Kennedy Middle School Bands

The Kennedy Middle School Bands have started a fundraiser through Vertical Raise for instrument purchases. Please donate to our cause.

Kennedy MS Band Fundraiser - Vertical Raise Fundraising is vital for the success of our program. The funds will aid us in purchasing new uniforms, equipment and other pertinent expenses. Each participant has a monetary goal, please consider donating or sharing via social media so that they may reach it. Thank you so much for your support.

Are YOU eager for Music on the Lake
Do YOU want to see some live music at Veteran’s Memorial Park?

Come on down to our yearly Shorian Spectacular Concert! Wednesday May 22, 2024 at Vererans Memorial Park.

This concert will feature:
-Kennedy Middle School Jazz Ensemble
-Kennedy Middle School 6th grade Cadet Band
-Kennedy Middle School 7th/8th grade combined Concert Band
-Lake Shore High School Brass Ensemble
-Lake Shore High School Color Guard
-Lake Shore High School Jazz Ensemble
-Lake Shore High School Symphonic Band
-Lake Shore High School Wind Ensemble

Current KMS Parents - we need YOUR help!

We are in need of volunteers for our Shorian Spectacular Concert on May 22nd, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Park! This is a wonderful way to start getting involved with our LSHS Band Booster Program!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA4A92CABFECE9-shorian?useFullSite=true #/

Any questions, reach out to Mr. Alter at [email protected], or the LSHS Band Boosters, at [email protected]

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Huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Kennedy Middle School Jazz Ensemble on Straight 1st Division Superior ratings at MSBOA State Jazz Festival today!

Now that festival season is over, it is time to prepare for our Shorian Spectacular concert on May 22nd at Veterans Memorial Park!

Today was a very successful day at the MSBOA District 16 Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival. 10 of our events today walked away with medals! Congratulations to:

Logan Morell/Nathan Larivee - Division 1 Superior Duet
Lucas Lynch/Loki Manow - Divison 1 Superior Duet
June Brand - Division 1 Superior Solo
Loki Manow/Max Pojeta - Division 1 Superior Duet
Zoe Shepherd/Anthony Smith - Division 2 Excellent Duet
Marilyn Kirk/Erica Robbins - Division 1 Superior Duet
Anthony Smith/Jude Reohr - Division 1 Superior Duet
Montez Patterson/Cade Molesworth/Anthony Smith - Division 1 Superior Trio
Logan Morell - Division 1 Superior Solo
Moira Jeffers/George Phillips - Division 2 Excellent Duet

Mr. Alter and Mr. Malabed are very proud of their accomplishments today!

Friday’s are for sectionals for the KMS Jazz Ensemble!

We’re gearing up for our debut performance of the 2023-2024 school year at our annual Fall Fest performance on October 21st, at the LSHS Stadium!

Introducing our NEW Band Director for the 6th and 7th grade bands - Mr. Ronald Malabed!

Ronald Malabed is the former Director of Bands at Renaissance HS, Detroit School of Arts HS, and most recently from the Detroit Waldorf School. He received a full music scholarship to
attend college and has a Bachelor of Music Education, Master’s of Music Education, and an Education Specialist. Mr. Malabed has also received certificates for the completion of Level I Orff Schulwerk and Band Instrument Repair from the VanderCook College of Music. Throughout the years his bands HS/MS have consistently received superior and excellent ratings at the
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association(MSBOA) District ,State, and State Jazz Band Festivals. In 2009, the Detroit School of Arts HS Band Department under his direction was
awarded the prestigious Grammy Signature Schools Award from the Grammy Foundation along with a $10,000 grant. Two symphonic bands under his direction were invited and performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in NY. Under his direction, the Detroit School of Arts HS Symphonic Band in 2013, was awarded the “Best Performance Group” at Carnegie Hall in 2013
by the National Band and Orchestra Association and the other from Renaissance HS received an “Excellence Award” in 2017. For many years, his high school jazz bands have been selected by MSBOA to perform at the Detroit Jazz Festival main stages. Ronald Malabed served as one of the directors for the Detroit Public Schools All City High School Marching Band for many years which performed consistently at the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parades, and made appearances at the Orange and Peach Bowls. His senior band students throughout his career have received millions of dollars in music scholarships to attend various universities throughout the United States. His bands have also performed throughout the US and Canada. In past years, Mr. Malabed was also awarded the Michigan School Band and Orchestra District XV Band Director of the Year on several occasions and nominated for the MSBOA State Band Director of the Year. As a resident of St. Clair Shores, he is honored and excited to be a part of the Lake Shore School District Family.

Introducing our new 8th grade and Jazz Band director! We will introduce our 6th and 7th grade director soon. :)

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8th Grade Band had an AMAZING time at Kalahari!!!!!

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7th Grade Band is ready for a great nap on the ride home after an AWESOME time at Kalahari!!!!!!

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Look out world, here comes the SUPER Sixth Graders after a SPECTACULAR first time at Kalahari!!! Cherish these special first moments!! We can’t wait for next year’s trip already!

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The yearly KMS Kalahari tradition CONTINUES!!!

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Kennedy Bands are off to Kalahari!!!

Please check your emails for an important RESCHEDULE email for Kalahar-YAY! 🎉

If you haven't checked your email, here is an important message regarding tomorrow's snow day and Kalahari:

Good evening Kennedy Band Families,

If you wake up tomorrow and see some maniac with a shovel trying to clear Masonic, that’s just me, trying to will power our Kalahari Field Trip into happening 😅

Unfortunately, we will be having to reschedule our Kalahari field trip due to predicted road conditions – we WILL reschedule AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! I will be on the phone all day tomorrow with Kalahari and our busing companies to make it so. I’m hopeful we can still do it in March, but I guarantee we will find a time for it regardless!

To be clear – this is NOT a cancellation. If you paid for Kalahari, all forms/payment will still be valid for this reschedule. If the rescheduled date ends up not working for your calendar, we will figure out a refund situation.

I’m sorry, I wish I had more power to influence mother nature, but it’s seeming like everything in March has been taking a zig-zag due to snow. I’m recalling a time back in 2020 when my band program at the time had a big trip to Chicago planned, paid for, and we were even about to step on the bus, only to have it shut down by the world, unable to reschedule. I’m grateful we have this opportunity to pivot this experience for our kids, as it’s one of my favorite days of the year!

The big swim will continue… Love you all!
Mr. Arnold

Playing the saxophone in high school helped Jason Kelce become a Hall of Fame-caliber football player

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WOW! What a night! Congrats Kennedy 6th Grade Beginning Band students on an AMAZING first concerts!

Big thanks to the LSHS Marching Band for surprising us with music and candy at the end of our show!!

September 2nd-5th at Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park! More info at https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/

Looking for a fun night out with the family? Come hear the LSHS Marching Band perform at Jimmy John's Stadium!

Shorian Marching Band Plays at Jimmy John's Stadium! Come one come all to support Lake Shore Bands in a night of amazingly fun music and baseball! Tickets are $25 dollars and include food and beverage. The band program makes $10 per ticket which goes right back into helping kids have a great experience in band, like new marching percussion equipment,....

KMS Band students are doing amazing musical things this summer! Recently, 7th grade french horn player Lex C. participated in the Brass Band of Battle Creek MS Summer Youth Brass Band week out in Battle Creek, MI where she got to meet and work with the world’s leading brass and percussion players! We’re so proud she was able to take part in this amazing week and can’t wait to hear all about it!

Looking to get your own horn/bells out of its case and get “the chops” back in shape for the school year? Check out our very own KMS summer band for 7th & 8th grade musicians Mon-Thurs from 8/15-9/1! It’s going for be a lot of fun!!!

For more info visit:
https://www.lakeshorebands.org/post/ms-summer-band-2022

And let Mr. Arnold know via email if you’re planning to attend!

Mrs. Adamkiewicz's 6th Grade Advisory Class took a spontaneous band break outside today to show off their hard work to their peers!

Congratulations to Tobias Gehringer, Raiden Rush, Matthew Cantin, Mason Smith, Tyler Pettway, Noah Turner, and Reece Heier, who all performed with the MSBOA District 16 Honor Band this past Tuesday night. They had 4 hours of rehearsal to put together 4 pieces of music, and they sounded fantastic!