2016-2017 School Year

Maui Tour
March 10-12, 2017

The Maui Tour was a great success.  Highlights include playing with the Maui Waena Intermediate School Band, visiting the Maui Ocean Center and touring Lahaina.  Mahalo to all for their hard work!
Band Camp Highlights
​February 10-12, 2017 @ Kokokahi YMCA
See the Kailua Intermediate School Advanced Band students work on fundamentals, drills, and special techniques with clinicians specializing in each instrument group. Though the weather wasn't optimal, everyone worked diligently together. Many thanks to the clinicians, KIS Band Alumni and Band Boosters for making the camp a great success!

2015-2016 School Year

Homecoming with the Kailua High School Band - September 26, 2015
We were invited to the KHS homecoming game again this year.  It was challenging and fun to play more difficult high school level songs, boogie to the drum break grooves, and hang out with our Surfrider Band friends.
Luau-Themed Movie Night - September 4, 2015
The first movie night of the year featured tourist dress-ups, Hawaiian-inspired games, and Lilo and Stitch.  Students had a great time socializing with each other.
Sandy Beach Clean-up - August 31, 2015
We love the beach and want to help keep it clean!  Band students and parents spend a Sunday morning picking up trash at Sandy Beach.  Matson, Inc. awarded the Band a $1,000 grant for their hard work.
2014-2015 School Year

Castle Foundation Grant - May 14, 2015

During the 2014-2015 school year the band decided to apply for the Castle Foundation Grant, a youth-driven leadership project.  This endeavor lasted the entire school year, as it had three phases, each led by the band's student officers. 
      1. Brainstorming, the application process, grant writing & acceptance. 
      2. Recruiting and executing 500 hours of community service.
      3. Documenting the final report by scripting and producing a YouTube video.

The final outcomes: an appreciation for native Hawaiian plants vs invasive species in the Windward community, strengthened friendships, and the feeling of success in accomplishing their goals and raising $5,000 for the KIS Band program.
Congratulations!  And thank you to all the band's supporters.
Parade of Bands (AB) - April 11, 2015
The Advanced Band represented KIS well at this year's event held at the Pearl City Cultural Center.  Many hours of rehearsing paid off as the band performed wonderfully and received strong marks from the adjudicators.   After the performance, one of the judges even gave the band some tips on ways to improve.
Hakipuu Stream Service Project - March 28, 2015
Once again, dozens of volunteers from the KIS Band Ohana helped Hui o Ko'olaupoko remove invasive plants and reforest the stream banks with native vegetation in Hakipuu Valley at Kualoa.  This service project will help fulfill the band's Castle Foundation grant requirements.
Anaheim Tour - Week of March 13, 2015
The KIS Band's performance at Disney's California Adventure was fantastic!  And the special musical workshop proved to be a most valuable lesson.  (workshop sketches by Darren Tanaka)
Windward Mall Concert - March 6, 2015
The band fulfilled one of their main goals by performing for the community.  This concert gave the band confidence to "take the show on the road", in preparation for the trip to California the following week. 

Kaha Gardens Service Project - January 5, 2015
The KIS Band Ohana rang in the new year with a second Kaha Gardens maintenance and plant propagation project, organized by Hui o Ko'olaupoko.  To date, more than 280 student volunteer hours (out of 500 hours) have been logged to help fulfill the band's Castle Foundation grant requirements.

Kaha Gardens Service Project - December 29, 2014
The KIS Band Ohana participated in the Kaha Gardens maintenance and plant propagation project, organized by Hui o Ko'olaupoko, to help fulfill the band's Castle Foundation grant requirements.
Hakipuu Stream Service Project - December 27, 2014
The Castle Foundation has accepted the KIS Band's proposal, so the band students must put in at least 500 volunteer hours to receive the $5,000 grant.  Dozens of volunteers from the KIS Band Ohana helped Hui o Ko'olaupoko remove invasive plants, then reforested the stream banks with native vegetation in Hakipuu Valley at Kualoa.
McDonald's Night Fundraiser - Oct. 24, 2014
Band Social and Movie Night - August 9, 2014

2013-2014 School Year

Advanced Band, Parade of Bands - April 12, 2014
Windward Mall Concert - March 7, 2014
McDonald's Night Fundraiser - February 21, 2014
Rummage Sale & Recycle Drive - January 25, 2014
Winter Concert - December 13, 2013
Rainbow Invitational - November 8, 2013
McDonald's Night Fundraiser - November 1, 2013
Fear Factor Halloween Social - October 25, 2013
Thinking globally, acting locally.  Recycling Fundraiser - Oct 19, 2013

2012-2013 School Year

Hilo Tour - March 15-18, 2013

We had a great time with Hilo Intermediate Band and performing for Kapiolani Elementary School.  Check out the photos below to view highlights of our trip.

McDonald's Night - September 9, 2012

We had a McDonald's fundraiser to support our band. Students waved signs to encourage people to eat at McDonald's. Thank you to our chaperones and supporters.

Beginning of the Year Social - August 31, 2012

To kick off the start of the year, we had a band social for both the beginning and advanced bands. We played Donkey Dodgeball, a Staring Game, and Manhunt. 

2011-2012 School Year

2012 Magic Music Days Tour - March 12-16, 2012

As in 2010, the Advanced Band members boarded a plane for Anaheim, California.  Getting in before sunlight, the band did a quick tour of the City and Hollywood before hitting the grocery store for supplies to last the week.  The band performed at the California Adverture Park, participated in the Magic Music Days Workshop and of course, spent hours in the theme parks!  It was a funfiled trip that the band will remember for a lifetime.

Kailua High School Activity Day - November 12, 2011

On a sunny Saturday, the KIS Advanced Band met up with the Kailua High School Marching Band for a fun-filled day of activities.  They played a variety of games such as Shuffle Buns, Donkey Dodge Ball and Cat and Mouse. 

Halloween Social - October 28, 2011

A fun and spooky evening shared by the Beginning and Advanced Band.  Students dressed up in costumes, played games and ate dinner on a Friday evening before the Halloween weekend.

KIS Band Movie Night - August 26, 2011

The Advanced Band students welcomed the Beginning Band students in a evening filled with fun, food and festivities.  The students played Wolf Man Gun and Wink Murder games and ended the evening watching the movie, The Spy Next Door.  The new and returning students were joined by parent chaperones for a potluck dinner as well.  Everyone is looking forward to the next big event.  Stay tuned! 
2010-2011 School Year


Maui Trip - March 14-16, 2011

Maui no ka oi!  The Advanced Band traveled to the Valley Isle to rehearse, socialize, and perform a concert with the students from Maui Waena Intermediate.  New friendships were made between students from both schools, and the KIS students also had the chance to bond with each other.  Along the way, they enjoyed time in historic Lahaina, 'Iao Valley, the aquarium, and of course, the golf and sports park.

Elementary School Concerts - December 3, 2010

Check out the slide show below created by Mrs. Glannie Kodama.  The Advanced Band visited 5 schools in one day to encourage elementary school students to join band at KIS.  What a feat!  Excellent job to the students and parents who helped out!

McDonald's Nights & Recycling Days

Thank you for supporting the band by purchasing food at McDonald's and donating your recyclables!  Please check the home page for announcements on when our next fundraisers will take place.

Kailua High School Homecoming - October 2, 2010

We were fortunate to join the Kailua High Band at their Homecoming Game.  Kudos to Mr. Fu and the band for a job well done!
2009-2010 School Year

Bandquet - May 21, 2010

Time to celebrate an awesome school year!  Students were rewarded with a night filled with door prizes, contests, awards, food, dancing, and tons of memories.  This band really is like family.

Aloha Concert - May 16, 2010

To commemorate a great year and a trip to Disneyland, the Advanced Band performed "A Disneyland Celebration" (arr. Michael Brown) as the finale for their 2010 Aloha Concert.

Maui Waena Exchange - April 22, 2010

One of the best things about band is getting to meet other people.  A group of students from Maui Waena Intermediate came down and did a musical and social exchange with our Advanced Band.  Lots of music, lots of food, lots of FUN!!!

Advanced Parade of Bands - April 10, 2010

The Advanced Band performed "Sedona" by Steven Reineke and "Flight of Valor" by James Swearingen at the 2010 OBDA Advanced Intermediate Parade of Bands.  They earned a rating of 1- from adjudicators Samuel Hazo and Tadayoshi Suzuki.  
Awesome job guys!

Anaheim Trip - March 13-18, 2010

M-I-C....K-E-Y....M-O-U-S-E!!!  Thirty Advanced Band members boarded a plane for Anaheim, California.  The next 5 days were filled with a concert and workshop in Disneyland, a tour of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and of course, time in the theme parks!  Everyone had a blast from the learning experiences to hanging out with friends to hearing Ms. Kusunoki scream on all the rides!  More pics are available on the KIS Band Facebook page.

Windward Mall Concert - March 11, 2010

It's time to get out into the community!  Two days before traveling to California, the Advanced Band performed at Windward Mall for friends, family, and the general public.

2009-2010

Winter Party - December 17, 2009

What better way to end the first semester than with a party??  Students gathered after school for bonding, games, a movie, and of course, lots and lots of food!

Elementary School Concerts - November 5, 2009

We want YOU!  The Advanced Band traveled to 4 elementary schools in the Kailua District in hope of generating student interest in the band program.  Check out the pictures from this event below.