Aloha Parents of our CKMS Band Students,

Email reminders were sent December 2nd and 3rd with some important information about the end of the semester.

1st Year Band Email
2nd and 3rd Year Band Email

If you did not get these emails, the link to subscribe is on the links above.

Thank you for your support!
Sarah Tochiki

Our 2nd and 3rd Year Band Students made this video to honor the Veterans for their service to our county. Mahalo!

Aloha 1st Year Band Families,

Please see the video below for information about how to get your child their band supplies and instrument for this year. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Tochiki at sarah.tochiki@k12.hi.us

Thank you for your support of your 1st Year Band Student,
​Sarah Tochiki

Aloha! Thank you for watching our 2021 Virtual Spring Concert.

Here's the link to the video: ​​http://bit.ly/CKMSBand21

Aloha CKMS 2nd and 3rd Year Band Parents and Guardians:

Please see the information below about our recording session on May 7, 2021 from 3:00-8:00 pm at the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School campus.

Uniform: CKMS BAND POLO SHIRT, students can wear whatever they want on the bottom but it must be appropriate. No short shorts, rips or inappropriate words/symbols. If their polo shirt no longer fits, please bring their old one and exchange for a new one.

Large Instrument Players: Please bring their home instrument. They can use either their home instrument or in-school one, but they will be cleaning instruments during the following week so we want them to have it here on campus already.

Bring with them: Instrument, Sheet Music, Band Polo, Pencil

Social Distancing: Please make sure they are wearing their mask, wash their hands, and remain 6 feet apart at all times. This is for their safety. Masks may be removed when eating but students are only allowed to eat outside and should be at least 6 feet apart when doing so.

Timeline:
Report 3:00 to the Band Room in Uniform (Please do not wander around campus. Come straight to the band room. Drop their backpacks/instruments inside and head out to the stage.)
3:00-5:00 Rehearsal
5:00-5:15 Snack Break
5:15-6:15 Record
6:15-6:30 Clean-up
6:30-8:00 Dinner and Activities/Movie
Pick-up is 8:00 in the Bus Terminal

Make-up: This is our final exam. If a student does not participate, for whatever reason, the make=up is a playing test of the music with Ms. Tochiki. Please notify Ms. Tochiki via email if they will not be participating in our recording session.

Parent Volunteers: If parents are interested in chaperoning, please email Ms. Tochiki at sarah.tochiki@k12.hi.us

Thanks and looking forward to our recording session! 
Ms. Tochiki

Aloha Everyone! This year will look very different compared to previous years but we will do what we can to have a successful year of music making!

Please see the syllabi below and sign the acknowledgment form.

1st Year Beginning Band Syllabus
2nd and 3rd Year Returning Student Syllabus

Everyone should fill out this form to provide important information so we can have a successful year and that you saw the syllabus. Ms. Tochiki will be positing videos of our Band Orientation on Google Classroom and here on the website for you to view.
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https://bit.ly/CKMSBandRegistration

Aloha CKMS Band `Ohana,

Hope you are staying safe.  Here is the email sent home to families about our current school closure due to the pandemic.  Please have your child check Google Classroom for updated information regarding assignments and announcements.  Any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Mahalo and stay well,
Ms. Tochiki

This email was just sent to parents.

Kaua`i Solo and Ensemble Festival is coming up on February 1!  This is great event that builds student confidence and gives them a chance for feedback from a professional musician and music educator.  Thank you for your support of our CKMS Band musicians!

Here is the schedule.
Here is the email that was sent home to parents.  Volunteers needed.  Link to sign-up is in the email.