Kuna Bands News
AUGUST 4, 2020 UPDATE
Hello Students and Parents,
Thank you for your patience and understanding as I've been working on gathering information and collaborating with administrators (including Mr. Graves and Superintendent Johnson) to determine our band's course of action for this fall season. As we make these difficult decisions, our primary focus is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for band students. This email will provide some insight and answer some questions, however, there are other pieces of the puzzle that we're still putting together and will share as soon as possible. Please read the entire email.
With current circumstances what they are, we are planning on altering our marching band season for this fall and simplifying what we have going on. Rather than focusing on a full, Competitive Marching Band Show (all area competitions are currently cancelled and whether spectators will be allowed at football games or not is still being determined), we will look to play marching band instruments within the structure of the school schedule and adjust our music and efforts accordingly. For ease of reading here's a bullet-point list of some of the alterations for this fall:
Thank you for your support and flexibility as we continue to move forward. I miss you all and look forward to the upcoming opportunities to make music with you!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Students and Parents,
Thank you for your patience and understanding as I've been working on gathering information and collaborating with administrators (including Mr. Graves and Superintendent Johnson) to determine our band's course of action for this fall season. As we make these difficult decisions, our primary focus is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for band students. This email will provide some insight and answer some questions, however, there are other pieces of the puzzle that we're still putting together and will share as soon as possible. Please read the entire email.
With current circumstances what they are, we are planning on altering our marching band season for this fall and simplifying what we have going on. Rather than focusing on a full, Competitive Marching Band Show (all area competitions are currently cancelled and whether spectators will be allowed at football games or not is still being determined), we will look to play marching band instruments within the structure of the school schedule and adjust our music and efforts accordingly. For ease of reading here's a bullet-point list of some of the alterations for this fall:
- Without a competitive side to marching band this year, we will be cancelling Band Camp (originally August 11-21).
- We will not be rehearsing regularly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as we would normally do for marching band.
- Once school begins on August 27th, we will try to contain band activities to the school schedule. As the school is planning on a hybrid model, we could actually get a lot accomplished with our in-class time if students look to improve their practice regiment during online hours.
- We will follow all school guidelines in regards to social-distancing and masks. More information about what this looks like specifically will be shared soon.
- In order to better adhere to social-distancing guidelines we will be rehearsing outside as much as possible. Most time will be spent on music without movement/marching. When it will be requisite for us to be inside, we will have access to the KPAC(Performing Arts Center) to better spread out.
- Each band class will be focusing on marching band music for the 1st quarter. This year's originally planned music (A Hero's Quest) is quite expensive, and we'll look to table it until we can perform it as a full Competitive Marching Band Show in the future. We will instead be focusing on some other marching band music, which I'll be working with our Student Leaders to select shortly. In addition to that music we will spend time in our warmup packets, foundations books and work on pep band music!
- We've discussed several possibilities for our colorguard students. Colorguard will function like a school club and students will not need to take the "Percussion" class. Our colorguard coaches will be working to provide video tutorials so that students can develop their skills this fall. More details will be coming later.
- Band classes will be altered slightly so that we can spread students as evenly as possible between classes, which should help with social distancing possibilities. We'll be working with school counselors to likely get Seniors/Juniors into the Wind Ensemble class and half each of the Sophomores/Freshmen into the Concert Band and Fall Band classes. All percussionists (Freshmen through Seniors) will be in the Percussion class. Both jazz bands will be available for students as a second band class like normal.
- Normally, we have a Fair Share Payment to help offset the costs of running our band program. At the minimum, that payment will be greatly reduced for this year (more info coming soon). We would encourage parents and students to not make any Fair Share Payments at this time. Students using a school instrument are still encouraged to either contribute 50 dollars to the school or provide repairs and upkeep on the instrument. We may have a band shirt order available once school begins (where students and parents could buy band gear). More information to come.
- In order to take advantage of the amount of time that we will have available on a hybrid schedule, we will have an instrument (and guard equipment) check in/out day on August 19th and 20th from 9-11 AM at the high school. More information will follow.
- As a matter of info: Idaho All-State Band and Music Educator Conference is cancelled for this school year. Whether or not there will be a band festival for jazz bands and concert bands is still undetermined.
- Please fill out the band handbook as soon as possible. It will help us be able to plan for students for the fall. Here's the link: https://forms.gle/GtuxurFx5fe1Z7fB8
Thank you for your support and flexibility as we continue to move forward. I miss you all and look forward to the upcoming opportunities to make music with you!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
JULY 23, 2020 UPDATE
Hello Students and Parents,
As I mentioned earlier in the week, I had a D3 Band Director meeting today where I was hopeful to receive some more insight to our fall marching band season and what things may look like this fall season. I wanted to share those results with you, though I don't have much more beyond that at this moment.
I was very impressed by the collaboration which occurred and the very thoughtful approach that was had by all of our D3 Band Directors. Using information from Boise State University (host), our administrators/school districts and from national research, D3 Band Directors have elected to forego the D3 Marching Band Championships for this year. I know that is a difficult thing for many students and adults (including me), but I feel that it will open up the options that we have for band this fall.
Each high school/school district in the area seems likely to pursue some different options for band education. I'll be working with our administration over the next few weeks to further develop a gameplan for band at KHS which will put student safety first and give students the opportunity to further develop their music and band education this fall.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate our students' education in these times.
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
JULY 20, 2020 UPDATE
Good Morning Students and Parents!
I hope that you've been healthy and safe over the summer! I've been working hard with our administration to develop plans for this upcoming year for band and have been doing a considerable amount of research. I would like to be very transparent with my thoughts and the process that we'll be following this year. These plans are still a work in progress, though clearly a couple of adjustments need to be made in the meantime. I've detailed those adjustments below and more information will be coming soon.
First of all, on a personal note, I want you to know that I take the current situation regarding COVID-19 very seriously. It's been pressing on my mind all summer (as I'm sure it has for many of you). I'll be following guidelines and protocols from the CDC/IHSAA/KSD and in the end, I will likely err on the side of caution in an effort to keep your students safe. As an educator, I believe that safety is requisite before education can even begin.
It seems unlikely with current guidelines that we should be gathering together as an entire band or as a parent group at this time. That's the blessing/curse of having a large band program! Due to this, we are cancelling the student meet and greet and the parent/student meeting which was originally scheduled for July 27th at KHS. The purposes of those 2 events will be absorbed into band camp and online communications. Further communications will continue to be relayed online at www.kunabands.com/news, via email (if you've signed up for TeamSnap), and on Facebook at our 2 pages (Kuna Gold Band & Guard/ THE Kuna Gold Parents).
The Kuna Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled Kuna Days from Aug. 7/8 to Oct. 2/3. Due to this, we are cancelling all band preparations for the Kuna Days Parade which was scheduled from August 3-7. This included all Freshmen/New Student Preparations and Colorguard and Percussion Preparations. These preparations will likely be absorbed into band camp.
Currently, the first rehearsal/event that the Kuna Band is scheduled for now is the beginning of band camp on August 11th. I'm working towards a definitive plan in regards to band camp with KHS admin and will have more information next week. Currently, band camp this year runs from Aug. 11-14 and 17-21 and normally runs from 8 AM to 4 PM at the high school. (See our calendar online at www.kunabands.com/calendar).
I have a meeting with our administration this week to continue to develop plans for the upcoming school year. I also have a meeting on Thursday with all D3 High School Band Directors. My presumption is that combining my research, information and thoughts with these other professionals will lead us closer to an idea of what high school band and marching band will look like for the 2020-21 School Year.
I will be sending out my next communication likely next Monday, so keep an eye out for that. I love music education and working with your students! I'm looking forward to this school year no matter what it may look like. I'll be doing my best to keep students/families safe and provide an enjoyable music/band experience! Thank you so much for your patience and support at this time.
In summary:
- July 27th Meetings CANCELLED
- Aug 3-7 Rehearsals CANCELLED (ABSORBED INTO BAND CAMP)
- Aug 11-14, 17-21 Band Camp UPDATE COMING SOON
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Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Students and Parents,
As I mentioned earlier in the week, I had a D3 Band Director meeting today where I was hopeful to receive some more insight to our fall marching band season and what things may look like this fall season. I wanted to share those results with you, though I don't have much more beyond that at this moment.
I was very impressed by the collaboration which occurred and the very thoughtful approach that was had by all of our D3 Band Directors. Using information from Boise State University (host), our administrators/school districts and from national research, D3 Band Directors have elected to forego the D3 Marching Band Championships for this year. I know that is a difficult thing for many students and adults (including me), but I feel that it will open up the options that we have for band this fall.
Each high school/school district in the area seems likely to pursue some different options for band education. I'll be working with our administration over the next few weeks to further develop a gameplan for band at KHS which will put student safety first and give students the opportunity to further develop their music and band education this fall.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate our students' education in these times.
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
JULY 20, 2020 UPDATE
Good Morning Students and Parents!
I hope that you've been healthy and safe over the summer! I've been working hard with our administration to develop plans for this upcoming year for band and have been doing a considerable amount of research. I would like to be very transparent with my thoughts and the process that we'll be following this year. These plans are still a work in progress, though clearly a couple of adjustments need to be made in the meantime. I've detailed those adjustments below and more information will be coming soon.
First of all, on a personal note, I want you to know that I take the current situation regarding COVID-19 very seriously. It's been pressing on my mind all summer (as I'm sure it has for many of you). I'll be following guidelines and protocols from the CDC/IHSAA/KSD and in the end, I will likely err on the side of caution in an effort to keep your students safe. As an educator, I believe that safety is requisite before education can even begin.
It seems unlikely with current guidelines that we should be gathering together as an entire band or as a parent group at this time. That's the blessing/curse of having a large band program! Due to this, we are cancelling the student meet and greet and the parent/student meeting which was originally scheduled for July 27th at KHS. The purposes of those 2 events will be absorbed into band camp and online communications. Further communications will continue to be relayed online at www.kunabands.com/news, via email (if you've signed up for TeamSnap), and on Facebook at our 2 pages (Kuna Gold Band & Guard/ THE Kuna Gold Parents).
The Kuna Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled Kuna Days from Aug. 7/8 to Oct. 2/3. Due to this, we are cancelling all band preparations for the Kuna Days Parade which was scheduled from August 3-7. This included all Freshmen/New Student Preparations and Colorguard and Percussion Preparations. These preparations will likely be absorbed into band camp.
Currently, the first rehearsal/event that the Kuna Band is scheduled for now is the beginning of band camp on August 11th. I'm working towards a definitive plan in regards to band camp with KHS admin and will have more information next week. Currently, band camp this year runs from Aug. 11-14 and 17-21 and normally runs from 8 AM to 4 PM at the high school. (See our calendar online at www.kunabands.com/calendar).
I have a meeting with our administration this week to continue to develop plans for the upcoming school year. I also have a meeting on Thursday with all D3 High School Band Directors. My presumption is that combining my research, information and thoughts with these other professionals will lead us closer to an idea of what high school band and marching band will look like for the 2020-21 School Year.
I will be sending out my next communication likely next Monday, so keep an eye out for that. I love music education and working with your students! I'm looking forward to this school year no matter what it may look like. I'll be doing my best to keep students/families safe and provide an enjoyable music/band experience! Thank you so much for your patience and support at this time.
In summary:
- July 27th Meetings CANCELLED
- Aug 3-7 Rehearsals CANCELLED (ABSORBED INTO BAND CAMP)
- Aug 11-14, 17-21 Band Camp UPDATE COMING SOON
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Links to the above mentioned Facebook Pages can be found in the document file underneath this text- check it out!
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JUNE 25, 20202 UPDATE
Hello Students and Parents,
As many of you are aware, with the altering of our band's plans for next Monday, that has removed the opportunity for us to announce our Drum Majors and Section Leaders for next year in person. I'll be sharing that info in this email and I would also like to announce the Jazz 1 roster for the fall and update you on the Band Letter awards. Finally, I have a couple other thoughts at the bottom of the email. So here goes:
Attached to this email are the lists for next year's Drum Majors and Section Leaders and Jazz 1 Roster. These are also posted on our website under the Kuna Gold Band and Guard and Kuna Jazz 1 ensemble pages. www.kunabands.com As our program has grown significantly over the past several years, each year it proves more difficult to select these students because we have so many who are qualified! Keep your chin up if your name isn't on this list- opportunities to lead are all around!
Also, just to make you aware- Band Letter Awards will be provided to Seniors at our Senior celebration on Monday (6:30 at KHS). Band Letter Awards for all other students will be distributed in the fall when school resumes. Up to this point, all students who were to be receiving a Band Letter would have received a confirmation email from me about 1 month ago. If as a Senior, you are unable to pick up your Band Letter on Monday, please reach out to me in August to arrange to pick up your Band Letter Award and Pins.
As things continue to change in our school and our community, I ask for your patience and flexibility as we look for appropriate and safe solutions for our band students. I will always do this while collaborating with KHS Administration and following KHS and KSD guidelines and protocols. I do my best to keep up with the current events, but it's become obvious that making plans too far down the road will inevitably lead to constant course corrections. Due to this, there may be a shortened timeline between the announcement of plans and actual events in the future. For now, we will look to our closest events and go from there! Here's a recap from my previous email about what's coming next:
1. Monday, June 29th 4-6 PM: any students/parents are welcome to stop by in front of the high school to check in/out instruments and music for next year
2. Monday, June 29th 6:30-7:30 PM: band seniors (students only) end-of-year celebration and instrument/music check in
3. Currently, we will still follow our online band calendar: our next meeting will be on Monday, July 27th.
4. Finally, if you have not filled out a Band Handbook form for next year, please follow the link here for more information: https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html
Thank you for your understanding and support!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
JUNE 23, 2020 UPDATE
Hello Band Students and Parents!
I hope you're beginning to enjoy your summer vacation! Though the break and great weather has been nice, above all, I would love to return to school and make music again!
I wanted to share with you an update and revised plan for our Rehearsal/Recognition Day which has been planned for Monday, June 29th. In working with our school administration and including the input of student leaders, we've adapted our original plans to fit the current circumstances and the needs of the band program. Please note that the originally planned High School Graduation on July 2nd has been simplified to become a Diploma Ceremony at KHS with no band or choir performing.
As a band, the plans for our Rehearsal/Recognition Day have also been simplified. I understand that this will be a much more abbreviated day than we had planned for previously, but as always, the first priority for our band will be the safety of all involved while following Kuna School District and Kuna High School guidelines. Secondarily, as it has become obvious that Graduation wasn't going to be the same this year, the need for rehearsing right now disappeared and the focus has moved to closing out the school year for Seniors and transitioning to preparations for next year for incoming Freshmen, Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. On Monday, June 29th we will have two "events":
The first event will be an opportunity for ALL band students to check in or check out instruments (or colorguard flags/rifles) and music based on student's needs for the fall. Students will be encouraged to stop curbside in front of the school (by the main office flagpole) and I will be there to facilitate instrument check in/out and have music printed and available for students to take home with them for the fall (warmup packets, show music, etc). Students can come to school anytime on June 29th between 4-6 PM. This is not a required event, but rather an opportunity for your student to be better prepared for this upcoming band season! If your student has not filled out the online band handbook with you before then, please either fill it out online or bring in a signed physical copy which can be printed off here: https://www.kunabands.com/band-handbook.html
The second event will be an opportunity for Band and Guard Seniors to come together and celebrate the end of the year as a small group. They will also need to check in ALL school instruments and music (especially JAZZ 1 MUSIC!). I've been able to work this out with administration support under the stipulation that we follow school protocol related to COVID-19. Seniors will meet while following social distancing practices and everyone will be required to wear masks. These Seniors will have an opportunity to meet in the Commons and outside the building for this event which is designed to celebrate and recognize their achievements. There will be a gift for Seniors and a chance for us to catch up for the end of the year. This event will begin at 6:30 PM in the KHS Commons. Unfortunately, families will not be invited to keep the group fairly small. Lastly, to be clear, this is a celebration for the Seniors and not a required event.
So to recap:
1. Monday, June 29th 4-6 PM: students/parents are welcome to stop by in front of the high school to check in/out instruments and music for next year
2. Monday, June 29th 6:30-7:30 PM: band seniors (students only) end-of-year celebration and instrument/music check in
3. Currently, we will still follow our online band calendar: our next meeting will be on Monday, July 27th.
4. Finally, if you have not filled out a Band Handbook form for next year, please follow the link here for more information: https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html
If you have questions feel free to email me at skrall@kunaschools.org
Please stay safe and enjoy your summer!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Students and Parents,
As many of you are aware, with the altering of our band's plans for next Monday, that has removed the opportunity for us to announce our Drum Majors and Section Leaders for next year in person. I'll be sharing that info in this email and I would also like to announce the Jazz 1 roster for the fall and update you on the Band Letter awards. Finally, I have a couple other thoughts at the bottom of the email. So here goes:
Attached to this email are the lists for next year's Drum Majors and Section Leaders and Jazz 1 Roster. These are also posted on our website under the Kuna Gold Band and Guard and Kuna Jazz 1 ensemble pages. www.kunabands.com As our program has grown significantly over the past several years, each year it proves more difficult to select these students because we have so many who are qualified! Keep your chin up if your name isn't on this list- opportunities to lead are all around!
Also, just to make you aware- Band Letter Awards will be provided to Seniors at our Senior celebration on Monday (6:30 at KHS). Band Letter Awards for all other students will be distributed in the fall when school resumes. Up to this point, all students who were to be receiving a Band Letter would have received a confirmation email from me about 1 month ago. If as a Senior, you are unable to pick up your Band Letter on Monday, please reach out to me in August to arrange to pick up your Band Letter Award and Pins.
As things continue to change in our school and our community, I ask for your patience and flexibility as we look for appropriate and safe solutions for our band students. I will always do this while collaborating with KHS Administration and following KHS and KSD guidelines and protocols. I do my best to keep up with the current events, but it's become obvious that making plans too far down the road will inevitably lead to constant course corrections. Due to this, there may be a shortened timeline between the announcement of plans and actual events in the future. For now, we will look to our closest events and go from there! Here's a recap from my previous email about what's coming next:
1. Monday, June 29th 4-6 PM: any students/parents are welcome to stop by in front of the high school to check in/out instruments and music for next year
2. Monday, June 29th 6:30-7:30 PM: band seniors (students only) end-of-year celebration and instrument/music check in
3. Currently, we will still follow our online band calendar: our next meeting will be on Monday, July 27th.
4. Finally, if you have not filled out a Band Handbook form for next year, please follow the link here for more information: https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html
Thank you for your understanding and support!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
JUNE 23, 2020 UPDATE
Hello Band Students and Parents!
I hope you're beginning to enjoy your summer vacation! Though the break and great weather has been nice, above all, I would love to return to school and make music again!
I wanted to share with you an update and revised plan for our Rehearsal/Recognition Day which has been planned for Monday, June 29th. In working with our school administration and including the input of student leaders, we've adapted our original plans to fit the current circumstances and the needs of the band program. Please note that the originally planned High School Graduation on July 2nd has been simplified to become a Diploma Ceremony at KHS with no band or choir performing.
As a band, the plans for our Rehearsal/Recognition Day have also been simplified. I understand that this will be a much more abbreviated day than we had planned for previously, but as always, the first priority for our band will be the safety of all involved while following Kuna School District and Kuna High School guidelines. Secondarily, as it has become obvious that Graduation wasn't going to be the same this year, the need for rehearsing right now disappeared and the focus has moved to closing out the school year for Seniors and transitioning to preparations for next year for incoming Freshmen, Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. On Monday, June 29th we will have two "events":
The first event will be an opportunity for ALL band students to check in or check out instruments (or colorguard flags/rifles) and music based on student's needs for the fall. Students will be encouraged to stop curbside in front of the school (by the main office flagpole) and I will be there to facilitate instrument check in/out and have music printed and available for students to take home with them for the fall (warmup packets, show music, etc). Students can come to school anytime on June 29th between 4-6 PM. This is not a required event, but rather an opportunity for your student to be better prepared for this upcoming band season! If your student has not filled out the online band handbook with you before then, please either fill it out online or bring in a signed physical copy which can be printed off here: https://www.kunabands.com/band-handbook.html
The second event will be an opportunity for Band and Guard Seniors to come together and celebrate the end of the year as a small group. They will also need to check in ALL school instruments and music (especially JAZZ 1 MUSIC!). I've been able to work this out with administration support under the stipulation that we follow school protocol related to COVID-19. Seniors will meet while following social distancing practices and everyone will be required to wear masks. These Seniors will have an opportunity to meet in the Commons and outside the building for this event which is designed to celebrate and recognize their achievements. There will be a gift for Seniors and a chance for us to catch up for the end of the year. This event will begin at 6:30 PM in the KHS Commons. Unfortunately, families will not be invited to keep the group fairly small. Lastly, to be clear, this is a celebration for the Seniors and not a required event.
So to recap:
1. Monday, June 29th 4-6 PM: students/parents are welcome to stop by in front of the high school to check in/out instruments and music for next year
2. Monday, June 29th 6:30-7:30 PM: band seniors (students only) end-of-year celebration and instrument/music check in
3. Currently, we will still follow our online band calendar: our next meeting will be on Monday, July 27th.
4. Finally, if you have not filled out a Band Handbook form for next year, please follow the link here for more information: https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html
If you have questions feel free to email me at skrall@kunaschools.org
Please stay safe and enjoy your summer!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
May 27th, 2020
Hello Band Students and Parents!
Students (including Seniors) are encouraged to hold onto any school instruments at this time. They may be checked in (or checked out for next year) when we have our REHEARSAL/RECOGNITION DAY on June 29th at KHS at 2 PM or immediately following Gradation on July 2nd.
At that rehearsal (June 29th) we will work on ENCANTO and POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE for Graduation. If you need music for either one of those songs, students please check your email for a link to print out the music.
Also at that rehearsal (June 29th) we will recognize our SENIORS and give them a chance to play some music! Wind Ensemble could play Shadow Rituals, Concert Band could play Rampage!
Lastly, at that rehearsal we will announce next year's section leaders and drum majors plus recognize the band letter winners from this year.
I will be sending a reminder of this information again as we get closer along with some more protocol on how we plan to make our rehearsal a safe, positive experience for the students.
Please keep following the calendar at www.kunabands.com
Mr. Krall
Hello Band Students and Parents!
Students (including Seniors) are encouraged to hold onto any school instruments at this time. They may be checked in (or checked out for next year) when we have our REHEARSAL/RECOGNITION DAY on June 29th at KHS at 2 PM or immediately following Gradation on July 2nd.
At that rehearsal (June 29th) we will work on ENCANTO and POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE for Graduation. If you need music for either one of those songs, students please check your email for a link to print out the music.
Also at that rehearsal (June 29th) we will recognize our SENIORS and give them a chance to play some music! Wind Ensemble could play Shadow Rituals, Concert Band could play Rampage!
Lastly, at that rehearsal we will announce next year's section leaders and drum majors plus recognize the band letter winners from this year.
I will be sending a reminder of this information again as we get closer along with some more protocol on how we plan to make our rehearsal a safe, positive experience for the students.
Please keep following the calendar at www.kunabands.com
Mr. Krall
May 18th, 2020
Hello Everyone!
Here's an update for this final week of school:
We're planning on next year happening like normal, and as we need to adapt to make student safety the top priority we will do so. Our first meeting for next year is on July 27th. Kuna Days preparation will begin at the high school the week of August 3-7. Our calendar for next year will be updated this week on our website!
I love you all- thank you for being amazing students and being so resilient, patient and flexible through this odd time! Please send me an email that says that you've received this information and see you soon!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Everyone!
Here's an update for this final week of school:
- This year's FINAL ACTIVITY is to fill out the Band Handbook for next year! It's available as a digital form this year. Please complete the form ASAP! Here's the google form: https://forms.gle/GtuxurFx5fe1Z7fB8
- On this Wednesday at 10 AM, ALL BAND STUDENTS are invited to our last Google Meet of the school year.
- Seniors! On Wednesday at 11 AM, we'll meet together as Band Seniors only! I'll bring the food (too bad that that is not how online meetings work) and you bring the party! Link is in your email/on the band calendar.
- This year's FINAL ACTIVITY is to fill out the Band Handbook for next year! It's available as a digital form this year. Please complete the form ASAP! Here's the google form: https://forms.gle/GtuxurFx5fe1Z7fB8
- If you need to fill out the Band Handbook on a physical copy, feel free to print out the final two pages and return/mail them to Kuna High School with Mr. Krall's name on it. www.kunabands.com/band-handbook
- Once you fill out a Band Handbook for next year, I will be emailing your music for the Kuna Days Parade, a Warmup Packet and our Show music for next year!
- Our next band function will be our Rehearsal/Recognition Day on June 29th at KHS at 2 PM. We will prepare music for Pomp and Circumstance (I'm making the music available on Schoology this week), KHS Fight Song, and Encanto. We will also recognize our AMAZING SENIORS and announce our Drum Majors and Section Leaders for this next year! We will know definitively by about June 18th if we have the green light for this event. Currently, things are looking encouraging for this event to happen. More specific information will be sent out at that time.
- Instrument and music check in/out. It sounds like the high school is planning a return day this week. As a band, we WILL NOT be turning things in this week. We will turn instruments and music in at the Rehearsal/Recognition Day on June 29th. If you need an instrument/music all the way through Graduation, you will be able to turn your instrument in immediately following Graduation. More information will follow.
We're planning on next year happening like normal, and as we need to adapt to make student safety the top priority we will do so. Our first meeting for next year is on July 27th. Kuna Days preparation will begin at the high school the week of August 3-7. Our calendar for next year will be updated this week on our website!
I love you all- thank you for being amazing students and being so resilient, patient and flexible through this odd time! Please send me an email that says that you've received this information and see you soon!
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Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Happy Monday Students and Parents!
Here's a list of things to check out in regards to band this week. There's a lot of new things, so please read EVERYTHING:
- Distance Learning Week #4 has been updated in Schoology. This week I have you continuing to work with Sight Reading Factory's awesome resources for Activity #1.
- Activity #2 for this week is next year's MARCHING BAND SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Go check out the music in the Activity #2 Document in Schoology or on our website: https://www.kunabands.com/kuna-gold-band-and-guard.html
- I'll have marching band parts available for you in the next week or two (as soon as invoices and copyrights are finalized).
- If you're interested in being a part of Jazz 1 for next school year (even if you were in it this year), please fill out this application by this Friday (May 15th): https://forms.gle/y5Yf7TdEfVBztAL46
- I'm almost done with next year's Band Handbook. When I send that link out, please fill the form out as quickly as possible. Once I receive your handbook form, I will email you a new warmup packet, parade music and next year's marching show music.
- Thank you to those who have applied for the Band Letter and Section Leader/Drum Major. That information will be publicized according to this next announcement.
- I'm happy to share an announcement that will essentially answer a lot of questions that you may have had. Currently, KHS is planning on Graduation on July 2nd. If Graduation will be able to fully happen on that date (given potential circumstances) then we will be having our band perform at this event. I anticipate that by about June 18 we will be able to determine definitively if this Graduation will be confirmed or not. In order to prepare for this Graduation Performance we will have a REHEARSAL AND RECOGNITION DAY for the band. That Rehearsal and Recognition Day will be on MONDAY, JUNE 29th at the High School. The main idea behind this Day would be to get our groups back together and MAKE MUSIC, recognize our BAND SENIORS, highlight our LETTER WINNERS, announce our SECTION LEADERS/DRUM MAJORS, and prepare to play at GRADUATION. It's regrettable that this is as late as this day would need to be (acknowledging that some students may not be available), but I believe the excitement of making some music as a BAND would make this a truly unforgettable experience for all involved! Tentatively, we will plan on this happening beginning at 2 PM. Currently, the plan is to have students only involved in this event, though as it gets closer, we can reevaluate. We will do our best to adhere to any social-distancing guidelines and state recommendations at that time. Under the current Idaho State Stages of Reopening we would be able to meet on that date. More information(and music) on this event will be shared in the upcoming weeks.
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Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Kuna Gold Band and Guard at State Football Playoffs
Kuna Gold Band and Guard at D3 Marching Band
On Saturday, Oct. 26th the Kuna Gold Band and Guard finished it's 2019 marching season with a performance at Boise State University. The band won first place in the 4A division at the Mel Shelton D3 Marching Band Festival. The band also took home awards for Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect and Best Colorguard.
Kuna Wind Ensemble and Kuna Concert Band at Band Festival
Kuna Jazz I Attends BYU-Idaho Jazz Festival
KHS Band Students participate Boise State Honor Band 2-23-19
2019 All-State Band Participants
Bryan B. (alto saxophone) and Zach M. (clarinet) will be participating in the 2019 Idaho All-State Honor Band. Congratulations to these hard-working students! Also pictured are KHS All-State Choir students.
Kuna Gold Band and Guard @ D3 Championships
The Kuna Gold Band and Guard capped off a great season of growth with a strong performance at Boise State University on Saturday, Oct. 27th. The band took first place in the 4A division and took home the best music caption! What a great season!
Link to Kuna Melba News Article
Link to Kuna Melba News Article
2018 Kuna Marching Invitational
Thanks to everyone who contributed and made hosting our 2018 show that much better! Thank you so much!
First of all- what a great first football game for this 2018 season! Thanks for all the support parents and what a great performance students (both on and off the field)!
Here's a look at what's coming up (of course, this info is available on our calendar at www.kunabands.com as well):
This week- Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals from 5-8pm
Next week- Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals from 5-8pm
Also- Saturday, September 22nd I've been able to secure the football stadium for our annual SUPER SATURDAY rehearsal! We'll be working hard to put final touches on our show from 8am to 2pm (hopefully ending early :) ) EVERYONE WILL NEED TO BE TO THAT REHEARSAL. Please send a lunch with your student on that day!
The following week we will have our Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals from 5-8pm.
Our next home football game has a call time of 5:30pm on Friday, September 28th.
Our first competition will be the next day Saturday, September 29th at Caldwell High School.
Just so you are aware, competitions do not yet have a timeline attached to them yet as performance schedules are rarely released more that two weeks in advance. An example of last year's Caldwell itinerary is available here though if you'd like to get an idea of what a competition day looks like: https://www.kunabands.com/uploads/5/7/5/8/57587579/caldwell_itinerary_2017.pdf
As always, please let me know if you have questions- the next 3 weeks are a really crucial time to our group's success this year. Please help out and be on time and present to all rehearsals with the materials and preparation that you need to succeed!
Students and parents- you're AMAZING and thanks for the opportunity to lead our Kuna Bands!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Here's a look at what's coming up (of course, this info is available on our calendar at www.kunabands.com as well):
This week- Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals from 5-8pm
Next week- Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals from 5-8pm
Also- Saturday, September 22nd I've been able to secure the football stadium for our annual SUPER SATURDAY rehearsal! We'll be working hard to put final touches on our show from 8am to 2pm (hopefully ending early :) ) EVERYONE WILL NEED TO BE TO THAT REHEARSAL. Please send a lunch with your student on that day!
The following week we will have our Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals from 5-8pm.
Our next home football game has a call time of 5:30pm on Friday, September 28th.
Our first competition will be the next day Saturday, September 29th at Caldwell High School.
Just so you are aware, competitions do not yet have a timeline attached to them yet as performance schedules are rarely released more that two weeks in advance. An example of last year's Caldwell itinerary is available here though if you'd like to get an idea of what a competition day looks like: https://www.kunabands.com/uploads/5/7/5/8/57587579/caldwell_itinerary_2017.pdf
As always, please let me know if you have questions- the next 3 weeks are a really crucial time to our group's success this year. Please help out and be on time and present to all rehearsals with the materials and preparation that you need to succeed!
Students and parents- you're AMAZING and thanks for the opportunity to lead our Kuna Bands!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
T-Shirt Orders
Hello Everyone!
It's been a great first week and I'm super excited about what we have going on this year! I know many of you had the opportunity to request to purchase Show Shirts based on this year's marching show and Band Polos, but I wanted to put out a "last call" if you're interested in ordering.
Please just send me an email if you'd like a shirt or polo and specify the sizes that you need. As soon as you get payment in (15 dollars for each shirt), I'll be able to deliver those shirts! Please let me know by Monday what shirts you'd like to purchase so I can get them ordered. Diane Kulin has done a great job at designing those shirts!
Just a reminder, if you asked to purchase shirts using the band handbook which was turned in previously, you DO NOT need to order those shirts again. By my tally there are already about 80 shirts that need to be ordered because of the band handbooks. Keep in mind as well, students do not need to BUY a shirt- every participating student will be provided a BAND POLO AND SHOW SHIRT.
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Skyler Krall
skrall@kunaschools.org
It's been a great first week and I'm super excited about what we have going on this year! I know many of you had the opportunity to request to purchase Show Shirts based on this year's marching show and Band Polos, but I wanted to put out a "last call" if you're interested in ordering.
Please just send me an email if you'd like a shirt or polo and specify the sizes that you need. As soon as you get payment in (15 dollars for each shirt), I'll be able to deliver those shirts! Please let me know by Monday what shirts you'd like to purchase so I can get them ordered. Diane Kulin has done a great job at designing those shirts!
Just a reminder, if you asked to purchase shirts using the band handbook which was turned in previously, you DO NOT need to order those shirts again. By my tally there are already about 80 shirts that need to be ordered because of the band handbooks. Keep in mind as well, students do not need to BUY a shirt- every participating student will be provided a BAND POLO AND SHOW SHIRT.
Thank you and have a great weekend!
Skyler Krall
skrall@kunaschools.org
KUNA DAYS PARADE AND BAND CAMP INFO
- ALL STUDENTS (including colorguard and percussion) will meet at KHS from 1-4pm on Thursday and Friday to prepare for the parade.
- ALL STUDENTS will be participating in the KUNA DAYS PARADE on Saturday. Call time is 9am. More info is available on our calendar: https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html
- ATTIRE for the Parade is black or dark gray Kuna Band shirt (or black Kuna shirt or plain black shirt if you don't have a band shirt yet), black gym shorts, short or mid-length black socks and athletic shoes or marching shoes. Sunglasses are permissible.
- BAND CAMP STARTS on AUGUST 7th (TUESDAY). More info is available here:https://www.kunabands.com/kuna-gold-band-and-guard.html
- More info will be updated through email, the band website (especially this link: https://www.kunabands.com/kuna-gold-band-and-guard.html), on our website calendar and on our Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141391599227822/?ref=bookmarks and https://www.facebook.com/groups/303854923031594/
- As always, feel free to contact me as you questions- my email is skrall@kunaschools.org
WEATHER/AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to send a quick note to notify parents that as students are coming into camp this week and in the upcoming weeks, as a band, school and a district, we are looking to take care of your students to the best of our abilities. We are aware of the weather conditions and the side effects of the hot weather we get this time of year. We look to balance indoor/outdoor facility use as the heat becomes a concern. Please help your students to remain well fed and hydrated for these conditions.
Also, there are regulations and protocols set into place which help us to monitor the smoke and air quality. As we move into camp, these conditions are taken into account on an hourly basis as we try to limit students' exposure to poor air conditions. Please don't assume that rehearsals will be cancelled due to weather or air quality as we always have things that we can work on inside. Thank you!
We are looking forward to a great year at Kuna High School!
--Mr. Krall
I just wanted to send a quick note to notify parents that as students are coming into camp this week and in the upcoming weeks, as a band, school and a district, we are looking to take care of your students to the best of our abilities. We are aware of the weather conditions and the side effects of the hot weather we get this time of year. We look to balance indoor/outdoor facility use as the heat becomes a concern. Please help your students to remain well fed and hydrated for these conditions.
Also, there are regulations and protocols set into place which help us to monitor the smoke and air quality. As we move into camp, these conditions are taken into account on an hourly basis as we try to limit students' exposure to poor air conditions. Please don't assume that rehearsals will be cancelled due to weather or air quality as we always have things that we can work on inside. Thank you!
We are looking forward to a great year at Kuna High School!
--Mr. Krall
KUNA GOLD BAND AND GUARD ANNOUNCES 2018 SHOW
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