The Stinger
March 18, 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
SECOND INDOOR DRUMLINE COMPETITION
- SPRING CONCERTS NEXT WEEK
- PERCUSSION AND COLOR GUARD PLACEMENTS
- REGISTRATION NIGHT
- LAPTOP NEEDED
- AMAZON SMILE
COMING UP
Friday, 3/19................Last Day! Leadership Applications due
Friday, 3/19................Drum Major Auditions........................................4:00-6:30 PM @Band Room
Saturday, 3/20...........Indoor Drumline Competition #3.......................Lambert High School
Monday, 3/22............CONCERTS (Jazz Band, Concert Band)............8:00 PM @ Auditorium
Tuesday, 3/23............Indoor Drumline Rehearsal................................4:00-6:30 PM @ Band Room
Wednesday, 3/24......CONCERTS (Symphonic, Wind Ensembles)......8:00 PM @ Auditorium
Thursday, 3/25..........Indoor Drumline Rehearsal.................................4:00-6:30 PM @ Band Room
Thank you to all of our band students and parents who helped last Saturday
at Roswell North Elementary and Smith Plantation! You were amazing!
CLASSROOM UPDATES
SECOND INDOOR DRUMLINE COMPETITION 3/20
We have our 2nd IDL competition this Saturday, March 20! Here is the info sheet for both students and parents. It contains info on meal pre-orders, tickets sales, the schedule, volunteer sign-ups, etc. If you have questions, email Mr. Long (Longm3@fultonschools.org).
https://www.roswellband.com/ensembles/indoor-drumline/
SPRING CONCERTS NEXT WEEK – 3/22, 3/24
Every student will receive two tickets for family members. You will find a link below to reserve your seats for your child’s concert. There is no admission fee. Due to space limitations and social distancing guidelines, we cannot offer more tickets to this concert.
Jazz Band and Concert Band will perform on Monday, March 22 starting at 8 PM.
Reserve your seats here: https://roswellhsband.ludus.com/9442
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will perform on Wednesday, March 24 starting at 8 PM.
Reserve your seats here: https://roswellhsband.ludus.com/9443
Special instructions:
- Each ticket holder is required to wear a face-covering and have their temperature checked before entering the building. If you refuse to do either, please enjoy the concert via live stream on our YouTube and Facebook pages. Unfortunately, if your temperature runs higher than 100.3, then you and your party will not be allowed to enter the building.
- Please use the restroom before you enter the auditorium. No one will be allowed to re-enter the auditorium.
- The director will dismiss each row to a side exit near the stage.
Concert Attire for Students:
Each student should wear concert black.
Choose from the following:
- Black blouse or long sleeve collared shirt
- Black dress or skirt (with tights or leggings)
- Black chinos, slacks or dress pants
- Black suit (black pants, black jacket, black tie, black shirt)
- Black dress shoes
- 10th-12th graders: your concert uniform works as well!
All clothing must be pressed and neat.
Schedule for Jazz Band and Concert Band Students (3/22)
7:15 PM- Jazz Band meets in the Band Room
7:30 PM- Auditorium opens for ticket holders
7:50 PM Concert Band students meet in Band Room
8:00 PM- Jazz Band performs followed by Concert Band
8:45 PM- Concert Ends
Schedule for Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Students (3/24)
7:15 PM- Symphonic Band meets in the Band Room
7:30 PM- Auditorium opens for ticket holders
7:50 PM- Wind Ensemble students meet in Band Room
8:00 PM- Symphonic Band performs followed by Wind Ensemble
9:00 PM- Concert Ends
We need your pictures!
Parents and students: send your concert pics to communications@roswellband.com after the show so that we can add them to our Facebook page and to our RHS band photo collection.
PERCUSSION AND COLOR GUARD PLACEMENTS 3/30
If your student is interested in participating in the 2021 Marching Band percussion section or Color Guard, please plan to attend on Tuesday, 3/30.
Percussion Placements:
Students can audition after school in person (band room) or virtually. See the information sheet under Audition Music for Fall Placement on our website. https://www.roswellband.com/join/auditions/
Color Guard Placements: These will take place in the Auxillary Gym from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Students should wear athletic clothing. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
REGISTRATION NIGHT IS 4/1
Please join us on ZOOM for our Registration Night! Learn about all the exciting things that will happen next year in the Roswell Band Program. We will post all necessary forms on our website so that you can easily register your student for marching band and/or concert band.
See Zoom Meeting Information below:
Topic: Roswell Band Registration Night
Time: Apr 1, 2021 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89801775291?pwd=WExGdmNMSk1Dc3AvazBIUjVmZExuUT09
Meeting ID: 898 0177 5291
Passcode: yKuFp6
METHOD BOOK DONATIONS
Mr. Moon and Mr. Long are creating a one-of-a kind music book for 2021 band students! We would like to ask our band parents to help off set the cost of this project by donating some copy paper to the program. Please contact admin@roswellband.com if you can help donate a ream or a even a box.
BAND BOOSTERS UPDATES
LAPTOP NEEDED
Do you have a laptop computer that you no longer use or need? RHS Band needs a laptop for our treasury and accounting to replace one that is rapidly dying. The laptop does not need to be very new or powerful, just reliable. (It should be able to run Windows 10.) If you have one you can donate, contact Aimee Christian at treasurer@roswellband.com.
AMAZON SMILE
Roswell High School Band Booster Association recently received a donation of $123.98 from AmazonSmile!
The last time you made a purchase at Amazon, did you use Amazon Smile? If so, THANK YOU!
If not, here’s how you do it:
Simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
Look for Roswell High School Band Booster Association, Inc.
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. Please see complete AmazonSmile program details.
ROSWELL BAND: WINDS, GUARDS and PERCUSSIONS
Email: communications@roswellband.com
Website: www.roswellband.com
Location: 885 Woodstock Road, Suite 430-144, Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: 470-254-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RHSBand/
Twitter: @RoswellHSBand