Kealing Middle School Band

Kealing Beginner's Band had a blast being hosted by the Mac Band Wind Ensemble yesterday!

🥁 TOMORROW is the Knight of Percussion Concert at McCallum HS!

6:50pm – Doors open. Event is free!
7pm – Concert begins
9:45pm – Approximate end of the concert.

This will be a professionally recorded event (video and audio!), so please refrain from flash photography.

Come cheer on our amazing Kealing percussionists — it's going to be 🔥🎶

Hey band families, here are the announcements for the week of April 6:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTsbC0PMa4zN91aRBUPI_Sw0Hg0MPxHo_vuot5FILbpw41OSiPLVd5C6b-PzlDAyxgcVjTeoAQM3vOk/pub

UPCOMING EVENTS

~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 7-8
UIL Volunteer
We need your help! The High School Band UIL Concert & Sight Reading event is happening April 7 & 8 — and they're still looking for parent volunteers!

This is a wonderful way to support not just our Kealing students but the entire vertical team. Ms. Lim has set up a Sign Up Genius to make it easy. Check the link below or contact Mr. Hinojosa for details.

Thank you in advance to everyone who can lend a hand!

SignUpGenius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AA8AC2EA3F94-62851509-hs5a6a #/

LINK TO HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RFhSpDjnIX26ofrMqeaM9X8g-Ht7VpmwZSkNZM8BgTI/edit?gid=0 =0

~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 23-24
🥁 Save the date — Knight of Percussion
April 23 & 24 | McCallum HS
All percussion students performing for two epic nights of music! Kealing joins Lamar & McCallum for an incredible mass ensemble.
Day #1 - April 23 - Dress rehearsal
Day #2 - April 24 - Concert day
A Knight of Percussion Information Flyer put together by the Percussion Director at McCallum HS, Mr. Ryan Pride: https://docs.google.com/.../2PACX.../pub

~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 8
Band Bash Social
Mark your calendars, Kealing Band families! Our Band Bash Social is coming up on May 8, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Roy G. Guerrero Park!

This is a wonderful chance for current AND incoming band students to hang out, celebrate the year, and enjoy some outdoor fun. 🌳🎶

Families are invited to donate light snack foods — chips, salsa, cookies, soda waters, and similar goodies. Check the Sign Up Genius to see what others are bringing!

Students: bring your favorite outdoor games and activity items too. Can't wait to see everyone there!

SIgnupGenius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545AFAD2DA5FDCF8-63329561-kealing #/


~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 13
Save the date! Our End of Year Band Concert AND a special Band Dinner Celebration are both happening on May 13 at Kealing!

🎶 Concert – Kealing Large Gym
🍝 Dinner – Kealing Cafeteria, $20 per plate for students and adults (pay via Band Boosters Venmo)

This is a wonderful way to celebrate an incredible year of music together. Check the EOY Dinner Ticket Form for more info. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Dinner Ticket Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXPjnNQocVAv8DTIo7Etwnj0xlbz25fwNYs94rhMEN8-5S9Q/viewform

~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 15-16
Advanced Band families — Houston, here we come! The Advanced Band Houston Trip is scheduled for May 15 & 16!

More details about the itinerary, packing lists, and logistics will be shared as we get closer. Keep an eye on kealingband.com for updates!

What an amazing experience this will be for our Advanced Band students. So proud! 💙

~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 18
Mark your calendars! The Advanced Band Solo & Ensemble Festival is scheduled for May 18, 3:30 – 5:30 PM after school.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our Advanced Band students to showcase their individual and small ensemble talents. We'll share more details as we get closer — stay tuned!

~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 26, June 3
Eastside HS Graduation Performance
Attention 7th & 8th grade musicians — here's a very special opportunity!

Eastside High School Band Director Riqia Owens is inviting Kealing 7th & 8th graders to perform with the Eastside High School Band at their graduation on June 3. This is a fantastic chance to get a real high school band experience!

📅 June 3 – Graduation Performance, 10:00 AM (arrive at Eastside Early College HS by 8:00 AM for the bus to Burger Arena)
Tentative Rehearsal: May 26 at Eastside (transportation provided, pending admin approval)
Transportation and meals are fully provided!

Interested? Contact Mr. Hinojosa as soon as possible — a headcount is needed quickly!
[email protected]

A quick reminder!
No prep needed - just show up and we will guide you through the process. Drop a comment or message us with any questions.

Is your child thinking about joining band next year? Come find out if it's the right fit!

Join us for Instrument Tryout Day, happening alongside the Choice Sheet Fair for incoming Kealing students. Families can drop in, try out instruments, and get a feel for what band is all about.

📍 Kealing Middle School
📅 Saturday, March 28
⏰ 8 am – 12 pm

No prep needed, you just have to show up. Volunteers will be on hand to check you in and guide you to the tryout stations.

We'd love to see you there!

Questions? Drop them in the comments or send us a message.

Our Concert Band just brought home the HIGHEST honor in Texas UIL music competition at today's UIL Concert Performance and Sight-Reading Evaluation. 🏆🎺

A UIL Band Sweepstakes award means our band earned a Division 1 "Superior" rating from ALL judges in BOTH concert performance AND sight-reading. Straight 1s. Every judge. Every category.

To our amazing Concert Band students: YOUR hard work, dedication, and countless hours of practice made this happen. You walked in ready, performed with heart, and absolutely delivered. We are so proud of every single one of you. 👏

And a huge thank you to our incredible directors, whose guidance, patience, and passion push these kids to reach their full potential. None of this happens without you. 🙌

But we're just getting started. Our Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble take the stage TOMORROW — come out and cheer them on as they go for Sweepstakes too. Let's keep this energy going all week!