UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
2 REHEARSALS REMAINING = SEPTEMBER 29, 2023..........Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)
2 REHEARSALS REMAINING = SEPTEMBER 30, 2023..........Panther Marching Band Festival at EIU in Charleston
OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members)
7 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)
7 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton
11 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 17, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)
THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES:
7:00-7:29......INDOOR/OUTDOOR REHEARSAL:
7:30-7:44......March to the practice field (Parade Block B) and stretch
7:45-9:00......FULL ENSEMBLE OUTDOORS:
OBJECTIVES:
Rehearse Time-Out Tunes (G), On Wisconsin, and the Star Spangled Banner
Review sets 1-21a
Learn sets 21a-36a
Getting on-and-off the field at Eastern Illinois University
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2 REHEARSALS REMAINING = SEPTEMBER 29, 2023..........Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)
2 REHEARSALS REMAINING = SEPTEMBER 30, 2023..........Panther Marching Band Festival at EIU in Charleston
OCTOBER 4, 2023..........ILMEA Auditions (Required participation for Tri-M members)
7 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 6, 2023..........Homecoming & Home Varsity Football Game (RCHS stadium)
7 REHEARSALS REMAINING= OCTOBER 7, 2023..........Newton Marching Eagles Band Classic in Newton
11 REHEARSALS REMAINING = OCTOBER 17, 2023..........Final Performance at 7 PM (RCHS stadium)
THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE/OBJECTIVES:
7:00-7:29......INDOOR/OUTDOOR REHEARSAL:
- WINDS AND PERCUSSION (INDOORS): A brief warm-up, followed by rehearsal over the time-out tunes, Star Spangled Banner, and the School Song
- COLOR GUARD (PRACTICE FIELD): Choreography over movements 1-3.
7:30-7:44......March to the practice field (Parade Block B) and stretch
7:45-9:00......FULL ENSEMBLE OUTDOORS:
- Learn sets 21a-36a (WITH INSTRUMENTS)
- Run sets 1-36a (WITH INSTRUMENTS) < time providing
OBJECTIVES:
Rehearse Time-Out Tunes (G), On Wisconsin, and the Star Spangled Banner
Review sets 1-21a
Learn sets 21a-36a
Getting on-and-off the field at Eastern Illinois University
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- -COMPLETE BY WED AT 11:59 PM- SIGN UP FOR YOUR BUS/SEAT ASSIGNMENTS FOR 9/30 (EIU): Click HERE to add your name to the seating chart. The early bus and van returns at to RCHS at 6:30 pm. The late bus returns to RCHS at 9:30 pm. There is a late bus so that students may see the big bands (100+ marchers) perform.
- ASSIGNMENT DUE FRIDAY: Complete the AAR for the Sage City Invitational, which you will find on www.rccu1.schoology.net. At least one recording from a music judge, and one recording from a visual visual judge. Fill out at least three things we should continue doing (things we do well), and at least three things on which we need to improve. The assignment is due Friday at 11:59 p.m. Keep in mind that we have a game this Friday. Don't wait until the last minute!
- PERFORMANCE MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT: For those with excused absences from performances, please complete the make-up assignment before the end of the term. You may find the make-up projects by clicking HERE.
- FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS:
- All Juniors and Seniors will attend their first block class (including Dual Credit courses at OCC and Elementary Tutoring at RCES).
- Juniors will be called to Ron Herrin Gym at 8:30. They will return to their OTA at 9:15.
- Seniors will be called to Ron Herrin Gym at 9:15. Seniors will be released at 10:00 to board buses in the circle drive. Seniors will be transported to OCC for Blue Preview/Senior Day. They will be provided lunch and will return to RCHS at 12:40. Seniors are to report to their 4th block class.
- UPDATE TO 10/7: The event coordinators for the Newton Marching Eagles Classic revised the performance schedules. We now perform at 2:45 p.m. Please see below for more details.
- HONORS WIND ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS: Auditions are open! Winds, log into your SmartMusic accounts. Your audition is over a portion of the Sr. ILMEA Scales. Percussion, your audition may be over one of two things: 1) ILMEA Scales like the winds; or 2) the 2023 ILMEA Band Auditions on snare drum and mallets
- OTA BAND PASSES: Once your OTA teacher reviews your grades, you've completed your IXL Math and ELA assignments, and you've finished your assignments, you may fill in a pass to go to the Music Department during OTA. To fill out the pass, click HERE. Students need to sign into their rccu1 account before clicking on the link.
- -OLD- BUS ASSIGNMENTS FOR 9/16, 9/23, AND 10/7: Click HERE to view.
- 2022-23 HONORS WIND CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: Last call! If you are interested in auditioning for the Honors Wind, please click HERE and fill out the following form. The Honor Wind is the premiere instrumental ensemble at RCHS. This advanced level class is by audition only, and is designed to challenge the most experienced and talented musicians with RCHS. The Honors Wind Ensemble is limited to only 15 musicians this year.
- AVAILABLE SEATS FOR PARENTS: Ladies and gents, for those that wish to attend the upcoming competitions, we have available seating in the passenger van! We can comfortably fit six additional passengers. We could possibly cram two or three more, if need be. Preference goes to the members of the Olney Music Boosters. You need not report until 10-15 minutes before departure. Email me at cjones@rccu1.net, or message me on the RCCU1 app, should you like a seat! Seats are first-come, first-serve for all not in the boosters.
- EIU PANTHER MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL ON 9/30: Click HERE for more information. -UPDATED 9/20 WITH REVISED WARM-UP AND PERFORMANCE TIMES AT EIU-
- MARCHING EAGLES BAND CLASSIC ON 10/7: This is our last competition of the season! It also is a short day for the band. Please click HERE for more information.
- LEADERSHIP COUNCIL: Our weekly leadership council lunch/book chat is tomorrow. The assigned readings are chapters 21-28.
- UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS: NALEIGHA HARRISON (9/22).
- HANDBOOK CONFORMATION FORMS: Missing forms from Emily Roth.
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- OLNEY FALL FUN FESTIVAL: I regret to say that the RCHS Marching Tigers will not perform at the 2023 Olney Fall Fun Festival. Unfortunately, the band has been scheduled to perform at an earlier time at Eastern IL. University than we have in prior years. Due to this conflict, we are unable to perform at the Olney City Park event. The high school choir, however, will perform at 8:30 a.m., before we depart to Charleston. We simply could not fit a performance from the band and choir without the band being late to EIU.
- TEAMS/SHOPS: Thanks to those that stepped up to lead our RCHS Bands Teams. The new teams/shops are:
- FACILITIES: Emma Wells, with help from Cory, Emma M., and Emily R.
- SUPPLY: Aidan Gomez, with help from Ethan M. and Callista
- UNIFORMS: Ethan Zuber, with help from Addison and Carly H.
- MUSIC LIBRARY: Evey Mason, with help from Liam and James B.
- BOOSTER HELPERS: Molly Fehrenbacher, with help from Carly Z., Alex, and Wyatt
- PERSONAL INSTRUMENT INFORMATION FORM: Please fill out the personal instrument information form so that we may best protect your personal property by clicking HERE. You need to be logged into your @rccu1.net account on your browser before opening.
- TUNERS, INSIDE THE CIRCLE, AND MUSIC: Winds and percussion need all of these items for every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal - even when outside. Please keep your tuner on your instrument so it isn't lost. You do not need these items on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays unless Mr. Jones says otherwise.
- SHOW MUSIC, COORDINATES, & DRILL CHARTS: These items may be printed by visiting https://www.rchsbands.net/show-music--drill1.html
- CONFLICTS: Do you have a conflict with a marching band event? Log into your rccu1.net account, and click HERE to fill out the form. Most common conflicts are vacations, drivers education, summer camps, athletics, and other clubs. After filling out the form, please message Mr. Jones to give him a heads up. Review the RCHS Bands Handbook to determine what is considered an excused absence.
- 2023 MARCHING TIGERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Clicking HERE for more information.
- PERSONAL HOURS EARNED: Click HERE for the spreadsheet on personal hours. Students that go into the negative for RCHS Bands personal hours will no longer be eligible to earn personal hours to use for a band class.
We have 4 birthday shout outs to throw today. We hope that Evan Gilreath, Ladsen Walston, Pietro Ronaldo, and Trenton Meadows have truly awesome birthdays today.
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 have some attendance numbers to report this morning. Remember, each class has to individually meet or beat 94% for 1st term in order to receive a one hour lunch.
- Freshmen, you are at 94.59%
- Sophomores, you are at 95.94%
- Juniors, you are at 94.92%
- Seniors, you are at 96.39%
- Keep up the great work - get to class, make good grades/ love the process!!
- Freshmen, you are at 94.59%
- Faculty members, STRIPES shirts are in your mailboxes to distribute today. Students, if you received a shirt, please be grateful. Wear them tomorrow for a picture please.
- Attention, all senior ladies, please report to the PAC after announcements. We are privileged to have several guest speakers this morning. Please be attentive, put your phones away, and listen.
- There is an Interact meeting in the PAC during OTE this afternoon.
- Book club will meet today during lunch to discuss The Assignment. Please make sure that Mrs. Julian or Mrs. Goodrum know you are going to attend.
- There will be an FBLA officer meeting tomorrow during lunch in Mrs. Stallard’s room.
- All students are invited to attend a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting this Friday during lunch in room 124 (Mrs. Redman's room). Please bring $2 for pizza, or bring your own lunch.
- If you are planning on bringing a student from another school to the Homecoming Dance next Friday, you must have your Homecoming dance form submitted by this Friday.
- Our Lady Tiger volleyball squad lost in a tough battle against Marshall last night. Tiger pats on the back go out to Danielle Brown as she broke the career blocking record tonight for our high school. She currently has 176 career blocks. Aliyah Tracy and Danielle had 8 kills, Rylee Bloomer had 27 assists and 5 aces, and our Liberator, Maddie Piercefield, had 12 digs.
- Tiger good luck roars go out to our Tiger Golf squad as they will participate in regional action this afternoon. Our Lady Tiger Tennis teams are on the road to Robinson. Our Tiger soccer squad will lock paws with Salem at RCMS at 4:30.
- Here are your words of wisdom for this Wednesday: I want to start you with a quote from famous author Richard Bach “Every problem has a gift for you in its hands.”
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!!