High School Solo and Ensemble Contest

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Ross was very well represented Saturday at the OMEA solo and ensemble contest. This is the largest group we have had competing since before covid. It is such an important and valuable experience that helps not only the performer - but our entire band. Please consider being a part of an ensemble or even taking a solo next year. And if you did it this year - Do It Again! I was very proud of all the students Saturday. Not just for their performances but for the work that they put into it to make it to the contest that day. I know they all became better musicians because of their hours of preparation.

ALL Ross ensembles received a Superior rating. I don’t remember this ever happening in the past.
Members of ensembles were:
Gillian Pater, Madelyn Rednour, Malea Rednour, Katie Auffinger, Joey Godbey, Logan Harrington, Ethan Kimball, Bryan Butterfield, Harry Moeller, Caleb Sommers, Nathan Sommers, Garret Burton, Bryan Pence, Anthony Krabbe, Brayden Meade, Hayden Stewart, Carly Kroeger, Ellla Dunn, Caroline Pate, Ryan Bailey, Jax Gronas, Matt Pappageorgio, June Sherwood, Kyla Moore.

Solos receiving a Superior rating were:
Ty Yelton, Gillian Pater, Collin Schneider, Henry Lewis, Jax Gronas, June Sherwood, Caleb Sommers, Grace Berting, Madelyn Rednour, Ethan Kimball, Bailey Weisenberger.

Solos receiving an Excellent rating were:
Gillian Pater, Piper Rieke, Malea Rednour, Johnathan Tenney, Jon Hudson.

OMEA Honor Band Performance

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Last weekend we had many Ross Band students participate in the OMEA Honor Band.

This is a highly competitive - auditioned group.

Here are some pictures of our high school and junior high school members.  

Wind Symphony 2 members.

Bryan Pence made the top Wind Symphony - an incredible player and person!

An action shot of the top two trumpets (Harry and Maddie), Clayton on chimes, and Collin on French horn.

RHS Freshmen members

Junior High and High School Honor Jazz members

The 7th and 8th graders  - a record number of RMS members.

Honor Band

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Congratulations Senior High Honor Band Members!

Jax Gronas

June Sherwood

Grace Berting

Ethan Kimball

Garett Burton

Henry Lewis

Caleb Sommers-alternate

Madelyn Rednour

Harry Moeller

Kyla Moore

Collin Schneider

Bryan Pence

Clayton Yelton

High School Honor Jazz Band

Ethan Kimball

Congratulations to the Junior High Honor Band Members!! 🎼

🌟Eighth Grade:

Mia Bailey - Trumpet 14

Emma Hoffman - Clarinet 1

Landon Jackson - Trombone 2

Kaylie Klamo - Trumpet 2

Will Moeller - Trombone 5

Aurora Villalobos - Clarinet 7

Lola Williams - Tuba Alternate

Nadia Kessen - Percussion Alternate

🌟Seventh Grade:

Sammy Dowers - Flute 6

Braylon Engel - Trumpet 16

Lucia Ferneding - Flute 10

Pearl Fischer - Bass Clarinet 1

Faith Gill - Alto Sax 3

Kayden Harper - Bari Sax 2

Jacob Johnson - Tenor Sax 2

Sam Mason - Trumpet 2

Kendall Muckenfuhs -Trombone 1

Andrew Rugg- French Horn 2

Trevor Rushing - Tuba 4

Sean Schultz -Trumpet 1

Jacob Turco - Percussion 5

Hunter Wurzelbacher - Trumpet 9

James Schneider - Percussion Alternate

🌟 Jazz Ensemble:

Jacob Johnson - Tenor Sax 2

Oliver Mallory - Tenor Sax 3

Sam Mason - Trumpet 5

Sean Schultz - Trumpet 1

Jaxson Wright - Bari Sax Alternate

We Got a 1 at State!

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Congratulations to the 2025 Ross Band of Class for their superior performance at the OMEA State Finals! What a performance and great way to end our marching season!  Superior ratings in Music, Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Color Guard - Overall Superior rating at State Finals.

A HUGE thank you to our parent volunteers.  Drivers, Chaperones, Equipment help, Nurse, the list goes on.  Thank you for Mrs. Pellegrino for her leadership on getting our parents organized.
Thanks to the Ziepfel's for use of their enclosed trailer this season.

Our directors are second to none.  Their dedication to this band is incredible.  I remember starting this job in 1996 (Stone Age) and having just a couple directors helping.

Today we have a staff of 5 percussion, 2 color guard, 1 woodwind, and 1 brass/assistant director. We are so fortunate to have a true dream team to teach our students.

Watch the State Performance Video Here!

Congratulations New Butler Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Members!

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We had several students audition for the Butler Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. We are proud of everyone who tried out.  It is a tough group to be a part of.

Students that made it for the group are:

Emma Hoffman - 8th grade clarinet

Bryan Pence - trombone - section leader

Garett Burton - tuba - section leader

Johnathan Tenney - tuba

Henry Lewis - percussion

Zoe Pellegrino - percussion

June Sherwood - trumpet

Way to represent Ross Bands!

Join the Ross Band of Class Boosters!

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There are two ways to join the Ross Band of Class Boosters! You can print a membership form and send it in with your student or you can use our online membership form. Click your choice below!

Online Form

Printable Form

If you own a business that would like to sponsor our band, fill out the form below!

Corporate Sponsor Form

If you have any problems or questions, contact Tracy Pellegrino tlpellegrino@gmail.com.

Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant

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Thank you to an Allstate volunteer for empowering people and our community. Jaime Viladiu gave his time and helped us to receive a $500 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant. The Allstate Foundation supports the causes that Allstate agency owners, financial specialists and employees care about most by providing Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grants to nonprofits where they volunteer their time to help communities thrive.

Ohio Music Education Association’s Honor Bands

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We had a record number of Ross students audition for the highly competitive Ohio Music Education Association’s Honor Bands.  They performed January 14 at Mason High School for the Honor Band Festival.

Students that made the groups for this year are:

7th Grade Honor Band

Olivia Wilson, Caroline Pate, Levi Hale, Ethan Mason, Ross Molina, Grace Berting, Malea Rednour, and alternate Hudson Breedan.

8th Grade Honor Band

Dylan Wold, Bryan Butterfield, Kyla Moore, Carly Marcum, and alternates - Molly Garrow, Ryan Bailey, Emma Sheppard and Jon Hudson 

Freshman Honor Band

Maddie Rednour, Brayden Meade, Collin Schneider, Bryan Pence, and alternate Hayden Stewart.

High School Wind Symphony

Clayton Yelton, Nathan Green, Jordan Reid, Ben Schuler, and alternates Cameron Gieske and Harry Moeller.

Congratulations to all who had the courage to audition and congratulations on a wonderful performance!

Conzart is this Thursday!

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Conzart will be held at Ross High School this Thursday, May 11, beginning at 6:00pm. Conzart is a Fine Arts Festival, featuring the RHS Choirs, Bands, and the Visual Arts Department. The Ross High School Choir will be performing at 6:00pm. This performance will last about 30 minutes. The Ross Concert Band will perform after the completion of the choir performance. The Ross Jazz Band will then perform following the Concert Band performance. Please join the arts department in celebrating the students’ hard work. Click the picture below for the Ross Band of Class Conzart program.