Kuna Bands News
Parents and Students,
Thank you for such an incredible school year for the KHS Band Program! Your efforts and support have been fantastic and this year has been such a blast!
Seniors, we will miss having you, but we expect you to have great new adventures ahead!
Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors, I'm excited to see you July 11th for our parent/student meetings and then Kuna Days and Band Camp will be here before we know it beginning in August!
Keep in touch via email if you questions at skrall@kunaschools.org, otherwise stay updated with our website and calendar: www.kunabands.com
If there's a chance you haven't filled out next year's handbook, please fill it out here ASAP: https://forms.gle/iFPykcLQssLvTJdF8
Have a great summer and see you soon!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Thank you for such an incredible school year for the KHS Band Program! Your efforts and support have been fantastic and this year has been such a blast!
Seniors, we will miss having you, but we expect you to have great new adventures ahead!
Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors, I'm excited to see you July 11th for our parent/student meetings and then Kuna Days and Band Camp will be here before we know it beginning in August!
Keep in touch via email if you questions at skrall@kunaschools.org, otherwise stay updated with our website and calendar: www.kunabands.com
If there's a chance you haven't filled out next year's handbook, please fill it out here ASAP: https://forms.gle/iFPykcLQssLvTJdF8
Have a great summer and see you soon!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Everyone,
We have a concert this week! Here's some information regarding these upcoming events;
Tuesday- We will be having a rehearsal to prepare for our concert. This will include all jazz, percussion, wind ensemble and concert band students. 3-6 PM meeting in the KPAC. Attendance is required.
Thursday- Concert Day! Call time is 6 PM in concert black attire. 7 PM start time for the concert.
Graduation- next Thursday, May 26th. Students will meet in the band room following 3rd Period at 11:30 AM (because of finals schedule) in concert black to get on buses to go to the Idaho Center. Once at the Idaho Center we will setup and rehearse to prepare for the ceremony. Graduation begins at 2:30 PM. All students will take the bus back to the school following graduation in order to unload equipment/instruments. Estimated finish time at KHS would be 5-5:30 PM. Seniors are likely to be at the Idaho Center before the band departs at 11:30 AM, so plan on having your instrument with you at the Idaho Center (or have a friend bring yours for you) so that you are prepared to play Bridgeview Overture for Graduation.
If you have any other questions, please let me know via email: skrall@kunaschools.org
Also, please fill out this handbook for next year if you haven't already done so: https://forms.gle/iFPykcLQssLvTJdF8
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
We have a concert this week! Here's some information regarding these upcoming events;
Tuesday- We will be having a rehearsal to prepare for our concert. This will include all jazz, percussion, wind ensemble and concert band students. 3-6 PM meeting in the KPAC. Attendance is required.
Thursday- Concert Day! Call time is 6 PM in concert black attire. 7 PM start time for the concert.
Graduation- next Thursday, May 26th. Students will meet in the band room following 3rd Period at 11:30 AM (because of finals schedule) in concert black to get on buses to go to the Idaho Center. Once at the Idaho Center we will setup and rehearse to prepare for the ceremony. Graduation begins at 2:30 PM. All students will take the bus back to the school following graduation in order to unload equipment/instruments. Estimated finish time at KHS would be 5-5:30 PM. Seniors are likely to be at the Idaho Center before the band departs at 11:30 AM, so plan on having your instrument with you at the Idaho Center (or have a friend bring yours for you) so that you are prepared to play Bridgeview Overture for Graduation.
If you have any other questions, please let me know via email: skrall@kunaschools.org
Also, please fill out this handbook for next year if you haven't already done so: https://forms.gle/iFPykcLQssLvTJdF8
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
BAND HANDBOOK FOR NEXT YEAR
Hello Parents and Students,
It's that time of the year again! I'm looking forward to finishing out this school year with a great concert and a performance at graduation (more info coming soon). It's also time to start getting ready for next year as well!!
Please take a few minutes to fill out the band handbook for next year by clicking on the link and filling out the Google Form below:
https://forms.gle/iFPykcLQssLvTJdF8
As always, let me know if you have questions or concerns by sending me an email to skrall@kunaschools.org
Thank you so much!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
It's that time of the year again! I'm looking forward to finishing out this school year with a great concert and a performance at graduation (more info coming soon). It's also time to start getting ready for next year as well!!
Please take a few minutes to fill out the band handbook for next year by clicking on the link and filling out the Google Form below:
https://forms.gle/iFPykcLQssLvTJdF8
As always, let me know if you have questions or concerns by sending me an email to skrall@kunaschools.org
Thank you so much!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
Section Leader/ Drum Major Information and Google Form
Please check out this Google Form and fill it out if you are interested in being a section leader or a drum major throughout next school year in band (due May 3rd). Thank you!
https://forms.gle/WvxzA8enQ14Z1GqM8
https://forms.gle/WvxzA8enQ14Z1GqM8
Jazz 1 Audition Information and Google Form
Each year in the spring we hold auditions for students to participate in our upper level jazz band called Kuna Jazz 1. Please fill out the following Google Form by May 3rd and be available to audition in the band room during intervention on Tuesday, May 3rd or Wednesday May 4th. Please let me know if you have further questions- thank you!
https://forms.gle/JTj7Sr6mLSNsebqn8
Band Letter Questionnaire Now Available
This Google Form will have you fill out information for the Band Letter for 2021-22. Please fill out the form entirely and submit by Tuesday, May 3rd.
This form is being used to determine your eligibility for an academic/extra-curricular award for band known as the Band Letter. Students who meet the requirements of the Letter will be recognized as outstanding band students similar to top achieving athletes. Letter winners will receive a certificate, a fabric 'K' (some like to place this on a letterman jacket), and a band pin to recognize their achievement. Filling out this form for a Band Letter is optional. This award can be earned on an annual basis.
https://forms.gle/EXHdshRYaTErCwor6
This form is being used to determine your eligibility for an academic/extra-curricular award for band known as the Band Letter. Students who meet the requirements of the Letter will be recognized as outstanding band students similar to top achieving athletes. Letter winners will receive a certificate, a fabric 'K' (some like to place this on a letterman jacket), and a band pin to recognize their achievement. Filling out this form for a Band Letter is optional. This award can be earned on an annual basis.
https://forms.gle/EXHdshRYaTErCwor6
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Hello Parents and Students!
It's an exciting time of the year for the band! We're working hard in class (and having a great time) in order to be prepared for our concert and festival which are both in April. The Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Percussion classes are making some great progress right now! As students head to spring break, I wanted to make sure that everyone was on the same page in regards to upcoming events:
On Tuesday, April 5th from 3-6 PM all band students will be involved in our rehearsal which is to prepare for our concert.
Thursday, April 7th is our Band Concert. Call time is 6 PM in concert black. The concert is free to attend and begins at 7 PM. Please make all efforts to be at this most important concert of the year.
Our District 3 Band Festival will be held at Vallivue High School this year. Concert Band and Percussion students will attend during the school day on Thursday, April 14th while Wind Ensemble and Percussion students will participate in the festival on Friday, April 15th during the school day. More details for those two days will be sent out following spring break.
Recently, I've discovered that KHS will be stretching out SAT testing on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday right before our festival. Since we'll be lacking class time to make sure of our preparation for the festival we will have to have these two rehearsals which everyone will need to participate in:
Concert Band and Percussion students will have a rehearsal on Tuesday, April 12th from 2:45 to 5 PM in the KPAC.
Wind Ensemble and Percussion students will have a rehearsal on Wednesday, April 13th from 2:45 to 5 PM in the KPAC.
Thank you for your support and encouragement of your students. This month of April is going to be a great experience for these students!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
It's an exciting time of the year for the band! We're working hard in class (and having a great time) in order to be prepared for our concert and festival which are both in April. The Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Percussion classes are making some great progress right now! As students head to spring break, I wanted to make sure that everyone was on the same page in regards to upcoming events:
On Tuesday, April 5th from 3-6 PM all band students will be involved in our rehearsal which is to prepare for our concert.
Thursday, April 7th is our Band Concert. Call time is 6 PM in concert black. The concert is free to attend and begins at 7 PM. Please make all efforts to be at this most important concert of the year.
Our District 3 Band Festival will be held at Vallivue High School this year. Concert Band and Percussion students will attend during the school day on Thursday, April 14th while Wind Ensemble and Percussion students will participate in the festival on Friday, April 15th during the school day. More details for those two days will be sent out following spring break.
Recently, I've discovered that KHS will be stretching out SAT testing on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday right before our festival. Since we'll be lacking class time to make sure of our preparation for the festival we will have to have these two rehearsals which everyone will need to participate in:
Concert Band and Percussion students will have a rehearsal on Tuesday, April 12th from 2:45 to 5 PM in the KPAC.
Wind Ensemble and Percussion students will have a rehearsal on Wednesday, April 13th from 2:45 to 5 PM in the KPAC.
Thank you for your support and encouragement of your students. This month of April is going to be a great experience for these students!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Parents and Students,
We're excited to the host the Kuna School District Combined Band Concert at the KHS Gym on Thursday! It should be a great time with all the band students from Fremont MS, Kuna MS and Kuna HS all participating. Here's some high school details for the concert:
Thursday:
2:45 PM (after school) Wind Ensemble students will help setup chairs for the concert in the gym. Should be done by about 4 PM (should have time to eat dinner/get changed).
5:00 PM Percussion students call time- Percussion students will help setup percussion equipment in the gym and stay for the concert.
5:45 PM ALL BAND STUDENTS call time. Come prepared with Music and Instrument. Please wear Kuna Band polo with black pants (as formal as possible) and black shoes.
6:00 PM KSD Band Students will practice First Concert March in the gym
6:30 PM Kuna Jazz 1 will begin performing.
7:00 PM Concert will begin. Free Admission for concert.
Please plan on sticking around after the concert to help put items away so that the PE classes have a clean gym to start classes on Friday.
It's going to be a great time! Let me know if you have any questions!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
We're excited to the host the Kuna School District Combined Band Concert at the KHS Gym on Thursday! It should be a great time with all the band students from Fremont MS, Kuna MS and Kuna HS all participating. Here's some high school details for the concert:
Thursday:
2:45 PM (after school) Wind Ensemble students will help setup chairs for the concert in the gym. Should be done by about 4 PM (should have time to eat dinner/get changed).
5:00 PM Percussion students call time- Percussion students will help setup percussion equipment in the gym and stay for the concert.
5:45 PM ALL BAND STUDENTS call time. Come prepared with Music and Instrument. Please wear Kuna Band polo with black pants (as formal as possible) and black shoes.
6:00 PM KSD Band Students will practice First Concert March in the gym
6:30 PM Kuna Jazz 1 will begin performing.
7:00 PM Concert will begin. Free Admission for concert.
Please plan on sticking around after the concert to help put items away so that the PE classes have a clean gym to start classes on Friday.
It's going to be a great time! Let me know if you have any questions!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello Parents and Students,
We're getting ready for our concert this week with a rehearsal on Tuesday from 3-6 PM in the KPAC.
The concert is Thursday with a student call time of 6 PM in concert black attire.
I wanted to take a second here and share what's upcoming in January and February when we get back from break. We will begin our performances as a pep band at the high school varsity basketball games. The band will be playing at 8 different games, but to lighten the load on individual students, I have split the band in half so that students are required to attend only 4 games. They are however, welcome to attend all 8 if they would like. Pep Band attire is blue jeans and a black band shirt. On the attachment you'll find the list of which students are playing at which games and the call time for each. This information is also provided on our band calendar at www.kunabands.com/calendar
Most basketball games will have a student call time of 6:30 PM with the band playing before tip-off which is normally 7:30 PM. The game is likely to be finished around 9:30-10 PM if I can remember correctly. The band will play before the game, play the national anthem, and play during halftime in addition to playing the timeouts and in between quarters.
Thanks for all that you do to support the band and have a great week!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
We're getting ready for our concert this week with a rehearsal on Tuesday from 3-6 PM in the KPAC.
The concert is Thursday with a student call time of 6 PM in concert black attire.
I wanted to take a second here and share what's upcoming in January and February when we get back from break. We will begin our performances as a pep band at the high school varsity basketball games. The band will be playing at 8 different games, but to lighten the load on individual students, I have split the band in half so that students are required to attend only 4 games. They are however, welcome to attend all 8 if they would like. Pep Band attire is blue jeans and a black band shirt. On the attachment you'll find the list of which students are playing at which games and the call time for each. This information is also provided on our band calendar at www.kunabands.com/calendar
Most basketball games will have a student call time of 6:30 PM with the band playing before tip-off which is normally 7:30 PM. The game is likely to be finished around 9:30-10 PM if I can remember correctly. The band will play before the game, play the national anthem, and play during halftime in addition to playing the timeouts and in between quarters.
Thanks for all that you do to support the band and have a great week!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
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Great performance Kuna Jazz I at the ISBA Convention in Boise today!
10-11-2021
Hello!
This week we have two after school rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday from 4-7 PM.
On Friday, we will have our last regular season football game. Call time is 6 PM.
We will recognize Seniors at halftime of the football game. Parents are encouraged to come support their Seniors as they receive recognition at the beginning of halftime. This can be done by simply walking down to the track on the south side of the bleachers and meeting up with your students a minute or two before the end of the first half. We will recognize students by reading their names, presenting them with an award and shaking hands before we move on to perform our entire halftime show.
Seniors, please make sure you check in with Mr. Krall sometime before Friday in order to verify information that is to be announced at hafltime. Please keep in mind, band seniors will be recognized at the final band concert as well.
Thank you so much for your support and GO KAVEMEN!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Hello!
This week we have two after school rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday from 4-7 PM.
On Friday, we will have our last regular season football game. Call time is 6 PM.
We will recognize Seniors at halftime of the football game. Parents are encouraged to come support their Seniors as they receive recognition at the beginning of halftime. This can be done by simply walking down to the track on the south side of the bleachers and meeting up with your students a minute or two before the end of the first half. We will recognize students by reading their names, presenting them with an award and shaking hands before we move on to perform our entire halftime show.
Seniors, please make sure you check in with Mr. Krall sometime before Friday in order to verify information that is to be announced at hafltime. Please keep in mind, band seniors will be recognized at the final band concert as well.
Thank you so much for your support and GO KAVEMEN!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
9/28/21
Hello All!
This week we have rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday from 5-8 PM. Please note that next week we will begin having Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals from 4-7 PM in order to keep rehearsal during daylight hours.
This Saturday is the Kuna Marching Invitational! We host this show here at the high school and we have a record number of bands participating. As I'm sure you've already seen, we need many hands on deck to make this show a success for our band program!
The itinerary for students for this Saturday is quite simple:
10 am call time for students in the band room wearing show shirts, long black socks and marching shoes.
Students will be helping out with running the show and watching other bands' performances throughout the day.
Pizza will be provided as lunch for students.
Students will perform at 5 PM at KHS Stadium.
Thank you so much for your help and support through these first two weeks of our competitive season- it's been an enjoyable season so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of it!
Let me know if you have questions- thank you!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
www.kunabands.com
Hello!
Band gear is now available for purchase online! We're sorry for the delay- it's been difficult in getting inventory to sell at this time, but we're there! Please check things out at this link and share with your family, neighbors and friends so that they can get their Kuna Bands gear too!
https://stores.inksoft.com/khs_band_show_store/shop/home
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
Hello All!
This week we have rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday from 5-8 PM. Please note that next week we will begin having Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals from 4-7 PM in order to keep rehearsal during daylight hours.
This Saturday is the Kuna Marching Invitational! We host this show here at the high school and we have a record number of bands participating. As I'm sure you've already seen, we need many hands on deck to make this show a success for our band program!
The itinerary for students for this Saturday is quite simple:
10 am call time for students in the band room wearing show shirts, long black socks and marching shoes.
Students will be helping out with running the show and watching other bands' performances throughout the day.
Pizza will be provided as lunch for students.
Students will perform at 5 PM at KHS Stadium.
Thank you so much for your help and support through these first two weeks of our competitive season- it's been an enjoyable season so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of it!
Let me know if you have questions- thank you!
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
www.kunabands.com
Hello!
Band gear is now available for purchase online! We're sorry for the delay- it's been difficult in getting inventory to sell at this time, but we're there! Please check things out at this link and share with your family, neighbors and friends so that they can get their Kuna Bands gear too!
https://stores.inksoft.com/khs_band_show_store/shop/home
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
Aug 1, 2021
Kuna Days Parade!
Hello Everyone!
I hope you've had an amazing summer and are excited to get the band back together! We'll begin our preparation at the high school this week for the Kuna Days Parade (which is this upcoming Saturday). We will be playing the Fight Song (Hail to the Varsity), Shut Up and Dance and a drum break for the parade. All students are invited and asked to participate in the parade.
Color Guard and Percussion will begin their prep tomorrow and meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week at 11:30 AM for Color Guard and 2 PM for Percussion.
New Students and Freshmen (and SL/DMs) will meet on Wednesday at 10 AM. Section Leaders will also begin on Tuesday at 10 AM.
Everyone will finally have 2 rehearsals together from 10 AM to 1 PM on Thursday and Friday with the Parade call time being on Saturday at 9 AM at KMS.
More parade and band camp information is available on our website and calendar: https://www.kunabands.com/news.html and https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html and https://www.kunabands.com/mobile-calendar.html
Let me know if you have questions and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Mr. Krall
skrall@kunaschools.org
www.kunabands.com
Kuna Days Parade!
Hello Everyone!
I hope you've had an amazing summer and are excited to get the band back together! We'll begin our preparation at the high school this week for the Kuna Days Parade (which is this upcoming Saturday). We will be playing the Fight Song (Hail to the Varsity), Shut Up and Dance and a drum break for the parade. All students are invited and asked to participate in the parade.
Color Guard and Percussion will begin their prep tomorrow and meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week at 11:30 AM for Color Guard and 2 PM for Percussion.
New Students and Freshmen (and SL/DMs) will meet on Wednesday at 10 AM. Section Leaders will also begin on Tuesday at 10 AM.
Everyone will finally have 2 rehearsals together from 10 AM to 1 PM on Thursday and Friday with the Parade call time being on Saturday at 9 AM at KMS.
More parade and band camp information is available on our website and calendar: https://www.kunabands.com/news.html and https://www.kunabands.com/calendar.html and https://www.kunabands.com/mobile-calendar.html
Let me know if you have questions and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Mr. Krall
skrall@kunaschools.org
www.kunabands.com
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July 14, 2021
Parent/Student Meeting Information
Parents and Students,
Thank you for your attendance at Tuesday's meeting! I'm so excited to get rolling for this school year and think we're going to have a fantastic year! Please know that the best source of information for this upcoming year will be our website and calendar on www.kunabands.com
If you were unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, I've attached the information for the Kuna Days Parade and for Band Camp to this email. Please keep in mind, 9th-12th grade students are asked to participate in the Parade with rehearsals beginning the week of August 2nd. Band Camp will begin the following week August 10th and be for 10th-12th grade students and ALL colorguard students. If you're not quite sure of your band classes for this upcoming school year, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email.
I'm looking forward to seeing colorguard and percussion students on August 2nd, all new students August 4th and ALL STUDENTS on August 5th as we begin this school year! For more specific details/times please check out the calendar on www.kunabands.com/calendar (Please note some items may be updated as more information is available, for example, D3 Competition is now Oct. 30th instead of Oct. 23rd).
If your student needs music or an instrument for this year, please email ASAP so that I can help you with that. Lastly, if you are interested as a parent to volunteer to help out in any capacity (uniforms/food/equipment/props/competition and football game help/transportation/etc.) please feel free to contact me via email. It truly is a team effort to help make a band program operate effectively!
As always if you have questions, please feel free to send me an email at skrall@kunaschools.org
Thank you!
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Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
July 7, 2021
Upcoming Meeting
Hello Everyone,
There will be a meeting for ALL band and guard students and parents on Tuesday, July 13th at Kuna High School in the band room. At 5 PM all students will be invited to enjoy a meet and greet setting where they can get to know everyone in their section and see everyone! At 6:30 PM parents/guardians/families are invited to come join with their students for an informational meeting in the band room. Upcoming events, activities and expectations will be outlined in preparation for the 2021-22 school year. It should be a good time!
If you're unable to attend, please reach out to Mr. Krall so that you can at least receive the information that is presented in the meeting. skrall@kunaschools.org
Thank you!
Mr. Krall
skrall@kunaschools.org
Parent/Student Meeting Information
Parents and Students,
Thank you for your attendance at Tuesday's meeting! I'm so excited to get rolling for this school year and think we're going to have a fantastic year! Please know that the best source of information for this upcoming year will be our website and calendar on www.kunabands.com
If you were unable to attend Tuesday's meeting, I've attached the information for the Kuna Days Parade and for Band Camp to this email. Please keep in mind, 9th-12th grade students are asked to participate in the Parade with rehearsals beginning the week of August 2nd. Band Camp will begin the following week August 10th and be for 10th-12th grade students and ALL colorguard students. If you're not quite sure of your band classes for this upcoming school year, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email.
I'm looking forward to seeing colorguard and percussion students on August 2nd, all new students August 4th and ALL STUDENTS on August 5th as we begin this school year! For more specific details/times please check out the calendar on www.kunabands.com/calendar (Please note some items may be updated as more information is available, for example, D3 Competition is now Oct. 30th instead of Oct. 23rd).
If your student needs music or an instrument for this year, please email ASAP so that I can help you with that. Lastly, if you are interested as a parent to volunteer to help out in any capacity (uniforms/food/equipment/props/competition and football game help/transportation/etc.) please feel free to contact me via email. It truly is a team effort to help make a band program operate effectively!
As always if you have questions, please feel free to send me an email at skrall@kunaschools.org
Thank you!
--
Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
July 7, 2021
Upcoming Meeting
Hello Everyone,
There will be a meeting for ALL band and guard students and parents on Tuesday, July 13th at Kuna High School in the band room. At 5 PM all students will be invited to enjoy a meet and greet setting where they can get to know everyone in their section and see everyone! At 6:30 PM parents/guardians/families are invited to come join with their students for an informational meeting in the band room. Upcoming events, activities and expectations will be outlined in preparation for the 2021-22 school year. It should be a good time!
If you're unable to attend, please reach out to Mr. Krall so that you can at least receive the information that is presented in the meeting. skrall@kunaschools.org
Thank you!
Mr. Krall
skrall@kunaschools.org
