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Marching Tigers Final Performance

9/26/2019

 
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2021 Marching Tigers Final Performance on October 19th at RCHS Stadium

The Final Performance is held in the RCHS stadium at 7 pm on 10/15. The performance is open to the public at no cost. The call-time for Marching Tigers winds & percussion is 6 pm. The call-time for color guard to put on makeup as a group is 5:30 pm.

We hope to see you there!

2019 Drumline Fundraiser - 9/27 from 5-6:30 PM

9/24/2019

 
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2019 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies on Monday, May 25th

9/24/2019

 
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2019 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies on Monday, May 25th, 2020

Good afternoon, RCHS Bands friends, family, and students.

On Monday, May 27th, a bugler and a quintet are performing at the Noble Memorial Day Ceremony. The Symphonic Band, the Honors Wind Ensemble, & the Color Guard are all performing at the Olney Memorial Day parade and ceremony.

Here are the details regarding the Noble & Olney Memorial Day Parade Ceremonies:

NOBLE: The Cornerstone Community Church and the Mayor of Noble hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery in East Noble. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Cornerstone Community Church (160 E. Elm St. Noble, IL). Immediately after the Noble ceremony, the quintet and bugler will join the band at the Olney VFW.

OLNEY: The VFW is hosting a Memorial Day parade and ceremony. The parade will begin at the Olney VFW. The ceremony will take place immediately after the conclusion of the parade at Haven Hill Cemetery (just north of the City Park). Drum majors Ethan Steber & Natalie Doan are directing. In the event of rain, the ceremony shall be held in the VFW hall.

The uniform is department shirts & shorts, black socks, and Drillmasters. Students will also need flip folders, lyres, and instruments.

The times are as follows:
Cornerstone Community Church at the Cemetery in East Noble


8:30 AM: Call-time for bugler & quintet at RCHS
8:35 AM: Warm-up & run through music
9:05 AM: Bugler & saxophone quintet leaves for Noble Cemetery in a school van
9:30 AM: Bugler & saxophone quintet arrive at the cemetery in East Noble.
10:00 AM: Noble Ceremony (bugler & saxophone quintet only)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER GOD BLESS AMERICA: Return to Olney and join the band at the Olney VFW.

9:30 AM: Call-time at RCHS (all but bugler & saxophone quintet)
10:15 AM: Load bus and depart for Olney VFW followed by Haven Hill Cemetery
10:30 AM: Parade line-up at the Olney VFW
10:45 AM: Parade step-off (parade begins)
11:00 AM: Olney Memorial Day ceremony at Haven Hill Cemetery.

I anticipate the parade and the ceremony won't last longer than an hour and a half, which will put the band back at the school around 12-12:30 PM.

The band is performing the following songs:
TAPS (Noble ceremony only)
​God Bless America (Noble ceremony only)
Hosts of Freedom
Star Spangled Banner
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Air Force
Merchant Marines

Please bring water with you to this event. I encourage students to bring a water cooler. Coolers need to go on the bus. Please drink plenty of water!

I know that this falls on Memorial Day weekend, falls during the summer, and many families will be out of town. That being said, we need as many RCHS Bands members to this performance as possible. All total, the combined Honors Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band is around 45 students during the 4th term. We want to support the cities of Olney & Noble (and our veterans) that support us. Students, please make every effort to be at this event. It means a lot to this community.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

2019 Olney Christmas Parade - Saturday, Nov. 24th

9/24/2019

 
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2019 Olney Christmas Parade on 11/30

The Olney, IL Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 30th at 6:30 PM. The schedule for the combined Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, and colorguard is as follows:

5:30 PM.............Meet at RCHS in holiday festive wear (no uniforms) & load
5:50 PM.............Walk from the school to parade line-up at the intersection of Scott St. & East St.

6:10 PM.............Set in parade block at parade location
6:30 PM.............Parade step-off
7:00 PM.............Estimated meet-up with buses near Eagleson's Car Dealership
7:15-7:30 PM....Estimated return to RCHS

I recommend that all students layer up underneath to stay warm. Wear holiday related items, or at the very least wear lots of green and red!

Olney Veterans Day Parade - Monday, Nov. 11th

9/24/2019

 
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Olney Veterans Day Parade on Monday, November 11th, 2019

UPDATED 11/10/19:

The parade has been cancelled due to the cold. However, the ceremony has not been cancelled. Instead, the Veterans Day ceremony has been moved into the VWF Hall at 205 N Walnut St, Olney, IL. Due to limited space, the event coordinator has asked that we bring a smaller group. The following students will perform at the 2019 Olney Veterans Day ceremony at 11 am on Monday, November 11th:

Abigail Atwood
Adrian Bower
Rylan Craig
Josephine Donaldson

Harrison Hahn
Arianna Henby
Madison Hinderliter
Kali Hinterscher
Jozalyn Houser
Evan Irvin
Braeden Jackson
Kendra Jellison
Dani Jinkins
Alex Keys
Taylor Klingler
Bella Kocher
Noah McCorvey
Max MVicker
Natalia Mendoza
Taylor Meritt
Mallory Miller
Jacob Pampe
Kyle Rennier
Garbirel Rodriguez
Jase Rusk
John Slater
Colleen Steber
Sam Vaal
Austin Vaughn
Jake Wheeler
Garrett Wright

You are not expected to attend if your name is not on this list. The new call-time is 10:00 am. We will still perform in the full marching band uniform; however, you need not layer clothes since we are not performing outside.

Those of you that are attending the Air Force Airlifter Brass Quintet & Percussion concert in Effingham, IL. The concert is indoors at the Effingham Performance Center, so the cold will not affect the performance. We will meet at 5 pm at the high school so that we may make a quick stop at Culver's in Effngham. The performance starts at 7 pm. I anticipate that we will return back to RCHS around 9:30 pm.


The combined Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, the cologuard performs in the Olney Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Monday, November 11th, 2019. We perform in our marching band uniforms for this event. If you do not have a uniform, please contact Mr. Jones or Mrs. Deimel as soon as possible.

The itinerary for the day is as follows:

9:30 AM................Call-time in the rehearsal hall in show/division shirt, shorts & Drillmasters. You may wear sweat pants under the uniform; however, no jeans, please.

9:35 AM................Change into marching band uniforms.

10:00 AM..............Buses arrive at RCHS exit #21

10:10 AM..............Load the buses

10:20 AM..............Parade line-up at Trust Band

10:40 AM..............Parade step-off
  • Host of Freedom (memorized)

11:00 AM..............Ceremony outside the Richland County Court House. In the event of rain, the event will take place in the VFW hall. You will need:
  • Lyre
  • Flip folder
  • Armed Forces on Parade
  • Heave Ho My Lads

12:00 PM.............Estimated return time to RCHS


SCRIPT FOR THE CEREMONY AT THE COURTHOUSE:
  1. Preceremony Music (Hosts of Freedom)
  2. Opening Remarks
  3. Invocation
  4. Introduction of VFW Commander
  5. Empty Chair
  6. Star Spangled Banner
  7. Guest Speaker
  8. Branch of Service Songs (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines)
  9. 21-Gun Salute & TAPS
  10. God Bless America
  11. Benediction
  12. Closing Remarks

Panther Marching Band Festival - 10/5/2019

9/20/2019

 
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Panther Marching Band Festival on Oct. 5th at Eastern Illinois Univ.

 The Marching Tigers compete in the Panther Marching Band Festival at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL on Saturday, October 5th, 2019.

The packing list includes...

  • Department shirts
  • Department shorts
  • Drillmaster or CrossOver shoes
  • Black crew socks (tall black socks)
  • Dinner money (concessions) or sack dinner
  • Pants, comfortable shoes, and sweatshirt/jacket (optional)
  • Canteen/cooler

The schedule for the Panther Marching Band Festival:

9:00 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers (revised 10/4 from 8:30)
9:15 am................Practice (with instruments & water) in the stadium. Drop empty cases off at the large trailer on the way to the stadium.

10:45 am..............Load instruments & equipment
11:00 am..............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters at RCHS
11:25 am..............Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
11:35 am..............Load buses
11:45 am..............Depart for EIU
1:00 pm................Estimated arrival time at
1:00 pm................Change into uniforms and unpack equipment. Mental warmups, time providing.

2:00 pm................Mental warmup
2:20 pm................Move to warmup area
2:30 pm................Warmup on practice field
3:10 pm................Move to the staging area/stadium gate
3:20 pm................Arrive at staging area
3:30 pm....................Perform in the stadium
3:45 pm................Ensemble pictures next to the stadium
4:00 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium
4:30 pm................Travel back to the buses with equipment
4:45 pm................Load instruments, equipment, & uniforms
5:30 pm................Bus #1departs for Olney, IL
7:00 pm....................Estimated return time for Bus #1 to RCHS
9:10 pm................All remaining students meet at bus #2
9:15 pm................Bus #2departs for Olney, IL
10:30 pm.................Estimated return time for Bus #2 to RCHS


TICKETS :

Adults $10.00; Students and Senior Citizens $5,00. Children 5 and under are free. Festival Programs will be available for $5.00. Cash and check only.


I have listed the performance times of class 4A & class 5A below, for those that decide to watch the big marching bands perform.

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McKendree Preview of Champions on Saturday, 10/12

9/18/2019

 
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Preview of Champions on Saturday, October 12th, 2019

Saturday, October 12th, the Marching Tigers perform at the McKendree Preview of Champions on the campus of McKendree University. The campus address is 701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL. You may find a packing list, schedule, and the published material for the event listed below. Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.

General Admission:
  • Event Tickets
    $8 – Adults 14 and up (includes program)
    $6 – Children ages 7-13 (does not include program)
    Free – Children 6 and under
    *All tickets will be sold at the main entrance to Leemon Field.

Students, please make sure to bring the following items:
  • Department shirt
  • Department shorts
  • Black crew socks
  • Drillmasters
  • Canteen/cooler (although, boosters is also providing bottled water)
  • Dinner & snack money
  • Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes (optional)

 8:00 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers
 8:01am.................Winds, drumline, & guard pack equipment
 8:30 am................Practice without instruments/flags in stadium (no front ens.)
 8:30 am................Front Ensemble packs equipment into trailer
 8:50 am...............Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
 9:00 am...............Depart for Lebanon, IL
 11:15 am.............Arrive at McKendree University
 11:30 am............Unpack equipment
 12:00 pm............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
 1:00 pm..............Sing through music & meet the guides
 1:30 pm..............Move to warmup area D
 1:45 pm..............Warmup
 2:40 pm..............Move to ready gate
 2:55 pm..............Report to stadium gate
3:00 pm..................Perform in the stadium
3:15 pm..................Clinic
3:30 pm...................Video

3:50 pm..............Travel back to the buses
4:00 pm..............Free time (watch competition and visit concessions)
5:20 pm.............Meet in the stadium
5:30 pm.............1A through 4A Awards ceremony in the stadium
6:00 pm..............Estimated return time to the buses
6:15 pm..............Departure for Olney, IL
8:30 pm...............Estimated return time to RCHS
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Tiger Ambush Classic - 9/21/19

9/9/2019

 
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Edwardsville Ambush Classic on Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Our second competition of the 2019 season is nearly upon us! On Saturday, September 21st, the Marching Tigers perform at the Tiger Ambush Classic in Edwardsville High School's Sports Complex at 6161 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL. You may find a packing list, schedule, and the published material for the event listed below. Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.

General Admission:
  • $8 for adults
  • $5 for seniors and students
  • Free for children 5 and under

Students, please make sure to bring the following items:
  • Department shirt
  • Department shorts
  • Black crew socks
  • Drillmasters
  • Canteen/cooler (although, boosters is also providing bottled water)
  • Dinner & snack money
  • Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes (optional)

7:00 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers
7:05 am................Winds, drumline, & guard pack equipment
7:30 am................Practice without instruments/flags in stadium (no front ens.)
7:30 am................Front Ensemble packs equipment into trailer
8:05 am................Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
8:15 am................Depart for Edwardsville High School w/ stop the Silver Lake I-70 Rest Area-Westbound)

11:15 pm..............Arrive at Edwardsville High School Sports Complex
11:30 am..............Unpack equipment
12:15 pm..............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
1:15 pm................Sing through music & meet the guides
1:45 pm................Move to field A
1:55 pm................Warmup on field A
2:25 pm................Move to ready gate
2:38 pm................Report to stadium gate
2:45 pm....................Perform in the stadium
3:00 pm................Travel back to the buses
3:30 pm................Free time (watch competition and visit concessions)
4:45 pm................Meet in the stadium for exhibition performance & awards ceremony

5:15 pm................A/AA Awards ceremony in the stadium
6:00 pm................Estimated return time to the buses
6:15 pm................Departure for Olney, IL
9:30 pm................Estimated return time to RCHS
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Olney Fall Festival, Marching Eagles Band Classic, & Marching Maroons Invitational

9/5/2019

 
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Olney Fall Festival, Marching Eagles Band Classic, & the Marching Maroons Invitational on Saturday, September 28th

The Marching Tigers perform at the Olney Fall Festival in the City Park's band shell, the Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic, as well as in the Robinson Marching Maroons Band Festival on Saturday, September 28th, 2019. The packing list includes...

  • Department shirts
  • Department shorts
  • Drillmaster or CrossOver shoes
  • Black crew socks (tall black socks)
  • Dinner money (concessions) or sack dinner
  • Pants, comfortable shoes, and sweatshirt/jacket (optional)
  • Canteen/cooler

The schedule for the Olney Fall Festival, Marching Eagles Band Classic, & the Marching Maroons Band Festival is as follows:

NOTE: Instruments need to be packed on the trailer the Friday before during class.

7:00 am..................Call-time for all Marching Tigers at RCHS
7:05 am..................Load equipment & change into uniforms (keep small instruments out)

7:45 am...............Visual block on the practice field
7:40 am...............Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
7:50 am...............Depart for the City Park
8:30 am...................Perform at City Park: Olney Arts Fall Fun Festival
9:30 am...............Return to RCHS
9:30 am...............Practice on practice field (no instruments) & restroom break

10:15 am.............Depart for Newton, IL
10:55 am.............Arrive at Newton High School
11:00 am.............Unload instruments, & equipment
11:30 am.............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
12:30 pm.............Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
1:10 pm...............Move to musical warm-up
1:15 pm...............Musical warm-up
1:30 pm...............Leave for physical warm-up
1:35 pm...............Physical warm-up
1:50 pm...............Move to staging area
2:00 pm...................Perform at the Newton Marching Eagles Classic (Class 4A)
2:15 pm...............Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
2:30 pm...............Exhibition performance by the NHS Marching Eagles
2:50 pm...............Awards ceremony


3:00 pm...............Depart for Robinson, IL
3:45 pm...............Arrive at Robinson High School

3:50 pm...............Unload instruments, & equipment
4:30 pm...............Dinner & change into uniforms
5:30 pm...............Mental warm-up in full uniform
6:10 pm...............Physical warm-up
6:25 pm...............Move to musical warm-up
6:35 pm...............Musical warm-up
6:50 pm...............Move to staging area
7:00 pm..................Perform at the Marching Maroons Band Festival (Class AA)
7:15 pm..............Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
8:00 pm...............Return to stadium to watch Newton & Robinson perform
8:15 pm...............Awards ceremony
9:00 pm...............Meet at buses
9:15 pm...............Buses depart for Olney, IL
10:15 pm................Estimated arrival time for buses
to RCHS.

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Jasper County Fall Festival Parade & Sage City Invitational

9/2/2019

 
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Jasper County Fall Festival Parade & Sage City Invitational on Saturday, September 14th, 2019

Our first away performance is nearly upon us! The Marching Tigers perform at the Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL the morning Saturday, September 14th, followed by the Sage City Invitational in Monticello, IL that evening.

Students, please make sure to bring the following items:
  • Department shirt
  • Department shorts
  • Black crew socks
  • Marching band uniform
  • Drillmasters
  • Light jacket/sweatshirt (optional)
  • Sun screen
  • 1 quart water cooler
  • Dinner money (concessions at Monticello High School)

Parents, please bring cash for admittance into the stadium. 


The schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00 am..................Call-time at RCHS in department shirt, shorts, black socks, and marching band shoes

8:05 am..................Load instruments & equipment on the trailer
8:20 am..................Buses arrive
8:30 am..................Depart for Newton, IL (201 Westend Ave, Newton, IL)
9:00 am..................Estimated arrival at Newton High School & unload
10:00 am................The Jasper County Fall Festival Parade begins
10:45 am................Estimated end of parade (E. Washington St. & N. 3rd Ave.)
11:00 am................Restroom break, lunch, & load instruments.
12:15 pm................Depart for Monticello
(Mr. Jones, & DMs stay for awards)
2:14 pm..................Est. arrival time at Monticello High School (
1 Sage Dr, Monticello, IL 61856

2:15 pm..................Visit concessions, restroom break, and watch performances
3:45 pm..................Unload & change into uniforms
4:30 pm..................Mental warmups
5:15 pm..................Meet with guides & move to warmup area
5:25 pm..................Report to Miller Gym

5:30 pm..................Musical warmup in Miller Gym
6:00 pm..................Leave Miller Gym for stadium
6:15 pm..................Performance in the stadium
6:30 pm..................Return to buses, load equipment, change out of uniforms, & dinner on your at concessions

7:45 pm..................Meet in stands for exhibition performance by Monticello
8:00 pm..................Awards ceremony
8:30 pm..................Meet at buses & depart for Olney
11:00 pm................Estimated arrival at Richland County High School
11:00 pm................Band dismissed

    Author

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

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