Braves Band Boosters

The Braves Band Booster program works in conjunction with the Kinnikinnick School District. The role of the Braves Band Boosters is to enhance the school band program for 5th through 8th grade by raising funds to supplement the needs of the bands as well as offer volunteer assistance on an on-going basis.

Band Directors

Nola Carnine
Kinnikinnick School
815-623-2166

Diana Boelte
Roscoe Middle School
815-623-1884

Board of Directors

Mary Beth Stilson, President
815-713-4546

David Keener, Vice-President

Cindy Gallagher, Treasurer

Nancy Falcone, Secretary

Summer Band Camp Scholarships

The Braves Band Boosters will be awarding summer music camp scholarships to selected band students from grades 5-8 who are currently enrolled in the Kinnikinnick District Band Program. Students who are selected will receive scholarships toward band camp tuition.

Application forms and essays will be evaluated and recipients will be selected by a selection committee. The recipients will be selected using the following criteria:

1. The student is currently enrolled in the Kinnikinnick District Band Program.
2. The student will express their reasons for attending music camp in the form of an essay.
3. The student will exhibit commendable attitude toward band.
4. At least 50% of the scholarship recipients will currently be in 6th or 7th grade.
5. The student will be enrolled in a school band in the fall of the following year.

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Recycle Used Band Intruments

Do you have an old instrument in your basement or attic? The Kinnikinnick School District Band may be interested in your unused musical instruments! Please see Nola Carnine at Kinnikinnick School or Diana Boelte at Roscoe Middle School for donation or purchase of your instrument.

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Braves Band Booster Information

The School Band Program provides an opportunity for students to play an instrument: trumpet, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, French horn, baritone, trombone, or percussion.

The Braves Band Boosters support the school events by recruiting volunteers to help out at events. In addition, the Braves Band Boosters raise funds to enhance the school program by paying for items and activities such as:

• Up to date Sheet music for all grade levels
• Music Stands
• Entire Storage system at RMS
• Marching band equipment
• Scholarships for all that applied to summer band camps
• Trills and Thrills trip for 8th Graders

The following is a brief overview of the band program by grade level, for more details, see the handbooks listed on the sidebar:

5th Grade: Students have the opportunity to take group lessons during the school day once a week for 20 minutes and participate in band practices on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. 5th graders are required to purchase their own music books.

6th Grade: Students have the opportunity to participate in band every day during the school day. Students perform at three concerts during the year, participate in the Solo and Ensemble Festival and march in the Memorial Day Parade.

7th Grade: Students have band every day during the school day. In addition to performing in three concerts during the year, an annual Solo and Ensemble Festival, and march in two parades, the students also participate in a RMS pep band and play for the 8th grade graduation ceremonies at Hononegah High School. Students also have the option to participate in the RMS Jazz Ensemble and audition for the State Honors Band and State Honors Jazz Band.

8th Grade: Students have band every day during the school day, perform at three concerts during the year and march in two parades. In addition, the 8th grade band members participate in the following: Solo and Ensemble Festival, Pep Band performances, Jazz Band performances, Hononegah Area Music Festival, State Honors Band and State Honors Jazz Band Auditions, Recruitment Concert for the 4th grade students, and the Trills and Thrills Festival at Six Flags Great America.

The school sponsors many band events during the course of the year. Please see the handbooks for a detailed list.

Please take a moment and fill out our Volunteer Sign-up Sheet and donate a few minutes to your child and our group. It will make a difference to all of us!

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