May 11th, 2023

The KHS Visual and Performing Arts departments are partnering to present a unique showcase on May 31st! Join us at 5:30pm for an artistic showcase from various art classes and stay for the musical performance "April Showers Bring May Flowers" starting at 6pm featuring KHS Concert Band, Choir, Beginning Instruments, and various soloists. We will end our night with a special surprise performance! This is our last concert of the year and we hope to see you all there! A $5 donation is encourage, but not required to enter.

Music students and parents - we have two upcoming rehearsals : Tuesday, May 16th from 3:15 - 4:30 and Tuesday, May 23rd from 3:15 - 4:30. For both rehearsals, please meet in the band room. These rehearsals are part of your performance grade for the quarter! 

January 9th, 2023

Welcome back to school, KVUSD Music Department! We are excited to start the new year off learning new music for the upcoming Spring Concert in May. The KHS Marching Knights e are always looking for good opportunities to perform for the community! If you ahve any ideas, please email Mrs. Mensen at kmensen@kvusd.org. 

Please note that the rehearsal on May 24th has been moved to May 23rd. It will take place at the same time and at the same place. 

Our first after school Marching Knights rehearsal of the new year will be tomorrow, Tuesday January 10th from 3:30 to 4:30 at the KHS band room.

Game 11/4 Update

On Friday, 11/4, the KHS Marching Knights will be playing with the Lower Lake marching band in the stands! This is a great opportunity for us to play new music and be a part of a larger group.

Because of this, our call-time is going to be moved to 5:30pm. This will give us more time to practice with Lower Lake before performing. Please check your email for other updates!

Pear Festival and Other Updates

Last Saturday, 9/24, the Marching Knights had a great performance at the Kelseyville Pear Festival! Thank you to all who came and saw us, your presence means everything to us. We look forward to performing at more community events in the future. 

Tomorrow, 9/27 is our next after school practice from 3:15-4:30. For 8th grade students that are participating, transportation can be tricky so just get there when you can. 

This Friday, 9/30 is our next football game and it just so happens to be our Homecoming! Choir will be performing the national anthem before the start of the game. Call-time for marching band is 6:00pm and call-time for choir is 6:30pm, at the KHS band room. 

Thank you all for your continued support and I hope to see you all there!

Welcome Back!

The beginning of the 2022-2023 school year is almost here! If your student would like to sign up for band, choir, marching band, or beginning instruments, please ask them to contact their counselor as soon as possible to get it on their schedule. 

We are off to an exciting start to the year with the upcoming home football game against Fortuna next Friday! The KHS Marching Knights will be performing in the stands for that game. Call time is 5:30pm at the the High School band room. We do not have a uniform yet, but I ask that they wear jeans and a black t-shirt with comfortable shoes for this first game. Come and support the KHS football program and the Marching Knights!

Also, please take a look at the calendar above for information on football games, parades, and concerts! Dates are being added now and will be provided in the syllabus information given out to students on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

Marching Band Summer School

Marching Band summer school has begun! The KHS Marching Knights rehearse from 8am-12:30pm Monday through Friday until July 29th. 8th graders are highly encouraged to join if possible. Students will learn how to march as a unit while playing, with an emphasis in team building and PRIDE: Passion, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence.

This program builds physical strength and strength of character, where students will find themselves in a family of hard-working musicians with a common goal. 

If you think your student would be interested in joining, have them contact me, Kaitlyn Mensen, at kmensen@kvusd.org. Students do not need to participate in the summer program to join at the beginning of the school year!