REHEARSAL COUNTDOWN = 1
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
FRIDAY'S HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST:
Updated 9/12/24 at 5:30 p.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) <OBJECTIVE NEAR MET>
FRIDAY (9/12): Rehearse the memorized warm-ups, the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, time-out tunes, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. [REVISED 9/12 DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST]
Color guard is in the choir room. Winds and percussion are in the band room. Winds need tuners. Winds and percussion need music, flip folders, lyres, binders, and pencils. There is a slight chance that, if the weather offers the opportunity, we can go outside for a portion of the rehearsal. This is, however, not likely.
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) <OBJECTIVE NEAR MET>
FRIDAY (9/12): Rehearse the memorized warm-ups, the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, time-out tunes, Los Dos Bandidos, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. [REVISED 9/12 DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST]
- 7:00-9:00...............................Winds and drumline focus on the Star-Spangled Banner, On Wisconsin, the time-out tunes, Wanted Dead or Alive, Los Dos Bandidos, and Silverado. Color guard works on the first two movements, and fight song.
- 9:01-9:07..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.
Color guard is in the choir room. Winds and percussion are in the band room. Winds need tuners. Winds and percussion need music, flip folders, lyres, binders, and pencils. There is a slight chance that, if the weather offers the opportunity, we can go outside for a portion of the rehearsal. This is, however, not likely.
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:
- FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE: Tomorrow is a 2 p.m. dismissal.
- FRIDAY'S DAILY BULLETIN: There will be no daily bulletin for the rest of this week until Sunday. Click on the events under the meme for Friday evening's and Saturday's itineraries.
- MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: Mentors, reach out to your "littles"! This weekend is their first parade, and their first competition. Walk them through step-by-step what to expect, what is expected from them, and what they need. This is especially important for Saturday! I recommend setting aside clothing tonight, so that no one is scrambling to find uniform parts. Dinner is not provided Saturday. Bring a sack-dinner, or money for concessions. There will be a few left-over booster lunches for those that do not have a sack-dinner or money.
- RAIN SATURDAY: In the event of a rain-out, both the parade and the competition may be delayed. Should the parade be cancelled due to rain, we will regrettably not be able to come back for the make up date. Should the competition in Monticello rain out, the competition will move into the gymnasium, in which we will be evaluated musically, and for auxiliary only.
- SHOW SHIRTS: If you don't have a second 2024 Show-Shirt/Department Shirt, I recommend wearing an old Show Shirt to tomorrow's game. You will want a fresh, clean 2024 Show-Shirt for Saturday. The only authorized shirt for winds, percussion, and color guard for Saturday in Newton and in Monticello is the 2024 Show-Shirt.
- SIGNING OUT: Please message Mr. Jones if you plan on going home with a parent or guardian. You may contact him via email at [email protected], or through the RCCU1 app.
- WATER BOTTLE: Bring your water bottle to tomorrow's rehearsal. You need your bottles for Friday's game, as well as for the parade and competition on Saturday.
- GREEN ROOM: Color guard, please use the restrooms to change. The Green Room needs to be accessible to all students, per the administration.
- 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.
- ILMEA LESSONS: Click HERE for ILMEA lesson times.
- LUNCH: The music department is open for lunch this week, except Tuesday and Thursday. Sorry. I have appointments both days.
- BUS & VAN SEATING: The bus and van seating has been set! Click HERE to view the seating chart. You must be logged into your RCCU1 account on your browser to view. Click on the tabs on the bottom of the screen to toggle between the van and the bus.
- 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. The playing test is due tomorrow (9/13).
- 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.
We have one birthday to announce this morning. Happy birthday throws go out to Damian Schnepper. We hope you have a great day!!
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!! -
- We will run a 2:00 PM dismissal schedule tomorrow for teacher work time. If you ride a golden chariot, it will be here at the normal time - 2:54 PM. Please find a seat in the commons area and wait for your bus.
- There will be a Best Buddies meeting today during OTA. Please report to your OTA class first for attendance purposes.
- The first Youth Alive meeting is today in room 212 (Profe Marriott’s room). We are asking students to bring $2 for pizza.
- There will be an FFA chapter meeting during OTE in the PAC this afternoon.
- Football OTE will meet in the closed deck of RH Gym this afternoon.
- Mid-Term is tomorrow. Please take some time, check your grades. Do you have any missing work? Get it done and submitted - make your teachers happy!!
- Would you like some adventure in your life next summer? Do you want to see new places, experience new cultures, and taste some amazing food? Then you will want to take a trip with Travel Club to Spain, France and Italy next June. If you would like more info, please bring a parent and attend the informational meeting next Monday, Sept 16th at 6:30pm in Room 212 (Profe Marriott's room) See you there!
- Our Lady Tiger golf squad competed yesterday in the Olney Invite. 8 teams participated in the event. Tiger pats on the back go Emma Hefferman as she grabbed 32nd place shooting a 53. Savannah Ferguson finished in 34th place with a score of 54. Mallory Ferguson took 41st place with a 57, and Aubrie Weidner claimed 43rd place with a score of 59.
- Tiger good luck roars go out to OTN this afternoon.
- Our Lady Tiger Tennis squad will be on the road to Newton, and our Lady Tiger Volleyball squad will be on the road to Lawrenceville.
- Our Lady Tiger Tennis squad will be on the road to Newton, and our Lady Tiger Volleyball squad will be on the road to Lawrenceville.
- Today is Trivia Thursday folks. Today’s question is sponsored by the fine folks in our Ag department. The first two students who email Mr. Houchin with the correct response will win some Ginger Ales. All righty, here we go:
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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