KSS Band and Color Guard News - Klahowya Secondary School
KSS Band and Color Guard News - Klahowya Secondary School
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This Week in <strong>Klahowya</strong> <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>June 10 – 16, 2013www.kebpa.org“Music is the art of thinking with sounds.”Jules Combarieu________________________________________________________Monday, June 10Tuesday, June 11•KEBPA Parent Meeting at 6:30p,b<strong>and</strong> room.Wednesday, June 12•Last day for seniors!•Moving Up Assembly!•1 st Period Finals.Thursday, June 13•3 rd <strong>and</strong> 5 th Period Finals.•Graduation performance, all b<strong>and</strong>members grades 8-11. Call time 3pin the b<strong>and</strong> room.•All performance competencies duegrades 8-12.Friday, June 14•2 nd , 4 th , <strong>and</strong> 6 th Period Finals.Saturday, June 15•Ted Brown Silverdale Workshop:Introduction to Mallets, 10:30a-11a.Sunday, June 161
Information…Online Calendar…http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/<strong>KSS</strong><strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong><strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Website…http://www.kebpa.org/<strong>News</strong>…•Congrats to all 7-12 grade b<strong>and</strong> students on a fantastic year-end b<strong>and</strong>concert last week!•Join us June 11 th for our final monthly KEBPA parent meeting of theschool year!•All wind ensemble <strong>and</strong> symphonic b<strong>and</strong> members will be performing atgraduation on June 13 th . Call time will be 3p in the b<strong>and</strong> room onThursday.•<strong>KSS</strong> will host a marching b<strong>and</strong> contest this fall! Please contact Angie formore information on this September event.•Ted Brown Music in Silverdale is offering free classes on Saturdaysstarting this week, please check the online calendar for info!Parents & Families…•Please contact our 2012-13 board members to volunteer! We have manypositions that must be filled!•Please read ahead for important spring parade information!Fundraising…•World’s Finest Chocolates fundraiser!•eScrip.<strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> members…•Encourage your parents to step up in our booster program!•Performance competencies for the second semester have beendistributed for grades 8-12, they are due June 13 th !2
<strong>News</strong> from the b<strong>and</strong> director…A few things to get us through this week…1) Parents, please encourage your students to practice athome. We are all part of a team <strong>and</strong> our overall successdepends on each individual!2) Our final performance is June 13 th at the <strong>KSS</strong>Graduation Ceremonies at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion thisThursday, read ahead for the itinerary.3) Please join us Tuesday June 11 th for our monthlyparent meeting; we are always looking forward tohearing your input <strong>and</strong> thoughts!4) Keep up with our online calendar as you plan yoursummer out!Find us on Facebook…Join the following groups on Facebook<strong>and</strong> stay up to date over the summer withthe latest news…<strong>Klahowya</strong> <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong>s<strong>Klahowya</strong> <strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong><strong>Klahowya</strong> Marching EaglesMarching <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> in the Fall!We will have a b<strong>and</strong> camp this August(19-29) prior to school starting. This campwill be for 9-12 grade students + selected8 th graders. Please look at the onlinecalendar for details <strong>and</strong> stay tuned formore info!3
<strong>KSS</strong> Graduation June 13 th …All 8-11 graders in b<strong>and</strong> will be performing atthe graduation ceremony at the Kitsap SunPavilion. Graduation is on a Thursday <strong>and</strong>students will be released at 12:35p as normal.The b<strong>and</strong> schedule looks like this…3:00p- Call time, all b<strong>and</strong> students in the b<strong>and</strong> room.3:30p- Depart for pavilion.4:00p- Arrive unload, setup, warm up, rehearse, eat.6:00p- Doors open.7:00p- Ceremony starts.8:00p- Ceremony ends.8:45p- Load.9:00p- Depart for <strong>KSS</strong>.9:30p- Arrive at <strong>KSS</strong>, unload, leave.***All students should bring a sack/beverage to eat justbefore doors open at 6p!4 th Quarter Grades <strong>and</strong> Assignments…•8-12 graders, start working onperformance competencies now, don’tprocrastinate! These are due June 13 th !Marching <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> uniforms…Thank you to Darla Peterson for stepping upto manage our uniforms this spring! If youhave any experience in alterations, pleasecontact Darla to help at sdjnpete4@aol.com.For those students who purchased shoes for this spring, $23.95must be paid to KEBPA ASAP. Thanks!4
World’s Finest Chocolates!This very successful fundraiser is back,please contact Angie Shiell to arrangedelivery for parents to sell.Selling an entire box of these chocolate bars will raise $30 for theirKEBPA student points/accounts. Please email Angie now so thatshe’ll have a box for you ASAP!Member shirts available!Please see the attached order form for <strong>KSS</strong> <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>Color</strong><strong>Guard</strong> gear! Available are sweatshirts, hoodies, <strong>and</strong> t-shirts. It’s never too late to order one!<strong>KSS</strong> <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & Winter <strong>Guard</strong>Donations…To make a payment or donate to our programyou may write a check making it payable to“KEBPA” <strong>and</strong> mailing it to:<strong>Klahowya</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong>7607 NW Newberry Hill RoadSilverdale, Washington 98383Attention: <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong>If you would like to support a specific member, please write thatstudent’s name in the memo line <strong>and</strong> your donation will offset anypresent or future expenses required of that student.5
KEBPA is looking for volunteers!!!The success of our program relies on parent volunteers. Weare looking for volunteers to step up <strong>and</strong> steer importantpositions for our booster program. These coordinatorsshould not shoulder all of the responsibilities themselves butrather develop a team of volunteers focused on these specificactivities. Please read below <strong>and</strong> contact Angie Shiell aticedancer92271@yahoo.com if you can help us out!Equipment coordinator: important to have for the spring when we travel forparades. Coordinates with students on what goes in the trailer, itsorganization/maintenance. Knowledge of where all equipment is at whenwe travel.Fundraising coordinator: we need to have accessible <strong>and</strong> profitablefundraisers for our students <strong>and</strong> families. This person's sole responsibilitywould be to increase revenue for our program. Seeks fundraisingopportunities for students as individuals as well as events that support theorganization as a whole. Coordinates with treasurer on which studentsneed to fundraise <strong>and</strong> track the incoming money. Grant writing experiencehelps!Meals & Food coordinator: when we travel or have an event this personneeds to be thinking about the student's food/beverage intake. Should beable to organize a team to purchase (or acquire) food <strong>and</strong> prepare/serve itto our performers.Publicity coordinator: advertises electronically <strong>and</strong> otherwise <strong>KSS</strong> b<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>guard events (performances, fundraisers), make announcements via <strong>KSS</strong>b<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> guard Facebook pages, issue weekly email.6
Recruitment & Retention coordinator: we need to ensure students movefrom 6th grade to <strong>KSS</strong> <strong>and</strong> that they retain from year to year. This startswith the families! We need someone who can create a network of people toreach out to young families <strong>and</strong> involve them at <strong>KSS</strong>.Spring Auction coordinator: each spring KEBPA hosts an auctionfundraiser for our program. We are looking for 1-2 individuals who cancoordinate <strong>and</strong> manage this very important event.Travel coordinator: Responsible for recruiting chaperones for trips <strong>and</strong>training them for travel with the b<strong>and</strong>. Help develop the itinerary with theb<strong>and</strong> director. Ensures that students ALWAYS have a chaperone presencewhen traveling.Uniform coordinator: keeps an inventory <strong>and</strong> maintains <strong>KSS</strong> marchinguniforms. Creates a team of parents responsible for fitting <strong>and</strong> adjustinguniforms.Volunteer coordinator: this person will be everyone's first call if volunteersare needed. Assists coordinators with filling volunteer spots at events. Hasto have a network of parents/volunteers with varying strengths <strong>and</strong>backgrounds who can most efficiently assist our program.<strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> coordinator: the color guard liaison. Communicates needs ofthe guard <strong>and</strong> the direction they are headed.Navy <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> Northwest…Please visit the following website forinformation <strong>and</strong> performance schedulefor the Navy <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> Northwest.http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNRNW/About/Navy<strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong>/index.htmeScrip Fundraising…Earn money for <strong>KSS</strong> b<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> winter guardwhile spending money on everyday needs!Contact Angie or Connie Baker for moreinformation!7
Ted Brown Music in Silverdale…Please support our local music store <strong>and</strong>contact them directly for your instrumentrepair, instrument purchase, <strong>and</strong> supplyneeds at (360) 692-4030.Ted Brown in Silverdale is also offeringFREE Saturday clinics this summer! Visitthem online at:http://wp.tedbrownmusic.com/locations/silverdale-2/Purchasing Music Supplies…If you are looking for music supplies <strong>and</strong>instruments, consult WoodwindBrasswind online. They have frequentsales <strong>and</strong> free shipping on their supplies<strong>and</strong> instruments. Please visitwww.wwbw.com.Bremerton Symphony Concerts…Please visit the following site:http://bremertonsymphony.wordpress.com/Concert dates <strong>and</strong> information on the youthsymphony can be found online.8
Summer Music Camps…There are a number of music camps <strong>and</strong> workshops for students to attendover the summer, please read below…Brass at Wallowa Lake: June 16-22www.musiccampsatwallowalake.com/index.htmlCapitol Leadership Academy: June 19-21www.nmla.net/cla.htmlUniversity of Montana Music Camps: June 23-29www.umt.edu/music/um-summer-camp-<strong>and</strong>-programsBremerton YSO Summer Music Camp: June 24-29www.bsyo.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/introducing-bsyo-summer-musiccamps/Portl<strong>and</strong> Summer Percussion Academy: June 25-29www.scribd.com/doc/140057418/Portl<strong>and</strong>-Summer-Percussion-Academy-Registration-Form-REVISEDCWU <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & Drum Major/Leadership Camp: July 7-11www.cwu.edu/music/music-camps-at-cwuUniversity of Oregon Concert <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> Camp: July 8-13www.musiccamps.uoregon.edu/Summer_Music_Camps_at_University_of_Oregon/Home.htmlMetropolitan Leadership Academy: July 17-19www.nmla.net/mla.htmlCWU Jazz Camp: July 21-27See aboveUniversity of Oregon Jazz Camp: July 21-26See aboveWoodwinds at Wallowa Lake: July 28-August 3See aboveCamp Rhapsody: June 30-July 4http://www.camprhapsody.org/9
Student Wish List…Here are some gift ideas for your student musicians.These items can be purchased at Ted Brown’s Music oronline at Woodwind Brasswind.1) A Metronome: $20 to $50Known as the Musician’s Friend, this device helps keep the musician in thecorrect tempo.2) A Tuner: $20 to $50This is essential for all wind players. This device tells the musician whichnotes are not in tune.3) Solo music <strong>and</strong> method books to play: $10 to $25There are many music books for elementary <strong>and</strong> middle school studentsincluding Disney Favorites, Christmas Favorites, <strong>and</strong> Pop Favorites. Bookscome written for all instruments. For older students the Rubank AdvancedTechnique Books <strong>and</strong> festival solo works are preferred.4) Extra reeds, valve oil, or cork grease, snare sticks & mallets: $2 to $12These are always a must have! Be sure to check the type of oil or reedstrength with your student.5) Cleaning Supplies: $3 to $15The cleaning snake is a must-have for all brass musicians! Clarinets <strong>and</strong>saxes could use a new cleaning swab. Flutes may need another cleaningcloth or rod.6) A New Case or Case Cover: $20 to $100This is for those cases that are in need of replacing. Case covers are a greatway to show individuality! They also make it easier to carry everythingwith them, like music, oil, <strong>and</strong> extra reeds. These can be found on e-Bay, inpawn shops, <strong>and</strong> in your local music store.7) A Digital Recorder: $10 to $60So your students can record themselves <strong>and</strong> be able to hear what theysound like. This makes practicing fun!8) Recordings of their instrument: $1 to $18Being able to hear what they could be someday gives them something tostrive for. There are many famous artists out there on each instrument. Justlook on Amazon or iTunes.9) A gift certificate to Ted Brown, Woodwind Brasswind, Amazon,iTunes: you pick!When in doubt, give them a gift card so they can pick what they want!10) A listening audience member: PRICELESS!Ask for your student to play for you on a regular basis. Or…set up a familyholiday concert with extended family so they can play what they know!10
The 2012-13 <strong>Klahowya</strong> <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & <strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Booster BoardPresident, Angie Shiell, icedancer92271@yaho.comVice President, Karen Harrington, karenbear27@gmail.comSecretary, Heather McClellan, hmcclellan@wavecable.comTreasurer, Connie Baker, wlbaker@gmail.comUniform Manager, Darla Peterson, sdjnpete4@aol.comPlease direct all <strong>KSS</strong> <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong> & Winter <strong>Guard</strong> Booster questions toPresident, Angie Shiell. She can be contacted at (360) 471-8873 oricedancer92271@yahoo.com.Please direct all Fundraising questions <strong>and</strong> opportunities to Angie aswell.Jeremy Sutton,Director of <strong>B<strong>and</strong></strong>sjeremysu@cksd.wednet.eduKenton Lehr,<strong>Color</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Directorklehr06@yahoo.comAmber Litz,Percussion Instructoramberlitz@hotmail.comHenry Lowery,Percussion Instructorhenryrlowery@gmail.comRyan Silva,Visual <strong>and</strong> Brass Instructordesilva.ryan.c@gmail.comPlease respond to this email directly for removal from this list or if you would likean email address(es) added. Thank you for your support of our programs!11
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