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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023..........Jasper County 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..........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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023..........Olney Fall Festival: City Park (last Sat of September) -CANCELLED PARTICIPATION FOR THIS YEAR DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT-

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 14, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) -REVISED 10/4-

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):
-CANCELLED- NOVEMBER 20, 2023..........ORANGE BAND & BLACK BAND: OCC BASKETBALL GAME at 7:00 PM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023..........ORANGE BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Robinson vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

DECEMBER 1, 2023..........BLACK BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Robinson vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

DECEMBER 2, 2023..........ORANGE BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Teutopolis vs. Richland County) 1:30 PM call-time

DECEMBER 7, 2023..........BLACK BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Paris vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

DECEMBER 9, 2023..........ORANGE BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Mattoon vs. Richland County) 5:30 PM call-time

DECEMBER 14, 2023..........BLACK BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Fairfield vs. Richland County) 6:45 PM call-time

DECEMBER 15, 2023..........ORANGE BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Paris vs. Richland County) at 5:30 PM call-time

JANUARY 8, 2023..........BLACK BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Casey-Westfield vs. Richland County) 5:00 PM call-time (updated due to no JV game)

JANUARY 9, 2024..........ORANGE BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Fairfield vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

JANUARY 16, 2024..........BLACK BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Casey-Westfield vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

JANUARY 22, 2024..........ORANGE BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Lawrenceville vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

-CANCELLED- JANUARY 27, 2024..........BLACK BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Edwards County vs. Richland County) 1:30 PM call-time -BAND PARTICIPATION CANCELLED-

FEBRUARY 2, 2024..........ORANGE BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Lawrenceville vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

FEBRUARY 5, 2024..........BLACK BAND: Girls Basketball Game (Centralia vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time

FEBRUARY 7, 2023..........ORANGE BAND & BLACK BAND: OCC BASKETBALL GAME 5:30 PM call-time at OCC. Percussion call-time is 5:00 PM at RCHS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024..........ORANGE BAND: Boys Basketball Game (Teutopolis vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time


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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 18, 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)

DECEMBER 10, 2023..........Winter Concert featuring the Honors Wind Ensemble on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS -UPDATED 10/5/2023-

JANUARY 20, 2024..........Little Illini Conference LIC Pep Band (select students only) at Newton High School

MARCH 2, 2024..........IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Optional for Symphonic Band members)

MARCH 7, 2024..........Lincoln Trail Band Festival at Casey-Westfield High School (Optional for Honors Wind members)

​MARCH 10, 2024..........Sliva Dinner and a Concert on Sunday. Chicken and Noodles at the VFW -REVISED 2/12-

APRIL 13, 2024..........IHSA Organizational Contest (Honors Wind only) at Salem High School -CANCELLED AS OF 4/3-

APRIL 27, 2024..........Band Day at Six Flags St. Louis (Honors Wind only)

MAY 12, 2024...........Spring Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS -REVISED 3/21-

MAY 19, 2024..........RCHS Graduation Ceremony -REVISED 3/21-

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 10, 2024..........Sliva Dinner and a Concert on Sunday at the Olney VFW Hall -REVISED 2/13-

MARCH 22, 2024..........Essentially Ellington on Friday on the campus of SIUE

MAY 12, 2024...........Spring Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS -REVISED 3/21-

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