Dear Families,
Today we learned that Fox 29's Bob Kelly will film his 9 a.m. hour at Kennett High School tomorrow, 9/1 The teaser and segment will celebrate our Football team, Cheerleaders and Marching Band in advance of the first home game this Friday, 9/2. I'm reaching out to make you aware that your student has been invited to participate! Football Players, Cheerleaders and Marching Band Members should report to the KHS Lobby in uniform at 8:30 a.m. and will be dismissed back to class by 10 a.m. at the latest. We recognize that some families may not wish to have their student filmed. Please know that participation is encouraged, but not required. We will assume that any student who attends has the full consent of their family. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to KCSD Communications Specialist Nikki Laws at (484) 798-9663. Otherwise, we hope you will tune in! Thank you, Queridas Familias, ¡Hoy nos enteramos de que Bob Kelly de Fox 29 filmará su hora de las 9 a.m. en Kennett High School mañana, 9/1! El segmento celebrarán a nuestro equipo de fútbol americano, animadoras y banda de música antes del primer partido en casa este viernes, 9/2. ¡Me comunico para informarle que su estudiante ha sido invitado a participar! Los jugadores de fútbol americano, las animadoras y los miembros de la banda de marcha deben presentarse en el vestíbulo de KHS con uniforme a las 8:30 a.m. y regresarán a clase a las 10 a.m. Reconocemos que algunas familias pueden no desear que se filme a su estudiante. Tenga en cuenta que se recomienda la participación, pero no es obligatorio. Asumiremos que cualquier estudiante que asista tiene el consentimiento completo de su familia. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, favor de comunicarse con Nikki Laws, especialista en comunicaciones de KCSD, al (484) 798-9663. De lo contrario, ¡esperamos que veas! Gracias, Nikki Laws Communications Specialist Kennett Consolidated School District (610) 444-6646 | (484) 798-9663 Please keep an eye out for an email from Friends of Music about volunteer opportunities.
Rehearsal Monday: 6:00 to 8:30 at KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL Arrive between 5:40 and 5:50. Please make sure you arrive at your sectional location ready to go at 6:00. 6:00 Sectional Time - Color Guard report to DO Field - Hornline, start in band room (make sure you have your flipbooks) for music and move to stadium - Front Ensemble report to shed area - Drumline report to snack shack. 7:30 Visual Rehearsal of Part 3 (H through J), possibly adding K 8:30 Dismissal Drum Major and Captain meeting with Mr. Whisler from 8:30 to 9:00 in the stadium. Rehearsal Wednesday: 6:00 to 8:30 at Kennett High School Arrive between 5:40 and 5:50 6:00 Sectional Time - Color Guard stadium stretch and warm-up - Hornline parking lot basics in the stadium - Front Ensemble move equipment and warm-up on track. - Drumline report to snack shack. 6:45 Ensemble Part 1 7:50 Ensemble Part 2 8:15 Run 8:30 Dismissal Staff Meeting from 8:30 to 9:00 in the band room. Friday, Home Football Game against Oxford High School Family Dinner! Please plan to stay and eat with the band. We will eat together when the football team clears out of the cafeteria. I'm also considering a movie in the auditorium considering it's supposed to be warm. We will be performing the Mvt. 1 and Mvt. 2. 2:45-3:00 Arrival 3:30ish Eat 4:00 optional group activity (also a great time to do homework or just relax for a little before the game) 5:45 Report to the stadium 6:30 Perform Mvt. 1 and Mvt. 2 6:50 Tunnel Up for Football Team and play Old Kennett as they run onto the field. 7:00 National Anthem on the field 9:30 Approximate end of the game 9:45/10:00 Pick-Up See you tomorrow! All of these changes have to be immensely frustrating for you and on behalf of KCSD, I truly apologize.
Football changing their opponent a few days before a game is EXTREMELY rare. Upper Dublin High School is having trouble with their lights and had to cancel their first home game of the season. Conveniently enough, Wissahickon High School is their next-door rival and they happened to be available to play Kennett this Friday. This was something completely out of KCSD control and apologize if this creates any additional hardship. Revised Schedule for Friday, August 26th: Away Football at Wissahickon High School: 521 Houston Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 NO CAMP Friday morning and afternoon. 3:00 Arrive to Kennett HIGH SCHOOL in Pep Band attire (NO UNIFORMS, please don't wear the uniforms) 3:10 Load the box truck 4:00 Depart for Ambler, PA 6:00 Arrive at Wissahickon High School (due to traffic) 7:05 Kick-Off: GO DEMONS! 9:30ish End of Game 9:45 Load Box Truck 10:00 Depart from Wissahickon High School 11:45(ish) Arrive at Kennett High School for pick-up. Discord: Parents are invited to join the Kennett Marching Band Discord server if they want updates or the ability to contact me directly when we are on the road. Anything else, please contact me via email at [email protected] https://discord.gg/JNb9R5ys Revisions
If I missed anything, I imagine I will get an email or text. Thank you for helping me keep this as accurate as possible! Mr. Whisler Again, great first week! Please take a second to watch the video of our first run of Part 1 and Part 2 https://youtu.be/y5AYjZgLGzY
This is going to be a very busy week, please be patient and pay very close attention to everyday. Monday, August 22 7:30 Faculty Performance in FULL UNIFORM (for musicians, guard please wear blue shirts, shorts, and comfortable shoes) 10:00 Pick-Up at Kennett High School Rehearsal at KENNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL 1:00 NO SECTIONAL TIME HAS BEEN RESERVED; you all have the time off) Monday is expected to be wet, come prepared. We have inside space in the event of a thunderstorm so regardless of the weather, you must report for camp. Arrive 4:00-4:20 4:30 Sectional Time 5:30 Quick Dinner 6:00 Visual Rehearsal 7:00 Ensemble Rehearsal 7:50 Run 8:30 Pick-Up (the pick-up is 8:30 because it takes time to clean up after camp) Tuesday, August 23 Rehearsal at Kennett Middle School 1:00 Color Guard Main Field with Jen and company on Field 1 1:00 Front Ensemble with Andrew in the band room 3:00 Drumline with Mr. Tuk and TJ under the tree 3:00 Woodwinds with Mr. Whisler and Alex in the Library No sectional time for brass on Tuesday, work on your music at home. Arrive 4:00-4:20 4:30 Sectional Time 5:30 Quick Dinner 6:00 Visual Rehearsal 7:00 Ensemble Rehearsal 7:50 Run 8:30 Pick-Up (the pick-up is 8:30 because it takes time to clean up after camp) Wednesday, August 24 Rehearsal at Kennett Middle School 3:00ish Drumline TBD at the moment 3:50 Load the Box Truck and Carpool to Kennett High School Kennett High School Open House (ugh) Dr. DeAngelis has requested that we perform on the steps for Open House. Arrive at KENNETT HIGH SCHOOL at 4:30, we will meet on the front steps. 4:50 Perform various stand tunes while people enter the building 5:30 Load Box Truck and carpool back to Kennett Middle School (if you need to stay for Open House let me know) Please find time to eat between 5:30 and 6:30 6:30 Visual Ensemble 7:00 Ensemble Rehearsal 7:50 Run 8:30 Pick-Up Thursday, August 25 Rehearsal at Kennett Middle School (LAST DAY OF CAMP) 1:00 Color Guard with Jen and company on Field 1 3:00 Drumline with Mr. Tuk and TJ under a tree 3:00 Brass with Alex and Mr. Whisler in the Cafeteria No Sectional Time for Front Ensemble and Woodwinds, work on your music at home. Arrive 4:00-4:20 4:30 Visual Rehearsal 5:30 Quick Dinner 6:00 Ensemble 7:00 Run (this is a friends and family performance; the public is free to attend our final camp run-through) 7:15 Move-Out of Kennett Middle School 7:45 Rita's Water Ice (for members) Sponsored by Kennett High School Friends of Music Friday, August 26th Away football game vs. Upper Dublin High School in Fort Washington, PA. (800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034) This is a Pep Band event. We will not be bringing the full production to Fort Washington. With this being said, your only required uniform is spirit wear. A Kennett t-shirt and shorts with comfortable shoes is ideal. The show shirts will not be ready. All members of the band are expected to attend football games unless their assigned staff would like to use the time to rehearse at Kennett High School. Arrive 3:00 - 3:30 3:40 Load Box Truck 3:50 Load Buses (make sure you have snacks or money for concessions) 4:00 Depart for Upper Dublin High School 6:00 Arrive at Upper Dublin High School 7:05 Kick-Off Half Time we will watch the UDHS Band 3rd Quarter to 2:00 minutes remaining you get a break. 9:30-10:00 End of Game 10:00 Load Box Truck 10:30 Depart UDHS 11:30pm - 12:00am is the estimated return to Kennett High School (I know it's late, this isn't optional) On Monday, August 22nd we will be performing for the KHS Faculty at 8:30am (this is a revision from yesterday's email and I sincerely apologize. In the past breakfast for the teachers was from 8:30 to 9:00 with Opening Ceremony at 9:00 and our performance at around 9:10. KCSD moved the meeting up 30 minutes so we need to make adjustments as well. Again, I'm super sorry this wasn't clearer.
This event will be in FULL UNIFORM. You must arrive in FULL UNIFORM, please do not arrive and change at KHS.
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Please contact me directly at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns or if you can't make the performance. See you Monday!! |
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