Upcoming Events
Aloha Concert - Saturday, May 19, 2018, 6:00 pm at Castle High School Auditorium (3:00 pm report to KIS Bandroom)
This is our final concert to send off our 8th grade students to high school. It is a MANDATORY event for all Beginning and Advanced Band students. A permission form with more information is forthcoming. Invite your friends and family to this event! Admission is free!
Itinerary
3:00 pm Meet at KIS Bandroom in full uniform. Sign in on door. Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto trucks and buses.
3:30 pm Board buses and leave for Castle High School.
4:00 pm Arrive at Castle High School. Unload instruments, stands, and percussion into auditorium.
4:30 pm Set up, warm up, and tune up.
Advanced Band – sound check on stage.
Beginning Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
5:00 pm Advanced Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
Beginning Band – sound check on stage.
5:45 pm Doors open.
Advanced Band – seated in first two rows of audience.
Beginning Band – on stage.
6:00 pm Concert begins
7:30 pm Concert ends. Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto trucks.
8:00 pm Board buses and leave for KIS.
8:30 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload instruments, stands, and percussion.
9:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal. Parents must sign students out on bandroom door.
This is our final concert to send off our 8th grade students to high school. It is a MANDATORY event for all Beginning and Advanced Band students. A permission form with more information is forthcoming. Invite your friends and family to this event! Admission is free!
Itinerary
3:00 pm Meet at KIS Bandroom in full uniform. Sign in on door. Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto trucks and buses.
3:30 pm Board buses and leave for Castle High School.
4:00 pm Arrive at Castle High School. Unload instruments, stands, and percussion into auditorium.
4:30 pm Set up, warm up, and tune up.
Advanced Band – sound check on stage.
Beginning Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
5:00 pm Advanced Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
Beginning Band – sound check on stage.
5:45 pm Doors open.
Advanced Band – seated in first two rows of audience.
Beginning Band – on stage.
6:00 pm Concert begins
7:30 pm Concert ends. Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto trucks.
8:00 pm Board buses and leave for KIS.
8:30 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload instruments, stands, and percussion.
9:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal. Parents must sign students out on bandroom door.
Band Banquet - Friday, May 25, 2018, 5:00-9:00 pm at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club Ballroom
The KIS Band will be hosting its annual Band Banquet on Friday, May 25 at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club in celebration of this year's accomplishments. This event is optional and open to all KIS Band performing members. To be eligible to attend the banquet, you must attend band rehearsals and performances on a regular basis (with the exception of excused absences) and have no 4th quarter referrals. Immediate family members of KIS Band students are also welcome to join in on the fun and festivities in celebration of the students’ many accomplishments this school year.
The cost is $30.00 per person. Please submit a non-refundable payment for each person attending along with your child’s permission form. Checks can be made payable to the KIS Band Booster.
Itinerary
5:00 pm Check in.
5:15 pm Start program – door prizes, awards, games.
6:15 pm Dinner and slide show.
7:00 pm Dance.
9:00 pm Clean up. Parents must pick up their children at the ballroom
Dress Code
Students who do not comply with the following dress code will be sent home to change into appropriate clothing. School dress code rules apply.
Boys:
Girls:
The KIS Band will be hosting its annual Band Banquet on Friday, May 25 at the Royal Hawaiian Golf Club in celebration of this year's accomplishments. This event is optional and open to all KIS Band performing members. To be eligible to attend the banquet, you must attend band rehearsals and performances on a regular basis (with the exception of excused absences) and have no 4th quarter referrals. Immediate family members of KIS Band students are also welcome to join in on the fun and festivities in celebration of the students’ many accomplishments this school year.
The cost is $30.00 per person. Please submit a non-refundable payment for each person attending along with your child’s permission form. Checks can be made payable to the KIS Band Booster.
Itinerary
5:00 pm Check in.
5:15 pm Start program – door prizes, awards, games.
6:15 pm Dinner and slide show.
7:00 pm Dance.
9:00 pm Clean up. Parents must pick up their children at the ballroom
Dress Code
Students who do not comply with the following dress code will be sent home to change into appropriate clothing. School dress code rules apply.
Boys:
- collared shirt (dress shirt, polo, or aloha) – may be long or short sleeved
- pants (slacks or jeans) – please no shorts or ripped pants
- socks
- shoes
Girls:
- dress (straps must be at least 1” wide; no strapless tops or halter tops; no plunging necklines; no revealing clothing; length of dress can be NO MORE THAN FOUR INCHES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE KNEECAP)
- blouse (straps must be at least 1” wide; no strapless tops or halter tops; no plunging necklines; no revealing clothing) with pants (slacks or jeans; no shorts;) or skirt (length of skirt can be NO MORE THAN FOUR INCHES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE KNEECAP)
- shoes or sandals (heels must be 1.5” or less in height)
- jackets are allowed, but straps of dresses or tops must still be at least 1” in width
- no tights are allowed
KIS Summer Band - Monday through Friday, June 11 - July 6
Beginning Summer Band - 9:00 am -10:00 am
Advanced Summer Band - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
No Summer Band on Independence Day (July 4)
Cost: $40.00 per student
Enroll your child in KIS Summer Band to get a head start! Former KIS Band students who are currently in high school or college will be assisting the band director to provide more individualized attention for each student. Please email Mrs. Liou with any questions: kkusunoki@kis.k12.hi.us
Registration forms are below. Please make sure you download and print the correct form -- there is one form for Beginning and one form for Advanced. Please remit forms and payments to:
Kailua Intermediate School Band
Attn: Kristi Liou
145 S. Kainalu Drive
Kailua, HI 96734
Beginning Summer Band - 9:00 am -10:00 am
Advanced Summer Band - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
No Summer Band on Independence Day (July 4)
Cost: $40.00 per student
Enroll your child in KIS Summer Band to get a head start! Former KIS Band students who are currently in high school or college will be assisting the band director to provide more individualized attention for each student. Please email Mrs. Liou with any questions: kkusunoki@kis.k12.hi.us
Registration forms are below. Please make sure you download and print the correct form -- there is one form for Beginning and one form for Advanced. Please remit forms and payments to:
Kailua Intermediate School Band
Attn: Kristi Liou
145 S. Kainalu Drive
Kailua, HI 96734
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Ongoing Events
Advanced Band Rehearsals - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:25-3:15 pm
Rehearsals will start in the third week of school and take place after school. Two unexcused absences or tardies from rehearsal will result in dismissal from upcoming performances. If your child is unable to attend a rehearsal, please send a written note or an e-mail at least 24 hours in advance requesting an excused absence.
Rehearsals will start in the third week of school and take place after school. Two unexcused absences or tardies from rehearsal will result in dismissal from upcoming performances. If your child is unable to attend a rehearsal, please send a written note or an e-mail at least 24 hours in advance requesting an excused absence.
Beginning Band Rehearsals - Mondays & Fridays, 2:25-3:00 pm
We are starting up rehearsals in November through December so the two beginning band classes can prepare to perform together in their upcoming concert. Two unexcused absences or tardies from rehearsal will result in dismissal from upcoming performances. If your child is unable to attend a rehearsal, please send a written note or an e-mail at least 24 hours in advance requesting an excused absence.
We are starting up rehearsals in November through December so the two beginning band classes can prepare to perform together in their upcoming concert. Two unexcused absences or tardies from rehearsal will result in dismissal from upcoming performances. If your child is unable to attend a rehearsal, please send a written note or an e-mail at least 24 hours in advance requesting an excused absence.
Advanced Band at OBDA Parade of Bands Festival - April 16, 2016
Click on the YouTube video below to view the Advanced Band's performance of "African Dreams" and "Incantations."
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