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Join the Rio Rancho High School Marching Band and experience the exciting world of music, teamwork, and performance. Find information about schedules, fees, forms, and more.
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Rio Rancho High SchoolBand Program Wednesday, April 27, 2017
Agenda • Marching Band Overview • Schedule • Fees, policies, etc. • Dates • Questions? • RRHS Band Program • Forms • Fees • Handbook • Calendar • Questions?
Rio Rancho High SchoolMarching Band • Meets every day AFTER school 2:45-4:15 (Wednesdays, 1:45-3:15) • Counts as a class • Earns a grade and .5 credit • 2 seasons satisfy PE requirement. • Competitive Season lasts from July 25 until October 28, 2017. • Non-competitive events into December • Color Guard Placements • Monday, May 8-May 11 5pm-7pm • Drumline Placements • Monday, May 8-Friday, May 12 4:00pm-6pm • Rookie Camps in Spring: • Wednesday, May 17 2:45-4:00 PM Rookies • Thursday, May 18 3:45-5:00 PM Rookies
Marching Band (cont.) • Fee: $500.00 • Covers music, travel, clinicians, snacks, some meals, etc. • Does NOT cover: Personal items (Gloves, marching shoes, reeds, sticks, mallets, etc.) • All fees are paid to the Band Boosters; should be paid by check or money order and submitted to the safe. ABSOLUTELY NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!! • Due dates: August 11 September 15 October 13 November 17
Marching Band (cont.) • Attendance • As in any class, attendance is mandatory for marching band rehearsals. This includes Band Camp, all extra rehearsals, weekend performances, out-of-town trips, etc. • Marching Band is a team effort that relies on the daily participation of every single member. • If you know of a conflict now, please let Mr. Casarez know before May 12. • Neither homework nor work is an excuse for missing marching band rehearsals.
Marching Band (cont.) • Attendance (cont.) • Students are given three excused absences per season for regular rehearsals to cover illness. • After three absences, the attendance grade is lowered and the student may be replaced with an alternate. • Performances are the goal of marching band. Attendance at ALL performances (football games, parades, competitions, etc.) is required and expected.
Marching Band (cont.) Grading • 50% of the marching band grade is based on attendance. • 50% of the marching band grade is based on memorizedmusic.
Marching Band (cont.) • Band Camp • Monday, July 24-Friday, August 4 • 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily (lunch from noon-1:30 PM) • First day (July 24) is for Rookies, Colorguard, Pit/Battery and section leaders only. • Full band: July 25-August 4
Marching Band (cont.) • Band Camp (cont.) • Medical Release/Trip Authorization Form/Physical • Water bottle • Sunscreen • Hat • Sunglasses • Tennis shoes with proper support • Light, cool clothing • Instrument, music, etc. • Sack lunch or arrangements to go out for lunch (lunch provided on Thursday, July 22)
Marching Band (cont.) • How do I join the Marching Band? • Attend Pre-Camp (required) • Complete the Band Enrollment Verification form (green sheet) and return with $50 deposit by Friday, May 12.
Marching Band (cont.) Dates • Football game schedule: • Friday, August 25 • Friday, September 8 • Friday, October 6 • Friday, October 27 • Possible Playoff Games: November 11 or 12 November 17 or 18 November 24 or 25 Dec 2 (State Championship) • Legacy Marching Festival: Sept. 30 (COLORADO) • Pageant of Bands: October 21 • Zia Marching Band Fiesta: October 28 • Winterfest Parade (TBD)
Marching Band (cont.) Questions?
RRHS Bands Overview • Three concert bands • Wind Symphony • Symphonic Band • Concert Band • Two Jazz Bands • Jazz I • Jazz II • One Marching Band
RRHS Bands Overview (cont.) • Other opportunities • All-State • Honor Band • AYS/AYO • Solo & Ensemble • Pep Band • Jazz All-State
RRHS Bands Goal of Program Same as district at large: Student excellence
RRHS Bands Important Resource! • Band Web site www.rrhsband.com • CHARMS
RRHS Bands Web site contains: • Contact numbers and e-mail • Music Secretary contact • Band Handbook • Booster Board officers and contacts • Calendar • Important announcements • Music, drill coordinates, etc. • Required forms
RRHS Bands • Required Forms • Medical Release/Trip Authorization/Contact info Physical Form (Marching Band only) • All forms due first day of Band Camp or first day of school
RRHS Bands Fees • Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band: $150 • IF YOU ARE IN MARCHING BAND THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR $500 FEE! • Jazz Band: $25
RRHS Bands Concert Uniform • Men • School tuxedos (provided) • Black, calf-length socks • Black DRESS shoes • Women • Black dress (provided) • Black DRESS shoes
RRHS Bands School-owned instruments • Students may use. • $40 per year cleaning fee • Repairs are students’ responsibility. • Mouthpieces must be supplied by students. • Instruments must be checked in at end of school year for inspection and repair.
RRHS Bands Percussion • Percussion must supply all mallets and sticks. • Stick bag • Snare sticks • Acrylic mallets • Hard rubber mallets • Yarn mallets • Timpani sticks • Triangle beaters • Triangle clips
RRHS Bands Attendance • As with any cooperative effort, attendance in band classes, extra rehearsals and performances is required and expected. • A student’s grade will be lowered for excessive absences. • The directors must hear from a student or his or her parent BEFORE missing a performance for the absence to be considered excused. Directors reserve the right not to excuse the absence.
RRHS Bands Grading • A student’s grade will be determined from a combination of a student’s quizzes, performances and daily participation. • Directors of ensembles will set the exact method of calculating grades.
RRHS Bands Lettering • A Band Letter is earned primarily through auditioning for ensembles (e.g., All-State, Honor Band) • The Lettering Form will be available online. Students should print off the form and keep track of their efforts throughout the year.
RRHS Bands Jazz Bands • Auditions occur in the fall. • Audition music will be available during Band Camp. • Auditions will take place the first or second week of school.
RRHS Bands Pep Band • Pep Band is voluntary. • Students may sign up for Pep Band and receive a letter or bar. • Pep Band members must commit to all games at which a band will be present.
RRHS Bands BAND PRESERVATION CAMPAIGNS (Fundraising) • Money should never be an impediment to participation in any band activity. • Boosters run fundraising activities. • Each student has an individual account. • Individual accounts may be used to pay all band fees, or used for instrument purchase, lessons, etc.
RRHS Bands Important Contact Information • Matt Casarez, Director of Bands 962-9433 matthew.casarez@rrps.net • Angie Alire, Music Department Secretary (Mr. C’s boss) 962-9432 angie.alire@rrps.net
RRHS Bands Questions?