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RHS MARCHING BAND - AUGUST UPDATE
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY & CAREFULLY!
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FORMAL GROUP PICTURE & FRESHMEN ORIENTATION Monday, August 16
**3:30 PM
**Report in full uniform for formal group picture – STADIUM (if NOT raining) or
MAIN
GYM BLEACHERS (if it is raining) – no Shako's
1.) Do not wear any jewelry or make-up
2.) Uniform inspections will occur at 3:30 PM (make certain that your uniform
fits properly – especially the pants! See website for information/pictures
regarding properly fitting uniform:
http://www.rosemountband.com/mbuniform.shtml
3.) Rehearse (in MAIN GYM) for Freshmen Orientation Performance
immediately after pictures
4.) 6:00 PM - We will perform for the Freshmen Orientation, in the main GYM, in
uniform (no Shako’s). Music to be performed: Opener, Ballad, Midway
March & RHS School Song
5.) Immediately following the performance, Freshmen Band members will change
clothes (bring a change of clothes and your Band Uniform garment bag & hanger)
and then go with their parents and attend the Freshmen Orientation activities
for the remainder of the evening.
6.) Everyone else will go home (done by 6:30 PM) - take care to hang-up your
uniform properly at home!
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METRODOME OPPORTUNITY Thursday, August 19 6 PM – 1 AM
*The Metrodome has installed new turf. To promote the new turf, they are
offering FREE use of the facility to the RHS Marching Band
*This is a tremendous opportunity for the RHS Marching Band to refine their show
performance in a dome stadium with a high vantage point, learn about DOME
ACOUSTICS, operate in a positive/controlled weather environment, and this is
great preparation for BOA St. Louis!
*Round-trip bus transportation provided to Metrodome for all Students & Parent
Chaperones
*All students must wear a WHITE SHIRT
*BRING: water bottle, dot-book, instrument/performance equipment, bag
lunch/snack (to eat on bus ride to dome)
*Due to Metrodome insurance restrictions, no parents/visitors are allowed in the
Metrodome during this practice. However, RHS Parent Chaperones for this
event will be given full access to the dome.
***WE NEED 8-12 PARENT CHAPERONES FOR THIS EVENT, report at 6 PM, done at 1 AM
(ride the buses & help load/unload equipment). If you are interested &
available to chaperone this event, please e-mail:
steve.olsen@district196.org (bring your video camera!)
8/19 METRODOME SCHEDULE:
*6 PM – Report to RHS, warm-up & practice
*7 PM – Load Trailer, RHS parking lot
***We need PARENT HELP to load trailer***
*8 PM – Buses & Trailer depart for Metrodome
*9 PM – 12 Midnight, practice in Metrodome
*1:00 AM – Arrive back to RHS
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ADVERTISING FUNDRAISER *Band Ad Book Fundraiser – ends August 18
*All Ad’s will appear in the printed program booklet given to each audience
member at the Rosemount Marching Band Festival, September 11.
*Students earn 50% profit (credited to each student’s band fundraiser accounts)
for all ads sold
*AUGUST 18 – FINAL DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL AD’S
*Ad's can be e-mailed to:
steve.olsen@district196.org
*Don't forget those cute PICTURE GALLERY ad's ($30 - includes a picture and
one-line text message)
- and/or -
*PARENT/FRIEND/RELATIVE MESSAGE BOARD ad's ($10 - a one-line text message, dozen
words maximum, no picture)
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MINNESOTA STATE FAIR Thursday, August 26
Marching Band Parade Performance
*9:00 AM - Report to RHS, warm-up & rehearse at RHS
*9:45 AM - load buses & depart.
*BRING: Instrument / performance equipment, spending-money for food &
snacks and an optional change of clothes (for before and/or after the parade).
*DO NOT BRING: jewelry, purse, excessive amounts of money, CD players,
I-Pods, etc. or any valuables that you cannot leave on the bus or do not want to
carry with you all day
*PERFORMANCE UNIFORM: Show T-Shirt, Khaki shorts, white socks & athletic
shoes. No sunglasses or hats may be worn during our parade
performance.
*10:30 AM - Arrive at fairgrounds, enjoy the fair (free-time)! All band
members receive free admittance to the state fair and a discount meal coupon for
select food vendors at the fair.
*1:00 PM - All Band members meet to warm-up for parade, meet at the same place
where the buses dropped us off (Gate 25 Parking Lot off of Como Ave.). Eat
a healthy lunch prior to this time and drink plenty of non-caffeinated beverages
in the morning. Wait to eat all of the greasy junk food on-a-stick until
after the parade!
*2 PM - Parade begins. The parade route is 13 blocks long and travels
through the most populated areas of the fairgrounds. Fair officials expect
a crowd of 60,000+ people to be on hand for the parade! There are 3 other bands
performing in the parade and numerous floats. All bands are judged in the
area near the Space Tower (close to the beginning of the parade route).
*Immediately following the conclusion of the parade, drink water, load equipment
on buses, change clothes (if you brought clothes to change into).
*Parents, family and friends are welcome and encouraged to come & watch the
parade!
*3 PM Enjoy the fair (free-time)!
*6 PM - Meet at the bus loading area, depart for RHS at 6 PM
*6:30 PM - Arrive back to RHS, unload equipment; phones are available for
students to use.
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RHS OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, August 31
7 – 9:30 PM
**Please stop by the Bandroom and CONFIRM and/or SIGN-UP to help at the 21st
Annual ROSEMOUNT MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL & SILENT AUCTION
**MANY PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT!
**SIGN-UP LISTS WILL BE POSTED IN THE BANDROOM AREA DURING THE ENTIRE OPEN HOUSE
EVENING
**THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!
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RHS FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME – Thursday, September 2
*RHS "rish Stadium
*5:45 PM - Report in full uniform, Bandroom (eat supper before you arrive!) &
bring a water bottle!
*6 PM - Hornline Warm Up's begin in PAC
*6:20 PM - Form Parade Block & march to Stadium
*6:35 PM - PreGame Performance, on track in stadium
*7:00 PM - Game begins, RHS Band performs show at half-time. Marching Band
ALWAYS STAYS FOR THE ENTIRE GAME, we sit together in instrument sections in the
stands. Play RHS school song after every RHS touchdown score.
*We do not eat food or drink pop while in uniform in the bleachers
*9:30 PM - Done! Uniforms are kept at home. Students are responsible
for taking good care of the uniform (always hang the uniform correctly on a
hangar, and not sealed in the garment bag - let it breathe & release any
"smelly" odors!).
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SCHOOL BEGINS! – Tuesday, September 7
Marching Band Practice tonight & Thursday, 6-8:30 PM
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IMPORTANT PARENT MEETING Tuesday, September 7, 7-8 PM
RHS BANDROOM
*Final preparations, directions, details, etc. for all PARENT VOLUNTEERS working
@ 21st Annual ROSEMOUNT MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL & SILENT AUCTION (Saturday,
September 11)
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21st Annual ROSEMOUNT MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL & SILENT AUCTION
Saturday, September 11
*Show begins at 1 PM
*11:30 AM – Concessions Stand Opens, Stadium Gates open, SILENT AUCTION bidding
begins
*12:30 PM - RHS Marching Band members report, eat lunch at the RHS Stadium
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EASTVIEW MARCHING BAND COMPETITION
Saturday, September 11
Show begins at 5 PM
*RHS Marching Band students will eat supper at the RHS Stadium Concessions Stand
(student expense) or bring a bag lunch.
*RHS Marching Band performs last at Eastview, and will practice in the RHS
Stadium after the RHS Festival concludes (prior to departing to Eastview)
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HORNLINE MUSIC TESTS
*Occur each rehearsal day 5-6 PM
*Everyone is expected to successfully pass a music memorization test on the Show
Music, Star Spangled Banner, Midway March, RHS School Song & Scales (scales do
not have to be memorized).
*All music testing must be completed BEFORE school begins!
*August 31 is the LAST DAY FOR MUSIC TESTING!
*Read through your Marching Band Handbook Information, there are helpful tips
for music memorization. Please feel free to contact your Section Leader,
Squad Leader or Band Directors for help with your music!
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MARCHING BAND GRADES - TRIMESTER 1
GRADING ELEMENT / PERCENTAGE OF
T-1 GRADE
MUSIC MEMORIZATION TESTS - 50%
Hornline: Pass music memorization tests (BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS) on entire
show
music, Scales, SSB & School Song
Percussion: Pass music memorization tests on all show music, as evaluated
by
Percussion Instructors
Color Guard: Pass equipment work evaluations as administered by Color
Guard Instructors
PERFORMANCES - 20%
Trimester One - 14 total Required Performances: Two parades,
Freshman Orientation,
Four home football Games, Seven Marching Band Competitions/Festivals
DOT BOOKS - 10%
Complete & accurate DOT BOOK
LESSONS - 20%
Two lessons are required during Trimester One, for ALL Marching Band
members.
These lessons will occur during the second half of the Trimester (after the
October BOA weekend). Each lesson is assessed/graded based on the quality
of performance in that lesson (which is based on preparation - "practice"
is the homework for band lessons).
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RHS BAND WEBSITE
A full-year calendar of RHS Band events, Lettering criteria, Grading policies,
etc. and lots of other important information about the entire RHS Band program
can be found on the RHS Band Website:
http://www.rosemountband.com
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL RHS MARCHING BAND MEMBERS!!!
Congratulations and THANKS to all Marching Band members for your outstanding
work on your marching band show thus far! You and your show are very
impressive! REMEMBER: RHS Marching Band is a FRONT-LOADED investment, in
that all the work and time you have put into it during the summer will pay off
later in the Fall when the GLORY & FUN OF PERFORMING brings rewards for your
hard work and efforts! You are the proud owners of an awesome Marching
Band show!!! Your investment of SWEAT EQUITY involving hard work, time,
cooperation and dedication to excellence is allowing our Marching Band to
realize incredible potential! Keep it up and help each other continue to
be successful as an entire Marching Band by:
* Attending all practices
* Complete the Music Memorization Testing (Hornline members) by August 31
* Carpool to & from rehearsals and performances (Vet's be sure to ask who needs
a ride!)
* Always bring your complete DOT BOOK (and other necessary materials/equipment)
to all rehearsals
* Stay positive & don't be afraid to ask for help with anything! (Seniors,
Section Leaders, Squad Leaders & Staff - it's their job to be helpful and help
each member be successful!)
* Continue to practice regularly & carefully on your own at home, striving to
realize your potential as a performer!
* Be proud of who you are and what you are accomplishing & achieving – because
it is very impressive!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK & DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE!!!
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Rosemount Applebee¹s DINE TO DONATE FUNDRAISER to benefit the Rosemount
HS Band
Occurs the first Monday of every month, 11 AM 8 PM
Present this
flyer (Click on the link to print) to your server and 10% of your
total bill goes directly to the Rosemount HS Band
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
THANK YOU Jill Lange for organizing this project!
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