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
Windward Mall Concert - Friday, February 28, 6:00 pm (report to KIS Bandroom at 4:00 pm)
This is a MANDATORY event for all Advanced Band students. We will be performing a concert for the Windward community. Come by to grab some food, do some shopping, and watch your child perform! We will need parent help with transporting students and instruments to the mall. Sign up on the permission form to help. Please note that students will not be dismissed at the mall and they will not be dismissed before 8:00 pm for accountability and safety reasons.
Itinerary
4:00 pm Students report in concert uniform. Sign in on door. Leave all cell phones/electronics in lockers.
Load stands, percussion, and instruments onto truck.
4:30 pm Board vans for Windward Mall and depart KIS.
5:00 pm Arrive at Windward Mall. Unload stands, percussion, and instruments. Set up chairs and stands.
5:30 pm Set up instruments, warm up, and tune up.
6:00 pm Concert begins.
6:45 pm Concert ends. Clean up instruments and chairs. Load stands, percussion, and instruments onto truck.
7:15 pm Board vans for KIS.
7:45 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload stands, percussion, and instruments into bandroom.
8:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal. ***No students will be allowed to leave at Windward Mall. No students will be dismissed before 8:00 pm
unless there is an emergency.
This is a MANDATORY event for all Advanced Band students. We will be performing a concert for the Windward community. Come by to grab some food, do some shopping, and watch your child perform! We will need parent help with transporting students and instruments to the mall. Sign up on the permission form to help. Please note that students will not be dismissed at the mall and they will not be dismissed before 8:00 pm for accountability and safety reasons.
Itinerary
4:00 pm Students report in concert uniform. Sign in on door. Leave all cell phones/electronics in lockers.
Load stands, percussion, and instruments onto truck.
4:30 pm Board vans for Windward Mall and depart KIS.
5:00 pm Arrive at Windward Mall. Unload stands, percussion, and instruments. Set up chairs and stands.
5:30 pm Set up instruments, warm up, and tune up.
6:00 pm Concert begins.
6:45 pm Concert ends. Clean up instruments and chairs. Load stands, percussion, and instruments onto truck.
7:15 pm Board vans for KIS.
7:45 pm Arrive at KIS. Unload stands, percussion, and instruments into bandroom.
8:00 pm Debriefing and dismissal. ***No students will be allowed to leave at Windward Mall. No students will be dismissed before 8:00 pm
unless there is an emergency.
Advanced Band Hilo Tour - Thursday through Saturday, March 5-7
Advanced Band students who are traveling to Hilo (along with their parents) will be briefed on the final itinerary, rules, and packing information prior to the tour. Students are responsible for requesting missing work from their teachers; teachers will be notified of students' excused absence. For more information about the trip, visit the Seawind website: www.seawindbandtravel.com/kailuais/bigisland2020/. Students must find their own transportation to and from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. We will be meeting at the airport on Thursday at 5:00 am.
Advanced Band students who are traveling to Hilo (along with their parents) will be briefed on the final itinerary, rules, and packing information prior to the tour. Students are responsible for requesting missing work from their teachers; teachers will be notified of students' excused absence. For more information about the trip, visit the Seawind website: www.seawindbandtravel.com/kailuais/bigisland2020/. Students must find their own transportation to and from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. We will be meeting at the airport on Thursday at 5:00 am.
Band Booster Meeting - Tuesday, March 24, 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.
Hawaii Wind Band Festival - Tuesday, March 31, Times TBA at the Pearl City Cultural Center (meet at KIS)
Advanced Band students are REQUIRED to perform for this mandatory festival. Please see the information below for the itinerary and modified rehearsal schedule.
Itinerary
4:15 pm Students report in concert uniform. Sign in on door. Leave all cell phones/electronics in lockers. Load large instruments onto SUVs.
4:45 pm Board buses for Pearl City Cultural Center and depart KIS.
6:00 pm Arrive at Pearl City Cultural Center. Walk to warm up area.
6:20 pm Set up instruments, warm up, and tune up.
6:40 pm Walk to staging area. Set up on stage.
7:00 pm Performance begins.
7:20 pm Performance ends. Clean and store instruments.
7:30 pm Walk to auditorium. Watch final band perform.
8:00 pm Board buses for KIS and depart Pearl City Cultural Center.
9:00 pm Arrive at KIS. Debriefing and dismissal. Parents must sign their child out on the bandroom door.
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 at this concert.
Boys:
· Plain, white, long or short sleeved collared shirt – no t-shirts
· Ironed black slacks
· Black socks, mid-calf length
· Solid, black covered shoes
Girls:
· Plain, white long or short sleeved collared shirt or blouse
· Ironed black slacks or solid black skirt (skirt must be mid-calf length or longer). No leggings/tights.
· Solid black shoes or black sandals – no slippers
Advanced Band students are REQUIRED to perform for this mandatory festival. Please see the information below for the itinerary and modified rehearsal schedule.
Itinerary
4:15 pm Students report in concert uniform. Sign in on door. Leave all cell phones/electronics in lockers. Load large instruments onto SUVs.
4:45 pm Board buses for Pearl City Cultural Center and depart KIS.
6:00 pm Arrive at Pearl City Cultural Center. Walk to warm up area.
6:20 pm Set up instruments, warm up, and tune up.
6:40 pm Walk to staging area. Set up on stage.
7:00 pm Performance begins.
7:20 pm Performance ends. Clean and store instruments.
7:30 pm Walk to auditorium. Watch final band perform.
8:00 pm Board buses for KIS and depart Pearl City Cultural Center.
9:00 pm Arrive at KIS. Debriefing and dismissal. Parents must sign their child out on the bandroom door.
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 at this concert.
Boys:
· Plain, white, long or short sleeved collared shirt – no t-shirts
· Ironed black slacks
· Black socks, mid-calf length
· Solid, black covered shoes
Girls:
· Plain, white long or short sleeved collared shirt or blouse
· Ironed black slacks or solid black skirt (skirt must be mid-calf length or longer). No leggings/tights.
· Solid black shoes or black sandals – no slippers
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."
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