Showband Happenings

Awards Banquet
Please join us at the 2nd Annual Show Band and Colorguard Awards Banquet on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 6:30pm. Cake, coffee, and cocoa will be provided.
All remaining photo buttons will be available at the banquet. All pop-up tents that were loaned during the Show Band season will be available to be picked up too. Thank you!
Photos and Video available from Hillsboro Competition on Oct. 31st

• Photos - Century had a professional photographer at the event taking pictures at field level. Go to www.damphotography.com to find photos of your favorite band. For only $2, your parents and/or band members can receive at 4" x 6" professional print. Submit orders with photo number and quantity to Darrel_meisenheimer@comcast.net.

• Videos – Northwest Audio Visual Productions filmed the prelim and final performance of the bands* and has videos available for sale. Two packages are available: Individual School (including prelim and finals performances)for $22 or Full Day (including prelim and finals performances for all schools*) for $42. These can be ordered online at www.nwavp.com. Delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks.
(*St. Helens not included due to copyright restrictions.)

Uniform Cleaning
REMINDER to take your pants and jacket into Speedway Cleaners by Starbucks (by Walgreens) to get them cleaned. Gently remove the baldric (sash) before taking it in.
Need any repairs done? Please contact Mrs. Smart lorismart5@msn.com or Mrs. Langenegger jmlangenegger@hotmail.com
Sitting up in the stands, we received many comments that Kamiak was 2nd best (to their own band, of course). They loved your show. You certainly made us proud.
Way to Go, Knights!

Victoria in May
I know this is still far away, but wanted to send out a reminder that passports and/or enhanced driver's licenses (with certified birth certificates) are required to travel to and from Canada. If your student doesn't have one yet, now would be a great time to start the process. Depending upon the time of year you apply and where you go, it can take a bit of time to get the passport back.

Winterline
I wanted to make one correction – there will actually be 3 competitions during the Winterline season. Auditions start Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30pm.

Kamiak Ochestra 2009 Symphony Orchestra II - Selection from Firebird Suite

Kamiak Orchestra 2009 Philharmonic Strings I - Elegy from A Downland Suite

Kamiak PS II orchestra - Air for Strings

Hillboro finals with timing corrected



Bonus

Kamiak show band and Color Guard 2009 Season Recap

Greetings all Show Bandlings and Parentlings!

I just wanted to thank everyone for a fabulous season and especially to all who did so much to make our season a success! We had such tremendous improvement this year and I am truly excited to continue this momentum through this winter season and onto next fall. To wrap up our accomplishments: The Show Band took 2nd place at Hillsboro part 1, 1st place at Tumwater, 2nd place at Everett, and 5th place at Hillsboro part 2. These are all higher placings than last year, so our band is continuing their journey towards excellence and is truly one of the elite in the Northwest. The Show Band and Colorguard gave amazing performances this past weekend in both prelims and finals. Don't be fooled by our drop in score or placement at Hillsboro. This was definitely our toughest competition this year, going up against the Northwest's finest marching bands. Last year we finished 7th overall at our final Oregon competition, and our goal was to return and make top five. No one should be disappointed in this, as we met our goal and the kids need to be congratulated for this amazing feat!! Now more than ever, I feel truly honored to service Kamiak as the band director. I am proud of these kids and their accomplishments and I cannot wait for next year.

Musically yours,

Toby Bathurst
Director of Bands
Kamiak High School

Up Coming events fo Kamiak Musicians

Winterline

Show Band season has come to a close. We are now gearing up for winterline. This consists of the drumline and the pit. Any band member is welcome to tryout. We will make two trips to Vancouver, WA for competitions. Commitment to Participate contracts were handed out today to those students who expressed an interest in trying out. Auditions will be held November 17^th, November 19^th, November 24^th, and November 30^th from 5:30-8:30pm in the band room.

We will be holding an awards night for the Show Band, Colorguard and family. Save the date November 9th from 6:30pm until about 8:30.

We are planning to give awards away for most outstanding and most improved performers in all captions as well as leadership awards.

We will also watch the video. Should be a great night!

This will be a dessert night....more info to come but please SAVE THE DATE!

Future Dates

2^nd Annual Awards Banquet – Monday, November 9^th @ 6:30pm

Band Concert – Thursday, December 3^rd @ 7:00pm in the PAC

Prelims in Hillsboro, OR

Hillsboro II -Halloween Edition 2009

It is with mixed feelings that we say goodbye to the 2009 Show Band and color Guard competitive season 2009. As you will see in the picasa picture link, everyone had a good time at Hillsboro despite the lack of judgment on the part of the judges ;-). We said farewell (until Victoria) to our senior class and senior parents. We trick-or-treated with other high school bands. We ate heartily throughout the day thanx to the Cunninghams and many others.
We saw great performances by the participating show bands (one of them doesn't count)and a special appearance from our heroes " The penguins of Mukilteo" who arrived out of nowhere (under the ramp) and disappeared just as mysteriously " YOU NEVER SAW US - WE WEREN'T HERE" (back into roadie gear).

Then all of sudden, it was all over. Back home to unload followed by the empty feeling that accompanies the thought " what do I do now with my time?"

Don't fret, you will find other things to fill in the time but you can also look back on your achievements this year and be proud. You are the best !!

http://picasaweb.google.com/khssbcg/Khs_SB_CG_Hillsboro_II_10312009

khs_SB_CG_Hillsboro_II_10-31-2009

KHS SB CG