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FOR THE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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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, and the preseason camp. This information may be found under RCHS ENSEMBLES > MARCHING TIGERS > 2023 SEASON INFORMATION.

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Performances/Events:
AUGUST 4, 2023............Parent-Preview Performance at RCHS at 6 PM (RCHS practice field) 

AUGUST 18, 2023..........Meet the Tigers at 6:30 PM (RCHS stadium)

AUGUST 25, 2023..........Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023..........Newton Fall Festival Parade in Newton

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023..........Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023..........Sage City Invitational in Monticello

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023..........Olney Fall Festival: City Park (last Sat of September) & the Marching Maroons Band Festival in Robinson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023..........Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023..........Panther Marching Band Festival at EIU in Charleston

TBA..........SIU Music & Motion Marching Band Festival in Carbondate, IL

OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members)

OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton

OCTOBER 17, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 20, 2023..........Senior Night & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 27, 2023.........Olney Halloween Parade & Fright Night at Olney, IL

OCTOBER 27, or 28..........PLAY-OFF GAME #1 (RCHS stadium)

OCTOBER 28, 2023.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL

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

NOVEMBER 11, 2023..........Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)

NOVEMBER 25, 2023..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) (last Sat. of Nov.)

MAY 27, 2024..........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 = 6:30 or 7:45 Game | Weekend = 2:30 Game):
TBA..........BLACK BAND: Girls/Boys Basketball Game (? vs. Richland County)

TBA..........ORANGE BAND: Girls/Boys Basketball Game (? vs. Richland County) at 6:30 PM



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 - PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF BASKETBALL GAME DATES ABOVE -

Performances/Events:
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ.

OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members) SENIOR JAZZ AUDITION CRITERIA, SENIOR BAND AUDITION CRITERIA, & SENIOR ORCHESTRA AUDITION CRITERIA

OCTOBER 20, 2023..........Senior Night & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

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

OCTOBER 29, 2022.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL

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

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

NOVEMBER 11, 2023..........Olney Veterans Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)

NOVEMBER 12, 2023..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Saturday)

NOVEMBER 19, 2023..........ILMEA Concert Band, Orchestra, & Choir Festival

NOVEMBER 26, 2023..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) - last Sat. of Nov.

DECEMBER 9, 2023..........EIU Honor Band Festival (Select interested students only)

JANUARY 21, 2024..........Little Illini Conference LIC Pep Band (select students only)

JANUARY 22, 2024..........Winter Concert featuring the Honors Wind Ensemble on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS (originally December 11)

MARCH 4, 2024..........IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Optional for Symphonic Band members)

MARCH 9, 2024..........Lincoln Trail Band Festival at Casey-Westfield High School (Optional for Honors Wind members)

MARCH 11, 2024..........ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival at Eastern Illinois University (Honors Wind Ensemble only)

​MARCH 26, 2024..........Sliva Dinner and a Concert on Sunday. Chicken and Noodles at the VFW

APRIL 15, 2024..........IHSA Organizational Contest

TBA..........Band Day at Six Flags St. Louis

MAY 7, 2024...........Spring Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS

MAY 14 or 21, 2024..........RCHS Graduation Ceremony (brass quintet)

MAY 27, 2024..........Olney Memorial Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW)
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Performances/Events:
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ.

OCTOBER 11, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions / Columbus Day (Required participation for Tri-M members)

NOVEMBER 12, 2023..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Saturday)

NOVEMBER 7, 2023...........EIU HONOR JAZZ COMBO DAY (select students only) REGISTRATION LINK:  www.eiu.edu/music/events_honorcombo.php

FEBRUARY 10-11, 2024..........63rd EIU Jazz Festival with guest artist, the renowned trumpet player Randy Brecker.

MARCH 24, 2024..........Essentially Ellington on Friday on the campus of SIUE

MARCH 26, 2024..........Sliva Dinner and a Concert on Sunday at the Olney VFW Hall

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