The Kenowa Hills Band Program is under the direction of Brent Morrisson and Christopher Bookie. Band begins in 6th grade and progresses through high school. Students are involved in multiple performances throughout the school year with a very diverse course of options including Concert Band (6th-12th Grade), Marching Band (9th-12th Grade), Jazz Band (9th-12th Grade), Percussion Ensembles (6th-12th Grade), Musical Pit-Orchestra (9th-12th Grade) and Solo and Ensembles (7th-12th Grade). Through these activities our program focuses not only on musical skills, but the enhancement of life skills through the teaching of music and activities within and outside of school.
2023 – 2024
Kenowa Hills High School Band
Fall Performance/ Rehearsal Schedule
July 24-28th Percussion. Sideline, Guard Pre-Camp 9 – 4 pm, Mon-Friday
Tue. July 25-27th All Winds Music Camp 5 – 8 pm
Fri. July 28th Fresh/New Students/Sect. Leaders Basics 9 am – 12 pm
Fri. July 28th Full Band 1 – 4 pm
July 31st – Aug. 4th Band Camp Week @ Kenowa Hills HS 8 am – 8 pm
Tue. Aug. 8th Full Band Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Thur. Aug. 10th Full Band Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Tue. Aug. 15th Full Band Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Thur. Aug. 17th Full Band Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Tue. Aug. 22nd 1st Day of School – Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Mon. Aug. 28th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Thur. Aug. 31st Home Football Game 6 pm
Tue. Sept. 5th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Mon. Sept. 11th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Fri. Sept. 15th Home Football Game 6 pm
Tue. Sept. 19th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Fri. Sept. 22nd Home Football Game (Homecoming) 6 pm
Mon. Sept. 25th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Sat. Sept. 30th KNIGHT TIME CLASSIC 7am – 5 pm
Mon. Oct. 2nd Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Sat. Oct. 7th Cedar Springs Invitational All Day
Mon. Oct. 9th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Tue. Oct. 10th MSBOA Dist. 10 MB Festival, Zeeland Evening
Fri. Oct. 13th Home Football Game (MS Band Perf.) 6 pm
Sat. Oct. 14th Grandville Invitational All Day
Mon. Oct. 16th Full Band Evening Rehearsal 5 – 8 pm
Fri. Oct. 20th Home Football Game (Senior Night) 6 pm
Sat. Oct. 21st East Kentwood Invitational All Day
Thur. Nov. 16th Marching Knights in Concert (PAC) 7:00 pm
Fri. Nov. 17th Elementary Tour All Day
Sat. Nov. 18th GR. Jaycees Santa Claus Parade Morning
Thur. Nov. 30th Walker Winterfest 7:00 pm
Thur. Dec. 14th Holiday Band Concert 7:00 pm
Spring Performance Schedule
Sat. Feb. 10th, 2024 HS Solo and Ensemble Wyoming HS
Feb. 27-Mar. 8th MSBOA District Band Festival Date TBD
Wed. Apr. 24-May 4th State Band Festival TBD
Thur. May 9th Spring Concert (PAC) 7:00 pm
Mon. May 27th Memorial Day Parades ( Marne & Walker) 8:30 Report
Wed. May 29th HS Graduation Tentative
2023 – 2024
Kenowa Hills Middle School Band
Fall Performance Schedule
Fri. Oct. 13, 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Intermediate/Advanced Band Football Game Performance (The students participate the entire duration of the football game. Rain or Shine)
Tues. Dec. 12, 6:00pm – Beginning Band/Orch. Holiday Concert
Report to HS Band Room: 5:30pm
Tues. Dec. 12, 7:00pm – Intermediate/Advanced Band Band/Orch. Holiday Concert
Report to HS Band Room: 6:45pm
Spring Performance Schedule
Sat. April 20, 2024 – All Day MS Solo and Ensemble (Individual Voluntary Performance)
Thur. May 7, 2024 7:00pm – HS PAC – ALL MS BANDS – Spring Concert
Report to HS Band Room: 6:30pm
Mon. May 27, 2024 – Intermediate/Advanced Memorial Day Parades (Marne & Standale)
The Memorial Day Parades in Marne and Standale are “official” performances for the Intermediate and Advanced bands. If you are unable to attend the parades due to a conflict, you must communicate this with either Mr. Morrisson or Mr. Bookie in advance. Any communication after the performance will still result in an unexcused absence.