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October 30th, 2021

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Olney Christmas Parade

10/28/2021

 
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The Olney, IL Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 27th at 6:30 PM. The schedule for the combined Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, and colorguard is as follows:

5:30 PM.............Meet in the RCHS Music Department. Change into uniforms & load sousaphone and drum line cases into the small trailer.

5:55 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

6:15 PM.............Drum major steps off the parade block, band warm-up, and run through the parade tunes.

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. Color guard may wear any holiday garb. Winds & percussion will wear the marching band uniforms (don't forget your marching band shoes and black, crew socks!). Those wearing the marching band uniforms may string lights, tinsel, and wear a Santa's hat, elf hat, reindeer antlers, etc.

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2021 Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony

10/26/2021

 
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2021 Olney Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony

UPDATE: The parade has been cancelled, and the ceremony has been moved indoors to the VFW hall. The new call-time is 10am in department shorts, shirts, black crew socks, and black marching band shoes.

The combined Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, the cologuard (for those that wish to perform) performs in the Olney Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Thursday, November 11th. We are performing 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 the circle drive at RCHS

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

2021 Fright Night

10/21/2021

 
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The RCHS Bands proud to host the second annual Fright Night between the Main St. Trust Bank and Chilly Willy's Ice Cream's & Grill on Saturday, October 23rd. Children of all ages and sizes may attend the free event!

Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Candy will be handed out to spectators. The Marching Tigers will perform a selection of Halloween tunes & movie themes, while the big screen shows excerpts from the movies.

Show-times are 6:00-6:25, 6:30-6:55, & 7:00-7:25 pm. The report time for all RCHS Marching Tigers is 4:45 pm in the music commons.

We hope to see you there!

2021 ILMEA District 5 Festival

10/18/2021

 
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From left to right: Evan Irvin, Austin Vaughn, Kali Hinterscher, Jozalyn Houser, Emma Wells, Victoria Zwilling, & Kyle Rennier. (Not showin in this picture - Rylan Craig)
Eight student-musicians from Richland County High School have been selected to partake  in the 2021 Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 5 Music Festival on November 6th (Jazz) & November 20th (band, orchestra & choir) at Eastern Illinois University. These students were selected from a rigorous audition process as the top student-musicians representing 15 schools from twenty counties across the southeast Illinois area.

The two RCHS students that participate in the festival on November 4th is Kyle Rennier (junior/senior jazz band) & Evan Irvin (junior/senior jazz band).

The RCHS students that participate in the festival on November 20th are Rylan Craig (senior/choir), Kali Hinterscher (senior/senior band), Jozalyn Houser (junior/senior band), Evan Irvin (junior/ senior band), Kyle Rennier (junior/senior band), Austin Vaughn (senior/senior band), Emma Wells (sophomore/senior band), & Victoria Zwilling (junior/senior orchestra).

2021 Olney Halloween Parade

10/15/2021

 
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Olney Halloween Parade & Fright Night

It is almost that time of the year again! The Marching Tigers (a combination of the Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, & any other RCHS Bands student that cares to join) is marching in the Olney Halloween Parade followed by the Fright Night performance on Friday, October 29th.

Students are to dress up in the Halloween spirit for this parade. Our drum major, Kali Hinterscher, is leading the charge on a theme for costumes for this year's parade.

While it may not necessarily be warm the day of the parade, I still ask that students drink plenty of fluids to prevent heat related injuries.

The RCHS Bands is also proud to host the second annual Fright Night between the Main St. Trust Bank and Chilly Willy's Ice Cream's & Grill following the Olney Halloween Parade. Children of all ages and sizes may attend the free event!

Candy will be handed out to spectators. The Marching Tigers will perform a selection of Halloween tunes & movie themes, while the big screen shows excerpts from the movies.

Show-times are 7:00-7:30 pm, or following the conclusion of the parade.

3:00-4:29 PM................................Change into customs & dinner (on your own)
4:30 PM.........................................Call-time at RCHS
5:00 PM.........................................Load equipment & depart for rally location
5:30 PM.........................................Meet at Trust Bank on Main St.
6:00 PM.........................................Parade step-off
7:00 PM.........................................Fright Night on Main St. (or at the end of the concert)

7:30 PM.........................................Pack & return to RCHS
8:00-10:30 PM................................Movie & snacks at RCHS. Tonight's movie is a Halloween themed movie of the students' choice.

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

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