Great job this season, band! There have been challenging moments, and there have been joyous moments. Throughout it all, you kept going and you worked hard. More importantly, we made new friends, new memories, and we created wonderful music. The staff and I are all proud of you, 2023 Marching Tigers! I am asking one last thing from you folks. Please take note of the very, very tentative schedule for the 2024 marching band season. The summer camps and rehearsals won't change. The game days and competition days likely will shift a little. However, this will still give you a good idea of what t ..read more

0 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) 2 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 20, 2023..........Senior Night, 8th Grade Night & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: Monday, October 16th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. on the practice field rehearsing sets 1-47 with instruments. Thursday, October 19th from 5:00-7:30 p.m. in the stadium rehearsing sets 1-47 with instruments. PLEASE NOTE: If you signed the form saying you would be present for the practices, please make sure to be there. There has to be ..read more

1 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 8:00-8:02......Attendance & lunch count in the rehearsal hall 8:03-8:14.........INDOOR REHEARSAL: Rehearse The Greatest Show for the Final Performance, conducted by Ethan Zuber 8:15-8:24.........Travel to the STADIUM FIELD 8:25-9:00......Run and clean sets 1-47 (WITH INSTRUMENTS) OBJECTIVES: Clean the the Full Show! Learn The Greatest Show NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: IMPORTANT: Complete any missing assignments ASAP! OTE ON OCTOBER 12TH: All band students need ..read more

3 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:04......Attendance & lunch count in the rehearsal hall 7:05-7:49.........INDOOR REHEARSAL: Listen to judges comments & watch the video (continued...) Rehearse The Greatest Show for the Final Performance and for field conductor practices. Auditions for field conductor are Thursday at this time. Field Conductor Audition Auditions for Honors Wind Chamber Ensemble (Please let me know if you would prefer to audition during this time next week). 7:5 ..read more

3 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:04......Attendance & lunch count in the rehearsal hall 7:05-7:49.........INDOOR REHEARSAL: Listen to judges comments (continued...) Rehearse The Greatest Show for the Final Performance and for field conductor practices. Auditions for field conductor are Thursday at this time. Auditions for Honors Wind Chamber Ensemble (Please let me know if you would prefer to audition during this time next week). 7:50-8:04.........Travel to the PRACTICE FIELD an ..read more

1 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton 6 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) MONDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:04......Attendance & lunch count in the rehearsal hall 7:05-7:49.........INDOOR REHEARSAL: Rehearse The Greatest Show for the Final Performance and for field conductor practices. Auditions for field conductor are Thursday at this time. Auditions for Honors Wind Chamber Ensemble (Please let me know if you would prefer to audition during this time next week ..read more

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) 1 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) 2 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton 7 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:14......Travel in half-time block to the practice field and stretch. 7:15-9:00......Clean sets 1-47 (WITH INSTRUMENTS) OBJECTIVES: Sets 1-47 NEW ..read more

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) 2 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) 3 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton 8 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:14......Travel in half-time block to the practice field and stretch. 7:15-7:44......Review sets 41-47 (WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS) 7:45-9:00......Revie ..read more

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) 3 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) 4 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton 9 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:14......Travel in half-time block to the practice field and stretch. 7:15-7:59......Review sets 36a-47 (WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS) 8:00-9:00......Rev ..read more

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) 4 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) 4 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton 8 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 17, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) TUESDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES: 7:00-7:14......Travel in Parade Block A to the practice field and stretch. 7:15-7:49......Review sets 21a-36a (WITH INSTRUMENTS) 7:50-9:00......Review s ..read more