2023 Kuna Marching INvitational (KMI)
The Kuna Marching Invitational (or KMI) is a high school marching band competition hosted at
Kuna High School with support from US Bands. The show is going on it's 11th year and is a
great opportunity for local and out-of-state bands to showcase their music and marching talents!
Kuna High School with support from US Bands. The show is going on it's 11th year and is a
great opportunity for local and out-of-state bands to showcase their music and marching talents!
The 2023 KMI will be October 7th at Kuna High School.
Click on the link above to get more information from US Bands.
Continue to scroll to see a warmup schedule, maps and more...
Event Packet:
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SPECTATOR Information:
Tickets: General Admission tickets will be $9 at online presale or $12 at the door. Students and children 17 and under are free. No Cash. Credit/Debit/ApplePay/Google Pay Only, please.
Purchase tickets at the discounted rate: https://www.showpass.com/kuna-marching-invitational-23/ Spectators will be hand-stamped at the gate for re-entry.
Spectator Parking: Volunteers and spectators will park in the parking lot on the WEST Side of Kuna High School near the football stadium.
Restrooms: Volunteers and spectators may use the restrooms near the football stadium connected to the concessions building.
Concessions: : Concessions will be located at the KHS Stadium concessions building, directly behind the spectator stands. All proceeds go to the Kuna Band program.
Purchase tickets at the discounted rate: https://www.showpass.com/kuna-marching-invitational-23/ Spectators will be hand-stamped at the gate for re-entry.
Spectator Parking: Volunteers and spectators will park in the parking lot on the WEST Side of Kuna High School near the football stadium.
Restrooms: Volunteers and spectators may use the restrooms near the football stadium connected to the concessions building.
Concessions: : Concessions will be located at the KHS Stadium concessions building, directly behind the spectator stands. All proceeds go to the Kuna Band program.
ENSEMBLE INFORMATION
Registration Cost: Band Registration is facilitated through US Bands and is 100 dollars for this event.
Bus and Equipment Parking: Upon arrival to KHS, entrances and exits will be marked and guides will be available to direct. Buses and equipment trailers will be parked on a first-come, first-served basis in the parking lot on the EAST side of Kuna High School near the tennis courts. Props may be dropped off on the blacktop on the west side of the gym so that they are closer to the field. See map for location.
Warm Up: The two warmup areas for music are located north of the main building (northwest from the bus parking lot). Each band will have a scheduled time to use the music warmup area. A grass field is also available for non-music warmup purposes. It is located directly north of the bus parking lot. Please be considerate of other groups as you use the field.
Performer Restrooms: Upon arrival, band members may use the restrooms in the Arena foyer.
Field Surface: The field is grass and will have high school hashes present. There is a track.
Power on Field: There will be an electric cord with a power strip on the track at the 50-yard line.
Retreat: Drum Majors and Captains are to report to the field entrance gate before the final band performs.
Meet and Greet: Meet and Greet (formerly Critique) will be held in the KHS choir room 104.
Hospitality: A director’s lounge with refreshments will be provided in room 103 following the show.
Awards: Trophies will be awarded for placement, and certificates will be provided for caption awards.
Concessions: : Concessions will be located at the KHS Stadium concessions building, directly behind the spectator stands. All proceeds go to the Kuna Band program.
Credentials/Access: Band staff will have gate entry with their credentials. All band members will be given a wristband at registration. Judges, Band Directors and Event Staff will have access to the hospitality room (art room 103) with their credentials following the show. All other staff and volunteers must either have US Bands credentials or purchase a gate admission. Please support our event!
Questions?: Inquiries can be directed to Skyler Krall: skrall@kunaschools.org
Bus and Equipment Parking: Upon arrival to KHS, entrances and exits will be marked and guides will be available to direct. Buses and equipment trailers will be parked on a first-come, first-served basis in the parking lot on the EAST side of Kuna High School near the tennis courts. Props may be dropped off on the blacktop on the west side of the gym so that they are closer to the field. See map for location.
Warm Up: The two warmup areas for music are located north of the main building (northwest from the bus parking lot). Each band will have a scheduled time to use the music warmup area. A grass field is also available for non-music warmup purposes. It is located directly north of the bus parking lot. Please be considerate of other groups as you use the field.
Performer Restrooms: Upon arrival, band members may use the restrooms in the Arena foyer.
Field Surface: The field is grass and will have high school hashes present. There is a track.
Power on Field: There will be an electric cord with a power strip on the track at the 50-yard line.
Retreat: Drum Majors and Captains are to report to the field entrance gate before the final band performs.
Meet and Greet: Meet and Greet (formerly Critique) will be held in the KHS choir room 104.
Hospitality: A director’s lounge with refreshments will be provided in room 103 following the show.
Awards: Trophies will be awarded for placement, and certificates will be provided for caption awards.
Concessions: : Concessions will be located at the KHS Stadium concessions building, directly behind the spectator stands. All proceeds go to the Kuna Band program.
Credentials/Access: Band staff will have gate entry with their credentials. All band members will be given a wristband at registration. Judges, Band Directors and Event Staff will have access to the hospitality room (art room 103) with their credentials following the show. All other staff and volunteers must either have US Bands credentials or purchase a gate admission. Please support our event!
Questions?: Inquiries can be directed to Skyler Krall: skrall@kunaschools.org
Map of Campus
Ensemble Flow Map
Rain Plan
Rain plan will be distributed to directors prior to the event.
Archived:
2018 Results here
2016 Results here
2015 Results here
| kmi_2014_results.docx |
| kmi_2013_results.pdf |
