The 2021 Effingham Marching Hearts Invitational is scheduled for Saturday, October 16th in Effingham, IL. This is our last field show competition for the season.

Please make sure to bring the following items:

• Masks
• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• 1 quart water cooler filled with water
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes. It gets cold!

The schedule for the day is as follows:
8:30 am.................Call-time at RCHS for all Marching Tigersa
8:40 am.................Rehearsal in stadium 
11:00 am...............Load equipment on trailer
11:45 am...............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters
12:20 pm...............Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
12:30 pm...............Depart for Effingham, IL
2:00 pm.................Arrive at Effingham High School (1301 W. Grove Ave)
2:10 pm.................Unload instruments, & equipment
3:30 pm.................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
3:55 pm..................Meet event guides
4:10 pm..................Leave for physical warm-up
4:20 pm..................Physical warm-up
4:35 pm..................Move to musical warm-up
4:45 pm..................Musical warm-up
5:00 pm..................Move to staging area
5:10 pm..................Arrive at NW Gate
5:15 pm..................Perform at the Effingham Marching Invitational  (Class 4A)
5:30 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
6:00 pm..................Free-time (concessions available for dinner)
7:30 pm..................Meet in the visitor stands stadium stands (dept. shirts)
8:30 pm..................Awards ceremony
9:15 pm..................Depart for Olney, IL
10:30 pm................Estimated arrival in Olney, IL

RCHS Bands will provide the music for all band alumni. If you are an alum that no longer has an instrument, flip folder, or lyre, we would be happy to help provide those items. However, we are limited on equipment, so instruments are first come, first serve.

Band alumni will meet the Marching Tigers in the rehearsal hall (room 155). Please enter though the double doors located in the circle drive, or through the commons.

Alumni will march with the band to and from the building to the stadium, and will perform in the stands when the ball isn't in play (time-outs, and between quarters). Alumni won't march during pregame or halftime this year.

Alumni from RCHS and ERHS, please wear an orange shirt. Alumni from WRHS wear blue.

The schedule for the night is as follows:

5:15 pm........................Call-time for RCHS ERHS, & WRHS band alumni in room 137 (rehearsal hall/exit 21)

6:20 pm........................Drumline leaves for the stadium

6:40 pm........................Marching Tigers march to the stadium

6:50 pm........................Pre-game (Star-Spangled Banner & Fight Song)

7:00 pm........................Game begins (stand-tunes & half-time show. 3rd quarter off for concessions)

9:20 pm........................Estimated end to the football game

To RSVP, please click HERE.

For questions, please email at cjones@rccu1.net, or by calling (618) 393-2191 ext. 3153

We are excited to announce the third annual 8th Grade Band Night at the RCHS vs. Robinson football game at Richland County High School on Friday, October 22nd. 8th Grade band students from St. Joseph Catholic School & Richland County Middle School are invited to perform a portion of the half-time performance, and to perform in the stands with the RCHS Marching Tigers. Interested students may contact Mr. Combs (RCMS), or Mrs. Pottorff (St. Joe) for more details.

Uniform: St. Joe or RCMS school shirts (blue/white or orange/black), jeans, and tennis shoes. Marching Tigers wear the uniform.

Equipment: Your instrument & flip folder

Music: provided by RCHS Bands to St. Joe & RCMS once names have been submitted

• Time-Out Tunes
• Holiday
• Your middle school time-out tunes!

5:00 pm.……….………….Call-time for all RCHS Marching Tigers members & change into uniform.

5:20 pm.………….……….Parents drop off 8th Grader students at the RCHS band room (RCHS entrance 21)

5:30 pm……………………Rehearse in the band room

6:20 pm........................Drumline joins the football team for warmup at the stadium

6:20 pm…………………..Set parade block and march to the stadium. 8th Grade band students in the back of the parade block.

6:50 pm……………………Pre-game (Star-Spangled Banner, School Song, followed by the tunnel)

7:00 pm……………………Game begins (stand-tunes & half-time show. 3rd quarter off for concessions)

Half-time Performance: The band will perform a selection of pep band tunes on the field.

9:20 pm……………………Estimated end to the football game

Please feel free to bring money for concessions. The band takes a break over the 3rd quarter.

Parent Pick-Up: Parents may meet their students outside the band room after the game.

Please feel free to contact me for any further questions. I may be reached at (618) 393-2191 ext. 3153, or at cjones@rccu1.net.

Hello, St. Joe, RCMS, RCHS Bands friends, family, and students! My name is Christopher Jones, director of bands at Richland County High School with information regarding upcoming Disney World Parent Q&A meeting.

The 2023 Disney World & Cocoa Beach trip for students enrolled in band or choir during the 2022-2023 school year is scheduled for Tuesday, October 12th. At that time, we will discuss payment structure, and the trip itinerary. The meeting will take place in the Richland County Performing Arts Center at 6 pm on October 12th. No payment is needed at that time; however, we ask that everyone wears a mask for the meeting.

For further information regarding upcoming RCHS Bands events, please visit www.rchsbands.net.

As always, please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions. My email is cjones@rccu1.net. My work phone number is (618) 393-2191 ext. 3157.

Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic & Marching Maroon Festival - October 2nd, 2021
The Newton Marching Eagles Classic & the Marching Maroons Band Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd, 2021. The Newton Marching Eagles Classic takes place in the morning, followed by the Marching Maroons Band Festival, which is an evening competition. Here are the details for the two events...

Please make sure to bring the following items:

• Masks
• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Drillmasters
• 1 quart water cooler filled with water
• Roughly $10-20 in cash for dinner & snacks (lunch is provided)
• Sweatshirt or light jacket, pants, & comfortable shoes (optional)

The schedule for the day is as follows:
8:00 am..................Call-time for all members
8:05 am..................Load equipment
8:30 am..................Rehearsal in stadium (no instruments or front ensemble)
9:00 am......................Buses arrive at RCHS, exit 21
9:10 am..................Depart for Newton, IL
9:45 am..................Arrive at Newton High School
10:01 am................Unload instruments, & equipment
10:30 am................Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters & change
11:15 pm................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform
11:40 pm................Move to musical warm-up
11:45 pm................Musical warm-up
12:00 pm................Leave for physical warm-up
12:05 pm................Physical warm-up
12:20 pm................Move to staging area
12:25 pm................Arrive at stadium gates
12:30 pm................Perform at the Newton Marching Eagles Classic  (Class 3A)
12:45 pm................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
2:00 pm..................Meet in the visitor stands (look for department shirts)
2:20 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
5:00 pm..................Mental warm-up in full uniform
5:25 pm..................Physical warm-up
5:40 pm..................Move to musical warm-up
5:50 pm..................Musical warm-up
6:05 pm..................Move to staging area
6:15 pm..................Perform at the Marching Maroons Band Festival (Class AA)
6:30 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments
7:30 pm..................Return to stadium to watch Newton & Robinson perform
8:30 pm..................Awards ceremony
9:15 pm..................Meet at buses
9:20 pm..................Buses depart for Olney, IL
10:30 pm....................Estimated arrival time for buses to RCHS.

The Marching Tigers compete in the Panther Marching Band Festival at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL on Saturday, September 25th, 2021.

The packing list includes...

• Masks (required at all times when not performing or eating/drinking)
• 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:

7:45 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers in summer uniform
8:00 am................Load instruments & equipment (keep small instruments on the bus for the Olney Fall Festival performance

8:30 am...............Buses arrive at RCHS circle drive
8:40 am................Depart for the Olney City Park
9:00 am................Perform for the Olney Fall Festival
9:45 am................Depart for Charleston, IL
10:59 pm..............Estimated arrival time at EIU
11:00 am..............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters
11:45 am..............Change into uniforms & unpack equipment
12:35 pm..............Move to warmup area
12:45 pm..............Warmup on practice field
1:25 pm................Move to the staging area/stadium gate
1:35 pm................Arrive at staging area
1:45 pm....................Perform in the stadium
2:00 pm................Ensemble pictures next to the stadium
2:30 pm................Load instruments, equipment, & uniforms
3:00 pm................Free-time (watch performances & visit concessions)
7:00 pm................Meet in the stadium (upper-north bleachers)
8:15 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium
9:00 pm................Travel back to the buses 
9:15 pm................Estimated departure time for Olney, IL
10:30 pm..................Estimated return time at 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.

The Marching Tigers are competing  in the Sage City Invitational in Monticello High School on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. The packing list includes...

• Mask
• Department shirts
• Department shorts
• Drillmaster shoes
• Black crew socks (tall black socks)
• Dinner money (concessions) or sack dinner
  
• Pants, comfortable shoes, and sweatshirt/jacket (optional)
• 1 quarter water cooler filled with water

The schedule for 9/18:
12:00 pm...............Call-time for all Marching Tigers
12:10 pm..............Pack all equipment
12:50 pm..............Buses arrive at the RCHS circle drive
1:00 pm................Depart for Monticello High School (1 Sage St., Monticello, IL)
3:30 pm................Unpack equipment
4:30 pm................Sing through music
5:00 pm................Meet guides
5:10 pm................Move to to Warmup Area B 
5:15 pm................Warmup
5:45 pm................Depart for stadium gate
6:00 pm................Perform in the stadium
6:15 pm................Travel back to the buses
6:30 pm................Free time (watch competition and visit concessions)
7:45 pm................Meet at the buses before departing as a band to stadium
8:15 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium
8:45 pm................Estimated return time to the buses
9:00 pm................Departure for Olney
11:30 pm...............Estimated return time to RCHS

Class A = Mt. Zion, Jacksonville, Effingham, Mattoon & Richland County

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 11th.

Students, please make sure to bring the following items:

• Mask
• Department shirt
• Department shorts
• Black crew socks
• Marching band uniform
• Drillmasters
• Light jacket/sweatshirt (optional)
• Sun screen
• 1 quart water cooler

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 Olney (Mr. Jones, & Drum Major & Color Guard section leader stays for awards)
12:45 pm................Estimated arrival for the buses at RCHS
1:30 pm..................Estimated arrival of the van