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Click on the event name in blue (when available) under the ensembles for event schedules & details. These links take you to the  ANNOUNCEMENTS section of this website. The Announcements section covers performance information in greater detail.

To view the Marching Tigers summer schedule, go to SEASON INFORMATION. This link covers every aspect of summer practices, Music Camp, and the EIU Camp. This information may be found under RCHS ENSEMBLES > MARCHING TIGERS > 2020 SEASON INFORMATION.

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Performances/Events:

AUGUST 6, 2021............Parent-Preview Performance at RCHS at 6 PM (RCHS practice field) 

AUGUST 20, 2021..........Meet the Tigers at 6:30 PM (RCHS stadium)

AUGUST 27, 2021..........Home Football Game (Casey-Westfield vs. RCHS) at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021..........Home Football Game (Lawrenceville vs. RCHS) at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)  

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021..........Newton Fall Festival Parade in Newton

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021..........Sage City Invitational in Monticello

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021..........Olney Fall Festival: City Park (last Sat of September) & the Panther Marching Band Festival at EIU in Charleston

OCTOBER 2, 2021..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton & the Marching Maroons Band Festival in Robinson

OCTOBER 8, 2021..........Home Football Game (Paris vs. RCHS) at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) -Homecoming &  Alumni Night

[CANCELLED] OCTOBER 9, 2021..........McKendree University Small Band Marching Band Championship in Lebanon 

OCTOBER 11, 2021..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members)

OCTOBER 16, 2021..........Effingham High School Marching Invitational, in Effingham, IL

OCTOBER 19, 2021..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 22, 2021..........Home Football Game (Robinson vs. RCHS) at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) -Band 8th Grade Night

OCTOBER 29, 2021.........Olney Halloween Parade & Fright Night at Olney, IL

OCTOBER 30, 2021.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL

OCTOBER 30, 2021..........PLAY-OFF GAME #1 (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 31, 2021..........PLAY-OFF GAME #2 (RCHS stadium)

NOVEMBER 11, 2021..........Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)

NOVEMBER 27, 2021..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) (last Sat. of Nov.)

MAY 30, 2022..........Olney Memorial Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)
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Performances/Events:
TBA..........St. Joe Basketball Game at St. Joseph Catholic School. 5:45 pm call-time

TBA..........RCMS Game at Richland County Middle School 5:45 pm call-time
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- PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF SYMPHONIC BAND & HONORS WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES BELOW  -

FALL VARSITY GAMES (Weekday = 7:45 | Weekend = 2:30):

NOVEMBER 15, 2021..........BLACK BAND: Girls Basketball Game (North Clay vs. Richland County)

DECEMBER 2, 2021..........ORANGE BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Robinson vs. Richland County)

DECEMBER 3, 2021..........BLACK BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Marshall vs. Richland County)

DECEMBER 9, 2021..........BLACK BAND Girls Basketball Game (Robinson vs. Richland County)

[CANCELLED] DECEMBER 11, 2021..........ORANGE BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Mattoon vs. Richland County). Conflict with OCC & RCHS Choir concert, VAT club, & EIU Honor Band Festival

[CANCELLED] DECEMBER 16, 2021..........ORANGE BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Fairfield vs. Richland County)
Conflict with a live performance of Elf the Musical presented by the RCHS Drama Department.

[CANCELLED] DECEMBER 17, 2021..........BLACK BAND Boys Basketball Game (Paris vs. Richland County)
Conflict with a live performance of Elf the Musical presented by the RCHS Drama Department.

DECEMBER 18, 2021..........ORANGE BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Teutopolis vs. Richland County)


SPRING VARSITY GAMES (Weekday = 7:45 | Weekend = 2:30):

JANUARY 10, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Casey-Westfield vs. Richland County)

JANUARY 11, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Fairfield vs. Richland County)

JANUARY 18, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Casey-Westfield vs. Richland County)

JANUARY 24, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Lawrenceville vs. Richland County)

[CANCELLED] JANUARY 29, 2022..........(Conflicts with the Illinois Music Education Conference)

FEBRUARY 7, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Centralia vs. Richland County)

FEBRUARY 8, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Boys Basketball Game (North Clay Community vs. Richland County)

[POSTPONED FROM 2/7 -UPDATED 2/7] FEBRUARY 12, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Lawrenceville vs. Richland County)

[CANCELLED 2/17] 17, 2022..........TIGER BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Flora vs. Richland County)


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Performances/Events:

OCTOBER 11, 2021..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members) SENIOR JAZZ AUDITION CRITERIA, SENIOR BAND AUDITION CRITERIA, & SENIOR ORCHESTRA AUDITION CRITERIA

OCTOBER 22, 2021..........Home Football Game (Robinson vs. RCHS) at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 23, 2021.........Fright Night on Main St. in Olney, IL -MOVED TO OCTOBER 29th-

OCTOBER 29, 2021..........PLAY-OFF GAME #1 (RCHS stadium) -AWAY GAME. NO BAND-

OCTOBER 29, 2021.........Olney Halloween Parade  & Fright Night at Olney, IL

OCTOBER 30, 2021.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL

OCTOBER 30, 2021..........PLAY-OFF GAME #2 (RCHS stadium)

NOVEMBER 6, 2021..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Saturday)

NOVEMBER 11, 2021..........Olney Veterans Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)

NOVEMBER 20, 2021..........ILMEA Concert Band, Orchestra, & Choir Festival

NOVEMBER 27, 2021..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) - last Sat. of Nov.

DECEMBER 11, 2021..........EIU Honor Band Festival (Select interested students only)

DECEMBER 12, 2021..........Winter Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS

JANUARY 22, 2022..........Little Illini Conference LIC Pep Band (select students only)

MARCH 5, 2022..........IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Optional for Symphonic Band members)

MARCH 10, 2022..........Lincoln Trail Band Festival at Casey-Westfield High School (Optional for Honors Wind members)

MARCH 6, 2022..........Sliva Dinner & A Concert on Sunday. Location Olney VFW: 205 N Walnut St, Olney, IL

APRIL 9 [changed from 4/16 on 3/24], 2022..........IHSA Organizational Contest

APRIL 30, 2022..........Band Day at Six Flags St. Louis

MAY 15, 2022...........Spring Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS

MAY 22..........RCHS Graduation Ceremony

MAY 30, 2022..........Olney Memorial Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)
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Performances/Events:

OCTOBER 11, 2021..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members)

NOVEMBER 6, 2021..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Saturday)

NOVEMBER 8, 2021...........EIU HONOR JAZZ COMBO DAY (select students only) REGISTRATION LINK:  www.eiu.edu/music/events_honorcombo.php

DECEMBER 12, 2021..........Winter Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS

FEBRUARY 4-5, 2022..........62nd EIU Jazz Festival with guest artist, the renowned saxophonist Bob Sheppard

MARCH 5, 2022..........IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Optional for Jazz Combo & Symphonic Band members)

MARCH 6, 2022..........Sliva Dinner & A Concert on Sunday. Location TBA

MAY 26, 2022...........Jazz Concert on Thursday at 6 PM. Location TBA

RCHS BANDS

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