The Stinger
November 9, 2021
IN THIS ISSUE
WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE AT ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Tuesday Nov. 9)
VETERANS DAY CONCERT (Thursday Nov. 11)
VETERANS DAY CONCERT ITINERARY FOR WIND ENSEMBLE (Thursday Nov. 11)
ROSWELL VS. MEADOWCREEK (Friday Nov. 12)
GAME ITINERARY FOR MARCHING BAND (Friday Nov. 12)
3rd QUARTER MEAL
VOLUNTEER OPENINGS
RHS BAND TRIP (February 18-21, 2022)
SPOTLIGHT ON BAND TREASURER
SPOTLIGHT ON MEDIA CHAIR
SUPPORT THE BAND
THIS WEEK
Tuesday, 11/9...................Postponed Winterguard Auditions ....................Stay tuned for details
Tuesday, 11/9...................Wind Ensemble at Elkins Pointe Middle............See Itinerary Below
Thursday, 11/11...............Marching Band Rehearsal...................................4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 11/11...............Veteran Day Concert............................................See Itinerary Below
Friday, 11/12.....................Roswell vs. Meadowcreek (Playoff Game)........See Itinerary Below
COMING UP
Tuesday, 11/16.................Booster Meeting via Zoom..................................7:00 p.m.
Friday, 11/19.....................Playoff Game.......................................................TBA
WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE AT ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Tuesday Nov. 9)
(performance only for 6th grade band students)
6:00 p.m. ..............................................Be seated in the gym at Elkins Pointe for warm-up
* Concert dress is all black
6:30 p.m. ..............................................Concert begins
7:30 p.m. ..............................................Dismissed
VETERANS DAY CONCERT (Thursday Nov. 11)
Our first annual Veterans Day Concert will be on Thursday! Come out and help us celebrate our local Veterans.
The concert will be performed by the RHS Wind Ensemble and all band families are welcome.
Seats are going fast, so reserve your (free) seats now by clicking the link below.
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Concert
VETERANS DAY CONCERT ITINERARY FOR WIND ENSEMBLE (Thursday Nov. 11)
6:15 p.m. ...............................................On stage for warm-up
6:40 p.m. ...............................................Auditorium doors open
7:00 p.m. ...............................................Concert begins
8:00 p.m. ...............................................Reception after concert
8:30 p.m. ...............................................Approximate dismissal
ROSWELL VS. MEADOWCREEK (Friday Nov. 12)
Round 1 of the RHS Varsity Football playoffs begin this week. It will be a home game versus Meadowcreek and we need everyone to come out and support the team!
GAME ITINERARY FOR MARCHING BAND (Friday Nov. 12)
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ..............................Move pit/dl/props into the stadium
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ..............................Dinner in the band room
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ..............................Change into uniform
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. ..............................Warm up
6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ..............................Get ready for pregame show
7:00 p.m. .................................................Enter stadium for pregame show
7:12 p.m. .................................................Start pregame show
7:30 p.m. .................................................Kick off - GO HORNETS!
3rd QUARTER MEAL
Buy your band student a 3rd quarter meal or snack for Friday's game. Although the deadline has passed for the season package, you can still purchase individual meals and snacks. Students simply go over to the Away Concessions stand during the 3rd quarter to pick up their prepaid meal or snack. Check out the 3rd Quarter Meal options. The deadline to purchase for the upcoming game is Thursday, Nov. 11th.
VOLUNTEER OPENINGS
Veterans Day Concert - We need volunteers to help with providing baking items, photographers, and videographers.
Attention Bakers! Please sign up to volunteer. We could use a few more for the concert. Please drop off your goodies in the auditorium lobby (not the band room) between 6:00 and 6:15 p.m.
Please click this link to sign up!
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Concert Volunteers
Roswell vs. Meadowcreek - Our first football playoff game is this Friday. Since the playoff scheduling gives us a relatively short notice, we really need parent volunteers to help! Lots of volunteer positions are available. Please click this link!
Nov. 12 - Roswell vs. Meadowcreek Volunteers
ExtravaBANDza has been cancelled due to logistical circumstances beyond our control. Please let your friends, family, and neighbors know. Thank you for your continued support of the RHS band.
Additional volunteer questions, please contact Stuart Dougherty, stuartdougherty@gmail.com or 404-277-4895. Thanks again to all our wonderful band volunteers, go Hornets!
RHS BAND TRIP (February 18-21, 2022)
As a reminder, the next trip payment is due on November 23rd.
RHS Band Trip Registration Link <-- Click Here to make a payment
SPOTLIGHT ON BAND TREASURER
Aimee Christian has done a wonderful job as our Band Treasurer this year! She manages the budget and financial transactions for the band, a crucial role on the Board. We are currently looking for someone to fill this position for the 2022 band year. Aimee typically commits one day a week for reviewing the finances. She has two helper volunteers that collect checks. There is also a planned software upgrade that will help streamline the budgeting processes.
If you would be interested, please contact Aimee at treasurer@roswellband.com.
SPOTLIGHT ON MEDIA CHAIR
Josh Knutson has done an exceptional job this year as the Band Media Chair. This committe-level position coordinates volunteers regarding the photography and videography for the RHS Band events.
For the 2022 band year, we are looking for a volunteer to fill the Media Chair position. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact Josh at jkinthe505@gmail.com.
SUPPORT THE BAND
Thanks to all the band parents and families that support the band through their time, money and emotional support. If you are interested in donating, please click here: Donate to the band. Every dollar counts!
ROSWELL BANDS: WINDS, PERCUSSION, and GUARD
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