“Music give soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.”

- Plato

KEBPA’s 2012 Dinner and Auction was a spectacular night and a huge success!  Once again this year’s auction saw plenty of firsts including a new record for attendance and funds raised for Klahowya’s band programs!  An event of this magnitude simply is not pulled off overnight.  Planning begins months ahead of time and many people are involved.  So many thanks are in order.

First to Lori Dammeyer, her guidance and leadership in once again organizing this event was immeasurable.  She kept the process moving full steam ahead.  Without Lori, there would not have been an auction.

This year saw a change in venue of the auction.  Thanks to the Kitsap Golf and Country Club and the Tucker-Nelson family from Chico Towing we were able to move out of the KSS Commons and enjoy an auction as it was meant to be; in a festive, intimate and FUN environment.  The Country Club was gracious in stepping in at the last minute to be our new home and we are thankful.

Nena Andrews and Debbie Landrum transformed the country club’s ballroom to match our Valentine theme of “Share Your Love of Music.”  It couldn’t have looked better.  The catered dinner was a piece of art; rich in flavor that complimented the evenings sweetheart theme courtesy of Kurt and Donna Strep.   The evening then got off to a rousing start when the KSS High School Jazz Band rocked the house and the Jazz Choir added to the magic of our Valentine theme.  If you ever have a chance to experience a performance from either of these fine young ensembles, don’t miss the opportunity.  Let’s not forget Chris Sizemore our auctioneer from Stoke’s Auction.  His mix of rapid-fire, staccato auctioneering and theatrics coupled with a hefty dose of humor was the highlight of the evening.  If you weren’t bidding you were laughing.

Finally, a big thanks to the KSS students that lent us their Saturday night and worked to make this the best auction night ever.  And the biggest thanks of all; thanks to all those that donated to the auction, solicited businesses for the auction, attended the auction and, especially, spend money at the auction.  Your gift is well worth it and appreciated.  Please take a bow!

Robert Dammeyer

KEBPA President

KSS Solo & Ensemble Performers

go on to State

KSS band students came together as soloists and small groups at this year’s Solo and Ensemble competition with several moving on to State competitions in Ellensburg later this spring.

STATE QUALIFIERS:

Percussion Ensemble –  feat. Kalub Carey, Ashley Jones, Mira McClellan, Libby Lee, Dalton Murray, Celina Haas, Micah Lakes, Seth Perez, Drew Strep & Scott Sabatini.

Woodwind Choir – feat. Ashley Jones, Sidney Winters, Kat Harrington, Duncan Baker, Collin Bailey, Caleb Miller, Libby Lee, Celina Haas, Anna Fish, Mariah Morey, Dave Carson, Mira McClellan, Chase Andrews & Cameron Dammeyer.

Guitar Solo – feat. Grant Lawson

1st ALTERNATE QUALIFIERS:

Dave & Chase Saxophone Duet – feat. Dave Carson & Chase Andrews.

Brass Quintet –  feat. Chris Suarez, Solveig Dahl, Riley Turk, Matt Phillips & Brittany Mills.

Tenor Sax Solo – feat. Dave Carson.

2nd ALTERNATE QUALIFIERS:

Libby & Anna Flute Duet –  feat. Libby Lee & Anna Fish.

Flute Solo – feat. Libby Lee

May 7—KEBPA Band Parent Meeting, Nominations for KEBPA Board of Directors, 7pm KSS Band Room

June 5—Spring Band Concert, 7pm KSS Auditorium

June 7—District Band Concert,  (CANCELLED)

June 16—Wind Ensemble Performance, Graduation Ceremonies.

June 18—Initial Deposit for 2012 SOS Marching Due

July 12, 19, 26 & Aug 2—Summer SOS Music Rehearsal (6-9pm @ CKJH)

August 13—Final SOS Marching Band Payment Due

August 13-18, 20 & 21—SOS Marching Band Camp @ CKJH

Sept 29—Peninsula Classic Marching Band Competition (Silverdale)

October 13—Tumwater Marching Band Competition (Olympia)

October 27—Southridge Spectacle Marching Band Competition (Portland, Or)

Nov 3—NWAPA Championships Portland (must qualify)