KMEA Class 5A Champion
Congratulations Lafayette for bringing home #20
KMEA Class 5A Champion
Congratulations Lafayette for bringing home #19
Band Camp Schedule
2019 Band Camp is Sponsored by Raising Canes Freshmen, Percussion, and First-Time Marchers July 22-26 from 8am to 5pm * * On Tuesday and Thursday, winds break for dinner at 5:00pm and return from 6:30pm – 8:30pm in the cafeteria. Upper classmen are included in the two evening sessions. Color Guard July 22 – 26…
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Hydration and Nutrition
In order to get the most out of your Band Camp experience, it’s important to be prepared. Listed here are some ways to make sure that you stay in tip-top shape during Band Camp. Fluid Intake: WATER, WATER, WATER Drink 16 ounces of water BEFORE you come to rehearsal in the morning. Each evening, after…
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Raising Canes
– – – Raising Cane’s has agreed to sponsor our 2019 Band Camp in addition to being a Director Level sponsor! They will have some promotional giveaways for all the kids and will also feed them one night during Band Camp. We’re excited about the sponsorship with Raising Cane’s and look forward to working with…
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Band Store Shirts
In celebration of Mini-Camp and in preparation for the 2019 Season, The Lafayette Band Store presents the newest shirt design! Items will be delivered in the latter part of June. Men’s and women’s styles and sizes available. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/lafayette-band-pride-of-the-bluegrass-2019 Ordering deadline is SUNDAY at 11:59 PM!
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Graduation
Report Time: 3:00pm – Ceremony Begins at 5:00pm Transportation: There will not be bus transportation to this event! ALL LAFAYETTE BAND UNDER-CLASSMEN ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY FOR GRADUATION! We will meet at 3:00pm at upper level (High St.) entrance to Rupp Arena. Do not be late!!! There will be metal detectors used this year. We…
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Kings Island Cancelled
The King’s Island trip that was planned for June 10th has been cancelled. There were not enough sign-ups to meet the minimum number of students required to make the trip. For those that signed-up, please send a note to lbatreas@gmail.com and let our treasurer know how you would like your registration fee refunded. The amount…
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Spring Concert 2019
Spring Concert 2019 Singletary Center for the Arts/UK Wednesday, May 22 7:30pm (Perc concert 6pm) Concert Band Symphonic Band Wind Symphony Percussion Dress 5:30 Dress 5:30 Warm-up 5:00 Load 3:45 Perc Concert 6:00 Perc Concert 6:00 Dress 5:30 Warm-up 4:30 @SCFA Warm-up 7:00 Warm-up 6:45 Perc Concert 6:00 Pizza 5:30 Seated 7:15 Seated 7:15 Seated…
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Kentucky Band Summer Symposium
Location: Lafayette High School Total Hours: 12 Contact: Chuck Smith – chuck.smith@fayette.kyschools.us Date | Time: June 17-18, 2019 9am-5pm Monday, June 17, 2019 8:30am Registration 9am-10:30am “Blurring the Line Between Warm-up and Literature: A Holistic Approach to Utilizing Your Rehearsal Time”, Mike Pote 10:30am-12pm “Curriculum Road Map for Middle School Students”, Dr. James Daughters “The Organization Behind…
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Smart Music
Focused Practice. Instant Feedback. Documented Progress.SmartMusic is the award winning software used by music educators around the world to enhance their programs and provides a way to dramatically improve their students’ skills. Student practice is focused because they receive immediate feedback while listening to their performance and seeing the correct and incorrect rhythms and pitches…
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Lafayette Band Wins Prestigious Sudler Flag For Concert Excellence Award
Congratulations to the Lafayette Band for receiving the 2014 Sudler Flag for Concert Excellence . This international award was presented by the Sousa Foundation on December 19, 2014 at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL. The public presentation will be made to the Lafayette Band at a time to be announced in the spring of…
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