· Area Band 4 points
· All-State Band/Jazz/Orchestra 8 points
· Solo (Division I) 2 points
· Ensemble (Division I) 2 points
· Performing in Jazz Band 3 points
· Performing in Indoor Drumline 3 points
· Performing in the full orchestra 2 points+
· Senior 10 points^
15 points = Letter Award and eligibility to purchase a jacket, sweater, or blanket
*Students receive points for earning a place in one ensemble only. (I.e., 2 points for Freshman Region Band or 2/3 points for District/Region Band, but not both.)
+Points are awarded for participation in UIL Concert/Sightreading Evaluation only.
^Points are awarded only to students who have not received a Letter Award by their senior year. They may not be used to receive a second Letter Award.
Students may earn no more than one Letter Award per year for participation in the Band program.
A student may purchase only one jacket, sweater, or blanket for combined activities during his/her four years in high school.
Color Guard Letter Awards
Letter Awards will be presented to Color Guard students based on participation in the program for four (4) consecutive semesters: two Fall semesters of marching band participation followed by two Spring semesters attending Winter Guard competitions (TCGC or WGI).
For schools who do not participate in Winter Guard competitions, students must participate in three Fall semesters of marching band to qualify.
Students who have not received a Letter Award by their senior year may qualify with three semesters of consecutive participation in the program (two semesters of marching band participation and one semester attending Winter Guard competitions).