REHEARSAL COUNTDOWN = 2
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024.........Lawrenceville vs. Richland County Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024..........Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton & the Sage City Invitational in Monticello
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024..........Jasper County Fall Festival Parade in Newton & the Sage City Invitational in Monticello
THURSDAY'S HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST:
Updated 9/11/24 at 11:03 a.m.
MONDAY (9/9): Review sets 15A-23A (instruments). Re-learn sets 23A-26. Run sets 1-15A (with instruments) <OBJECTIVE MET>
TUESDAY (9/10): Rehearse the memorized warm-ups, the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, time-out tunes, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. The primary focus musically is on Silverado and the time-out tunes. Clean sets 1-26. <OBJECTIVE NEAR MET>
WEDNESDAY (9/11): Re-learn sets 26-28A. Review/Clean sets 1-28A (with instruments) <OBJECTIVE NEAR MET>
THURSDAY (9/12): Rehearse memorized warm-ups, Stadium Jams, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. Learn sets 28A-31A (no instruments)
Mr. Jones is out of town this rehearsal. Mr. Vaal will run the 7:00-9:05 rehearsal.
FRIDAY (9/12): -CHANCE OF RAIN- Rehearse parade block. Review sets 1-28A. Learn sets 31-34 (no instruments). Review sets 15A-28A (with instruments). Run sets 1-15A (with instruments).
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.
TUESDAY (9/10): Rehearse the memorized warm-ups, the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, time-out tunes, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. The primary focus musically is on Silverado and the time-out tunes. Clean sets 1-26. <OBJECTIVE NEAR MET>
WEDNESDAY (9/11): Re-learn sets 26-28A. Review/Clean sets 1-28A (with instruments) <OBJECTIVE NEAR MET>
THURSDAY (9/12): Rehearse memorized warm-ups, Stadium Jams, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. Learn sets 28A-31A (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, Stadium Jams, 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, and Silverado in a circle.
- 8:00-8:04...............................Colorguard joins the band. Parade Block B to Los Dos Bandido (once on the track) to the practice field. No tuners or music.
- 8:05-8:29................................Learn sets 28A-31A (no instruments)
- 8:30-9:04................................Review sets 25-28A. Run sets 15A-28A (with instruments)
- 9:05-9:09.................................March in Parade Block B to Los Dos Bandido 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.
Mr. Jones is out of town this rehearsal. Mr. Vaal will run the 7:00-9:05 rehearsal.
FRIDAY (9/12): -CHANCE OF RAIN- Rehearse parade block. Review sets 1-28A. Learn sets 31-34 (no instruments). Review sets 15A-28A (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 (pregame sets 1-5)
- 7:35-7:59................................Rehearse for the parade on the track (Los Dos Bandidos set 4C-15A)
- 8:00-8:14................................Learn sets 31A-34 (no instruments)
- 8:15-9:04................................Run sets 1-28A (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 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:
- GREEN ROOM: The green room is off limits to all marchers on game day (3 p.m. until 10 p.m.), and on days of competitions except female color guard. Should winds and percussion need to use the restroom, the restrooms in the hallway will be available. Male color guard, please see Mr. Jones at your next available opportunity.
- BPT: Students may not claim Band Personal Time (BPT) the day before or the day of a performance. Sorry, folks. no BPT Thursday or Friday of this week.
- HOMECOMING: Interested in decorating the music department door for homecoming? Let me know! Decorations start September 16th.
- UNIFORMS: If you had an issue with your uniform, message Mrs. Deimel via the RCCU1 app, or email her at [email protected]. Please CC me on that email. Don't wait until the last minute! Make sure to message her on Monday at the latest.
- ILMEA LESSONS: Those of you auditioning for an ILMEA ensemble (jazz band, concert band, or orchestra), please select a 30 minute time once a week for a lesson. Those that did not have a lesson last week will need two lessons this week. Log into your RCCU1 account on your browser, and then click HERE.
- THURSDAY OTE: No jazz band today, folks. You are welcome to check in before going to another OTE/club. I am away for a doctor's appointment during OTE.
- LUNCH: The music department is open for lunch this week, except Tuesday and Thursday. Sorry. I have appointments both days.
- BUS & VAN SEATING: Sign up for your spot on the bus or the van by clicking HERE. You must be logged into your RCCU1 account on your browser to edit. Please do not delete people's names from a seat. No more than two per seat. Mentors, this is a job for you! Make sure your "littles" know to access this form.Ethan Zuber, Allison Cline, and Carly Zuber have to be on the van.
- PLAYING TEST #2: Each student must record themselves performing Wanted Dead or Alive from memory. Upload the video onto Google Drive, and share the file on Schoology. See your leadership should you need help.
- PLAYING TEST #3: Silverado from memory. Upload the video onto Google Drive, and share the file on Schoology. The due date is Friday, September 20th.
- PLAYING TEST #4: Wisconsin from memory. Upload the video onto Google Drive, and share the file on Schoology. The due date is Friday, September 27th.
- JASPER COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL PARADE & SAGE CITY INVITATIONAL: The band performs at two venues on Saturday, September 14th. Click HERE for more details. This is an extremely long day! Students, you are more than welcome to sign out with a parent after performing. Please review the RCHS Bands Handbook for more details by going to STUDENT RESOURCES, followed by clicking on SYLLABI AND HANDBOOK.
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- ILMEA AUDITIONS:
- Jazz = Lila Balding, Ethan Zuber, Callista Ridgely, Addison Ridgely, Jereme Higginbotham, Maddison Syers, & Camden Poland
- Band = Ethan Zuber, Alex Schneider, Lila Balding, Ethan Zuber, Callista Ridgely, Hadley Heath, Maddison Syers, & Conner Akers
- Orchestra = Jereme Higginbotham
- ILMEA JAZZ RESOURCES: Clicking HERE, and scrolling down until you find the DISTRICT 5 (under the A column) row.
- ILMEA BAND/ORCHESTRA RESOURCES: Music may be found under "Student Resources" and "Sheet Music"
- ILMEA AUDITION PREP CLINIC: Those of you auditioning for ILMEA may participate in the ILMEA Audition Prep Clinic on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. We leave at 10 a.m. and we return to Olney at approximately 5 p.m. We will stop for lunch in Charleston. Transportation is provided by the school district. If you are interested, please message Mr. Jones via the RCCU1 app, or by emailing him at [email protected]. Students are also required to register for the event. Click HERE for details on how to register.
- Lesson times coming soon...
- 2024 MATTRESS FUNDRAISER: The mattress fundraiser informational meeting is on Tuesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. in the RCPAC. The fundraiser is in the auxiliary gym on Saturday, October 19th from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Click HERE for more details. This fundraiser is essential to help offset costs for the marching band, and for the winter guard.
- 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.
- 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.
- Boys volleyball permission slips are due today. You can turn them into Room 122 during OTA and OTE. You must turn in a permission slip to play.
- There is an Interact Club meeting during OTE this afternoon in the PAC.
- There is a girls basketball open gym opportunity tonight in beautiful, historic Ron Herrin Gym from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
- The first Youth Alive meeting will be tomorrow in room 212 (Profe Marriott’s room). We are asking students to bring $2 for pizza.
- There will be a Best Buddies meeting tomorrow during OTA. Please report to your OTA class first for attendance purposes.
- Mid-Term is this Friday. Please take some time, check your grades. Do you have any missing work? Get it done and submitted. Oh, and IXL is texting you. Please text back, get the work done, and smile while doing so.
- Tiger pats on the back go
- Tiger good luck roars go out to our Lady Tiger Golf squad as they will compete in the Olney Invitational tournament this afternoon.
- Here are your words of wisdom for this Wednesday:
Have a great day today. You are in control of your actions, do what’s right - make today 1% better than yesterday, and remember everyday is a great day when you are an Olney Tiger!! -
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