Upcoming Events
Band Booster Meeting - Monday, April 1, 6:00 pm at the KIS Bandroom
Join us for this booster meeting to discuss potential fundraisers and plan for this school year. Your involvement in your child's education is appreciated!
Join us for this booster meeting to discuss potential fundraisers and plan for this school year. Your involvement in your child's education is appreciated!
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser - Tuesday, April 2, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm at the Kailua CPK
Support the KIS Band by eating at CPK in the Kailua Town Center. A flyer will be posted below for this event.
Support the KIS Band by eating at CPK in the Kailua Town Center. A flyer will be posted below for this event.
Sixth Grade Orientation - Wednesday, April 10, 4:30-6:30 pm at the KIS Courtyard
Our Advanced Band will be performing at this MANDATORY event for the incoming sixth grade students and their parents to generate interest in the band program. Concert uniform will be the blue dri-fit band shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. Please see the itinerary below.
Itinerary:
4:30 pm Arrive at KIS in full uniform.
Sign in on bandroom door.
Take chairs, stands, and percussion equipment to cafeteria and set up.
Set up instruments, warm up, and tune in bandroom.
5:00 pm Take instruments to courtyard for sound check.
5:30 pm Performance begins.
5:45 pm Performance ends.
Take instruments back to bandroom. Clean and store instruments.
Take chairs, stands, and percussion back to bandroom.
6:15 pm Debriefing.
6:30 pm Dismissal
Our Advanced Band will be performing at this MANDATORY event for the incoming sixth grade students and their parents to generate interest in the band program. Concert uniform will be the blue dri-fit band shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes. Please see the itinerary below.
Itinerary:
4:30 pm Arrive at KIS in full uniform.
Sign in on bandroom door.
Take chairs, stands, and percussion equipment to cafeteria and set up.
Set up instruments, warm up, and tune in bandroom.
5:00 pm Take instruments to courtyard for sound check.
5:30 pm Performance begins.
5:45 pm Performance ends.
Take instruments back to bandroom. Clean and store instruments.
Take chairs, stands, and percussion back to bandroom.
6:15 pm Debriefing.
6:30 pm Dismissal
Advanced Parade of Bands - April 13, 7:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Pearl City Cultural Center (meet at KIS Bandroom)
The O’ahu Band Directors’ Association will be hosting the Advanced Intermediate and High School Parade of Bands at the Pearl City Cultural Center (PCCC). This event is an exhibition of middle school and high school bands from across the island. Please note that all students are required to ride the bus to and from PCCC so that everyone can be accounted for. Please ensure that your child has eaten breakfast before reporting to the bandroom. Students may pack a bottle of water to bring with them. Admission is $5.00 at the door (no advance purchases).
Itinerary
8:00 am Arrive at KIS bandroom in full uniform. Sign in on door. Gather instruments and music. Load large instruments and perc onto vans.
8:15 am Board bus with instruments and music.Leave for PCCC.
9:15 am Arrive at PCCC. Unload instruments and music. Walk to warm up area with instruments and music.
9:30 am Warm up.
10:00 am Walk to auditorium with instruments and music.
10:30 am Performance begins.
11:00 am Performance ends. Walk to warm up area. Clean and store instruments.
11:30 am Eat lunch (provided by KIS Band Boosters) outside auditorium.
12:00 pm Re-enter auditorium to watch other bands perform.
1:00 pm Board buses.
1:45 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload.
2:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal.
Uniform
Students are required to dress in the uniform set forth at the beginning of the school year.
Inappropriate dress will result in a restriction from performing in the concert.
Boys: - White collared shirt
- Black slacks
- Black socks
- ALL black shoes
Girls: - White collared shirt or blouse (no tank tops, spaghetti straps, tube tops, or revealing midriffs)
- Black slacks or black skirt (skirt must be mid-calf length or longer, without slits)
- Black socks (if wearing shoes)
- Black shoes or black sandals
The O’ahu Band Directors’ Association will be hosting the Advanced Intermediate and High School Parade of Bands at the Pearl City Cultural Center (PCCC). This event is an exhibition of middle school and high school bands from across the island. Please note that all students are required to ride the bus to and from PCCC so that everyone can be accounted for. Please ensure that your child has eaten breakfast before reporting to the bandroom. Students may pack a bottle of water to bring with them. Admission is $5.00 at the door (no advance purchases).
Itinerary
8:00 am Arrive at KIS bandroom in full uniform. Sign in on door. Gather instruments and music. Load large instruments and perc onto vans.
8:15 am Board bus with instruments and music.Leave for PCCC.
9:15 am Arrive at PCCC. Unload instruments and music. Walk to warm up area with instruments and music.
9:30 am Warm up.
10:00 am Walk to auditorium with instruments and music.
10:30 am Performance begins.
11:00 am Performance ends. Walk to warm up area. Clean and store instruments.
11:30 am Eat lunch (provided by KIS Band Boosters) outside auditorium.
12:00 pm Re-enter auditorium to watch other bands perform.
1:00 pm Board buses.
1:45 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload.
2:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal.
Uniform
Students are required to dress in the uniform set forth at the beginning of the school year.
Inappropriate dress will result in a restriction from performing in the concert.
Boys: - White collared shirt
- Black slacks
- Black socks
- ALL black shoes
Girls: - White collared shirt or blouse (no tank tops, spaghetti straps, tube tops, or revealing midriffs)
- Black slacks or black skirt (skirt must be mid-calf length or longer, without slits)
- Black socks (if wearing shoes)
- Black shoes or black sandals
OBDA Beginning Honor Band Rehearsals and Concert
April 22-26 (rehearsals at Kaimuki Middle School), 4:00-6:00 pm
April 28 (concert at McKinley High), Time TBA
Several of our Beginning Band students were selected to perform with this Honor group. Students must arrange their own transportation to and from rehearsals. They will be excused from KIS Beginning Band rehearsals on Monday and Friday at 3:00 pm, as we need to prepare for a concert the following week. Uniform for the concert is the honor band t-shirt (provided at rehearsal), black slacks, black socks, and black shoes. Concert tickets cost $5.00 each and may be pre-ordered at Honor Band rehearsals or purchased at the door. See the OBDA website for more information (click on Beginning Honor Band EAST).
April 22-26 (rehearsals at Kaimuki Middle School), 4:00-6:00 pm
April 28 (concert at McKinley High), Time TBA
Several of our Beginning Band students were selected to perform with this Honor group. Students must arrange their own transportation to and from rehearsals. They will be excused from KIS Beginning Band rehearsals on Monday and Friday at 3:00 pm, as we need to prepare for a concert the following week. Uniform for the concert is the honor band t-shirt (provided at rehearsal), black slacks, black socks, and black shoes. Concert tickets cost $5.00 each and may be pre-ordered at Honor Band rehearsals or purchased at the door. See the OBDA website for more information (click on Beginning Honor Band EAST).
Exchange with Maui Waena Intermediate School Band
Rehearsal - Thursday, April 25, 3:30 - 8:30 pm at the KIS Cafeteria
Concert - Friday, April 26, 3:30 - 9:00 pm at Windward Mall (meet at KIS Bandroom)
This MANDATORY event will showcase the collaboration between the Maui Waena and Kailua Intermediate School Bands. Please check below for information about the itineraries and uniforms for each day.
Thursday, April 25 Itinerary
3:30 pm Arrive at KIS in school uniform. Sign in on door. Set up for rehearsal in cafeteria.
4:30 pm Combined rehearsal with Maui Waena Intermediate School Band.
6:30 pm End rehearsal. Take instruments, percussion, and stands back to bandroom
7:00 pm Eat dinner at KIS (provided)
7:30 pm Games with Maui Waena
8:15 pm Clean up
8:30 pm Dismissal
Friday, April 26 Itinerary
3:30 pm Arrive at KIS in band uniform. Sign in on door.
4:00 pm Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto trucks
4:30 pm Leave for Windward Mall via carpool
5:00 pm Arrive at mall, unload instruments, set up chairs and stands, warm up
6:00 pm Concert begins
6:30 pm Concert ends. Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto truck.
7:00 pm Free time at mall to purchase dinner (must stay in groups of 3 or more)
8:00 pm Meet in chaperone groups at centerstage. Leave for KIS.
8:30 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload instruments into bandroom.
9:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal.
Rehearsal - Thursday, April 25, 3:30 - 8:30 pm at the KIS Cafeteria
Concert - Friday, April 26, 3:30 - 9:00 pm at Windward Mall (meet at KIS Bandroom)
This MANDATORY event will showcase the collaboration between the Maui Waena and Kailua Intermediate School Bands. Please check below for information about the itineraries and uniforms for each day.
Thursday, April 25 Itinerary
3:30 pm Arrive at KIS in school uniform. Sign in on door. Set up for rehearsal in cafeteria.
4:30 pm Combined rehearsal with Maui Waena Intermediate School Band.
6:30 pm End rehearsal. Take instruments, percussion, and stands back to bandroom
7:00 pm Eat dinner at KIS (provided)
7:30 pm Games with Maui Waena
8:15 pm Clean up
8:30 pm Dismissal
Friday, April 26 Itinerary
3:30 pm Arrive at KIS in band uniform. Sign in on door.
4:00 pm Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto trucks
4:30 pm Leave for Windward Mall via carpool
5:00 pm Arrive at mall, unload instruments, set up chairs and stands, warm up
6:00 pm Concert begins
6:30 pm Concert ends. Load instruments, stands, and percussion onto truck.
7:00 pm Free time at mall to purchase dinner (must stay in groups of 3 or more)
8:00 pm Meet in chaperone groups at centerstage. Leave for KIS.
8:30 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload instruments into bandroom.
9:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal.
Beginning Parade of Bands - Saturday, May 4, Time TBA at the Kaimuki High School Auditorium (meet at KIS Bandroom)
The O’ahu Band Directors’ Association will be hosting the Beginning and Intermediate Parade of Bands at the Kaimuki High School Auditorium. This event is an exhibition of middle school bands from across the island. Please note that all students are required to ride the bus to and from Kaimuki High School so that everyone can be accounted for. Please ensure that your child has eaten breakfast before reporting to the bandroom. Students should pack a bottle of water and home lunch to bring with them. Admission is $5.00 at the door (no advance purchases). More information regarding the itinerary will be provided as soon as we are notified of our performance time.
The O’ahu Band Directors’ Association will be hosting the Beginning and Intermediate Parade of Bands at the Kaimuki High School Auditorium. This event is an exhibition of middle school bands from across the island. Please note that all students are required to ride the bus to and from Kaimuki High School so that everyone can be accounted for. Please ensure that your child has eaten breakfast before reporting to the bandroom. Students should pack a bottle of water and home lunch to bring with them. Admission is $5.00 at the door (no advance purchases). More information regarding the itinerary will be provided as soon as we are notified of our performance time.
California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser - Tuesday, May 7, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm at the Kailua CPK
Support the KIS Band by eating at CPK in the Kailua Town Center. A flyer will be posted below for this event.
Support the KIS Band by eating at CPK in the Kailua Town Center. A flyer will be posted below for this event.
Aloha Concert - Saturday, May 18, 3:00-9:00 pm at the Castle High School Auditorium (meet at KIS Bandroom)
We will be holding our Aloha Concert on Saturday, May 18, 2019 to culminate a year’s hard work and to send off our eighth graders. This event is MANDATORY for all band students. Please note that all students are required to ride the bus to and from Castle High School so that everyone can be accounted for. Please ensure that your child has eaten lunch before reporting to the bandroom. 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.
We will be holding our Aloha Concert on Saturday, May 18, 2019 to culminate a year’s hard work and to send off our eighth graders. This event is MANDATORY for all band students. Please note that all students are required to ride the bus to and from Castle High School so that everyone can be accounted for. Please ensure that your child has eaten lunch before reporting to the bandroom. 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 - May 24, 5:00-9:00 pm at the MCBH Klipper Golf Course
This fun and festive 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. Our banquet theme this year is Carnival.
The cost is $28.00 per person. Please submit a non-refundable payment for each person attending along with your child’s permission form (distributed on March 25) by Thursday, April 4. Checks can be made payable to the KIS Band Boosters. Forms and payments must be enclosed in a sealed envelope.
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 changeinto appropriate clothing. School dress code rules apply.
Boys:
Girls:
This fun and festive 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. Our banquet theme this year is Carnival.
The cost is $28.00 per person. Please submit a non-refundable payment for each person attending along with your child’s permission form (distributed on March 25) by Thursday, April 4. Checks can be made payable to the KIS Band Boosters. Forms and payments must be enclosed in a sealed envelope.
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 changeinto 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
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.
Band Wishlists
We are in need of instruments! Our last saxophone, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba has been handed out to the students, so we're left with no spares! If you have any of the following instruments (used or new) that you'd like to donate to our band, please notify Mrs. Liou at kliou@kis.k12.hi.us.
We are in need of instruments! Our last saxophone, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba has been handed out to the students, so we're left with no spares! If you have any of the following instruments (used or new) that you'd like to donate to our band, please notify Mrs. Liou at kliou@kis.k12.hi.us.
- flute
- oboe
- bassoon
- Bb clarinet, bass clarinet
- alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Bb trumpet
- horn
- trombone
- euphonium
- tuba
- bell kits
Advanced Band at OBDA Parade of Bands Festival - April 16, 2016 and April 14, 2018
Click on the YouTube video below to view the Advanced Band's performance of "African Dreams" and "Incantations."
Click on the YouTube video below to view the Advanced Band's performance of "Tritsch-Tratsch Polka," "Ammerland," and "Foundry."
145 S. Kainalu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734 | (808) 263-1500 x.3071359 | www.kisband.org
