Make sure you bring everything you need for parade: shoes, socks, gloves, spats, extra reeds, etc. You should bring any hygiene products you might need like deodorant (the others on the bus will appreciate it), but take it easy on the Axe and other perfumes please.

You’ll be changing on the bus after you march, so you will want to wear something under your uniform that you can be seen in and you’ll be comfortable wearing for the rest of the night.

If you are in band and have long hair, regardless of gender, be ready to have it up in a shako bun — bring bobby pins.

Make sure you eat a good lunch and are well hydrated. It will be HOT. Bring money for food and fun after you march — your entry to the fair is free, but food and rides are not.

Friday, September 14, 2018

• 13:15 – Dress
• 13:45 – Inspection
• 13:45 – Director’s Briefing to Band & Guard
• 14:10 – Depart Kaiser
• 15:13 – Arrive LA Fairgrounds
• 15:30 – Band & Guard Warmup and Prep
• 16:30 – Move to Staging Area
• 17:00 – STEP-OFF WITH PRIDE!!!
• 21:30 – Depart Fairgrounds
• 22:00 – Arrive at Kaiser

 

As you know, the Band & Color Guard will be going to the LA County Fair on Friday, September 14, and if they make the finals, they’ll go back on September 21.

I’m going to collect deals on fair tickets in this post for parents and alumni who want to attend. If you hear of any other deals, send them to webmaster@kaiserband.org for inclusion here.

GroupOn deal (includes parking) www.groupon.com/deals/la-county-fair-2018-tickets-with-parking

Give blood, get a free ticket https://lacountyfair.com/give-blood/

Costco, Vons, Albertsons, and Superior all have discount ticket deals

Goldstar.com has $12.50 tickets. Have to create an account.

Metrolink discount

Single-Day Admission.

$12 Adults; $6 Child.

Under the tickets tab, click on promo/voucher and enter promo code: METROLINK

Friday, Sept 14 is Rowland Heights Day at the Fair. Use promo code: ROWLANDHEIGHTS to purchase presale tickets for $6.60 by Tuesday, Sept. 11.

FunEx.com discount

Requires registration

Number needed to register EAC # 18-BA29J

this number is issued to Balda C Brewer,  however use, registration and payment, are individually owned by the person registering.

Therefore there is absolutely no conflict of interest of any kind

Please note there is a convenience fee of $4.00 so it may be wise to group a large number of people together and pay only 1 fee of $4.00. Tickets are $13 for adults and $6 for 12 and under.

https://www.funex.com/Attractions/ShopCategory?cat=16

This Tuesday 8/28 is uniform accessory inspection day. Make sure you are ready!

Because last week, when the kids were marching in, there were parents that were driving past them, very closely, instead of waiting and letting them come into the band room safely, cones will be going up on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m to prevent cars from coming near or past the band room doors.

If you would like to park on the other side of the cones, you will need to do so before the cones go up. Otherwise, everyone will need to park on the other side of the cones; they will not be moved.

Also on Saturdays, depending on what time the kids are let out, the cones will be going up 30 minutes before they come in.

We have to look out for the safety of our children. We hope you all understand.

The next parent meeting of the Band Boosters will be Tuesday, August 14 at 7pm in the band room. We are moving it from the usual Third Thursday because Thursday, 8/16 is Back to School night for Kaiser.

See you there!

July 16th – July 27th

Band Camp (Summer Band & Guard – June 4th – June29th)

Aug 4th

Uniform Fitting (8:00am – 12:00pm)

Aug. 11th

Field Rehearsal

Aug. 18th

Field Rehearsal

Aug 25th

Field Rehearsal

Sept. 8th

Field Rehearsal

Sept. 15th

Field Rehearsal

Sept. 22nd

Field Rehearsal

Sept. 29th

Field Rehearsal

SEPT. 14th

Los Angeles County Fair Marching Band Competition

HOME FOOTBALL GAMES

Aug 17th

Sultana

Aug 31st

Westminster

Sept 7th

Hillcrest

Oct. 5th

Summit

Oct. 19th

Colton

Oct. 6th

Mayfair Field Tournament 3:00pm – 12:00pm

Oct 13th

Azusa Golden Days Parade 8:00am – 1:00pm

Oct 13th

Field Tournament / West Valley High School

Oct. 27th

Loara Band Review / Field Tournament

Nov. 3rd

Chino Band Review 11:30am – 3:00pm

Nov. 3rd

Field Tournament / San Gogornio High School

Nov. 10th

Riverside King Band Review / Capo Valley F/T

Nov. 17th

Arcadia Band Review / Championships?

Dec. 8th

Fontana Christmas Parade 9:00am – 1:00pm

Dec. 14th

Christmas Dinner Concert

Dec. 30th

BandFest!!

Jan. 1, 2019

Tournament of Roses Parade!!

TBA

Disneyland Trip

Jan.

Honor Band Auditions

** Color Guard Shows February – April TBA

** Drumline Shows February – April TBA

TBA

Middle School Visits

Feb. 9th

Big Band Bash (Jazz Bands)

TBA

Solo & Ensemble Festival (Selected Students)

TBA

RCC Band Festival

Mar. 13th

Fontana Band Festival

Apr. 3rd

Dinner Concert for The Parents

TBA

Spring Trip !!

TBA

Jazz Festival

May 2nd

Principal’s Concert

TBA

Band, Orchestra, and Pageantry Awards Banquet

May ?

Baccalaureate (Brass Choir)

May ?

Graduation

Parade band rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.

• Field Rehearsals: Tue. from 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Thurs. 6:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am – 11:00am (The Fridays and Saturdays that are free of football games and competitions).
• This schedule does not include Back to School Night performances, playoff football games, and civic performances that can’t be forecast. These performance dates will be announced in a timely manner.

BAND & GUARD parents. Friday’s practice will be 12:30-5pm. No lunch break. No evening practice.

On Saturday July 21, 2018 we have been invited by the Mayor Acquanetta of Fontana to join her and many others to do a Fontana Community walk. It is on July 21st at 7am and will last for about 2 hours at the Jessie Turner Center/ Fontana Park by Summit High School. Mayor Acquanetta will like all students of The Kaiser High School Catamount Pride Marching Band and Color Guard that are going to be performing at the Rose Parade to attend this walk to help support our community that we will representing in the Rose Parade for 2019. The Fontana Walks! is trying to reach 2 billion steps within a year and Mayor Acquanetta will love for the Kaiser Band and Color Guard students to be apart of it. Participants are free and can join anytime. There is a registration form that can be done online on the Fontana Community website https://www.fontana.org/FormCenter/Community-Services-9/Fontana-Walks-Registration-Form-71 or at the Jessie Turner Center/ Fontana Park on the day of the walk. We are encouraging all the student at Kaiser and those who are coming back to join us for this occasion. All students that will be participating must meet at the Center/ Park at 6:45am and must be picked up at the same place promptly by 10 am. Students that are going wear your Kaiser Band T-shirt or your band Jacket to represent the school. If you are a rookie and does not have one just wear a black shirt. Bring water and be ready to walk.

Saturday, July 21st | 7:00am

Fontana Park

15556 Summit Avenue

Fontana, CA 92336

( Approximately 2 hours long)

https://www.fontana.org/FormCenter/Community-Services-9/Fontana-Walks-Registration-Form-71

Trying to collect the things that each guard member needs besides what is ordered through the band boosters.

Each guard member needs three silver six foot poles. One place to get them from is The Band Shoppe: https://www.bandshoppe.com/Aluminum-Color-Guard-Flag-Pole-p/ve102.htm Make sure you select silver for the color.

Also, they need a pole bag. They are available from Amazon.com (among other places): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010T6LDFK

They also need white electrical tape and black electrical tape. These are available at Home Depot or Lowe’s.

They need a rifle. 37 1/2″, white with silver bolt and no strap. This is also available from The Band Shoppe: https://www.bandshoppe.com/DSI-Elite-5-Rifle-without-Strap-p/ve606.htm

And, they need fingerless gloves. https://www.bandshoppe.com/DSI-Ever-Dri-Leather-Fingerless-Gloves-p/gl445s.htm They should be “nude” color.

Hope this helps. There are a few more small things that we need: weights & caps for the poles, a yoga mat, and jazz shoes (for field). I will add here as soon as I find out the exact ones.

Those that are doing parade will need white Dinkles. https://www.bandshoppe.com/Dinkles-Glide-Marching-Band-Shoes-p/4055-4075s.htm

Band Camp ends at 4pm tomorrow (Friday). No evening practice.