Kuna Bands News 2018-19
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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2018 Spring Concert
Band Students Perform at Orchestra Concert
Wind Ensemble Travels to Southern California (April 2018)
Festival Concert Thurs. April 5th, 7 PM @ KPAC
KSD Combined Concert Coming up!
All Kuna School District Bands will be playing Feb. 22nd at 7:30 PM in the KHS Gym!
All Hands on Deck for Saturday's Fundraiser!
We will be cleaning up Albertson's Stadium following the Boise State Football game. Free tickets are included to the game! We will meet at 4:30 PM Saturday at the white chapel just to the east of Albertson's Stadium. More details are below (including info on parking):
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Kuna Gold Finishes Marching Season with great Performance!
Kuna Gold Band and Guard's performance at 2017 Mel Shelton DIII Marching Championships.
Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps coming to Kuna!
December 9th, the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps will be hosting a brass audition at Kuna High School. Visit http://www.marchtroopers.com/satellite for more information. Please see Mr. Krall for the password to auditioning for FREE as a Kuna High School student!
Great Job at ISU! Remaining Marching Schedule Below!
Hello Everyone,
We're getting closer and closer to our first competitive show (beginning Sept. 30th at Caldwell High School)! Accordingly, we have some rehearsals planned to finish building the show over the next couple of weeks.
Due to some of the activities on campus being rescheduled (because of the unforeseen weather of the past few weeks), we have made some adjustments to when these rehearsals will occur. Thank YOU for flexibility and understanding in this situation. Below is a list of ALL rehearsals leading up to Caldwell:
Tonight 9/14 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Tues 9/19 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Thurs 9/21 Football Game 6pm call time
Fri 9/22 Rehearsal on football field 3-7pm
Sat 9/23 Rehearsal 11-2pm
Tues 9/26 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Thurs 9/28 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Sat 9/30 Caldwell Competition (estimated call time 10:30am- true performance time TBA) Plan on students being involved likely until 7pm (competitions are essentially all day events)
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Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
We're getting closer and closer to our first competitive show (beginning Sept. 30th at Caldwell High School)! Accordingly, we have some rehearsals planned to finish building the show over the next couple of weeks.
Due to some of the activities on campus being rescheduled (because of the unforeseen weather of the past few weeks), we have made some adjustments to when these rehearsals will occur. Thank YOU for flexibility and understanding in this situation. Below is a list of ALL rehearsals leading up to Caldwell:
Tonight 9/14 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Tues 9/19 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Thurs 9/21 Football Game 6pm call time
Fri 9/22 Rehearsal on football field 3-7pm
Sat 9/23 Rehearsal 11-2pm
Tues 9/26 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Thurs 9/28 Rehearsal 5-8pm
Sat 9/30 Caldwell Competition (estimated call time 10:30am- true performance time TBA) Plan on students being involved likely until 7pm (competitions are essentially all day events)
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Skyler Krall
Director of Bands
Kuna High School
www.kunabands.com
Kuna Jazz I performs at Mayor's Event
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming Information 9/01/17
Students will play at the assembly beginning around 1:45pm.
We will then board buses after the assembly around 3:15pm and head to Bernie Fisher park where the parade will begin at 4pm.
Attire is black kuna shirt, shorts, socks and shoes.
The route goes straight up Linder, on to Porter and then ends at the south side of the high school.
We should be done around 4:30-45ish and students are encouraged to find some food and rest before the football game call time at 6pm.
After the game is done, we will mirror our activities from last week by playing the show and heading back to the school together at which point they will be dismissed.
We will then board buses after the assembly around 3:15pm and head to Bernie Fisher park where the parade will begin at 4pm.
Attire is black kuna shirt, shorts, socks and shoes.
The route goes straight up Linder, on to Porter and then ends at the south side of the high school.
We should be done around 4:30-45ish and students are encouraged to find some food and rest before the football game call time at 6pm.
After the game is done, we will mirror our activities from last week by playing the show and heading back to the school together at which point they will be dismissed.
Kuna Jazz I Playing at Mayors Table Event
Tickets are available. More information below:
Band Camp Show Preview 2017
Kuna Gold Band & Guard at Kuna Days Parade
Fall Information Posted Below:
DCI 2017
Thank you!
I just wanted to put a note out to thank all the people who made 2017 Drum Corps Show possible on Tuesday night. After months of preparation, the show was a huge success and brought in thousands of people from all over Idaho and many other western states as over 1,200 participants took the field in Kuna.
So many people collaborated to make the event possible and I must recognize the fact that these individuals went out of their way to make sure that every facet of the show was a success (and in no specific order):
It's truly amazing what can be accomplished as everyone pitches in!
If you didn't get a chance to see the show this year, come and check it out next July- it's truly an amazing experience!
Information can always be found here:
www.troopshows.com
www.kunabands.com
I just wanted to put a note out to thank all the people who made 2017 Drum Corps Show possible on Tuesday night. After months of preparation, the show was a huge success and brought in thousands of people from all over Idaho and many other western states as over 1,200 participants took the field in Kuna.
So many people collaborated to make the event possible and I must recognize the fact that these individuals went out of their way to make sure that every facet of the show was a success (and in no specific order):
- Kuna High School custodians, especially Robert and Joanna
- Kuna Middle School custodians, especially Bret and Pasqual
- Kuna School District employees, especially Wendy, Kevin, Ben, David, Cheryl and Jack (the hero of the night!)
- Kuna School District grounds keepers, especially Karl and Mel
- Kuna High School admin and staff, especially Bill, Brian, Pete, Trevor, Ryan, Steve, Anna and Deb
- Kuna High School band parents and students, especially Teri, Christine, JJ and this year's drum majors, Nathan and Mallorie
- Many others including: BSU Blue Thunder, Phil, Kuna's mayor Joe Stear, Ronnie and Eugene
- There were also band directors from all across the valley who donated their time to house these performers, especially Joel (Fruitland), Jerry (Mountain Home), Averi (Payette), Jeff (Caldwell) and Matt (Ontario).
- Thank you Mike Gough and the Troopers for making this the best show yet!
It's truly amazing what can be accomplished as everyone pitches in!
If you didn't get a chance to see the show this year, come and check it out next July- it's truly an amazing experience!
Information can always be found here:
www.troopshows.com
www.kunabands.com
Drum Corps Clinic at KMS 11:30am-1pm----Be There!
The Battalion Drum Corps is staying at Kuna Middle School and is offering a chance for Kuna Band students to participate in a clinic (for marching) from 11:30am to 1pm. No instruments needed, but come in athletic shoes and athletic shorts and a water bottle!
CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR THE MOST CURRENT EVENTS!
Exciting events to kick off the year Monday July 10th and Tuesday July 11th!
SEE YOU MON. JULY 10TH AT 5PM (STUDENTS) AND 6:30PM (PARENTS/STUDENTS)!
DCI SHOW TUES. JULY 11TH AT 7:30PM!
CongratS to our Graduates- Class of 2017!
New Information
Please check out the following information as we draw to the close of the year:
1- Please fill out the last two forms in next year's band handbook and return to Mr. Krall ASAP.
2- Make sure to get a warmup packet before the beginning of summer (available next week). Also make sure to check out school instruments in order to practice!
3- Our first activity of the new school year will be on JULY 10th. There will be an informational parent meeting at that time among other activities.
4- Get ready for the DCI show on July 11th!!! It's going to be great!
As always www.kunabands.com is being updated constantly. Check out the calendar section specifically.
Thank you for making this year special!
1- Please fill out the last two forms in next year's band handbook and return to Mr. Krall ASAP.
2- Make sure to get a warmup packet before the beginning of summer (available next week). Also make sure to check out school instruments in order to practice!
3- Our first activity of the new school year will be on JULY 10th. There will be an informational parent meeting at that time among other activities.
4- Get ready for the DCI show on July 11th!!! It's going to be great!
As always www.kunabands.com is being updated constantly. Check out the calendar section specifically.
Thank you for making this year special!
Navy Band Northwest visits Kuna High School
Kuna Bands Perform at DIII Band Festival
Kuna Jazz I at Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Teed Elem. Visits KHS Band
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Thank You!
Thank you to all who supported the band this past week by attending the Dinner and Auction event at Kuna High School. Special thanks to all the parents who made that event possible- especially Teri Woods, Michele Sielaff, Christine Compton, Michelle Bollar, Glenna Rasmussen, Diane Kulin and so many others!
KSD Band Concert 2017
On March 2, 2017, the Kuna School District hosted it's annual Combined Band Concert at Kuna High School. About 400 band students participated from 7 different schools. Around 1500 people attended the concert and enjoyed the students' music!
Kuna Students Participate in BSU Honor Band
Congratulations to Jayr, Bryan, McKayla, Mallorie, Zach, Hayden, Nathan, Zia and Max for their playing with guest conductor Dr. Linda Moorhouse from the University of Illinois February 3rd, 2017.
Kuna Bands Christmas Concert
Thank you for attending the 2016 Christmas Concert. There was a good turnout and some great student performances in all ensembles!
Troopers Camp This Saturday at 9am- FREE!
DIII Jazz Festival 2016 @ Capital high School
Kuna Jazz I Performs at Alberston's Grand Opening
Troopers Camp Coming to Kuna Dec. 10th - Register below for FREE!
Kuna Band Students participate at BSU Honor Band
Announcements
Next Tuesday, November 1st, we will be having an end of season banquet to recognize all the hard work that the Kuna Gold Band and Guard students have put in for this 2016 marching band season!
Come join us at 6:30 PM in the KHS Commons. Students will have a final standstill performance of their show prior to some awards and recognition. A spaghetti dinner will be provided- just bring your own side dishes and/or desserts!
On a different note, the band will be taking a trip over to Rocky Mountain High School tomorrow night to play pep band at the state playoffs. This is an optional performance, but it looks like we have more than half the band planning on coming. Call time is 5:00 PM at KHS. Attire is warm black Kuna gear! Expect students to be home to KHS at around 10:30 PM.
Come join us at 6:30 PM in the KHS Commons. Students will have a final standstill performance of their show prior to some awards and recognition. A spaghetti dinner will be provided- just bring your own side dishes and/or desserts!
On a different note, the band will be taking a trip over to Rocky Mountain High School tomorrow night to play pep band at the state playoffs. This is an optional performance, but it looks like we have more than half the band planning on coming. Call time is 5:00 PM at KHS. Attire is warm black Kuna gear! Expect students to be home to KHS at around 10:30 PM.
Battalion Clinic (free for Kuna Students)
Register online here: http://www.battalioncorps.org/enlist
Kuna Gold Finishes Season on High Note at DIII Competition
http://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-high-schools-battle-on-the-blue-of-albertsons-stadium/article_38c3ba63-3943-52a6-9296-7bd9ca4debc1.html
Congratulations to Zia Graves- 2016 All-State Band!
Kuna Gold Welcomes KMS 8th Graders to Game
Itinerary for District III Marching Competition
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Kuna Gold's NEW Uniforms are Here!
Itinerary for Vallivue Competition
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Itinerary for 8th Grade Band Night this Friday
High School Band call time is 6:15 PM on blacktop in uniform with instruments.
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Kuna Gold Takes 2nd in Competition at ISU 2016
Idaho State Pocatello Itinerary for Sat Oct 8
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Kuna Hosts Successful Kuna Marching Invitational
Kuna Homecoming Festivities 2016
Battalion Audition Coming to Kuna High School
Itinerary for Homecoming Weekend
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Itinerary for Caldwell Competition Sept 24
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Band Camp Schedule
The Kuna Gold Band and Guard Ensemble Page has the file for the band camp schedule.
Kuna Guard Gets going with Camp!
Thanks to coach Chey Kimbrough, the colorguard is off to a great start!
Kuna Band Students attend ISU Marching Camp
DCI Show Sells Out!
Summer Activities
This year's leadership team had a great time with training from Mrs. Krall. Also, the band came out in full force for a marching basics camp run by Michael Gough.
More Info
Click here to find more information on the upcoming marching band season!
