We hope to see you there!
The RCHS Marching Tigers Final Performance is held in the RCHS stadium at 7 pm on Saturday, October 14th. 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 is at the discretion of the color guard instructor.
We hope to see you there! 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) 6:35 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 The clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. We will depart RCHS at around 11:15 a.m. to allow time for lunch and the drive to Charleston, IL. We will return at 5:00 p.m. Eight people are attending the trip to EIU. Those people are Jereme Higginbotham, Emma Wells, Evey Mason, Ethan Zuber, Aidan Gomez, Ethan Mehl, Callista Ridgely, and Addison Ridgely. If you are auditioning for band or orchestra, you my print the music by clicking HERE. See the bottom of this message for more details. A message from Dr. Ryan, Professor of Percussion at EIU: "...attached is a schedule for the day. Your students will receive a pared-down version from us as well. We will have EIU students and staff on hand to guide your students by instrument, voice, or area from one session to the next." UPDATED ON 9/20/23 WITH ADJUSTMENT TO EIU SCHEDULE The Marching Tigers compete in the Panther Marching Band Festival at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL on Saturday, September 30th, 2023. The packing list includes...
Eat a healthy breakfast before reporting for the call-time. Lunch is at 1:30 p.m.! Granola bars will be available in the morning to tide folks over until lunch. The schedule for the Panther Marching Band Festival: 8:00 am................Call-time for all Marching Tigers in department clothing 8:05 am................Load remaining equipment 8:50 am................Buses arrive at the RCHS circle drive 9:00 am..................Depart for Charleston, IL 10:29 am................Estimated arrival time at Eastern Illinois University 10:30 am................Change into uniforms and unpack equipment 11:10 am................Parade Block A 11:35 am................Move to warmup area B 11:45 am................Warmup on practice field 12:25 pm................Move to the staging area/stadium gate 12:40 pm................Arrive at staging area 12:45 pm..................Perform in the stadium 1:15 pm..................Return to the trailer to stow uniforms and equipment 1:45 pm..................Lunch, provided by the Olney Music Boosters 2:00 pm.................Free time to watch bands and visit concessions! 3:45 pm..................Meet at in a designated location in the home stands 4:15 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium 5:00 pm................Those departing on Bus #1 (early bus) meet at the buses 5:15 pm................Bus #1 departs for Olney, IL 6:30 pm....................Estimated return time for Bus #1 to RCHS 7:45 pm................All remaining students meet at bus #2 (late bus) 8:00 pm................Bus #2 departs for Olney, IL 9:30 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. - UPDATED BY EVENT COORDINATOR ON 9/22/23 - The Newton Marching Eagles Classic is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th, 2022. Here are the details for the upcoming event... Please make sure to bring the following items:
The schedule for the day is as follows: 9:45 pm......................All members meet with the student-leadership in the band room (updated upon request by the student-leadership on Oct. 5th) 10:00 am..................Call-time for all members 10:05 am..................Load equipment & uniforms 10:30 am..................Rehearsal in stadium (no instruments or front ensemble) 11:30 am................Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters 12:00 pm......................Buses arrive at RCHS, circle drive 12:10 pm..................Depart for Newton, IL 12:45 pm..................Arrive at Newton High School 12:50 pm................Unload instruments and change into uniforms 1:35 pm................Mental warm-up at trailer in full uniform (jackets off) 1:55 pm................Move to the practice field 2:00 pm................Physical warm-up 2:15 pm................Leave for physical warm-up 2:20 pm................Music warm-up 2:35 pm................Move to staging area 2:40 pm.................Arrive at stadium gates 2:45 pm......................Perform at the Newton Marching Eagles Classic (Class A) 2:45 pm..................Move to end zone bleachers for exhibition performance 3:00 pm..................Awards ceremony 3:30 pm..................Return to buses to load equipment & instruments 4:00 pm..................Buses depart for Olney, IL 4:30 pm....................Estimated arrival time for buses to RCHS. UPDATED:
The Marching Tigers performs at the Olney Fine Arts Festival and the Robinson Marching Maroons Band Festival on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. The packing list includes...
8:30 am...............Call-time for all Marching Tigers at RCHS 8:35 am...............Load equipment and uniforms on to the trailer 9:00 am...............Practice on the practice field (no instruments) 10:20 am..............Buses arrive at RCHS, circle drive 10:30 am..............Depart for Robinson, IL 11:29 am..............Estimated arrival time at Robinson High School (Robinson, IL) 11:30 am..............Lunch provided by the Olney Music Boosters in Robinson 12:15 pm..............Change into uniforms and unpack equipment 1:10 pm................Physical warm-up 1:25 pm................Move to music warm-up 1:35 pm................Music warm-up 1:50 pm................Move to the staging area/stadium gate 2:00 pm..................Perform in the stadium 2:45 pm................Travel to the trailer to store uniforms and equipment 3:15 pm................Free time to watch the other bands and visit concessions! 5:00 pm................Meet in the stands as a group 5:30 pm................Awards ceremony (head to trailer immediately after awards) 6:15 pm................Estimated departure time from Robinson High School 7:30 pm.................Estimated return time to RCHS The Marching Tigers are competing in the Sage City Invitational in Monticello High School on Saturday, September 16th, 2023. The packing list includes...
The schedule for September 16th: 10:00 am...............Call-time for all Marching Tigers in the band room 10:15 am..............Practice with no instruments 11:15 am..............Pack all equipment and lunch 11:50 am..............Buses arrive at the RCHS circle drive 12:00 pm................Depart for Monticello High School (1 Sage St., Monticello, IL) 2:30 pm................Unpack equipment 3:15pm................Sing through music 3:45 pm................Meet guides 3:55 pm................Move to the warm up area 4:00 pm................Warmup 4:30 pm................Depart for stadium gate 4:45 pm................Perform in the stadium 5:00 pm................Travel back to the buses 5:30 pm................Free time (watch competition and visit concessions) 7:30 pm................Meet in the stands 7:45 pm................Awards ceremony in the stadium 8:20 pm................Estimated return time to the buses 8:30 pm................Departure for Olney 11:00 pm...............Estimated return time to RCHS Class 2A = Newton, Effingham & Richland County Students, here is your RCHS Marching Tigers daily announcements for Friday, August 19th. I have also included the RCHS bulletin in the post. https://www.rchsbands.net/marching-tigers-daily-bulletins/daily-bulletin-for-81723
MEET THE TIGERS: Tonight's call-time is 5:15 pm for those needing clothing items from Mrs. Deimel, and 5:30 pm for everyone else. Please be in your seats, ready-to-go at 5:30 pm. You may find more details pertaining to tonight by visiting https://www.rchsbands.net/announcements--itineraries/2023-meet-the-tigers-nights-night. SATURDAY REHEARSAL: Saturday's rehearsal (our second to last Saturday rehearsal!) is from 9:30am to noon. Please ensure that you bring everything that you need, including water and sun block. SEASON REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Just a reminder, for details pertaining to the RCHS Marching Tigers rehearsal schedule, visit https://www.rchsbands.net/2023-season-information.html. UPCOMING PERFORMANCE: For details pertaining to the performance calendar, please visit https://www.rchsbands.net/2023-2024-calendar.html. RCCU1 APP: I understand that a few parents do not have the ability to download the RCCU1 app. Don't worry! We won't leave you out of the loop! There is obviously a transition period as we switch over to a new communication tool. For those unable to download the RCCU1 app, I believe there is a way to receive email notifications. I hope to have more details for you soon. In the interim, I will continue to use both the RCCU1 app and Remind until all the bumps have been worked out. As always, feel free to message me should you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL the morning Saturday, September 9th The Marching Tigers perform at the Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton, IL the morning Saturday, September 9th.
Students, please make sure to bring the following items:
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 and 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 and 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 and 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 Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of the year! Please take a moment to review the upcoming schedule (including football games!) by clicking the 2023-2024 CALENDAR tab on this website. Unless otherwise specified, here are the details and schedule for the 2023 RCHS home football games:
Uniform: Full battle-rattle! This includes the department shirt, shorts, Drillmaster or CrossOver shoes, black-crew socks, bibbers (pants), marching band jackets, shakos (hats), plums, gloves, and guard uniforms. Equipment: Your instrument, flip folder, lyre, & music 5:15 pm.……….………….Call-time for all RCHS Marching Tigers members & change into uniform. 5:45 pm……………………Rehearse in the rehearsal hall (RCHS room 137) 6:20 pm........................Drumline joins the football team for warmup at the stadium 6:20 pm…………………..Set parade block and march to the stadium. 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:
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. Please contact me at cjones@rccu1.net, Remind101, or (618) 393-2191 ext. 3153 should you have any questions. |
AuthorThe author of these posts is Christopher Jones, Director of Bands at Richland County High School. Archives
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