Parade/Game 4, Fri Sept 27th

Kempner Band Family,

Turner Stadium: 1700 Wilson Rd, Humble, TX 77396

We are marching in the Fort Bend County Fair Parade this Friday. We will wear hot weather uniforms for the parade and game. We have our 4th Football Game and Fort Bend County Parade this Friday, September 27th at Turner Stadium Stadium in Humble ISD at 7:00pm against Kingwood Park 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.

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: Hot Weather: Students need to wear their Hot Weather uniform for this performance. Maroon Member Shirt, Black Basket Ball Shorts, Black ankle socks, and Black MTX Marching Shoes.

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

Meals- We will provide pizza and Fruit for lunch for ALL students. This is not part of the game day meal plan. We will also have Popcorn and M&Ms during the movie time.

If you paid for the meal plan, the meal for dinner at 4:15pm is Chick-Fil-A – Chick-Fil-A sandwich, chips, cookie and drink. If you did not purchase the meal plan, you may bring a sack lunch to eat during ECPL time. Students must have a written note from a parent to leave campus to eat during ECPL. ECPL stands for Eat Change Pack Load.

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)

8:00 am - Arrive at KHS
8:30 am - Depart
9:15 am - Arrive
9:40 am - Fort Bend Parade(hot weather)
11:00 am Depart for KHS
12:00 pm - Lunch at KHS(Pizza)
12:30 pm - Movie Time in the Band Hall
2:00 pm - Rehearsal begins
4:15 pm - Eat, Change, Pack, Load
5:00 pm - Inspection
5:15 pm - Meeting
5:30 pm - Depart
6:15 pm - Arrive at Turner Stadium
7:00 pm - Kick-off
8:00 pm - Halftime performance!
9:30 pm - Game ends
10:00 pm - Depart for KHS
10:30 pm - Arrive at KHS
10:45 pm - Dismiss

US Bands Clear Lake Contest

Saturday, September 28th
Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
1955 W Nasa Blvd
Webster, TX 77598

On Saturday, September 28th 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 3:15pm 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.

Performance Time 2:15pm

Performance Schedule

Tickets

Stadium Policies:

  • Box Office is Cashless

  • $5 Parking

  • Clear Bag Policy

  • Merchandise Available

  • Concessions Accept Cash/Card

Meals- The band boosters will provide Pizza and Drinks after our pre-lims performance at . They will also provide gatorade and snacks after our pre-lim performance. Students should bring $$$ for concessions for the evening.

Student Schedule

8:45 am - Arrive at KHS
9:00 am - Rehearse
10:30 am - Eat(Pizza), Change, Pack, Load
11:30 am - Inspection
11:45 am - Meeting
12:00 pm - Depart
1:15 pm - Arrive at Challenger Stadium
2:30 pm - Warm-Up
3:15 pm - Performance
4:30 pm - Pre-lim Awards 
7:00 pm - Finals Start
10:30 pm - Finals Awards
11:00 pm - Depart for KHS
12:00 pm - Arrive at KHS
12:15 am - Dismiss

Stadium Rehearsal

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

Monday, September 23rd

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Kempner Band Family,

We will be rehearsing Monday, September 23rd 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

"A standard above excellence, a goal beyond victory."

I.H. Kempner High School Band Program 14777 Voss Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498