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2023 ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival

2/27/2023

 
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2023 ILMEA LARGE ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FNdSPTnpnDQseE2N9aHMLPyGW9ZX3TUCVXuQfhjVSv8/edit?usp=sharingThe Honors Wind Ensemble performs at the 2023 ILMEA Large Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 11th. Performance attire is concert black-and-white (tuxes or dresses) that were issued out to the students at the beginning of the term. Parents may sign out their sons & daughters following the last RCHS performance that morning in the assigned homeroom.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

IHSA Organizational Contest Itinerary
6:00 AM (sorry)..............Call-time at RCHS
6:01-6:29 AM................Load & change into black-and-white concert attire
6:20 AM...............................Buses arrive at the RCHS circle drive
6:30-7:40 AM................Travel to the Doudna Fine Arts Center at EIU
8:00-8:29 AM................Honors Wind Ensemble warm-up
8:30-8:59 AM....................Honors Wind Ensemble performance
9:00-9:30 AM....................Clinic

9:30-11:00 AM...............Pack bus, travel to RCHS, unpack, & dismiss! (est. time)

FESTIVAL ADDRESS: Doudna Fine Arts Center on the campus of Eastern Illinois University is located at 801–849 Hayes Ave, Charleston, IL 61920.


Click HERE for bus and van seat assignment. Students must sign into their rccu1.net account for access to this document. Click on the tabs to navigate between the roster, the bus seating chart, and the van seating chart.

2023 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest

2/27/2023

 
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2023 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest

The IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest for 2023 is nearly upon us! The 2023 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest is scheduled for Saturday, March 4th, 2023 at Lawrenceville High School.

The day's itinerary is as follows:

7:45 AM - Meet in the RCHS Rehearsal Hall
7:55 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. The due date for fees is March 3rd. Please visit https://www.cuttime.net for and log in for balance and invoices.

8:40 AM - Victoria Zwilling (401 Piano) - Performance Room: 117 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

8:50 AM - Henby, et al (601 Flute Ensemble) - Performance Room: 304 - Unaccompanied - 2 student(s)

9:00 AM - Joyce, et al (653 Mixed Ensemble) - Performance Room: 204 - Unaccompanied - 8 student(s)

9:00 AM - Victoria Zwilling (105 Oboe) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

9:20 AM - Coy Shipman (501 Jazz & Musical Theatre) - Performance Room: 201 - Accompanied by Sherri Snider - 1 student(s)

9:20 AM - Gomez, et al (610 Trombone Ensemble) - Performance Room: 308 - Unaccompanied - 4 student(s)

9:30 AM - River Logan (502 Arias and Art Songs) - Performance Room: 201 - Accompanied by Sherri Snider - 1 student(s)

9:50 AM - Natalie Zwilling (401 Piano) - Performance Room: 117 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

9:50 AM - Henby, et al (601 Flute Ensemble) - Performance Room: 404 - Unaccompanied - 3 student(s)

9:50 AM - Brendan Kirkland (114 Eb Alto Saxophone) - Performance Room: 304 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

10:00 AM - Zwilling, et al (608 Trumpet Ensemble) - Performance Room: 308 - Unaccompanied - 2 student(s)

10:00 AM - Harrolle , et al (702 Clarinet Choir) - Performance Room: 402 - Unaccompanied - 2 student(s)

10:20 AM - Natalie Zwilling (105 Oboe) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

10:40 AM - Emma Wells  (109 Bb Clarinet) - Performance Room: 304 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

10:50 AM - Bailey Snyder (102 Flute) - Performance Room: 304 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

10:50 AM - Benton, et al (705 Percussion Choir) - Performance Room: 117 - Unaccompanied - 4 student(s)

11:00 AM - Zhu, et al (607 Mixed Wind Ensemble) - Performance Room: 404 - Unaccompanied - 2 student(s)

11:10 AM - Carly Houchin (102 Flute) - Performance Room: 404 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

12:10 PM - Jozalyn Houser  (109 Bb Clarinet) - Performance Room: 402 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

12:30 PM - Kyle Rennier (114 Eb Alto Saxophone) - Performance Room: 308 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

12:40 PM - Ari Henby (102 Flute) - Performance Room: 308 - Accompanied by Joyce Fritchle - 1 student(s)

12:40 PM - Sean Joyce (501 Jazz & Musical Theatre) - Performance Room: 204 - Accompanied by Sherri Snider - 1 student(s)

12:50 PM - Wyatt Baker - Performance Room: 304 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

1:00 PM - Molly Fehrenbacher (501 Jazz & Musical Theatre) - Performance Room: 302 - Accompanied by Sherri Snider - 1 student(s)

1:10 PM - Evan Irvin (115 Bb Tenor Saxophone) - Performance Room: 404 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

1:20 PM - Ethan Mehl (204 Baritone/Euphonium) - Performance Room: 308 - Unaccompanied - 1 student(s)

FROM THE COORDINATOR: "I just realized that it would be more efficient to use the rooms we have differently and not have to move a bunch of percussion equipment.  That being said, we will be moving room 505 to 117.  Every event listed as being in room 505 will now be performing in room 117."

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RCHS Bands Selected to Play at IHSA State Tournament

2/22/2023

 
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2023 IHSA STATE FINALS PEP BAND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS STATE FARM CENTER

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Bottom Row: Jasper Tracy, Ari Henby, Carly Houchin, Evey Mason, Bailey Snyder, Victoria Zwilling, Natalie Zwilling, Riley Harrolle, & Emma Wells 

2nd Row:
Callista Ridgely, Evan Irvin, Ryan Zhu, Brendan Kirkland, Kyle Rennier, Addison Ridgely, Emma Bower, & Isaac Zwilling

3rd Row:
Wyatt Baker, Alex Schneider, Ethan Mehl, Ethan Zuber, Lila Balding, Aidan Gomez, Jordi Mendoza, & John Slater

Top Row (center):
Dee McKinney & Liam Ryden

Not in picture:
 Jozalyn Houser, Ridge Davis & James Benton


Illinois High School Association has selected the Richland County High School Pep Band to play at the 2023 Boys Basketball State Tournament at the State Farm Center on the campus of the University of Illinois on Friday, March 10th. The 30-piece Pep Band will comprise of the Honors Wind Ensemble and select members from the Symphonic Band. The band was selected to be the official IHSA Boys State Basketball Pep Band from an audition process that included bands throughout the state of Illinois.

Uniform: blue jeans, tennis shoes, department shirt, band hockey jerseys. Students may wear the department sweatshirt.

Packing List: money (lunch & dinner), coat, instruments, & extra reeds. OPTIONAL: pillow and a blanket for the bus ride. We will make brief stops on the way to and from Champaign for restroom breaks. 

2023 IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals Schedule:
6:00 am...........................................................Call-time at RCHS
6:05 am....................................................................Buses arrive
6:15 am................................................Depart for Champaign, IL
8:00 am...............................................I-57 Rest Stop at Pesotum

8:30 am.......................................Arrive at the State Farm Center
9:30 am.............................................................Band ready in the Arena
10:00 am.............................................Game #7 (3A Semi-Finals)
11:15 am..........................................................Band ready in the Arena
11:45 am.............................................Game #8 (3A Semi-Finals)
1:30 pm (estimated)......................................................Big Lunch
2:00 pm.............................................................Band ready in the Arena
2:30 pm.............................................Game #9 (4A Semi-Finals)
3:45 pm.............................................................Band ready in the Arena
4:15 pm.............................................Game #10 (4A Semi-Finals)
6:00 pm..................................................Load & depart for Olney
6:15 pm.................................................Brief stop at McDonald's
9:30 pm................................................Estimated arrival at RCHS



FOOD AND DRINK RESTRICTIONS
Schools will not be allowed to bring in any food or drink to the State Farm Center. This will be strictly monitored and enforced, and we expect your band will cooperate with this requirement of the State Farm Center. Bands may visit the concessions stands.

Each time a band member enters or leaves the pep band seating area, the Official Band Pass must be shown to the usher on duty. Ushers are instructed not to allow access to the pep band seating area to any unauthorized person(s). This is strictly enforced.

Session 4 (Friday, March 10)

10:00 a.m. — Class 3A semi-final [Game No. 7]
11:45 a.m. (Approx.)
— Class 3A semi-final [Game No. 8]
Session 5 (Friday, March 10)

2:30 p.m. — Class 4A semi-final [Game No.9]
4:15 p.m. (Approx.)
— Class 4A semi-final [Game No. 10]


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Click HERE for bus and van seat assignment. Students must sign into their rccu1.net account for access to this document. Click on the tabs to navigate between the roster, the bus seating chart, and the van seating chart.

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

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