This week!

Hello Everyone 

This is an important week for us.  It's the ending of the 1st 6 weeks.  Students need to be passing all their classes by 4pm on Friday in order to remain eligible.  We're trying to have 100% of our students pass their classes for the first time in our bands history.  Our student leadership team has been working hard to help us reach that goal.  If you know that you're in trouble with your grades please communicate first thing this week!  We'll set up meeting with the teachers to get help!  Parents please check your kids grades!  

We also have two of our show designers working with our students on Monday and Tuesday.  Because of this, the winds and color guard will have rehearsal from 4:30 - 7:30.  They will have Wednesday and Friday off! The percussion will have a slightly different rehearsal schedule because of their competition on Saturday in Plano.  (See below)

Winds/Guard
Monday  4:30 - 7:30 
Tuesday  4:30-7:30 
Wednesday Off
Thursday 4:30 -6:30 
Friday - Off 

Percussion 
Monday 5:30 - 7:30 
Tuesday 5:30 -7:30 
Wednesday OFF
Thursday 4:30 - 6:30 
Friday 4:30 - 6:30 
Saturday Plano Drum line Competition

HEB Drumline Contest - 9/15

Eat a good meal before you arrive!

5:00pm - Rehearsal @ CHS

6:00pm - Load Truck and Change into Half Uniform

6:45pm - Depart for Pennington Field (1501 Central Drive, Bedford, TX 76022)

7:15pm- Arrive at Pennington Field
-Unload

7:55pm- Warm-up and Clinic in parking lot

8:40pm- Performance in Stadium ($10 for adults, $5 for students)

9:30pm- Load the truck

10:30pm- Awards Ceremony

11:00pm - Depart for CHS

11:30pm- Arrive home, unload and dismiss

What to bring: Uniform w/ all parts and appropriate undergarments (no shako), change of clothes, money for concessions after the performance


TMEA Jazz Region Auditions: Saturday, September 15

Audition Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018

Audition Location: Boswell High School | 5805 W. Bailey Boswell Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76179

Audition Start Time: 9:00am (Be there no later than 8:30am)

*Students will need to arrange their own transportation. 

Enter at the West-most side of the building. The East side is all sports, gymnasiums, weight rooms, stadium access, etc. The West side--through Door 10--is all fine arts, band, choir, theatre, etc. Students with drum-sets, bass amps, guitar amps, etc. will want to be dropped off at Door 10 and get set-up. Wind musicians should get dropped off at the cafeteria, Door 19.

Drum set auditions will be held in our big band hall, which is not carpeted but has a tile floor, so PLEASE make sure your drummers know to bring a rug to place beneath their drum-set. All drummers are encouraged to bring the set they're comfortable playing on. A house set will be provided for those who prefer not to bring one.

The cafeteria will serve as a holding room for students who are waiting for their round or who are waiting for others to finish. We will have simple concessions available (pizza, chips, candy, water, soft-drinks, etc.).

CHS @ Richland High School

Keller Central High School versus Richland High School
September 7th, 2018

 

3:45 - 5:15   Eat/Dress/Load
5:30pm       Depart from CHS
6:00            Arrive at Birdville Stadium
7:00            Game Begins
8:30-9         Half Time Performance
10:00-30     Game Ends
11:00-30      Arrive Back @ CHS
12:00           Dismiss from CHS






 

Birdville Hawks vs. Chargers!

Birdville Hawks vs. Chargers
August 31st, 2018

 

5th Period              Pep Rally!  
                              (Band will be dismissed towards the end of 4th.  Students meet in Band hall)
4:00-5:00               Eat/Load/Dress
5:00                       Inspection
5:15                        Depart for Stadium
5:45                       Arrive @ Stadium
7:00                       Football Game Begins
8:30-9                    Halftime Perfomance
10:30-11                 Game Ends
11:00-11:30             Arrive band @ CHS (Dismissal after unload) 

 

Students need to wear spirit gear uniform to game.  Don't forget Necklaces! 
 

People who haven't paid for Game Day Meals.

Below you'll find the names of students who haven't paid for game day meals.  You don't have to pay, but we want to make sure families are aware of it.  If you decide to pay, it's $100.  If you're a booster member its $80.  (Booster members are highlighted) 

Allen Breyell
Alvord Blake
Anicho Uche ak
Black Andrew
Blosch Aaron
Bounlutay Ethan
Burns Katherine
Cameron Quentin
Carrier Austin
Chung Nicole
Conklin Laura 
Cox Mechayla
Diaz Alex
Gaw Gideon
Graf Chelse
Harris Louis
Hassan Mona
Henderson Brendon
Ifabunmi Phillip
Jennings Matthew
Jones Kendra
Jones Lilyian
Kimvoraphanh, Branden
Knapp Kaylee (paid for basic membership)
Likambelo Gracidie
Meadows Conner
Miller Michael
Mogford Connor
Munkh-Ochir Sarangua
Oberoi Hanna
Ogden Jonathan
Pfrimmer Emma
Pfrimmer Ethan
Pham, Nicholas
Reyes Aliyah
Rotaru Ioana
Tasby Ayana
Wilcox Cattie-Brie
Katelyn Founaer
Svenja Grim
Kayha Hoang
Kristen Trzeciak

Tonights Performance!

Hello Band Families

Tonight our rehearsal will be ending at 8pm.  
At 7:40, we're going to invite all the band parents to walk to the front of the practice field to watch their kids.  This will help us get ready for our performance next week at the football game. 

At 8pm, we'll all dismiss as a family on the 50 yard line.  

The more parents we see tonight, the better! 

Thanks
Kevin McNulty

Band Picture Day - Saturday, August 18th

We’ll be having our marching band picture day on Saturday, August 18. All students will be taking one group panoramic picture, section and individual photos, that will all be available for purchase.

Time Frame:

  • 8:15 am – Call time in Band Hall - Arrive in full uniform for inspection
  • 9:00 am – Group Panoramic in front of CHS this year. 
  • 9:45 am – Sections and Individual Pictures

Important Information:

  • Show up in full uniform, no shakos. With marching instruments.
  • Correct undergarments
  • Ladies my do their own like they would naturally. Hair does not need to up in performance bun.
  • Gentleman, clean shaven
  • Colorguard, per Mr. Hartselle's instructions on dress.

Private Lesson Scholarship Application - 2018/2019

Families,

Applications for private lesson scholarship funding is now open. To make sure those who need assistance by receiving scholarship funding from the Keller Central Band Booster Association, will need to fill out the application. Please click on the link below and submit by next Monday, August 13th.

Scholarship Application Form

Last, if you're not sure if you filled out a Private Lesson Consent Form, please do so by clicking the link below. Student and family members are required by KISD to fill this out each school year.

Lesson Consent Form

 

Convocation Rehearsal Itinerary's

Thursday
August 7th, 2018
 

1:30pm       Load Truck @ CHS
                   (Drumline, Pit Equipment, Big Wind Instruments) 
                   Students need to get a ride
2:15pm       Report Time @ Northwood Church
                  1870 Rufe Snow Drive, Keller, Texas 76248
2:30-4:00  Convocation Rehearsal
 

Friday   
August 8th, 2018

8:15am       Meet at CHS Get in marching Band uniform
8:45 .         Be on call to get to Northwood
                  We'll bus the students over
9:30am .    First convocation begins
11:00 .        Back at CHS .  
                  We will feed you lunch

1:00 .          2nd convocation begins
2:30-3 .      Arrive back to CHS  
   



    

Items For This Week: UDB App

We're excited to announce we'll still be implementing our digital drill book for this year due to last year's success! The drill learning process is turning digital to give students more information, save paper and time for band programs, so an application has be developed to provide this information in a digital format, UDBapp (Ultimate Drill Book App).

UDBapp is FREE for to download and will work on any IOS and Android device. More information my be found here: http://ultimatedrillbook.com/udbapp/

Below are to tutorials on how the app works. 

Students will also be asked to still fill out a traditional dot book as well. This will serve as a backup and also enhance the learning process by writing down their personal coordinates. Please make sure students have everything below.

NEEDS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 2: NIGHT BLOCK

  • Oxford Spiral Bound 3 X 5 Index Cards
  • Shoe lace
  • UDBapp on phone or other device. (We'll be able to work with students who can't get this on their phone or other IOS/Android device)

Much Thanks,

KC Band Staff

Tomorrows Brass and Woodwind Camp

Keller Central Band
Brass and Woodwind Camp
Monday - Wednesday
@ CHS

Brass                    8:30 - 11pm         
Woodwind           1:00 - 3:30
Both                     7-9pm  (Monday and Tuesday only) 

 

Things you need

1.  Instrument
2. Band Binder
3. Pencil
4. Tuner
5  Berp (Brass Only) 
6. Dress for marching band


Wednesday we will be setting the competition band