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We are all about making life easier for the friends and family of RCHS Bands! Click HERE to download the RCHS Bands public Google Calendar to your device.

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 > 2022 SEASON INFORMATION.

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Performances/Events:

AUGUST 5, 2022............Parent-Preview Performance at RCHS at 6 PM (RCHS practice field) 

TBA..........Meet the Tigers at 6:30 PM (RCHS stadium)

TBA..........Newton Fall Festival Parade in Newton

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022..........Sage City Invitational in Monticello

SEPTEMBER 24..........Olney Fall Festival: City Park (last Sat of September) & the Panther Marching Band Festival at EIU in Charleston

OCTOBER 1
..........SIU Music & Motion in Carbondate, IL

OCTOBER 8..........Effingham High School Marching Invitational in Effingham, IL

OCTOBER 10..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members)

OCTOBER 15..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton & the Marching Maroons Band Festival in Robinson

OCTOBER 18..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 28.........Olney Halloween Parade & Fright Night at Olney, IL

OCTOBER 29,.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL

TBA..........PLAY-OFF GAME #1 (RCHS stadium)

TBA..........PLAY-OFF GAME #2 (RCHS stadium)

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

NOVEMBER 26..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) (last Sat. of Nov.)

MAY 29, 2023..........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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FALL VARSITY GAMES (Weekday = 7:45 | Weekend = 2:30):




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Performances/Events:

OCTOBER 10..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members) SENIOR JAZZ AUDITION CRITERIA, SENIOR BAND AUDITION CRITERIA, & SENIOR ORCHESTRA AUDITION CRITERIA

OCTOBER 28, 2022.........Olney Halloween Parade  & Fright Night at Olney, IL

OCTOBER 30, 2022.........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 4, 2023..........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 15, 2023..........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 4, 2023..........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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