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Performances/Events:
AUGUST 9, 2024............Parent-Preview Performance at RCHS at 6 PM (RCHS practice field) AUGUST 16, 2024..........Meet the Tigers at 6:30 PM (RCHS stadium) SEPTEMBER 6, 2024..........(8th Grade Band Night) Mattoon vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) SEPTEMBER 13, 2024.........Lawrenceville vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) -added 8/19/24- SEPTEMBER 14, 2024..........Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton & the Sage City Invitational in Monticello SEPTEMBER 18, 2024..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ. from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. SEPTEMBER 21, 2024..........Marching Maroons Band Festival in Robinson SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 (Homecoming & Alumni Band Night)..........Newton vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) -Rescheduled to 9/26. The band's participation has been cancelled- SEPTEMBER 28, 2024..........Olney Fall Festival: City Park (last Sat of September) & the Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton OCTOBER 2, 2024..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) OCTOBER 5, 2024..........Effingham Marching Invitational in Effingham, IL OCTOBER 12, 2024..........Panther Marching Band Festival in Charleston, IL OCTOBER 15, 2024..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium) -- END OF THE 2024 MARCHING BAND SEASON -- OCTOBER 18, 2024 (Senior Night)..........Casey-Westfield vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) -Symphonic Band & Honors Wind Ensemble- OCTOBER 25, 2024.........Olney Halloween Parade & Fright Night at Olney, IL OCTOBER 26, 2024.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL NOVEMBER 1 or 2, 2024..........POTENTIAL PLAY-OFF GAME #1 (details yet to be determined) TBA..........PLAY-OFF GAME #2 (RCHS stadium) NOVEMBER 11, 2024..........Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony (Sponsored by the Olney VFW) NOVEMBER 30, 2024..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) (last Sat. of Nov.) MAY 26, 2025..........Olney Memorial Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW) |
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 = 6:30 or 7:30 Game | Weekend = 2:30 Game): NOVEMBER 19, 2024..........Girls Basketball Game (Pana vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time DECEMBER 10, 2024..........Boys Basketball Game (Mt. Zion vs. Richland County) 5:30 PM call-time DECEMBER 16, 2024..........BAND NOT PERFORMING: Girls Basketball Game (Marshall vs. Richland County) DECEMBER 17, 2024..........BAND NOT PERFORMING: Boys Basketball Game (Salem vs. Richland County) DECEMBER 23, 2024..........BAND NOT PERFORMING: Boys Basketball Game (St. Anthony vs. Richland County) JANUARY 7, 2025..........Boys Basketball Game (Effingham vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time (Military Appreciation Night) -RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 4 DUE TO WEATHER- JANUARY 9, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Mt. Carmel vs. Richland County) at 6:30 PM call-time -RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 28 DUE TO WEATHER- JANUARY 10, 2025..........Boys Basketball Game (Marshall vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time -RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 19 DUE TO WEATHER- JANUARY 11, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Salem vs. Richland County) 1:30 PM call-time -RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 27 DUE TO WEATHER- JANUARY 16, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Newton vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time JANUARY 17, 2025..........Boys Basketball Game (Mt. Carmel vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time JANUARY 25, 2025..........Little Illini Conference LIC Pep Band (select students only) at Lawrenceville High School JANUARY 27, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Salem vs. Richland County) 1:30 PM call-time -ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 11- JANUARY 28, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Mt. Carmel vs. Richland County) at 6:30 PM call-time -ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED JANUARY 9- FEBRUARY 3, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Mattoon vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time FEBRUARY 4, 2025..........Boys Basketball Game (Effingham vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time -ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 7- (Military Appreciation Night) FEBRUARY 6, 2026..........Girls Basketball Game (Charleston vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time -NATIONAL ANTHEM ONLY. CONFLICT WITH THE EMBARRAS RIVER FESTIVAL BAND- FEBRUARY 12, 2025..........Girls Basketball Game (Effingham vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time FEBRUARY 14, 2025..........Boys Basketball Game (Newton vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time FEBRUARY 19, 2025..........Boys Basketball Game (Marshall vs. Richland County) 6:30 PM call-time -ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10- |
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Performances/Events: SEPTEMBER 18, 2024..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ. from 12:30-3:30 p.m. OCTOBER 2, 2024..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) SENIOR JAZZ AUDITION CRITERIA, SENIOR BAND AUDITION CRITERIA, & SENIOR ORCHESTRA AUDITION CRITERIA OCTOBER 18, 2024 (Senior Night)..........Casey-Westfield vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium) OCTOBER 25, 2024.........Olney Halloween Parade & Fright Night at Olney, IL OCTOBER 26, 2024.........Oblong Spooktacular Parade at Oblong, IL NOVEMBER 1 or 2, 2024..........POTENTIAL PLAY-OFF GAME #1 (details yet to be determined) TBA..........PLAY-OFF GAME #2 (RCHS stadium) NOVEMBER 4, 2024..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Saturday) NOVEMBER 11, 2024..........Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony (Sponsored by the Olney VFW) NOVEMBER 23, 2024..........ILMEA Concert Band, Orchestra, & Choir Festival NOVEMBER 30, 2024..........Olney Christmas Parade (Sponsored by the Olney Rotary Club) (last Sat. of Nov.) DECEMBER 7, 2024..........EIU Honor Band Festival (Select interested students only) DECEMBER 15, 2024..........Winter Concert featuring the Honors Wind Ensemble on Sunday at 3:30 PM in the RCHS -MOVED FROM DECEMBER 8 ON 11/1/24- JANUARY 25, 2025..........Little Illini Conference LIC Pep Band (select students only) at Lawrenceville High School MARCH 8, 2025..........IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest (Optional for Symphonic Band members) MARCH 13, 2025..........Lincoln Trail Band Festival at Casey-Westfield High School (Optional for Honors Wind members) MARCH 23, 2025..........Sliva Dinner and a Concert on Sunday at the Olney VFW Hall APRIL 12, 2025..........IHSA Organizational Contest (Honors Wind only) at Salem High School TBA..........Band Day at Six Flags St. Louis (Honors Wind only) MAY 11, or MAY 18, 2025...........Spring Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS (date depends on when the graduation ceremony is scheduled) TBD..........RCHS Graduation Ceremony MAY 26, 2025..........Olney Memorial Day Parade (Sponsored by the Olney VFW) |
Performances/Events:
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ. from 12:30-3:30 p.m. OCTOBER 2, 2024..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members) NOVEMBER 4, 2024..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Saturday) TBA...........EIU HONOR JAZZ COMBO DAY (select students only) REGISTRATION LINK: www.eiu.edu/music/events_honorcombo.php FEBRUARY 7-8, 2025..........ILMEA Jazz Festival (Friday & Saturday) with guest artist Chad LB on saxophone MARCH 21, 2025..........Essentially Ellington on Friday on the campus of SIUE MARCH 23, 2025..........Sliva Dinner and a Concert on Sunday at the Olney VFW Hall MAY 11, or MAY 18, 2025...........Spring Concert on Sunday at 3 PM in the RCHS (date depends on when the graduation ceremony is scheduled) |