Raintree Village June 2017

School’s
Out for
Summer!
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
WWW.KATYISD.ORG
IMPORTANT DATES
June 1 st - Early Dismissal
and Last Day of School
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 ISD NAMED
“BEST COMMUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION”
Katy Independent School District has again received the “Best Communities
for Music Education” designation from the National Association
of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding
commitment to music education for the 14 th year. Katy ISD is one of
4% of school districts across the nation to receive this prestigious
award.
Katy ISD is leading the way with music learning opportunities as outlined
in the federal education legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA). The District understands the importance of providing music
education as part of the curriculum and knows the vital role music
plays in the overall success of students in school and in life.
The Best Communities for Music Education designation honors school
districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in their efforts
to provide music access and education to all students.
8 Raintree Village | June 2017