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For each student involved in the KMS Band Program, his/her corresponding family will have one (guardian) vote per child in the KMS band program. Meetings will be posted through email correspondence and on the band calendar. Parents are encouraged to attend for their child AND to help plan, organize and prepare for the extra-curricular events that make band the most rewarding, fun & exciting experience for our young musicians.
Elected positions include: President, Vice President-Chaperones, Vice President-Fundraising, Treasurer, Secretary and Member at Large
Sample Committee positions: Uniforms, Spirit Nights, Transportation/Trailer, Band Banquet, Social Events, Silent Auction, Development/Grants, etc
2025-2026 KMS Coyote Band Booster Board Members
President: Karen McFarland (kanapahamsbandboosterspres@gmail.com)
1st Vice President (chaperones): Jessica Jonas (KMSBandVPchap@gmail.com)
2nd Vice President (fundraising): Melinda Leko (KMSbandVPfund@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Heather Stark (kanapahamsbandboosterstreas@gmail.com)
Secretary: Eileen Welter (kanapahamsbandboostersSEC@gmail.com)
Wind Ensemble Boot Camp (Saturday, August 23)
Beginning Band Instrument Fitting (Wednesday, August 27th)
Beginning Band Instrument Fitting (Thursday, August 28th)
Beginning Band Kickstart Day (Saturday, August 30th)
Kanapaha Family Fun Skate Night (Friday, September 5th)
Alachua County Bands Skate Night (Friday, September 26th)
KMS Band Movie Night! (Fri, Oct 24th) - RSVP HERE (100 only)
8th Graders to Marching MPA @ SFHS - 11/1 (tickets TBA)
Chiles Elementary Veterans Concert - Wind Ensemble TBA
Wiles Elementary Veterans Concert - Wind Ensemble TBA
KMS Veterans Concert - ALL BANDS & CHOIR (TBA)
Alachua County Bands Skate Night (Friday, November 14th)
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra (Sat, Nov 22nd)
Prism Concert - Beginning & Concert Band (Dec 4 - info sheet)
Jacksonville Symphony Orch - Wind Ens/Symph (Sat, Dec 6th)
Winter Concert #1 (Tuesday, December 16th)
Winter Concert #2 (Wednesday, December 17th)
Winter Concert #3 (Thursday, December 18th)
Wind Ensemble MPA Kickstart (Saturday, Jan 10th)
Band Movie Night - Concert/Symph/Wind Ens (Sat, Jan 10th) RSVP HERE
Alachua Bands Skate, Bowl, Go Cart Night (Friday, Jan 30)
Solo Preview Concert @ KMS (Sat, Jan 31st)
Solo Pre-Fest Night #1
Solo Pre-Fest Night #2
Solo Pre-Fest Night #3
Solo Pre-Fest Night #4
Solo Pre-Fest Night #5
Solo & Ensemble Festival at Buchholz HS (Friday, Feb 13th)
Solo & Ensemble Festival at Buchholz HS (Saturday, Feb 14th)
Hidden Oak Recruitment Concert (TBA)
Symphonic Band/Winds MPA Kickstart (Saturday, Feb 21st)
Wind Ensemble MPA State Assessment (Saturday, March 7th)
Possible Orchestra Trip (see info sheet)
ACMS Honor Band Rehearsals and Performances
Wiles Elementary Band Recruitment Concert (Wind Ens) - TBA
Chiles Elementary Band Recruitment Concert (Wind Ens) - TBA
Symph Band & Symph Winds Assessment (Thurs, April 9th)
Concert Band State Assessment (Fri, April 10th)
Kanapaha Family Fun Skate Night (Friday, April 24th)
EOY Concert #1 (Tues, May 19th) -- Beg/Concert/Wind Ens
EOY Concert #2 (Wednesday, May 20th) -- Steel/Guard/Choir
EOY Concert #3 (Thursday, May 21st) -- Symph & Wind Ens
Band Awards and Formal Dinner Banquet (Saturday, May 23rd)
Wind Ensemble EOY Performance Trip (see info sheet)
Symphonic Band/WindsConcert Band EOY Trip (see info sheet)
Beginning Band Camp (TBA)
Concert Band Camp (TBA)
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