Thank you to everyone who donated to our Snapraise campaign!
We raised over $20,000! All funds will go toward instrument repair, purchasing new instruments and supplies, chartered buses for band events, festival fees, concert hall rentals, UHAUL rentals for concerts, student meals on concert days, and band activities. With your help, the boosters has funded new instruments for the entire Advanced Band, 75% of the percussion, all of the Beginning Band horns, and most of the Beginning Band lower brass in the past 11 years. Help us keep the tradition of musical excellence going by donating to our band!
We raised over $20,000! All funds will go toward instrument repair, purchasing new instruments and supplies, chartered buses for band events, festival fees, concert hall rentals, UHAUL rentals for concerts, student meals on concert days, and band activities. With your help, the boosters has funded new instruments for the entire Advanced Band, 75% of the percussion, all of the Beginning Band horns, and most of the Beginning Band lower brass in the past 11 years. Help us keep the tradition of musical excellence going by donating to our band!
Upcoming Events
Winter Concert - Sunday, December 15, 1:00-4:45 pm at Castle High School Auditorium
Join us for a night of music as we debut our Beginning Band and feature our Advanced Band. Admission is FREE, so please come to support your child. A silent auction will be hosted in the foyer prior to the concert with all proceeds benefiting the band. More information will be posted shortly.
Itinerary
1:00 pm Report to Castle High School Auditorium in full uniform. Students sign in. Set up chairs, stands, and percussion on stage.
1:30 pm Advanced Band – set up instruments (store cases backstage). Sound check.
Beginning Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
2:00 pm Beginning Band – set up instruments (store cases in wings). Sound check.
Advanced Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
2:15 pm Silent auction begins in foyer.
2:45 pm Silent auction ends. Doors open. Students remain seated.
3:00 pm Beginning Band performs.
3:15 pm Beginning Band – move to first two rows of audience.
Advanced Band performs.
4:15 pm Concert ends. Swab and put away instruments.
4:30 pm Debriefing on stage for all students.
4:45 pm Dismissal. Parents must sign their child out in the foyer. Students take home their own instruments.
Load stands and large percussion equipment. Truck returns to KIS.
Uniform
Students must be completely dressed in the uniform set from the beginning of the school year. Failure to do so may result in restriction from performing.
Boys:
Girls:
Join us for a night of music as we debut our Beginning Band and feature our Advanced Band. Admission is FREE, so please come to support your child. A silent auction will be hosted in the foyer prior to the concert with all proceeds benefiting the band. More information will be posted shortly.
Itinerary
1:00 pm Report to Castle High School Auditorium in full uniform. Students sign in. Set up chairs, stands, and percussion on stage.
1:30 pm Advanced Band – set up instruments (store cases backstage). Sound check.
Beginning Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
2:00 pm Beginning Band – set up instruments (store cases in wings). Sound check.
Advanced Band – sit in first two rows of audience.
2:15 pm Silent auction begins in foyer.
2:45 pm Silent auction ends. Doors open. Students remain seated.
3:00 pm Beginning Band performs.
3:15 pm Beginning Band – move to first two rows of audience.
Advanced Band performs.
4:15 pm Concert ends. Swab and put away instruments.
4:30 pm Debriefing on stage for all students.
4:45 pm Dismissal. Parents must sign their child out in the foyer. Students take home their own instruments.
Load stands and large percussion equipment. Truck returns to KIS.
Uniform
Students must be completely dressed in the uniform set from the beginning of the school year. Failure to do so may result in restriction from performing.
Boys:
- Plain, white long or short sleeved collared shirt – no t-shirts please
- Ironed black slacks
- Black socks, mid-calf length
- Solid, black covered shoes
Girls:
- Plain, white long or short sleeved collared shirt or blouse – no sleeveless tops
- Ironed black slacks or solid black skirt (skirt must be mid-calf length or longer, no slits)
- Solid black shoes or black sandals
Healthy Climate Communities Service Project - Saturday, January 11
We're working together with Healthy Climate Communities to clear invasive species at Hamakua Marsh and replace it with native Hawaiian plants in fulfillment of our part for the Castle Foundation Grant. We're meeting at 258 Hamakua Drive. You can drive through the gate in the chain link fence and park on-site. Shoes, long sleeves and long pants, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and water are suggested for this day.
We're working together with Healthy Climate Communities to clear invasive species at Hamakua Marsh and replace it with native Hawaiian plants in fulfillment of our part for the Castle Foundation Grant. We're meeting at 258 Hamakua Drive. You can drive through the gate in the chain link fence and park on-site. Shoes, long sleeves and long pants, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and water are suggested for this day.
Band Booster Meeting - Tuesday, January 14, 6:00 pm at the KIS Bandroom
Over the past 11 years, the boosters have raised enough funds to replace all Advanced Band instruments, 75% of the percussion instruments, and some of the Beginning Band instruments in addition to funding concerts, activities, new music, and instrument repair for your child. Join us to help this parent support group in this effort.
Over the past 11 years, the boosters have raised enough funds to replace all Advanced Band instruments, 75% of the percussion instruments, and some of the Beginning Band instruments in addition to funding concerts, activities, new music, and instrument repair for your child. Join us to help this parent support group in this effort.
Advanced Band Hilo Tour Payment - due January 17
The third installment for the Hilo Tour is due by January 17, 2020. Please visit www.seawindbandtravel.com/kailuais/bigisland2020/ to make a payment. DO NOT send payment to the school. All students going on the Hilo Tour must attend band camp (cost is $100).
The third installment for the Hilo Tour is due by January 17, 2020. Please visit www.seawindbandtravel.com/kailuais/bigisland2020/ to make a payment. DO NOT send payment to the school. All students going on the Hilo Tour must attend band camp (cost is $100).
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 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