Daily Bulletin for 8/23

REHEARSAL COUNTDOWN = 11

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024..........(8th Grade Band Night) Mattoon vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)

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SATURDAY'S HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST:

Updated 8/23/24 at 10:31 a.m.

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THIS WEEK'S OBJECTIVES:
MONDAY (8/19): Learn sets 15A-20. Run sets 1-15A with instruments. <GOAL MET>

TUESDAY (8/20): Learn sets 20-23. <GOAL MET>

WEDNESDAY (8/21):  Learn sets 23-26 (no instruments). Review sets 15A-23 (with instruments). Run sets 1-23 (with instruments). <GOAL NEARLY MET>

THURSDAY (8/22): Memorized warm-ups, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. Review sets 1-26. <GOAL NEARLY MET>

FRIDAY (8/23): Learn sets 26-28C (no instruments). Review sets 15A-26 (with instruments). Run sets 1-23 (with instruments). <GOAL NEARLY MET>

SATURDAY (8/24): Review and clean 1-28C 

• 9:00-9:19...............................Winds, drumline, and colorguard march in Parade Block A to the track, stretch, and run a lap.
• 9:20-9:34................................Marching fundamentals on the track
• 9:35-10:29................................Learn sets 15A-28C (without instruments)
• 10:30-11:14................................Review sets 15A-28C (with instruments)
• 11:15-11:49................................Run sets 1-28C (with instruments)
• 11:50-11:59.................................March in Parade Block A back to the school
• 12:00........................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

PLEASE NOTE: The schedule above is a plan that may change, based on the weather, and how the band is performing on any given rehearsal. Consider this a pacing-guide for the ensemble, and not a stead-fast schedule. The schedule is subject to change as needed.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• RCHS Marching Tigers Drumline Fundraiser: Friday, September 20th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the RCHS circle drive. There will be a bake sale and t-shirt orders taken that night as well.
• 2027 Florida Trip Meeting: The Florida trip informational meeting has been postponed until the spring semester. The date/time will be announced at a later date.
• 2024 RCHS Bands Mattress Fundraiser: The mattress fundraiser informational meeting is on Tuesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. in the RCPAC. This fundraiser is essential to help offset costs for the marching band, and for the winter guard.
• NEW TUNERS: The new tuners are in! Those of you with a blue tuner, turn your tuner in for a new red tuner today or tomorrow.
• LUNCH: The music department is open for lunch this week.
• OVERDUE CLASS FEES: Please pay your band fees, and for apparel orders. For the band to pay our financial obligations, outstanding balances need to be paid this week.
• PERFORMANCE CALENDAR: Lawrenceville vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game on September 13, 2024 <added to the calendar on August 19th. Was not originally included on the performance calendar.

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OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Lost your coordinates? Should you lose your coordinates, and lanyard, you will need to print your coordinates before the next rehearsal. I am happy to help out; however, you will have to meet me at 3:20 p.m. If you are able, I recommend printing on your own. We are no longer using the iPads when folks lose their coordinates. There will be binders you may use for a day-or-two.
  
• You will still need to bring your water canteen/cooler to practices, competitions, and games. Keep them full. You don't need sunblock for the 7:00-9:15 a.m. rehearsals. That being said, I recommend wearing sunblock for games (at least your neck and face), Saturday morning rehearsals, and for competitions.
  
• If you do not have a way to get to the school for 7 a.m. rehearsals, please message me this weekend. We will find a ride for you; whether it be a parent, or an upper clansmen. All I need is a note, a message, or an email from your parent/guardian that it is okay for you to ride with someone else. We do this every season for every practice. Marching Tigers are always here for each other!
• Band Personal Time (BPT) Spreadsheet: For those of you that have earned band personal time, you may find the spreadsheet on www.rchsbands.net under "Student Resources".
• Just a reminder that doors are unlocked at the following times for weekday rehearsals:
  • Band Room glass doors = 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
  • Main Entrance (student parking) = 6:50 a.m. until 6:58 a.m.

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• Students, just a couple of reminders for you: First, please check your student email throughout the day. You will receive email from guidance, the office, and possibly other departments as well. 2nd, don’t forget to pick up your yearbooks. You can pick yours up anytime this week after school in the Yearbook room (located right outside the Library).
• Any Freshman interested in running for class office must pick up a petition in the office, fill it out, and return it to Ms. Fehrenbacher or Mrs. Fleming by Friday.
• The FFA back to school bash is tonight from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the Ag room. If you have any questions, please contact an FFA advisor or a student representative. Flyers are also posted around the school.
• There will be a meeting for all girls planning to play softball tomorrow during OTE in Coach Powell's classroom. The meeting will be brief but important if you are planning to play.

Here are your words of wisdom for this Wednesday: Treat people right. Appreciate them, encourage them, support them and make them feel like they matter (because they do). Do this at home, at work, at school, at the store, etc. Do this with people you know and people you don't. Try your best every day to make someone else's day.

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