Keller Central Concert Festival Itinerary

Keller Central Concert Festival
May 19th, 2017
@ Central High School
 

Students need to wear "Sunday's best" for the concert. 
 

Concert Band
3:10                  Warm Up
3:40                 Travel Time
3:45                  Concert Band Performance Time

Symphonic Band
3:40                 Warm Up
4:10                  Travel Time
4:15                   Symphonic Band Performance Time

Wind Ensemble
3rd period       Watch bands in the auditorium
1:15                   Report to band hall for warm up
1:45                  Set up stage
2:45                  Keller Central Performance Time
3:45                  Watch bands

Performing Bands after Wind Ensemble
Central Concert Band
Central Symphonic Band
Hurst Junior High
Richland Symphonic Band
Richland Wind Ensemble
 

Spring Concert Itinerary

Keller Central Band
Spring Concert
May 18th, 2017
 

All students need to wear "Sunday's best" attire for the concert. 
Students are required to stay for the entire concert.
We need help setting up for the festival after the concert.  

Concert Ensemble
6:00pm                Rehearsal on stage
6:30                    Concert Ensemble Performance Time
6:50                      Performance finished, put instruments away then report to auditorium 

Concert Band
6:00                      Rehearsal in Band Hall
6:50                      Concert Band Performance Time
7:20                      Performance finished, put instruments away then report to auditorium

Symphonic Band
6:30                        Watch Concert Ensemble in auditorium
6:50                        After Concert Ensemble report to the band hall for warm up
7:20                        Symphonic Band Performance time
8:00                        Performance finished, put instruments away then report to auditorium

Wind Ensemble
6:30                        Watch Concert Ensemble and Concert Band in auditorium
7:20                         Report to band hall for warm up
8:00                        Wind Ensemble Performance Time
9:00                        Concert should be finished 

 

This Week @ KC - May 15

KC Band Families,

Happy Monday! Three more weeks of school and still tons going with the band as we come to the end of the school year. Please keep checking the calendar as we near the summer months.

Most importantly, please plan on attending out General Booster Meeting on Tuesday, May 16th at 7:00 pm. We'd love to see every family if possible as we lots to discuss as we transition into a new band year.

Here's what's happening this week:

  • Monday, May 15
    • Student leadership meeting @ 4:00 pm
    • Drum Club @ 5:00 pm
    • 8th Grade Marching Night @ 5:00 pm
    • Buffalo Wild Wings Night @ 377 location! Eat some wings and support the KC Band!
    • Tuesday, May 16
    •  General Booster Meeting @ 7:00pm
  • Thursday, May 18
    •  KC Spring Concert @ 7:00 pm
  • Friday, May 19
    • Hosting 1st Annual KC Symphonic Festival & Recording
    • Booster/Band fundraiser. KC Band will be performing this day.
      • Wind Ensemble @ 2:45 pm
      • Concert Band @ 3:45 pm
      • Concert Ensemble @ 4:15 pm
      • Symphonic Band @ 5:15 pm
  •  Saturday, May 20
    • Percussion Cluster Concert @ 2:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 21
    • Senior Dinner

 

Have a great week and hope to see everyone this week!

Student Leadership Interview Times

Tuesday

  • 4:00 - Miguel Chaidez-Solano
  • 4:10 - Gabriel John
  • 4:20 - Brett Williams
  • 4:30 - Jenna Chambers
  • 4:40 - Anthony Branch
  • 4:50 - Vanessa Anderson
  • 5:00 - Bennett Burks
  • 5:10 - Malcolm Morton
  • 5:20 - Clifton Noel

Wednesday

  • 4:00 - Kendal Baker
  • 4:10- Kaitlyn Slean
  • 4:20- Nicholas Valdes
  • 4:30- Wesley Arend
  • 4:40- Ian White
  • 4:50 - Alex Price
  • 5:00- Cyrus Alancheril
  • 5:10 - Quinn Nyhus
  • 5:20 - Jackson Propp

Thursday

  • 4:00 - Kyle Narita
  • 4:10 - Claire Giannetti
  • 4:20 - Mona Hassan
  • 4:30 - Sarah Piercy
  • 4:40 - Katie Kounlavouth
  • 4:50 - Nicole Chung
  • 5:00 - Mallory Jean
  • 5:10 - Karissa Schmelter

Student Leadership Auditions

Phase 1 - Video and Questionnaire

Please submit a video of yourself teaching a classmate how to stand in set position, and how to perform a one-count horns up for your instrument. (sticks in/out for percussion). Your video should be no more than 2 minutes in length. Pretend that your “student” is an 8th grader who already knows how to hold the instrument correctly, but has never marched before.

Post your video to YouTube as an “Unlisted” video, then share the link with the directors via the questionnaire on the student leadership webpage. There will also be two questions for you to answer briefly and honestly.

www.kellercentral.band/leadership

Phase 2 - Interview

You may be assigned an interview time to meet with the directors and discuss your leadership qualifications. Make sure to submit your questionnaire before your interview so we may discuss it during your interview. Please dress and act professionally, as you would for a job interview. Remember: You should also bring a copy of your most recent report card to the interview. Interviews will begin after school on Monday April 24th.

Lock Inn Details

Lock in details!! 
-Date: THIS FRIDAY April 21

-When: doors open 6pm, pot luck starts at 7pm
*attendance is free however we are selling $1 tickets as a fundraiser for banquet for the fun raffles and games after the parent band

-Who: EVERYONE parents, siblings, grandparents, weird cousins, etc.

-Potluck: every student brings an entree as well as the item assigned to their section,
WW: desserts
Brass: Chips
Guard: drinks
Percussion: plates and cups

-parent band performs at 8:30;
pie in the face, kiss a pig, smoothie challenge, and gift basket raffles afterward. ($1 sold before school)

-parents leave once we're through students will have games as usual including Dodgeball tournament, talent show (both sign up sheets in the director hallway), games in classrooms, inflatable dinosaur races, freeze tag, ultimate frisbee, basketball, etc.

UIL Schedule

Region 30 UIL
Chisholm Trail High School
April 19th, 2017
 

Concert Band Itinerary
7:00     Arrive at CHS in Concert Attire
7:30     Depart for Chisholm Trail High School
8:55     Warm UP
9:30     Keller Central Concert Band UIL Performance
10:00    Sight Reading
10:20    Depart for CHS
11:00     Report to 1st Lunch then go to 3rd

Symphonic Band Itinerary 
8:00     Arrive at CHS in Concert Attire and Rehearsal
9:10      Depart for Chisholm Trail High School
10:25    Warm UP
11:00     Keller Central Symphonic Band Performance 
11:30     Sight Reading
11:50     Depart for CHS
12:30    Arrive back at CHS and go to lunch
Report Back to 4th Period 

Wind Ensemble Itinerary
11:40      Quick Rehearsal
12:00     Dress/Load
12:25      Depart for Chisholm Trail High School
1:40       Warm Up
2:15        Keller Central Wind Ensemble UIL Performance
3:00       Sight Reading
3:20       Depart for CHS
4:00      Arrive back at CHS

*Parents we would love to see you at our UIL Performances!* 

 

New Band Electives 2017 - 2018

We’re happy to announce that outside our normal band classes, we'll be offering new band electives for 2017 - 2018 school year!

Students who are interested in enrolling in any band electives will need to drop another elective they’re already enrolled in. Please make sure the elective outside of the band program is something that is not required to graduate on your personal plan. Most students take random electives to fill in their schedule or decide to take an off period. We want to offer more opportunities for students to grow musically and perform!

If you’re interested in enrolling, please follow the link below to give us the information needed. Students will need to let us know what non-band elective to un-enroll them from.

Enrollment Link and Class Drop

https://goo.gl/forms/u6dkawtSxE7xKcSm1

Chamber Music Class

Prerequisites: Band Director approval. Students must also be a member of the KCHS marching and concert bands

Course Description: Chamber music is designed to provide students with a performance opportunity in small ensemble repertoire.  Various ensembles will be formed using the available personnel of woodwind, brass and percussion students.  These ensembles may include:  a woodwind quintet, clarinet quartet, flute quartet, brass quintets, mix percussion and other various ensembles based on the repertoire and available players.

Jazz Band

Prerequisites: Band Director approval. Students must also be a member of the KCHS marching and concert bands.

Course Description: This course is designed as a supplemental ensemble to the Concert Band. This class will serve as an introduction to the rich history of jazz music. Through ensemble rehearsal, individual practice, and a variety of performance opportunities, the student will gain an understanding and appreciation for this great art form. Emphasis will be placed on not just performance technique, but also rudimentary improvisational skills, musicianship, and a sense of personal accountability.

Core Classes for Keller Central Band

Concert Ensemble: 4th Band

Concert Band: 3rd Band

Symphonic Band: 2nd band

Wind Ensemble: 1st Band (Double Blocked - A/B Day)

Percussion Techniques

Percussion Ensemble

Wind Ensemble Percussion

Color Guard

Electives for Keller Central Band

AP Music Theory

Chamber Music
Jazz Band

UIL Itinerary for Bands

2017 Concert/Sight Reading UIL
April 19th, 2917
@ Chisholm Trail High School

 

Concert Band

7am         Meet at CHS
7:30am    Depart for Chisholm Trail High School
8:55         Warm Up
9:30 am   Keller Central Concert Band UIL Performance
10:00       Sight Reading
10:30       Depart for CHS
11:15         Arrive back to CHS/ Eat lunch and go back to class. 

Symphonic Band
 

8am        Meet at CHS
9am        Depart for Chisholm Trail High School
10:25       Warm Up
11:00       Keller Central Symphonic Band UIL Performance
11:30        Sight Reading 
12:00      Depart for CHS
12:30       Arrive band at CHS (Eat 4th lunch) 
4th          Attend Class 

Wind Ensemble
12:30       Depart for Chisholm Trail High School
1:40        Warm Up
2:15         Keller Central Wind Ensemble UIL Performance  
3:00        Sight Reading
3:30        Depart for CHS
4:00       Arrive Back at CHS

*Parents, we would love to see you at our performances!  Please note that you can attend the sight reading room as well*