Daily Bulletin for 9/17

REHEARSAL COUNTDOWN = 3

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024..........ILMEA Audition Prep Day on the campus of Eastern IL Univ. from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024..........Marching Maroons Band Festival in Robinson

PERFORMANCE CALENDAR      |     REHEARSAL CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY'S HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST:

Updated 9/17/24 at 10:30 a.m.

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MONDAY (9/16): Review the judges comments, scores, and video. Learn sets 28A-31A.  <OBJECTIVE MET>


TUESDAY (9/17 - senior pictures): Rehearse the memorized warm-ups, time-out tunes, & Silverado. Review sets 28A-31A, and learn sets 31A-34A. <OBJECTIVE MET>


WEDNESDAY (9/18 - grades 9-11 pictures & early dismissal):  Clean sets 1-31A. Review sets 31A-34A.

• 7:00-7:19...............................Winds, drumline, and colorguard march in Parade Block A to the field, stretch. -NO RUNNING TODAY-
• 7:20-7:49................................Review sets 31A-34A (no instruments)
• 7:50-8:39................................Clean sets 1-31A (with instruments)
• 8:35-8:40.................................March in Parade Block A back to the school
• 8:41-8:47..................................Stow instruments, guard equipment, drill charts, coordinates, lanyards, water bottles, Drillmasters, Crossovers, and/or StylePLUS shoes.

THURSDAY (9/19): Rehearse memorized warm-ups, Los Dos Bandidos, time-out tunes, Wanted Dead or Alive, & Silverado. Clean sets 1-34A.

• 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, and Silverado in a circle.
• 8:00-8:04...............................Colorguard joins the band. Parade Block B to the practice field. No tuners or music.
• 8:05-8:19................................Getting on and off the field at Robinson (with instruments)
• 8:20-9:04................................Clean sets 1-34A (with 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 (9/20): Clean sets 1-34A. Learn 34A-36A. -STADIUM-

• 7:00-7:19...............................Winds, drumline, and colorguard march in Parade Block A to the field, stretch, and run a lap.
• 7:20-7:49................................Learn sets 34A-36A (no instruments)
• 7:50-8:19................................Clean sets 28A-34A (with instruments)
• 8:20-8:44................................Clean sets 15A-28A (with instruments)
• 8:45-8:54................................Clean sets 1-15A (with instruments)
• 8:55-9:04................................Run sets 1-34A, park-&-bark to the end of Silverado (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.

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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

• LEFT-OVERS: Left-over bandwhiches, and fruit salads in the music office fridge. Great for lunches!
• NEED TO SEE: JoJo Hemrich, and Luke Slater
• PICTURES:
  • Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are on Wednesday. Freshmen and any student going to EIU will take pictures at 8 a.m. Sophomores and juniors will be called down later in the morning.
• ILMEA AUDITION PREP CLINIC: Permission slips are due today for the trip on Wednesday. Please touch base with each teacher regarding your absence. Click HERE for more details.
• WATER BOTTLE: Bring your water bottle to Friday's rehearsal. You need your bottles for the competition on Saturday. 
• BPT: Students may not claim Band Personal Time (BPT) the day before or the day of a performance. Sorry, folks. no BPT 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 Wednesday.
• BUS & VAN SEATING: You may pick a new set on the bus and van seating chart. This will be the seating chart we use for the remainder of the year. 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.
• AAR ASSIGNMENT: Complete the AAR assignment on Schoology before Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
• 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.

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OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• GREEN ROOM: Color guard, please use the restrooms to change. The Green Room needs to be accessible to all students, per the administration. 
• 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"
• 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.
    

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• We have three birthdays to announce this morning. Happy birthday throws go out to Ethan McCoy, Parker Shawver, and Saige Stephens. We hope you three have a great day!!
  
  
• There will be an athletic ambassador meeting today in Coach Powell's classroom during lunch. We need all past and newly selected athletic ambassadors to attend. Please check the Rooms app more for information.
  
  
• For the class of 2028, you need to report as well - these students consist of:
  
  • Mallory Kocher
    
  • Levi Hefferman
  • Katelynn Bookhout
  • Aliyah Hall
  • Samuel Dial
  • Drew Moseby
  • Quaid Berger
  • Ethel Zuber
  • Joe Hunt
  • Tessa Mitchell
  • Bella Stevens
  • Brody Snyder
    
  • Stella Hines
  • Piper (Aliene) Berger
  • Tristin Butler
  • Jalyn Gwyn
  • Keagan Puckett
  • Korynn Snider
  • Carson Fox
  • Jack Thomann
• Do you need a shirt for Class Color Day next week? The volleyball team has green, blue, purple, and pink shirts available for $10. See Mrs. Stallard in Room 206 if you would like to buy a shirt.
  
  
• HOMECOMING DANCE GUEST forms are due by Friday. They can be picked up from the counter in the HS office. Make sure to hand it in on time.
  
  
• Here’s a reminder that we will run a noon dismissal schedule tomorrow for a school improvement afternoon. There will be a grab and go lunch available after 4th block in the commons. The beautiful golden chariots will be here at 11:54. 
  
• Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen, your picture day will be tomorrow. Please brush those teeth and get ready to show that smile. We will start calling Freshmen down to RHG tomorrow morning during 1st block.
  
  
• Seniors: Voting for senior Homecoming court nominations is open until 12pm tomorrow. Check your email!
  
  
• If you are interested in participating in competitive events, please attend our Competitive Event meeting this Thursday during lunch in Room 206. Please bring your lunch to the meeting. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Stallard or an FBLA officer.
  
• FBLA members, are you ready for some fun? If so, please join us this Thursday evening at 6:30 pm for a cook-out and Homecoming Float building night at Mrs. Stallard's house. Check your Email and Rooms app for all the details.
  
  
• We have some golf results to bring you this morning. Our Tigers competed at Charleston yesterday. Tiger pats on the back go to Reese Glover as he took 3rd place overall with a round of 36. Ayden Nealis took 6th with a round of 40. Carsyn Ameter grabbed 8th place with a score of 47. Carter Blank and Levi Hefferman claimed 9th place with scores of 51, and Brody Thomas took 11th place with a score of 53.
  
  
• Our Lady Tiger Tennis team took down Charleston last night 7 to 2. Tiger roars go to our singles winners consisting of McKenna Snider, Aleine Berger, Yours Truly / Me of course, and Ezha Biyok. Doubles winners were Claire Uhl and McKenna Snider, Myself and my partner Karlee Bissey, and Audry Runyon and Brielle Seiler. 
  
  
• Do you have plans for tonight?? Of course you do. Our Lady Tiger volleyball squads are ready to lock paws with Salem tonight. JV game is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM. The theme for tonight is dress like your favorite artist. What am I going to wear you ask - Well, I’m a Switfy folks. I’m going to wear a Kelce football jersey tonight.
  
  
• Today is Tuesday folks, you all know what this means??? That’s right, it’s time for the joke of the day sponsored by Mr. Cam Jam White. All righty, here we go:
  
• Did you know diarrhea is genetic?
          It runs in your jeans.  Ha ha Cam Jam, you are the man!!
  
  

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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