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2022 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest

2/24/2022

 
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2022 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest

The IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest for 2022 is nearly upon us! I have not yet received the performance times and location for each entry for Saturday, March 5th. 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:

7:50 AM - Meet in the RCHS Rehearsal Hall
8:00 AM - Depart for Lawrenceville, IL
8:25 AM - Estimated arrival at Lawrenceville High School
2:30 PM - Estimated departure from Lawrenceville for Olney
3:00 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.

Performance Fees:
Accompanied solos = $20
Unaccompanied solos = $10
Duet = $9 (per student)
Trio = $8 (per student)
Quartet = $7 (per student)
Quintet = $6 (per student)

Each participating student is required to pay the performance fee. Students & parents may elect to use funds that have built up in the student's band activity account. If this is the case, payment will show $0 and the fee will be deducted from the account balance automatically. The due date for fees is March 1st. Please visit https://www.cuttime.net for and log in for balance and invoices.

9:00 AM - Victoria Zwilling (401 Piano) - Performance Room: 117 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

9:00 AM - Az Tracy (102 Flute) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

9:20 AM - Anderson , et al (612 Mixed Brass Ensemble) - Performance Room: 304 - Unaccompanied - 4 student(s)

9:20 AM - James Benton (305 Snare Drum) - Performance Room: 505 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

9:30 AM - Austin Vaughn (502 Bass Solo) - Performance Room: 204 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

9:50 AM - Kyle Rennier (114 Eb Alto Saxophone) - Performance Room: 308 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

10:00 AM - Ryan Zhu (114 Eb Alto Saxophone) - Performance Room: 308 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

10:20 AM - Victoria Zwilling (105 Oboe) - Performance Room: 402 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

10:30 AM - Kali Hinterscher (102 Flute) - Performance Room: 402 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

10:40 AM - Slater, et al (612 Mixed Brass Ensemble) - Performance Room: 308 - Unaccompanied - 3 student(s)

10:50 AM - Harrolle , et al (602 Clarinet Ensemble) - Performance Room: 402 - Unaccompanied - 5 student(s)

11:20 AM - Jozalyn Houser  (109 Bb Clarinet) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

11:40 AM - Rylan Craig (502 Bass Solo) - Performance Room: 117 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

12:10 PM - Summer Culpepper (501 Treble Solo) - Performance Room: 201 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

12:30 PM - Jase Rusk (114 Eb Alto Saxophone) - Performance Room: 308 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

12:50 PM - Carly Houchin (102 Flute) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

1:10 PM - Evan Irvin (116 Eb Baritone Saxophone) - Performance Room: 308 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

1:10 PM - Hinterscher , et al (605 Mixed Woodwind Ensemble) - Performance Room: 404 - Unaccompanied - 3 student(s)

1:20 PM - Austin Vaughn (107 Bassoon) - Performance Room: 402 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

1:40 PM - Emma Wells  (109 Bb Clarinet) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchley - 1 student(s)

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February 17th Basketball Game Cancelled

2/17/2022

 
A message from our athletic director, Coach Music:

"Tonight's basketball game vs. Flora is cancelled.  This game will not be made up due to IHSA quarterfinal games starting on Saturday.  We are going to hold a Senior Night/Community Night on Monday @ 7 pm in Ron Herrin Gym.  We will recognize our Senior Basketball Players and Cheerleaders.  We will also recognize the Girls Basketball Team on their season and the middle school program on their state run.  Lastly, the cheer team will perform their routine that night as well.  Please let me know if you have any questions regarding what we are planning for Monday night."

Woodwind Clinic at EIU

2/16/2022

 
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Woodwind Clinic at Eastern Illinois University

This clinic features Dr. Rebecca Johnson (flute), Ms. Natasha Keating (oboe), Ms. Annie Mason (bassoon), Dr. Magie Smith (clarinet), & Dr. Sam Fagaly (saxophone). The clinic will comprise of three parts:

1) performance from the faculty chamber ensemble
2)
break-out sessions for each instrument
3) tour the EIU facilities

This clinic is a great opportunity for students to meet and learn from some of the best educators and musicians within the state. The trip is 100% voluntary. The students need to bring lunch money, best school clothes, & their instruments.

The schedule is as follows:

9:59 am (2nd block)...................Meet in the music commons
10:00 am...................................Depart for Charleston, IL
11:10 am...................................Lunch at El Rancherito
12:30 pm...................................Clinic in the Doudna Fine Arts Center
3:00 pm.....................................End of clinic & tour (estimated)
4:15 pm.....................................Arrive at RCHS & dismiss (estimated)

TRIP ROSTER: Evan Irvin, Ari Henby, Victoria Zwilling, Kyle Rennier, Riley Harrolle, Austin Vaughn, Evey Mason, Brendan Kirkland, Paige Elder, Kali Hinterscher, Carly Houchin, Wyatt Baker, &  Aidan Gomez.

Six Flags, St. Louis on 4/30/22

2/7/2022

 
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UPDATED 4/28/22

The combined Honors Wind Ensemble & the Symphonic Band (4th term) are enjoying a day in the park at Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday, April 30th.

Trip attire is the orange RCHS department shirt ($10), jeans, and tennis shoes for the day at the park. Students need not purchase a new department shirt should they already have a shirt. The performance attire includes tuxedos and concert dresses (or black, dress blouse, black dress slacks, and dress shoes).

The cost for students to participate is nothing! The RCHS Bands program is picking up the bill this year as a reward for enduring the pandemic and all that went along with it. Meals are not provided. Students should bring either money or sack meals for lunch and dinner.

BAND FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
6:45 am........................................................Call-time at RCHS
6:50-7:15 am...............................................Change into concert attire & load
7:30-10:44 am.............................................Depart for St. Charles High School
10:45 am......................................................Arrive at St. Charles High School
11:20 am.......................................................Warm-Up & Tune
10:01-11:20 am............................................Prepare for performance
11:45 am.......................................................Performance
12:15 pm.....................................................Depart for Six Flags
1:30-6:00 pm...............................................Fun in the park!
6:00 pm........................................................Call-time (fountain by front gates)
6:15 pm........................................................Dinner at a fast food restaurant
10:00 pm......................................................Estimated return time to Olney

APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR THE WATERPARK (...when open):
To participate in the water park activities, you must wear a swimsuit. We recommend nylon swimsuits with liners. We don’t allow guests to enter the water areas wearing thong bathing suits, regular shorts (including khaki and cargo styles), long pants, street clothes, cut-off shorts, or denim. Because they can damage the rides, we also do not allow swimwear with buttons, snaps, rivets or zippers. But, don’t worry—if you don’t have the appropriate clothing, swimsuits can be purchased on site! Here are more guidelines to help you pick out the best attire for your trip to Hurricane Harbor:

  • Shoes are not allowed in any attraction.
  • Aqua socks/water shoes are not permitted on some slides.
  • Swimsuits are only allowed in Hurricane Harbor, and must be appropriate for a family environment.
  • Shoes, proper shorts, jean and cover-up attire are all required when returning to the theme park.

PACKING LIST:
  • Mask
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Department Shirt
  • Jeans
  • Tennis Shoes
  • Hoodie or Light Jacket
  • Hat (optional)
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sun Screen
  • Money or sack meals (lunch & dinner)

FIRST AID:
Our First Aid Station is located by Hurricane Bay on the East side of the Volcano. Our trained staff of Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians are always on duty during waterpark hours.

SIX FLAGS WEBSITE:
https://www.sixflags.com/stlouis

If you are permitting your student to attend the field trip, please sign the form and return to Mr. Jones by prior to the trip. You may find a copy of the permission slip in the link at the bottom of this post.

Please feel free to call or email me should you have any questions at [email protected] or by calling (618) 393-2191 ext. 3153.

    Author

    The author of these posts is Christopher Jones, Director of Bands at Richland County High School.

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