Daily Bulletin for 8/24

REHEARSAL COUNTDOWN = 10

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

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MONDAY'S HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST:

Updated 8/24/24 at 2:20 p.m.

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THIS WEEK'S OBJECTIVES:
MONDAY (8/26): Review sets 15A-28C (without instruments). Run sets 1-15A (with instruments)

• 7:00-7:19...............................Winds, drumline, and colorguard march in Parade Block A to the field, stretch, and run a lap.
• 7:20-7:34................................Marching fundamentals on the practice field
• 7:35-8:19................................Review sets 15A-28C (without instruments)
• 8:20-9:04................................Run sets 1-15A (with instruments)
• 9:05-9:09.................................March in Parade Block A back to the school
• 9:10-9:15..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

Please leave your tuners, flip folders, and binders inside on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week. You need your coordinates, instruments, and drill charts (leadership).


TUESDAY (8/27): Rehearse the memorized warm-ups, the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, time-out tunes, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. [ We are inside the entire rehearsal ]

• 7:00-7:59...............................Winds and drumline only (no colorguard) in your chairs in the band room. The focus of this portion of the rehearsal is on Silverado.
• 8:00-9:09...............................Colorguard joins the band at 8 a.m. We shift our focus to the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, the time-out tunes, Wanted Dead or Alive, and Los Dos Bandidos.
• 9:10-9:15..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

Drumline is with Mr. Vaal from 7:10-9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Colorguard is with Carly Zuber. Winds are with Mr. Jones. If you have musician earplugs, I recommend wearing them for this rehearsal.


WEDNESDAY (8/28):  Review/Clean sets 1-28C (with instruments)

• 7:00-7:19...............................Winds, drumline, and colorguard march in Parade Block A to the field, stretch, and run a lap.
• 7:20-7:34................................Marching fundamentals on the practice field
• 7:35-8:39................................Clean sets 15A-28C (with instruments)
• 8:40-9:04................................Clean sets 1-15A (with instruments)
• 9:05-9:09.................................March in Parade Block A back to the school
• 9:10-9:15..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

THURSDAY (8/29): Rehearse memorized warm-ups, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. Learn sets 28C-31 (no instruments)

• 7:00-7:39...............................Winds and drumline only (no colorguard) in your chairs in the band room. You need your tuners, Inside the Circle book, and show music. Our primary focus is Silverado.
• 7:40-7:44...............................Put away tuners, and music, before making your way (carefully avoiding buses) to the grass on the circle drive. 
• 7:45-7:59...............................Rehearse Full Volume, Los Dos Bandidos, & Wanted Dead or Alive in a circle.
• 8:00-8:04...............................Colorguard joins the band. Parade Block B to the practice field. No tuners or music. Except drumline, everyone else may elect to leave their instruments in the bandroom before we leave for the practice field.
• 8:05-9:04................................Learn sets 28C-31 (no instruments)
• 9:05-9:09.................................March in Parade Block B back to the school
• 9:10-9:15..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

 

• 6:00-8:00................................Colorguard only evening rehearsal. The colorguard is exempt from 7:00-7:59 rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Drumline is with Mr. Vaal from 7:00-7:59 a.m. on Tuesday. Colorguard is with Carly Zuber at 8 a.m. If you have musician earplugs, I recommend wearing them for this rehearsal. No music and tuners outside, please (except for Alex and Hadley). Colorguard need not report until 8 a.m.

FRIDAY (8/30): Review sets 28C-31. Learn sets 31-34 (no instruments). Review sets 15A-28C (with instruments). Run sets 1-15A (with instruments).

• 7:00-7:19...............................Winds, drumline, and colorguard march in Parade Block A to the field, stretch, and run a lap.
• 7:20-7:34................................Marching fundamentals on the practice field
• 7:35-8:39................................Review sets 28C-31. Learn sets 31-34 (without instruments).
• 8:40-8:54................................Review sets 15A-26 (with instruments)
• 8:55-9:04................................Run sets 1-26 (with instruments)
• 9:05-9:09.................................March in Parade Block A back to the school
• 9:10-9:15..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

SATURDAY (8/31): Review and clean 1-34 

• 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................................Review sets 28C-34 (without instruments)
• 10:30-11:49................................Review 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.

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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Assignment #2: Winds and percussion, write in sets 28A-43A onto your sheet music for Silverado. This is due on Tuesday at 7 a.m. Colorguard, you are being graded on the guard work for On Wisconsin by Ms. Bogard on Thursday night.
  
• Playing Test #1: Los Dos Bandidos memorization test on Schoology. You will record yourself using your Chromebook. Winds and percussion may listen to the music through headphones, but your eyes must be closed. Colorguard may have their eyes open without headphones. This test is due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 30th.
  
• 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.

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OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• 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.
  
• 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.