White Knoll High School Timberwolf Band

07/12/2026

Good Evening White Knoll Band Families!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us this afternoon for Band Registration Check-In! It was wonderful seeing so many familiar faces, meeting our newest Timberwolves, and catching up after a fantastic summer. One thing is for sure…everyone grew over the summer! Wow!

I am so excited to officially welcome everyone to the 2026 White Knoll Bands season! This is the week we’ve all been waiting for. Friendships will be made, traditions will continue, challenges will be overcome, and together we’ll begin building something truly special.

We cannot wait to bring “Sweet Dreams” to life together!

This Week’s Schedule

Monday, July 13
🎶 Leadership Camp • 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
🎺 Joel Denton Leadership Camp • 2:00–5:00 PM

Tuesday, July 14
🎶 Leadership Camp • 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
🎺 Joel Denton Leadership Camp • 2:00–5:00 PM
💃 Color Guard Technique Tuesday • 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
👨‍👩‍👧 July Band Boosters Meeting • 6:30 PM

Wednesday, July 15
🥁 Rookie Camp \(All First\-Year Marchers\) • 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
🎶 Leadership Camp • 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
🎺 Joel Denton Leadership Camp • 2:00–5:00 PM

Thursday, July 16
🎵 Full Band Camp • 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Friday, July 17
🎵 Full Band Camp • 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

Looking Ahead

📅 Full Band Camp
• July 20–21: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
• July 22–23: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• July 24: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• July 27–28: 4:00–7:00 PM

🏈 Football Band Camp
July 30 • 4:00–7:00 PM

🏈 First Home Football Game
Friday, September 4 vs. TL Hanna

🏆 First Competition
Lexington One Premiere
Saturday, September 12
Lexington High School

Band Camp Reminders

Our goal is for every student and every family to feel informed, prepared, and excited as we begin another incredible season together. If you have questions—especially if you’re a new family—please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help!

Please Bring Each Day:
💧 A large water jug filled before arriving
🍎 Healthy lunch and snacks or lunch money
👕 Athletic clothing no jeans
👟 Comfortable athletic shoes and socks (no Crocs, flip-flops, slides, or slip-on shoes)
🎺 Your instrument/equipment, sticks, mallets, reeds, valve oil, etc.
☀️ Sunscreen, bug spray, hat, sunglasses, towel—whatever helps you stay comfortable.
📓 Flip folder, lyre, music binder, pencil, and any other required music supplies.

A Few Friendly Reminders

• Hydrate now! Don’t wait until camp begins to start drinking water.
• Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
• Arrive a few minutes early so you’re ready to begin on time.
• If your student will need medication during camp, please contact one of the band directors before camp begins.
• Students may bring lunch or leave campus for lunch. If students ride together, both families must provide written permission to the directors.

(Off campus lunch permission forms are in the band room as well as attached to this update.)

This Week!!

We get to start a brand new season together.
We get to learn, grow, and challenge ourselves every single day.
We get to build something meaningful with our friends.
We get to perform “Sweet Dreams” and share our story with our community.
We get to be part of something bigger than ourselves.

This week marks the beginning of another unforgettable journey. There will be long days, lots of laughs, sore muscles, new friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Welcome back, Timberwolves.

The Meaning of Band Is Together.

Let’s make 2026 the best year yet!

🐺🎶

06/25/2026

Dear White Knoll Band Families,

As we prepare to kick off another incredible year with the White Knoll High School Bands, I want to invite every family to be a part of one of our most successful traditions—our annual Fireworks Fundraiser.

For more than 20 years, this fundraiser has been a cornerstone of our program and one of the easiest ways for students to earn money toward their band fees and our spring band trip. Best of all, it doesn’t require selling anything to friends or family. Simply sign up for a volunteer shift, work alongside other band families, and help support a program that changes lives.

Every year, we have families who tell us they simply can’t afford to participate in band or travel with us. We understand that every family’s situation is different. However, it’s also true that many of those same families never participated in the fundraising opportunities specifically designed to reduce those costs.

If band is important to your family—and more importantly, important to your child—I encourage you to sign up for at least one volunteer shift. One shift can make a tremendous difference.

Your time doesn’t just help offset your student’s expenses. It helps provide opportunities that simply wouldn’t exist otherwise.

Because of our fundraising efforts, we are able to provide:

• Private lesson instructors
• Specialized coaches
• Uniforms and equipment
• Music and instructional supplies
• Transportation
• Performance opportunities
• Scholarships and financial assistance
• And countless experiences that go far beyond what can be provided in the classroom alone.

Without fundraising, many of these opportunities simply wouldn’t be possible.

But perhaps the greatest benefit isn’t financial at all.

The word band means together.

Band Together.

If you’ve ever said our communities aren’t as connected as they once were… if you’ve ever wished kids today had the same sense of belonging, friendship, and purpose that many of us experienced growing up… this is your opportunity to help create that environment.

Volunteer for a shift.

Meet other parents.

Laugh together.

Serve together.

Build friendships that last long after your student graduates.

As both your band director and a White Knoll Band dad, I couldn’t be more excited for my own son to experience everything this program has to offer this year. There is no greater feeling than watching your child accomplish something they never thought possible, surrounded by teammates, mentors, and families who believe in them.

You cannot put a price on success.

But you can invest in opportunities.

Every hour you volunteer helps create those opportunities for every student wearing the White Knoll uniform.

Thank you for believing in our students, our program, and each other.

Let’s kick off the 2026-27 school year the White Knoll way…

Eyes With Pride!

Sincerely,

Otto Hage
Director of Bands
White Knoll High School

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. If you need training please let me know in the comment section. Must be 21 years or older to run a register. Thank you!

06/25/2026

🎆🇺🇸 LIGHT UP YOUR 4TH OF JULY & SUPPORT WHITE KNOLL BANDS! 🇺🇸🎆

It’s fireworks season, and every purchase you make helps support the incredible students of the White Knoll High School Band Program!

For more than 20 years, our annual fireworks fundraiser has been a proud tradition in the Red Bank/Lexington community. Proceeds from every sale directly offset the cost of providing outstanding music education and performance opportunities for students in Lexington School District One.

📍 Find us in the Walmart parking lot in Red Bank (Lexington)
🗓 Open Daily
🕙 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
🎇 Now through July 4th

Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, fountains, sparklers, artillery shells, or the biggest backyard finale around, we’ve got you covered!

⭐ Beat the holiday rush and stock up early!
⭐ Friendly, knowledgeable volunteers are ready to help you find the perfect fireworks.
⭐ Every purchase invests in our students and our community.

Stop by, say hello to Mr. Hage and our amazing band families, and help us kick off the 2026–2027 school year with a bang!

Thank you for supporting the White Knoll Bands. We couldn’t do it without this incredible community.

❤️🤍💙 Eyes With Pride! 🐺🎶

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing White Knoll Band Moms!! 🌸🎶

Today we celebrate the women who make so much of what we do possible.

Thank you for the early mornings, late nights, countless rides, packed meals, washed uniforms, words of encouragement, hugs after tough rehearsals, and cheers from the stands and sidelines.

Thank you for supporting your students through every rehearsal, performance, competition, football game, concert, and championship run. Your love and sacrifice help shape not only great musicians, but great young people.

The White Knoll Band family is stronger because of you, and we are deeply grateful for the energy, kindness, and heart you pour into this program each and every day.

We hope today is filled with love, laughter, rest, and the appreciation you deserve.

Happy Mother’s Day from your White Knoll Band Family!! ❤️

Eyes With Pride!! 🙌

05/05/2026

🚨 IT STARTS TODAY, WHITE KNOLL! 🚨

Colorguard Auditions kick off this afternoon and we’re ready to see the next generation of performers step into the spotlight! ✨

Whether you’ve spun before or you’re brand new, this is your chance to be part of something special… energy, teamwork, performance, and FAMILY.

📍 Meet in the BAND ROOM before auditions
🗓 Audition Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
⏰ Time: 4:30–7:00 PM

Bring your water, tennis shoes, comfortable clothes, and most importantly… a positive attitude 💪

This is where confidence is built.
This is where friendships are made.
This is where champions are formed. 🏆

👉 Check out the flyer for full details and scan the QR code for more info!

Let’s go, White Knoll — Eyes With Pride! 💙🔥

04/27/2026

🎶 THE WHITE KNOLL BANDS SPRING CONCERT 2026 🎶

Join us for an incredible evening of music as the White Knoll High School Bands take the stage!

📅 Tuesday, April 28th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 WKHS Performing Arts Center

Featuring performances by:
🎺 Concert Band
🎷 Symphonic Band
🎼 Wind Ensemble

Our students have been working hard all semester to bring this music to life, and this is going to be a special night. Come out, pack the PAC, and support these outstanding musicians as they celebrate a great year!

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/20/2026

🎶 White Knoll Bands – Celebrating Excellence 🎶

Congratulations to everyone who performed at the 2026 SCBDA Solo & Ensemble Festival on Friday, April 17th at Dutch Fork High School!

Our students and ensembles earned an incredible:
⭐ 17 Superior Ratings
⭐ 1 Excellent Rating

What an outstanding way to close out the final SCBDA event of the year!

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🏆 A Historic Achievement

With these results, the White Knoll Bands have officially qualified for the SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award for Musical Excellence — the highest honor awarded to a band program in South Carolina.

This award represents a full year of excellence, including:

• 5A State Marching Band Championships
• Region Band & All-State selections
• Jazz Performance Assessment
• Concert Performance Assessment
• Solo & Ensemble Festival

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This honor is not just about performances — it reflects the commitment, discipline, and passion of an entire community.

To our students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and supporters — thank you for believing in and supporting the White Knoll Band program every step of the way.

This is what happens when a community comes together around a shared vision of excellence.

⸻

Eyes With Pride! 🐺🎶

04/17/2026

🎷🔥 JAZZ NIGHT IS CALLING… and the Moonhowlers are ready to ANSWER 🌙🔥

Step into an evening where the lights are low, the groove is high, and the music speaks straight to the soul…

Join us Tuesday night for an unforgettable performance by the White Knoll Moonhowlers Jazz Band—bringing the heat, the swing, and that late-night jazz club energy right to Lexington.

📅 Tuesday, April 21st
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 White Knoll High School Cafeteria

🎟️ Admission:
$5 donation or a non-perishable food item to support Mission Lexington

This isn’t just a concert—it’s a vibe.
Smooth melodies… powerful solos… and a band that knows how to tell a story through every note.

Bring a friend. Bring your family. Bring your love for great music.
Let’s pack the house and show these incredible students what “Eyes With Pride” sounds like.

🎶 You don’t want to miss this one… 🎶

04/14/2026

🎉 HISTORY MADE – WHITE KNOLL VARSITY WINTER GUARD 🎉

Congratulations to the White Knoll High School Varsity Winter Guard on advancing to the Semifinals of the 2026 WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio!

Our students delivered their two best performances of the entire season, earning an 88 in Quarterfinals and finishing among the Top 40 teams in the world 🌎🔥

Let that sink in… Top 40 in the WORLD.

This historic season doesn’t happen without an incredible team effort. To our staff, students, parents, and administrators—thank you for the countless hours, commitment, and belief in this program.

A huge thank you to the WKHS Band Boosters for making the trip to Dayton possible, and to our amazing parents who made the weekend so meaningful and memorable for our students.

Yes, there were tears as we said goodbye to our seniors and their families—but this weekend was defined by so much more:

❤️ Smiles
😂 Laughter
🤍 Love

We could not be more proud of how these students represented White Knoll High School and our entire community on the national stage.

👏 Congratulations as well to our brothers and sisters at Lexington High School and River Bluff High School for their outstanding performances!

And a special shoutout to River Bluff, who capped off a historic season by advancing to the WGI Finals—an incredible achievement!

This was a season we will never forget.

Eyes With Pride. Always.