Upcoming Events
Band Booster Meeting - Tuesday, May 1 (DATE CHANGE), 5:30 pm at the KIS Bandroom
Please join us for this parent meeting. We'll be going over third quarter band events and discussing fundraisers to help offset costs incurred by the music program.
Please join us for this parent meeting. We'll be going over third quarter band events and discussing fundraisers to help offset costs incurred by the music program.
OBDA Middle School and Beginning Honor Bands
Middle School Honor Band Rehearsals: Tuesday - Friday, April 24-27, 2018, 4:00-6:00 pm at Sacred Hearts Academy
Beginning Honor Band Rehearsals: Tuesday - Friday, April 24-27, 2018, 4:00-6:00 pm at Kaimuki Middle School
Concert: Sunday, April 29, 2018 at McKinley High School Auditorium
Selected students will be performing with some of the best middle school band students from across the island. Students must arrange their own transportation to and from each rehearsal. Bring your instrument, music, and pencil to each rehearsal. Rehearsals for the Middle School Honor Band are at Sacred Hearts Academy. Rehearsals for Beginning Honor Band are at Kaimuki Middle School. Students will be excused from KIS Band rehearsals at 3:00 pm during this week. The concert uniform will be an honor band t-shirt (provided at rehearsal), black slacks, black socks, and black shoes. Concert tickets cost $5.00 each and were pre-ordered, or may be purchased at Honor Band rehearsals or at the door.
Middle School Honor Band Rehearsals: Tuesday - Friday, April 24-27, 2018, 4:00-6:00 pm at Sacred Hearts Academy
Beginning Honor Band Rehearsals: Tuesday - Friday, April 24-27, 2018, 4:00-6:00 pm at Kaimuki Middle School
Concert: Sunday, April 29, 2018 at McKinley High School Auditorium
Selected students will be performing with some of the best middle school band students from across the island. Students must arrange their own transportation to and from each rehearsal. Bring your instrument, music, and pencil to each rehearsal. Rehearsals for the Middle School Honor Band are at Sacred Hearts Academy. Rehearsals for Beginning Honor Band are at Kaimuki Middle School. Students will be excused from KIS Band rehearsals at 3:00 pm during this week. The concert uniform will be an honor band t-shirt (provided at rehearsal), black slacks, black socks, and black shoes. Concert tickets cost $5.00 each and were pre-ordered, or may be purchased at Honor Band rehearsals or at the door.
Beginning Parade of Bands - Saturday, May 5, 2018
Our Beginning Band is performing for adjudication and listening to other bands at this event. It is MANDATORY for all Beginning Band students. We need help with transporting large instruments to and from the concert venue; 4-5 vans or SUVs are needed. Please contact Mrs. Liou (kristi_kusunoki@notes.k12.hi.us) if you are able to help in this capacity. Admission for everyone who is not a chaperone is $5.00.
Itinerary
9:45 am Arrive at KIS bandroom in full uniform. Sign in on door. Gather instruments and music.
10:00 am Board buses with instruments and music. Leave for Ewa Makai School.
11:30 am Arrive at Ewa Makai School. Unload instruments and music. Eat lunch.
12:00 pm Watch other bands perform.
12:45 pm Walk to warm up area with instruments and music.
1:00 pm Warm up.
1:30 pm Walk to cafeteria with instruments and music.
2:00 pm Beginning Band performs.
2:30 pm Performance ends. Clean and store instruments. Board buses.
3:30 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload. Debriefing and dismissal.
Our Beginning Band is performing for adjudication and listening to other bands at this event. It is MANDATORY for all Beginning Band students. We need help with transporting large instruments to and from the concert venue; 4-5 vans or SUVs are needed. Please contact Mrs. Liou (kristi_kusunoki@notes.k12.hi.us) if you are able to help in this capacity. Admission for everyone who is not a chaperone is $5.00.
Itinerary
9:45 am Arrive at KIS bandroom in full uniform. Sign in on door. Gather instruments and music.
10:00 am Board buses with instruments and music. Leave for Ewa Makai School.
11:30 am Arrive at Ewa Makai School. Unload instruments and music. Eat lunch.
12:00 pm Watch other bands perform.
12:45 pm Walk to warm up area with instruments and music.
1:00 pm Warm up.
1:30 pm Walk to cafeteria with instruments and music.
2:00 pm Beginning Band performs.
2:30 pm Performance ends. Clean and store instruments. Board buses.
3:30 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload. Debriefing and dismissal.
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
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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