Eastern Illinois Concert Band Invitational on 2/21/2020

EIU Concert Band Invitational

On Friday, February 21st, the Honors Wind Ensemble will attend the EIU Midwinter Invitational at the Doudna Fine Arts Center on the EIU Campus. This is an all-day clinic hosted by by the EIU band directors, and applied faculty. Honors Wind will begin the event with a tour of the campus, a one-hour clinic with Dr. Neal & Prof. Boggs, followed by break out session (small groups), and concludes with a concert by the EIU Wind Symphony. RCHS does not perform on the concert.

The attire for the day is comfortable, school appropriate clothes. Students need to bring money or a sack lunch/dinner for both lunch and dinner. Meals are on campus.

Admission is free to the EIU Wind Symphony and Faculty Showcase Concert in the evening for students.

SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY 21ST:
9:30am........Meet in the rehearsal hall / buses arrive at RCHS exit 21
9:40am........Depart for Charleston, IL
12:30pm......Arrive at the Doudna Fine Arts Center at Eastern Illinois Univ.
1:00pm........Charleston H.S. & Richland County H.S. Campus Tour
2:00pm........Charleston H.S. & Richland County H.S. Band Clinic
3:00pm........Break Out Sessions** (See below for details.)
4:00pm........Break
4:15pm........Instrument Specific Fundamental Sessions (taught by EIU faculty)
5:15pm........Dinner Break (Charleston restaurant)
7:30pm........EIU Wind Symphony/Faculty Showcase Concert
9:00pm........Depart for Olney
10:15 pm.....Estimated arrival time at RCHS