RHS Bands Update #1
October 14, 2016
Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!
Welcome to the first RHS Bands update of the year! In these newsletters, you will find important information about upcoming band events.
UPCOMING CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND EVENTS:
The first performances of the year are right around the corner! Please note the details below.
- Wednesday, October 26: RHS Fall Band Concert - Please note that the start time for our first concert has been changed to 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Gym. This concert features the Concert Band, the Jazz Ensemble, and the Symphonic Band. Students should be in their seats in the gym by 7:15 p.m. Concert dress is black bottoms and white or black tops (ties for the guys as well).
- Saturday, October 29: Rutland Halloween Parade - Our theme this year is "Sports" and students should dress up in costume within that broad theme (the possibilities are endless!). Our line up information will likely not be announced until the week of the parade (stay tune for that announcement). That information will determine when and where students should report downtown. The parade route begins at the corner of Madison and Strongs, turns up Wales and circles around on West and Merchants Row before ending at Price Chopper. Students will be dismissed after some brief announcements following our performance at the parade.
UPCOMING JAZZ ENSEMBLE EVENTS:
The Jazz Ensemble continues its busy schedule in the coming weeks...
- Saturday, October 15: Rutland-Hanamaki Student Exchange 30th Anniversary - Students should report to the Holiday Inn with instrument, music and a stand by 5:30 p.m. in concert dress (5:15 if helping to unload equipment). We will play from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and dinner will be provided afterward.
- Thursday, October 20: Cookie Dough Delivery - Jazz cookie dough orders will be arriving at RHS during the afternoon. Pick up is in the band room after school or during parent conferences on Thursday. Payment for all orders is due on Monday, October 24.
- Wednesday, October 26: RHS Fall Band Concert - The details are the same as for Concert/Symphonic Band listed above - 7:15 p.m. report time in the RHS Gym and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 27: VELCO Celebrates 60 Event - Details on the Jazz Ensemble's performance at this event will be coming soon! Event details can be found here.
HONORS ASSIGNMENTS
Students enrolled in Honors Concert Band or Honors Symphonic Band have several assignments due by the end of the quarter on October 28.
- Concert critique of a concert other than the RHS Fall Band Concert
- District audition materials to be performed for Mr. Barnett
- Service project
Details on these projects can be found in Google Classroom.
FESTIVAL AUDITIONS
District Auditions are coming up on Monday, November 7 at Proctor High School (bus info will be announced once we receive audition times). Students that have signed up to audition must play their music for Mr. Barnett prior to the audition day. HONORS students must have this completed by the end of the quarter on Friday, October 28 (this is for a grade for honors).
Sign up for New England Auditions is going on now! Interested students should see Mr. Barnett to sign up by Thursday, October 20. New England auditions are held on Saturday, December 3 at Hartford High School in White River Junction.
CITRUS FUNDRAISER
The RHS Music Department's annual citrus fundraiser will run from Monday, October 24 through Friday, November 4. Order forms and information will be distributed in class on October 24. This is a great fundraiser through Florida Indian River Groves with great tasting fruit! We will also have some new offerings this year beyond navel oranges and grapefruit.
"Raider Winds" performed at the state music conference on October 10
STAY CONNECTED!
Stay informed with upcoming events and other band related information by visiting our website, liking our Facebook page, or following us on Twitter! All of that information is below.
Rutland High School Bands
Email: brent.barnett@rcpsvt.org
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/rutlandband
Location: 22 Stratton Road, Rutland, VT, United States
Phone: 802-770-1131
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rutlandband
Twitter: @RHS_Bands