Katy Communicator May 2017

KATY ISD SUMMER BAND CAMP
The fifteenth annual summer band camp, offered to next year’s 7 th , 8 th and
9 th grade KISD band students, will be held at Tompkins High School from
July 10 th to July 14 th . The camp will include daily section rehearsals, full
band rehearsals and fun music based electives. Lunch is also part of the
camp. The cost of the camp is $130 and will include a t-shirt if registered
by June 5 th . All registrations after that date will need to include a late
registration fee of $25 totaling $155. All registrations must be postmarked
by Friday, June 23 rd . The camp concludes with the Grand Finale Concert
on Friday morning at 9 AM. After the concert, those students wishing to
extend the fun a little longer can join in the group’s optional trip to Typhoon
Texas for an additional $35 (park admission, meal, bus transportation and
drinks are included in price) for a total camp cost of $165 ($190 after June
5 th ). The KISD JH Summer Band Camp has been a huge success each year
and we anticipate a large enrollment again this year.
Camp participants will audition for summer band camp placement as
soon as they arrive for the first day of camp. Students should prepare
major scales and chromatic scales specific to the student’s instrument,
as well as a band camp audition etude, which can be downloaded from
the webpage below. Students will be ability grouped with the number of
bands being determined by total enrollment for the camp. Registration
Form, Audition materials and Travel/Emergency Treatment Consent
Form can be downloaded by campers from the Katy ISD Fine Arts
Webpage www.katyisd.org/dept/finearts. An email confirmation is sent
out upon receipt of registration and follow up reminders from the camp
coordinator will be sent before the camp begins, so make sure your email
address is clearly printed on the registration form.
The camp provides an economical and convenient alternative to those
who may not have had a chance to attend another band camp over the
summer due to scheduling and/or costs. Participants will receive top
quality instruction on their instruments from our own great KISD and
Houston area Band Directors. Join us for the fifteenth annual Katy ISD
Junior High Summer Band Camp and keep your playing skills sharp for
the year! Camp brochures, with the registration form, will be distributed
to KISD band students by their schools’ directors. Camp brochures can
also be downloaded from the Katy ISD Fine Arts webpage above. Plan
to register early in order to guarantee a spot! Again, registrations must
be postmarked by Friday, June 23 rd . If you have already registered and
have not received your confirmation email, contact kisdbandcamp17@
gmail.com to make sure your registration has been received.
Katy Area Retired Educators at Taste of Texas
KATY AREA RETIRED TEACHERS(KARE)
On March 6, 2017, The Katy Area Retired Teachers (KARE) went on their annual field trip to the Taste of Texas Restaurant. Taste of Texas Restaurant
owner, Nina Hendee hosted a luncheon for the Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE). The Taste of Texas opened in 1977 and has become a Houston
landmark steakhouse. Hendee is an expert historian and has an amazing passion for Texas history. Her passion for history was ignited by her 4 th grade
teacher. For more information about the Katy Area Retired Educators check out our website at http://www.localunits.org/KARE/.
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