JOIN THE FUN!!!!!
We are very excited to welcome our largest rising ninth grade band class to date!

The transition to high school can be a stressful one for students and parents alike.  By becoming involved in Kell's largest organization, and staying informed, you will make this transition both smooth and exciting!

As you begin to plan for your freshmen year in high school, we hope that you will consider joining next year’s Kell Longhorn Band Program!  We can assure you there is room for you!  Thanks to the fine programs at Palmer and McCleskey Middle Schools, we have been able to develop one of the finest high school band programs in the country!  We sincerely hope you will continue with your musical development while at Kell!

We are very proud to have one of the most well-rounded and successful programs in Cobb County.  Our students learn lessons and develop skills that will last a lifetime.  By becoming involved in the Kell Band Program, you will be exposed to some of the hardest working academic achievers on our campus!

The Kell High School Band Program offers a diverse musical experience for all members, which include the following performance ensembles:

•Award-Winning Marching Band
•Three Concert Bands (Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony)
•Chamber Ensembles
•Percussion Ensembles
•Color Guard/Winter Guard
•Jazz Ensemble

In 2007-2009, the Kell Bands experienced their most successful years to date, earning numerous awards and honors, some of which include:

•2007 White Columns Marching Invitational - GRAND CHAMPION!
•2007 Lassiter Showcase Marching Invitational - GRAND CHAMPION!
•2007 & 2008 Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional (Marching) – FINALIST!
•2007 National Concert Band Festival Performance (Indianapolis) – Wind Ensemble
•2008 January Music Festival Performance (UGA) – Wind Ensemble
•2008 GMEA State Convention Performance (Savannah) – Wind Ensemble
•Straight Superior Ratings (2008 GMEA District XII LGPE) – ALL THREE BANDS!
•31 Students Advanced to the 2008 GMEA District XII Honor Band – All Concert Bands
•3 Students selected to perform with the 2008 GMEA All-State Bands
•2008 Jacksonville State University Percussion Festival – Percussion Ensemble
•2008 SAPA Scholastic “A” Silver Medalists – Winter Guard
•2008 WGI Scholastic “A” World Championship Finalists – Winter Guard

The next four years are shaping up to be extremely exciting for the Kell Band Program.  Our total membership has grown to over 200 students for the 2008-2009 school year! 

As our program continues to grow and gain national recognition, we have received numerous invitations to perform at both national and international events including the following sites:  Hawaii; Washington DC; England (London); France (Paris); Australia (Sydney); China (Beijing); to name a few!   

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of Kell’s largest and most successful program!  You’ll be joining an outstanding peer-group of highly motivated achievers!

You might ask : Can I take 4 years of band and meet the necessary graduation requirements?  YES, YES, YES!!

Registering for high school is an exciting time.  Meeting graduation requirements, taking desired electives and advanced placement classes, and participating in musical organizations are all common concerns of every eighth grade student.  Making good decisions now will ensure the student’s interest in learning, exposure to career and college choices, and placement with students of like interests and abilities.  We believe that all 8th grade band students should participate in a music education throughout his/her high school career.  Music education plays a vital and crucial role in molding young lives. A recent survey of fortune 500 executives found that nearly 80% of them had participated in music classes while in school!  The schedule at Kell makes it easy for all students to participate in band for four years, while also experiencing other elective classes.



BLOCK SCHEDULING

With the block schedule, students have more opportunities to take elective classes.  A sample high school student schedule on block is as follows:

Fall SemesterSpring Semester


9th grade  English  
Social Studies
Foreign Language I 
Band

10th gradeEnglish   
Social Studies
Band
Student Choice Elective    

11th gradeEnglish   
Social Studies
Band
Student Choice Elective    

12th gradeEnglish   
Math 
PE 
Band


The block schedule consists of 4 classes, 90 minutes each with a 30 minute lunch.  Because each class is 90 minutes, this allows courses that usually took one full year to complete on the traditional schedule, to be completed in a semester on the block schedule.  Thus, allowing more time devoted to elective classes. By the student’s 10th grade year, they will have twice the opportunity to take elective classes on the block schedule, than on the traditional schedule, while continuing in the band program.  This is a major bonus for all band students!   We strongly encourage all 8th grade band students to give the high school band experience a try!

We hope to see you next year as a member of the Kell High School Band!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us!

David McGrath, Director of BandsDavid Roth, Assistant Director of Bands

david.mcgrath@cobbk12.orgdavid.roth@cobbk12.org




Math
Science
Foreign Language II
Band

Math
Science
Band
Student Choice Elective

Math
Science
Band
Student Choice Elective

Health
Student Choice Elective
Student Choice Elective
Band
About the Band
Kell Bands Booster Association - KBBA
PO BOX 965338
Marietta, GA  30066

Kell Bands Booster Association is a non-profit, 501(C)(3)
Donations accepted