River Bluff Band Newsletter
October 2019
6th Grade Band Buddies Program
Click here for the questionnaire to sign up and give your availability! (please fill out by Thursday, October 31st).
Click here for more information on the 6th Grade Band Buddy Program
The specific day and time will be chosen from your availability and the high school student's availability.
Do you have an 8th grade student who would like to be a band buddy to a 6th grade student?
Please have them fill out this survey here!
Photos from 8th Grade Pep Band on 10/18/19. Congratulations!
Jazz Band (7th-8th Grade)
Who: 7th and 8th grade students of all instruments!
Also including: piano, guitar, bass guitar, or drum set
When: One day after school each week from 3:15-4, and Friday’s during advisory each week.
Where: River Bluff Band Room
Once students are signed up, we will select one day after school for a weekly rehearsal after school in addition to rehearsals during advisory. Be sure to communicate any conflicts on the sign up form so we can work around them to have your student part of jazz band!
Congratulations to Alex Thiessen and Andrew Scott (both on Alto Sax) for their acceptance into the auditioned Sun Prairie Honors Band!
You and your student know practice is important. But how does the brain grow by practicing RIGHT? Watch video below!
Upcoming Concert Date Schedule (Winter concert on December 12th!)
CONCERT DATES: All Concerts at High School Performing Arts Center
Concert dates for ALL STUDENTS are in bold.
12/12/19 6th-12th grades Winter Band Concert @ SHS PAC 7pm
1/17/20 7th grade Music Tour to Elementary Schools (During School)
2/29/20 WSMA District Solo & Ensemble @ Verona Area High School 8am-4pm
3/19/20 Jazz Band - Upbeat on Main
4/16/20 6th-8th Spring Band Concert @ SHS PAC 7pm
5/16/20 7th & 8th Grade Band Syttende Mai Parade @ RBMS 12:15pm
5/22/20 8th Grade Band Beyond the Notes Music Festival @ Kalahari Resort
5/25/20 7th & 8th Grade Band Memorial Day Parade @ RBMS 9:15am
*** All Concert Dates Subject to Change