The drumline will perform at RCMS on Monday, November 20th, and then at St. Joe on Tuesday, November 28th. Both events are during basketball games in the evening. Call-times to be given later this week.

UPDATE: There was a typo on the athletic calendar. The game at RCMS on MOnday, November 20th is an away game. The drumline is not performing that day.

For both the Black Band (Honors Wind Ensemble) and the Orange Black (Symphonic Band), the following schedule will be observed for all 2:30 PM & 7:45 PM games:

7:45 VARSITY GAMES:
6:45 PM.................................Call-time in the rehearsal hall
6:50 PM.................................Setup in the gymnasium
7:15 PM.................................Est. end of JV Game (perform between JV & Var)
7:45 PM.................................Varsity game begins
9:30 PM.................................Estimated time for the game to end

2:30 VARSITY GAMES:
1:30 PM.................................Call-time in the rehearsal hall
1:35 PM.................................Setup in the gymnasium
2:00 PM.................................Est. end of JV Game (perform between JV & Var)
2:30 PM.................................Varsity game begins
4:15 PM.................................Estimated time for the game to end

The band will stay for the entire game; however, the students will be allowed to visit concessions during a portion of the 3rd quarter.

Uniform: Jeans or jeans shorts, tennis shoes, orange undershirt (department shirt, RCHS shirt, etc.), & RCHS Bands jersey.

Click HERE for game dates and times.

Select RCHS Jazz Ensemble students have the opportunity to participate in the ILMEA District 5 Jazz Festival at Eastern Illinois University on Monday, November 6th, 2017. RCHS is sending three students this year. Those students are Caleb Thomas, Jacob Ferguson, & Alice Chenault.

Required materials for the festival include:

• Appropriate school clothing (to wear for travel & for rehearsals)
  
• Jacket
  
• Concert attire
  
• Music stand
  
• Pencil
  
• ILMEA District 5 Jazz Festival music
  
• Mutes
  
• Extra reeds
  
• Value oil or slide grease
  
• Cash for lunch and dinner
  

Event itinerary:
7:30 am...............................Meet at RCHS
7:40 am...............................Depart for EIU in Charleston, IL
9:00 am...............................Registration in the MLK Union Bridge
9:30 am...............................Jazz rehearsals begin

• Jazz Band 1 rehearses in the Dvorak Hall (Doudna Fine Arts Center)
  
• Jazz Band 2 rehearses in the Black Box (Doudna Fine Arts Center)
  

11:30-12:30 pm..................Lunch (times may vary per ensemble)
4:30 pm...............................Break to change and prep for the concerts
5:45 pm...............................Jazz Band Concerts in Doudna Dvorak Hall
7:00 pm...............................Dinner
9:30 pm...............................Estimated return time to RCHS

https://ilmea.org/districts/district5/jrsrjazzbands/

The ILMEA District 5 hosts the 2017 Honor Band, Orchestra, & Choir Festival on Saturday, November 18th at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Only select high & middle school school students participate.

The departure time is 6:50 AM behind the rehearsal hall. The return time for the activity bus is estimated to be around 9 PM. The concerts are open to the public for the price of admission. Students may ride home with parents after signing-out prior to leaving. Please refer to the ILMEA information packet & below for a full list of times, concert ticket prices, & clothing/equipment requirements.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS:
Music
Pencil
Music Stand
Mutes
Extra Reeds
Money for lunch & dinner
Appropriate school clothes - rehearsals
Concert Attire:

• Males (Sr. Band) - dress shoes, brown or black socks, slacks, long sleeve button up shirt, and tie
  
• Females (Sr. Band) - dress shoes, dress or skirt (covers knees please) or dress slacks, & blouse
  
• Males (Orchestra) - Tuxedo
  
• Females (Orchestra) - Black concert dresses, or black slacks with white blouse 
  

ILMEA DISTRICT 5 BAND, ORCHESTRA, & CHOIR SCHEDULE:
6:45am..............Call-time for high school students in the band room at RCHS
6:50am..............Depart for EIU, Charleston, IL (activity bus)
8:00am..............Registration – EIU Union Bridge Lounge
8:30am..............Rehearsals begin:
            JR Band – Doudna Fine Arts Building Rm 1550
            SR Band  – Dounda Fine Arts Building Dvorak Concert Hall
            JR Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
            SR Choir – Union “Old” Ballroom
Noon..............Lunch for All Ensembles (students select location)
1:30pm..........Rehearsals Resume for ALL Ensembles

PLEASE NOTE: Rehearsals may run from 3:00-5:30 pm, depending on the ensemble and the director. We will not eat dinner prior to the concerts. Students may go home with parents after signing out.

CONCERT TIMES ($5 ADMISSION):
4:30pm    Junior Band – Dvorak Concert Hall
4:45pm    Junior Orchestra - Dvorak Recital Hall
5:00pm    Junior Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
5:30pm    Senior Band – Dvorak Concert Hall
6:00pm    Senior Choir – Union Grand Ballroom
6:30pm    Senior Orchestra – Dvorak Concert Hall

Looking to upgrade your son's or daughter's band equipment, but you aren't sure what to buy? First tip, buy a professional model used. Just remember, it is better to buy a used Corvette than a new Pento!

Check out the list of recommended upgrades at http://www.richlandcountyhsbands.org/recommended-instruments-mouthpieces--reeds.html

The Olney Veterans Day Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, November 11th. We are performing in our marching band uniforms for this event. If you do not have a uniform, please contact Mr. Jones or Mrs. Deimel as soon as possible.

Since there won't be a parade, colorguard does not need to attend this event.

The itinerary for the day is as follows:

9:30 AM................Call-time in the rehearsal hall in show/division shirt, shorts & Drillmasters. You may wear sweat pants under the uniform; however, no jeans, please.

9:35 AM................Change into marching band uniforms.

10:10 AM..............Buses arrive at RCHS exit #21

10:20 AM..............Load the buses

11:00 AM..............Ceremony outside the Olney City Hall. You will need:

• Lyre
• Flip folder
• Armed Forces on Parade
• Heave Ho My Lads

12:00 PM.............Estimated return time to RCHS.

It's that time of the year! The Marching Tigers (a combination of the Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, & any other RCHS Bands student that cares to join us) is marching in the Olney Halloween Parade on Friday, October 27th.

Students are to dress up as any character from the Ghostbusters movie franchize as we are playing that movies theme song during the parade.

Please make sure to drink a lot of fluids before reporting as this fall is unusually warm.

The times for 10/27 are as follows:

3:00-4:29 PM................................Change into customs & dinner (on your own)
4:30 PM.........................................Call-time at RCHS
5:00 PM.........................................Load equipment & depart for rally location
5:30 PM.........................................Meet at Trust Bank on Main St.
6:00 PM.........................................Parade step-off
7:00 PM.........................................Estimated return time to RCHS
7:00-9:00 PM................................Movie & snacks at RCHS. Tonight's movie is Ghostbusters!

Uniform: St. Joe or RCMS school shirts (blue/white or orange/black). Marching Tigers wear the uniform.

Equipment: Your instrument & flip folder

Music: provided by RCHS Bands

Spending Money for Concessions

5:00 pm.……….………….Call-time for all RCHS Marching Tigers members & change into uniform. Seniors, turn your capes inside-out with the white showing.

5:20 pm.………….……….Parents drop off 8th Graders at the RCHS Band Room (RCHS entrance 21)

5:30 pm……………………Rehearse in the band room

6:20 pm.........................Seniors leave the rehearsal hall for the south end of the track nearest concessions (hand your instrument to a freshman, sophomore, or junior in your section).

6:20 pm........................Drumline joins the football team for warmup at the stadium

6:20 pm…………………..Set parade block and march to the stadium. 8th Grade band students in the back of the parade block.

6:25 pm.........................Seniors line-up on the south portion of the track

6:35 pm.........................Seniors & senior parents are recognized

NOTES: Once at the field, the band waits at the edge of the endzone until after seniors are recognized. At that time, seniors rejoin the band. 8th grade students follow Mrs. Deimel to the stands for pre-game.

6:50 pm……………………Pre-game (Star-Spangled Banner, School Song, followed by the tunnel)

7:00 pm……………………Game begins (stand-tunes & half-time show. 3rd quarter off for concessions)

Half-time Performance:

• March onto the field through the north end-zone in reverse order  (8th Graders included).
• Perform Incantation, Sweet Caroline, & Ghostbusters (senior song).
• The band is not marching

9:20 pm……………………Estimated end to the football game

Parent Pick-Up: Parents may meet their students outside the band room after the game.

The Final Performance for the 2017 Marching Tigers has been rescheduled from October 24th to Tuesday, October 17th. The schedule change helps eliminate the 1.5 week gab between the last rehearsal and the Final Performance.

The Final Performance is held in the RCHS stadium at 7 pm on 10/17. The performance is open to the public at no cost. The call-time for Marching Tigers winds & percussion is 6:15 pm. The call-time for color guard is 5:30 pm.

We hope to see you there!

Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 5 announced that 8 RCHS Bands students have been have been selected to participate in either the 2017 ILMEA Concert Band, Jazz Band, or Orchestra. The ILMEA Concert Band & Orchestra rehearses & performs on November 18, 2017. The ILMEA Jazz Band rehearses & performs on Monday, November 6th, 2017. All three ensembles meet in the Doudnat Fine Arts Center at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL.

Concert Band:
Kendra Jellison, clarinet
Bryce Klingler, clarinet
Ethan Steber, clarinet
Shey Long, contra-bass clarinet
Caleb Thomas, alto saxophone
Alice Chenault, trombone

Orchestra:
Sydney Berkshire, horn in F

Jazz Band:
Caleb Thomas, alto saxophone II
Jacob Ferguson, baritone saxophone
Alice Chenault, trombone

Visit https://www.ilmea.org/districts/district5/ for more details regarding the festival. For an itinerary for the day, visit the announcements section of this website.

Congratulations, students!

Students & parents of the Marching Tigers, we are only a week-and-a-half from the end of the marching band season for RCHS. While I hope everyone is enjoying the season, I need to take a moment to remind everyone to pay their RCHS Bands student debt. As of the date of this announcement, the combined amount due to for all Marching Tigers members (including fees & clothing item costs) is staggering! We cannot pay our staff and vendors until students pay their portion of the bill. The combined student debt to RCHS Bands is...

Parents, you will be contacted within the next couple of weeks, but I ask that students and parents don't wait much longer. We are struggling to pay all of our bills because of the outstanding student debt. Your help would be greatly appreciated!


Sincerely,
Mr. Jones

Ladies & gents, the Oblong Spooktacular Parade is nearly here! This is your chance to dress up in your favorite Halloween garb.

The schedule for the Spooktacular Parade is as follows:

4:30 PM.........................................Call-time at RCHS
4:35 PM.........................................Load equipment
5:05 PM.........................................Buses arrive at exit 21
5:15 PM.........................................Depart for Oblong, IL
6:00 PM.........................................Parade line-up
7:00 PM.........................................Parade step-off
10:30 PM......................................Estimated return time to RCHS


Weather Update
"With the forecast predicting cold temperatures for Saturday evening, we have been working on a plan to help keep your students (a little) more comfortable.  The fair board has approved for us to open up the large pole barn at the park, and St. Thomas Catholic Church in Newton is allowing us to use their large patio heaters so that students can get in out of the cold and get warm.  Please understand, I'm sure it will be very crowded, and your students may have to come in and warm up, then go back outside to allow others to go in.  Also, any students who go in the barn to warm up must be supervised.  We appreciate your cooperation in this, and hope that this will help at least a little bit, to make the best of a cold situation!", Oblong Band Boosters.

Parade Route
The Oblong Spooktacular Parade will follow the same parade route as previous years.  The parade will begin at the Oblong City Park, travel west on Main Street (IL Rt. 33) through town, and end at the west end of town by the Oblong Elementary School.  The bands will turn south (left) on Jefferson Street , go 2 blocks, turn east (left) , travel 2 blocks to Adams – turn south (right) on Adams and continue to the Oblong High School. 
 
Concessions at Park
There will be concessions available at the Oblong City Park since there can be a long wait to march.  Debbie’s concession trailer will be there, as well as the local 4-H club, with a variety of foods available.
 
Parade Line-up
Parade bands will need to be at the Oblong City Park no later than 6:00pm for line-up, Also there is no entrance to the park from Main Street.  When arriving in Oblong, either from the east or west, turn north on Taylor Street and go all the way to the end of Taylor.  This brings you to Wisconsin Street, where you will turn east (right) and follow the road around the Oblong Lake. 
 
The buses and equipment trailers will be directed to the high school after unloading. The band will meet up with the buses at the high school following the parade.
            
Post-Parade / Awards
When arriving back at the Oblong High School, the pavilion and concession area will be serving hot food, popcorn, candy and drinks.  A DJ will be there to play music, and students are welcome to dance on the football field.  Please ask your bands to use the trash and recycle containers located around the school grounds.  There will be portable toilets available in the school parking area, and limited indoor restrooms are available at the southeast corner of the school.

The Effingham Marching Invitational is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th, 2017 in Effingham, IL. This is our last field show competition for the season.

Please make sure to bring the following items:

• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• 1 quart water cooler filled with water
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes. It gets cold!

The schedule for the day is as follows:
12:30 pm................Call-time at RCHS
12:40 pm................Rehearsal in stadium
2:00 pm..................Load equipment on trailer
2:50 pm..................Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
3:00 pm.................Depart for Effingham, IL
4:15 pm.................Arrive at Effingham High School (1301 W. Grove Ave)
4:20 pm.................Unload instruments, & equipment
5:00 pm..................Dinner provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
5:50 pm..................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
6:10 pm..................Meet event guides
6:25 pm..................Leave for physical warm-up
6:35 pm..................Physical warm-up
6:50 pm..................Move to musical warm-up
7:00 pm..................Musical warm-up
7:15 pm..................Depart music warm-up
7:20 pm..................Move to staging area
7:25 pm..................Arrive at NW Gate
7:30 pm..................Perform at the Effingham Marching Invitational  (Class 4A)
7:45 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
7:50 pm..................Load equipment and uniforms
8:30 pm..................Head to the stadium stands (department shirts)
9:00 pm..................Awards ceremony
9:30 pm..................Depart for Olney, IL
11:00 pm................Estimated arrival in Olney, IL

The ILMEA District 5 is holding auditions for jazz band, concert band, strings, and choir on Columbus Day (10/9/17) at Effingham High School in Effingham, IL.

The departure time is 7:00 AM behind the rehearsal hall (we shall be using an activity bus). The return time for the bus is extimated to be around 1 PM.

Students are to wear appropriate audition attire (slacks, blouse, button up shirt, tie, belt, dress shoes, etc.). Students are also encouraged to bring a cell phone so that they may call a parent (or guardian) should they need a ride upon returning back to Olney.

The Effingham Band Boosters is most likely providing concessions, for those that are interested. We will also stop for lunch in Effingham before returning home.

The schedule is as follows:


6:50 AM............Call-time in the rehearsal hall

7:00 AM............Depart for Effingham High School in Effingham, IL

8:00 AM............Arrive at Effingham High School (register for an audition slot as soon as possible!)

9:00 AM............Auditions begin

12:30 AM..........Depart for Olney, IL

1:30 PM..........Estimated arrival in Olney, IL

Thursday, Oct 5th

1st Block        8:00 - 9:03 
2nd Block        9:09 - 10:12
3rd Block        10:18 - 11:21
4th Block        11:27 - 12:30
Lunch            12:30 - 1:10
Homeroom        1:10 - 1:20
Pep Session        1:20 - 2:00
Parade            2:00 - 3:00

* Students will be dismissed

upon return to RCHS


            All class periods are 63 minutes in length.
                 Passing periods are 6 minutes.

The Newton Marching Eagles Classic & the Marching Maroons Band Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, 2017. The Newton Marching Eagles Classic takes place in the morning, followed by the Marching Maroons Band Festival, which is an evening competition. Here are the details for the two events...

Please make sure to bring the following items:

• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• 1 quart water cooler filled with water
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes (optional)

The schedule for the day is as follows:
9:00 am..................Call-time at RCHS
9:05 am..................Winds, drumline, & color guard load equipment
9:15 am..................Rehearsal in stadium (no instruments or front ensemble)
9:15 am..................Front ensemble loads equipment on trailer
10:05 am................Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
10:15 am................Depart for Newton, IL
10:55 am................Arrive at Newton High School
11:00 am................Unload instruments, & equipment
11:30 am................Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
12:15 pm................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
12:25 pm................Move to musical warm-up
12:30 pm................Musical warm-up
12:45 pm................Leave for physical warm-up
12:50 pm................Physical warm-up
1:05 pm..................Move to staging area
1:15 pm..................Perform at the Newton Marching Eagles Classic  (Class 3A)
1:30 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
1:30-2:20 pm.........Load equipment and uniforms & free-time
2:20 pm..................Meet in the visitor stands (look for department shirts)
2:50 pm..................Awards ceremony
3:30 pm..................Depart for Robinson, IL

4:15 pm..................Arrive at Robinson High School
4:20 pm..................Unload instruments, & equipment
5:00 pm..................Dinner & change into uniforms
6:00 pm..................Mental warm-up in full uniform
6:10 pm..................Physical warm-up
6:25 pm..................Move to musical warm-up
6:35 pm..................Musical warm-up
6:50 pm..................Move to staging area
7:00 pm..................Perform at the Marching Maroons Band Festival (Class AA)
7:15 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
7:30 pm..................Return to stadium to watch Newton & Robinson perform
8:00 pm..................Awards ceremony
8:30 pm..................Meet at buses
8:40 pm..................Buses depart for Olney, IL
9:45 pm..................Estimated arrival time for buses

The Marching Tigers are competing  in the Panther Marching Band Festival at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL on Saturday, September 30th, 2017. The packing list includes...

• Department shirts
• Department shorts
• Drillmaster shoes
• Black crew socks (tall black socks)
• Dinner money (concessions) or sack dinner
• Pants, comfortable shoes, and sweatshirt/jacket (optional)

The schedule for 9/30:
7:00 am................Colorguard call-time (makeup and hair)
8:00 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers
8:20 am................Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
9:00 am................Perform at City Park: Olney Arts Fall Fun Festival
10:00 am..............Practice (w/ instruments) on practice field
11:30 am..............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters at RCHS
12:05 pm..............Buses arrive for the second time at RCHS, exit 21
12:15 pm..............Depart for EIU
1:30 pm................Change into uniforms and unpack equipment
2:50 pm................Move to warmup area
3:00 pm................Warmup on practice field
3:40 pm................Report to stadium gate
3:45 pm................Perform in the stadium
4:00 pm................Travel back to the buses
4:10 pm................Load instruments, equipment, & uniforms
4:30 pm................Departing as a band to stadium
4:40 pm................Free time to watch other bands and visit concessions (dinner)
5:00 pm................EIU Panther Marching Band Exhibition
5:15 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium
6:00 pm................Those departing early meet at the buses (buses #2 & 3)
6:15 pm................Buses #2 & 3 departs for Olney, IL
7:30 pm....................Return time for buses 2 & 3 to RCHS
8:40 pm................Those departing late meet at the buses (bus #1)
8:45 pm................Bus #1 departs for Olney, IL
10:00 pm..................Return time for bus #1 to RCHS

I have listed the performance times of class 4A & class 5A below, for those that decide to watch the big marching bands perform.

Support the RCHS Marching Tigers Drumline as they perform at Charleston Ink on Friday, September 22nd from 5-7 PM. Charleston Ink is located at 206 W. Main St., Olney, IL.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Marching Tigers are competing  in the Sage City Invitational in Monticello High School on Saturday, September 16th, 2017. The packing list includes...

• Department shirts
• Department shorts
• Drillmaster shoes
• Black crew socks (tall black socks)
• Dinner money (concessions) or sack dinner
• Pants, comfortable shoes, and sweatshirt/jacket (optional)
• 1 quarter water cooler filled with water

The schedule for 9/16:
7:00 am................Colorguard call-time (makeup and hair)
8:00 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers
8:10 am................Practice (w/ instruments) on the RCHS stadium
9:15 am................Pack equipment
9:50 am................Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
10:00 am..............Depart for Monticello High School (1 Sage St., Monticello, IL)
12:30 pm..............Unpack equipment
1:15 pm................Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
2:00 pm................Sing through music & meet the  Sage City guides
2:10 pm................Move to Miller Gym for warmups
2:15 pm................Warmup in Miller Gym
2:45 pm................Report to stadium gate
3:00 pm................Perform in the stadium
3:15 pm................Travel back to the buses
3:25 pm................Free time (watch competition and visit concessions)
4:10 pm................Meet at the buses before departing as a band to stadium
4:30 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium
5:00 pm................Estimated return time to the buses
5:15 pm................Departure from Monticello, IL
7:30 pm................Return time to RCHS

Class A = RCHS, Mattoon, & Rantoul

Our first parade & competition is nearly upon us! On Saturday, September 9th, we perform at the Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL in the morning, followed by a performance and a clinic at the Metro East Marching Classic in O'Fallon, IL in the afternoon.

Please make sure to bring the following items:

• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes (optional)

The schedule for the day is as follows:
7:00 am..................Call-time at RCHS.
7:10 am..................Rehearsal in stadium
7:40 am..................Front ensemble loads equipment on trailer
8:00 am..................Winds, drumline, & color guard loads equipment
8:15 am..................Buses arrive (Bus 1 & 2 are early bus; bus 3 is late bus)
8:30 am..................Depart for Newton, IL (201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL)
9:00 am..................Estimated arrival at Newton High School & unload
10:00 am................The Jasper County Fall Festival Parade begins
11:00 am................Quick restroom break & load instruments. Grab & run lunch
11:30 am................Depart for O'Fallon, IL (wearing uniforms)
2:00 pm..................Arrival at O'Fallon High School (600 S Smiley St, O'Fallon, IL)
2:00 pm..................Unload instruments & equip. & prepare for performance
2:15 pm..................Ready to move to field A
2:20 pm..................Warm-up on field A
2:40 pm..................Move to stadium
2:50 pm..................Report to stadium for performance
3:00 pm..................Perform
3:20 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
3:45-4:59 pm.........Free-time to watch competition & visit concessions
5:00 pm..................Call-time for clinic at trailer
5:20-5:35 pm.........Clinic
5:35 pm..................Travel to stadium with instruments
5:45-6:15 pm.........Awards ceremony for small schools in the stadium
6:30 pm..................Meet at buses 1 & 2 (early buses)
6:40 pm..................Buses 1 & 2 departs for Olney, IL
9:00 pm..................Estimated arrival time for buses 1 & 2, and truck in Olney
10:30 pm................Meet at bus 3 (late bus)
10:40 pm................Buses 3 departs for Olney, IL
12:30 am................Estimated arrival time for bus 3 in Olney

Registration for early buses (buses 1 & 2), and the late bus (bus 3) may be found online at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NaVzVIcyWCH7gkDyMWWhihlaYwTUF42VhQWbYJ2wuMU/edit#gid=0

Students will need to log into their rccu1 accounts prior to signing up for a bus. Please do not delete student's names, or move students from spot to another.

Marching Tigers, I am cancelling tomorrow's zero period (7-8 AM rehearsal). We will start up at 8 AM in the rehearsal hall. From 8-9:20 AM, we will discuss the syllabus followed by full ensemble rehearsal. Color guard will work with Ms. Edwards while the ensemble rehearses.

We will resume with our regular rehearsal schedule on Thursday, August 16th. Notable changes to the schedule, front ensemble no longer meets on Monday mornings from 7-7:59 AM, or from 3:15-4:30 PM. The regular rehearsal schedule is as follows:

MONDAYS:

• Student leadership, & drumline only: 7-7:59 AM
  
• All members of the Marching Tigers: 8-9:20 AM
• Drumline only (minus those in athletics): 3:15-4:30 PM

TUESDAYS:
(7:00 - 9:20 is MUSIC ONLY - Full Ensemble &/or Sectional Rehearsal)

• Winds & percussion (drumline & front ensemble) only: 7-7:59 AM (no color guard)
• All members of the Marching Tigers: 8-9:20 AM

WEDNESDAYS:
(7:00-9:20 is DRILL & MUSIC)

• All members of the Marching Tigers: 7-9:20 AM

THURSDAYS:
(7:00 - 7:59 is MUSIC ONLY; 8:00 - 9:20 DRILL & MUSIC)

• Winds & percussion (drumline & front ensemble) only: 7-7:59 AM (no color guard)
• All members of the Marching Tigers: 8-9:20 AM
• Color Guard: 6-8 PM

FRIDAYS:
(7:00-9:20 is DRILL & MUSIC)

• All members of the Marching Tigers: 7-9:20 AM

Drumline:  Rehearsals will occur before school during regularly scheduled practices, and on Mondays from 3:15-4:30 PM (minus those involved in afternoon athletic practices). Front Ensemble does not rehearse with the drumline on Monday afternoons.

Color Guard: Evening rehearsals for this section will occur on Thursday evenings from 6-8 PM. Members of the Color Guard are excused from zero hour (7-8 AM) rehearsals on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Thursday evening rehearsals count as a grade.

http://www.richlandcountyhsbands.org/information-on-the-2017-season.html

I would like to say that everyone that auditioned impressed me immensely! Each and every one of you proved that you embodied the spirit of the Richland County School District. With that, I hope you all walk away from tryouts with a sense of pride!

Without further adieu, here are those that made the tryouts for the 2017 Marching Tigers Color Guard:

Sierra Bryant
Lacy Green
Grace Hahn
Kaylee Hemrich
Tessa Hemrich
Casey Kellens
Alexandra Lomas
Dominique Lynch
Brittany Myers
​Jessica Parsinger
Dakota Poland
Rebecca Shires
Alex Stevens
Addisyn Thompson
Chyler Weiss 

2017 Color Guard Section Leader: Kaylee Hemrich

Those of you that already made the team, please review the details regarding the upcoming season by clicking HERE. Also, I encourage you to join us for rehearsals scheduled in June. You've already made the team; however, it will only make you better! 

Thank you all for your time and energy. Again, congratulations to those that made the team! 


Sincerely,
Mr. Jones

2017 RCHS Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 14th from 3-5 pm in the auditorium. The call-time for graduation is 2 pm in the rehearsal hall.  The attire for the venue is concert black-and-whites (dresses and tuxedos).