PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE OLD RCHS BANDS WEBSITE THAT WAS POSTED ON 4/18/18. CLICK ANY OF THE RED TEXT TO VISIT THE ORIGINAL POST AT RICHLANDCOUNTYHBBANDS.ORG.

As you all know, the due date for the RCHS Music Department 2019 Disney World Trip was last Friday, April the 13th. A deposit of $100 per person is required to reserve a spot on the trip.

I have posted the reservations list to Disney World & Cocoa Beach on the RCHS Bands Website under https://www.richlandcountyhsbands.org/2019-disney-world-trip-reservations-list.html. You may access the page by clicking on the “2019 Disney World Trip Reservations List” tab on the left to confirm that your reservation has been made.

The RCHS Music Department must make the first payment to the travel company this Friday, April 20th. We would love to have more students and family members join us on our trip! If you are interested, a payment must be made no later than this Friday. Past this point and we cannot guarantee a spot on the trip.

As I have already mentioned, family members are welcome to join us on the trip. The prices listed below include motor coach transportation, hotel lodging, eight meals, beach pass, & three day park passes (see the slide presentation under “2019 Disney World Trip Reservations List”  for more details). Of course, the price for the student includes a performance on the Disney World park. Prices for family members are as follows:

• Single occupancy: $1,264.00 (your own room to yourself + summary of inclusions listed above)
• Double occupancy: $1,058.03 (share a room with another person + summary of inclusions listed above)
• Quad occupancy (students): $952.03 (share a room with three other persons + summary of inclusions listed above)

If you are simply unable to make the deposit at this time, please know that we may be able to slip you in at a later time. I just cannot guarantee that this can be done, but I am more than happy to try!

Should you have any questions, please feel free to email me at cjones@rccu1.net, message me on Remind101, or call me at 393-2191 ext. 3137.

Given that the Honors Wind Ensemble & the Jazz Combo (+friends) performed at the SAXational: The Next Generation concert on February 11th, that the Symphonic Band performs at the Lincoln Trail Band Festival on Thursday, March 7th, that members of the Honors Wind Ensemble are preparing for IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 2nd, and that the basketball band performs in Peoria for the IHSA State Boys Basketball tournament on  Saturday, March 9th, I have elected to cancel the Sliva Concert this year. We are simply running short on rehearsal time.

Thank you in advance for your understanding. The next concert is the Spring Concert, which will be held in the Sliva Auditorium on Sunday, April 28th at 3 pm.

The IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest for 2019 is nearly upon us! I have not yet received the performance times and location for each entry for Saturday, March 2nd. Once we receive the performance times from IHSA, you may find performance times & locations at the bottom of this email.

The day's itinerary is as follows:

7:30 AM - Meet in the RCHS Rehearsal Hall
7:40 AM - Depart for Lawrenceville, IL
8:15 AM - Estimated arrival at Lawrenceville High School
3:00 PM - Depart Lawrenceville for Olney
4:00 PM - Estimated return to RCHS

Students may sign-out with a guardian following performances. Please sign-out with Mr. Jones (band) or Mr. Weitkamp (choir) before leaving.

The address for Lawrence High School is 2200 James St, Lawrence, IL 62439.

Packing List: Performance attire (you do not have to wear the concert black-and-white attire, but dress attire is required), instrument, extra reeds, musical accessories, sheet music, lunch money.

We will not leave Lawrenceville High School until the event is over; however, students may buy lunch from Lawrenceville Band Boosters.

POST UPDATED WITH SCHEDULE ON 2/21/19

This band festival was formed to afford the students an opportunity to perform in a concert band consisting of only high school student-musicians of the Little Illini Conference, under the direction of a guest conductor. We are fortunate for the opportunity for the Symphonic Band to participate in the event. There are some that are unable to attend this year, and have elected to write a research project. However, twenty-three RCHS students are participating. Those students are:


FLUTE:
Isabella Kocher
Isabelle Williams

CLARINET:
Zoe Alexander
Desiree Kurtz
Natalia Mendoza

BASS CLARINET:
Hannah Weston

CONTRABASS CLARINET:
Bryce Klingler

BASSOON:
Austin Vaughn

ALTO SAXOPHONE:
RJ Englert
Max McVicker
Kale Wheeler

TENOR SAXOPHONE:
Noah McCorvey

BARI SAXOPHONE:
Jase Rusk

TRUMPET:
Adrian Bower
Ryan Drummond
Taylor Klingler
Jillian Tyler

TROMBONE:
Ben Hout
Bradley Sample

EUPHONIUM:
Mac Alexander
Joshua Shoulders

PERCUSSION:
Rylan Craig
Allison Howard
Connor Summers

The festival is held at Casey-Westfield High School. There is no cost associated with the Lincoln Trail Band Festival, aside from food money.

Buffet Lunch:  ($11.50/person) Chicken Strips, Pork BBQ, Oven Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad/Bread Bar, Chocolate Cake, Cookies, Iced Tea, Lemonade

Dinner:  ($4.00/person) Casey’s Pizza, Soft Drinks


THE ITINERARY FOR THE DAY IS AS FOLLOWS:

7:20-7:30...........MEET AT RCHS

7:30......................DEPART FOR CASEY, IL

8:30–9:00...........ARRIVE AT CASEY-WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (306 E Edgar Ave. Casey IL)

9:00–11:15.........REHEARSAL (Breaks will be taken at guest conductor’s discretion)

11:15–12:45.......LUNCH (Richard's Farm)

12:45–4:30..........REHEARSAL (Breaks will be taken at guest conductor’s discretion)

4:30-5:30..............DINNER (pizza and then change into concert attire)

5:30........................WARM-UP AND TUNE

6:00.......................CONCERT

7:30.......................DEPART FOR OLNEY, IL

9:00.......................ESTIMATED RETURN TIME TO RCHS


The concert is open to the public for $2.00 per person. Students may be signed out immediately after the concert.

Please feel free to contact me should there be any further questions at cjones@rccu1.net or at (618) 393-2191 ext. 3137.