Rice Raven Band Notes
November 8, 2019
Tastes of the World Dinner Concert Information
The Concert Navy Band, Concert Maroon Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble will be performing along with the Robinson Middle School and Jasper High School Bands at the Jasper "Tastes of the World" Dinner Concert (formerly "Italian Dinner Concert") and Silent Auction on Saturday, November 16th.
This is a benefit concert for the Jasper HS Band, and some proceeds will also benefit the Rice and Robinson Bands. Tickets are not required to attend the performance, but tickets are required to enjoy one of the three meal options offered, including Italian meal options catered from Maggiano's Little Italy and an Indian vegetarian option from VegVana. To order a meal ticket, click the following link: https://jasperband.membershiptoolkit.com/ Meal orders must be placed by Sunday, November 10th and will not be available at the door.
Students attending may listen to at least two performances and select one for their fall semester Concert Performance Evaluation (see below).
This is a required performance for students in Concert Navy Band, Concert Maroon Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Performing students, please remember your arrival time for attendance and warm-up in the Presentation Room (Room 1100):
- Concert Navy Band--Attendance at 4:10 PM
- Concert Maroon Band--Attendance at 4:55 PM
- Symphonic Band--Attendance at 5:55 PM
- Wind Ensemble--Attendance at 6:55 PM
Concert attire for this performance is your band polo shirt and jeans (no shorts) with closed-toe shoes.
Tastes of the World Performance Schedule
4:30 Jasper Concert II Band
4:45 Rice Concert Navy Band
5:00 Robinson Concert Band
5:15 Jasper Concert I Band
5:30 Rice Concert Maroon Band
5:45 Robinson Symphonic Band
6:05 Jasper Jazz Band
6:30 Rice Symphonic Band
6:45 Jasper Symphonic Band
7:05 Robinson Wind Ensemble
7:30 Rice Wind Ensemble
7:55 Jasper Wind Ensemble
8:20 Jasper Marching Band
Concert Attire Reminder
Beginning with the Winter Concert on December 13th, Concert Navy Band, Concert Maroon Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble will be wearing Concert Black for all performances through the end of the school year. Concert Black attire requirements are as follows:
Boys
- Solid black long-sleeve dress shirt.
- Solid black slacks
- Solid black dress shoes (no athletic shoes)
- Solid black dress socks mid-calf length or longer (no visible skin when seated)
Girls--May follow same as boys or:
- Solid black dress with sleeves or solid black skirt and solid black sleeved blouse. Dress or skirt must be knee-length or longer.
- Solid black tights or hose (no visible skin below the waist)
- Solid black dress shoes or dress boots (no athletic shoes)
Please refer to the Band Handbook for more detailed information regarding concert attire.
Concert Evaluations
All-Region Band
Congratulations to all of our Rice Raven Band members who prepared for and participated in the TMEA Region 24 All-Region Band auditions this past Saturday and Wednesday. Our students competed against students from 35 middle schools in Plano ISD, Frisco ISD, Little Elm ISD, and Prosper ISD.
86 Raven Band members advanced to the second phase of the auditions, and 69 students placed in one of the All-Region Bands. This is the 19th year out of 21 that Rice has had the most students of any middle school placing in the All-Region Band! These students will rehearse this Friday and Saturday with highly respected guest directors and will perform a concert on Saturday evening.
As happy as we are for these students, the real success is in the growth of our students while preparing for these auditions.
The All-Region Band concerts are free and open to the public. Performances are at Plano Senior High School (NE corner of Independence and Park Blvd.) at the following times:
- 4:30 PM--Concert Band
- 5:15 PM--Symphonic Band
- 6:00 PM--Honors Band
- 6:45 PM--Wind Ensemble
- 7:30 PM--Wind Symphony
Students may use any of the above performances to complete a fall semester Concert Performance Evaluation.
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