2012 Entertainment Books Are On Sale

/

The Ross Band Boosters are selling the 2012 Entertainment Books. Cost is $30.00 each.

Some of the discounts are: Buca di Beppo, Lazer Kraze, Laser Adventure, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Steak 'n Shake, Sonic, El Mariachi, LaComedia Dinner Theater, Qdoba, Arby's, Cappuccino Depot, Cold Stone Creamery, Gold Star Chili, Pizza Hut, Cincinnati Reds, Museum Center, Symphony Orchestra, Coney Island, Newport Aquarium, golf courses, car rentals, cruises, hotels, clothing, shoes, GFS Marketplace, etc... just to name a few.

Contact, or have your child send in the money to, Mr. Roemer at the High School or Mrs. Bielefeld at the Middle School to purchase a book or two.

Calling All Alumni RHS Band & Guard Members

/

Homecoming Alumni Band and Guard: If you would like to perform the pregame show with the current high school band & guard, or if you would just like to play pep music during the Homecoming game on Oct. 7th, please contact Mr. Roemer at richard.roemer@rossrams.com.  Rehearsals for band will be the evening of Oct. 6th, and guard will be the evening of Oct. 4th & 6th.  This should be a lot of fun and a great time to get together with old friends, so please consider joining us.

Khaki Pants for the Summer Uniform

/

Hi Ross High School Band Families,

A decision has been made about the pants needed to complete the high school band's summer uniform.

We need each band and guard member to have their own pair of pants to wear with their maroon band shirt that they will receive later in the month. The shirt will cost $23 and can be used each year your child is in band. You may want to defer the shirt cost with the upcoming "Frozen Food Fundraiser" that will begin next Thursday - more info to come. The following is the criteria we need in the pants:

Full length plain cotton twill (medium colored Khaki) pants - NO shorts or crop pants - NO carpenter or cargo style pants.

Students will wear these pants with their uniform shirt tucked in and their marching band shoes.

You can visit the Lands End website below to order pants or try our local Sears store for Lands End merchandise. You can also shop at other local stores to match the Lands End style as much as possible. You can find similar styles in Dockers or Dickies brand pants. We want the band to look as much the same as possible, so please view the Lands End pants to try to match the style and color.

Lands End Site

After you arrive at the site for boys - click on the MENS tab, then in categories click on pants, then click on MEN'S PLAIN FRONT CHINO PANTS in DESERT KHAKI.

After you arrive at the site for girls - click on the WOMENS tab, then in categories click on pants, then scroll down to WOMEN'S CLASSIC STRAIGHT BOOT CUT CHINO PANTS in DESERT KHAKI.

Students will need these pants by Aug. 24th, so please shop early.

Ross Band of Class Year Book is Here!

/

For the second year we have put a band year book together and today we received the proof copy.  Now that we have looked through and everything looks ok, we are opening the sale of the book up to anyone that wants to buy one.  We do not make any money off this these books and we didn't do them alone.  We really appreciate the contribution and hopefully we have more contributions next year when we put this book out again.  I would like to thank the following for their contributions:

  • Kim Roark for many of the pictures of the kids having fun at Band Camp, including Mr Romer's spa which you will see on one the first pages.
  • Ginny Walker contributed the entire Jazz Band section and these are great pics.
  • April Fackey contributed the photos of the field commanders on the awards page.  I guess she was just in the right place at the right time ;)

Please click through this link and check out these books.  The prices vary based on what cover you pick and what shipping option you choose so feel free to play around with the pricing tool.

Ross Band Year Book Page

Thanks for a great year,

Ron and Tricia Asher

Band Banquet Committee Needs Scary Decorations

/

We are looking for decorations for this year's band banquet scheduled for Tuesday, May 31st.  We need artificial pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns to borrow (with or without the electrical cord).  If you can lend us yours, please put you name on the bottom and send them in to Mr. Roemer as soon as possible. Band pictures are also needed for this year's slide show.  If you have any band pics from this year, please send them to Mary Ann at henrdrnnr@aol.com.

Ross Band Families

/
  • Fudge Sale: We want to thank all of the wonderful people, both students and adults, that volunteered to make the fudge for our annual fudge sale. Your time, and definitely your efforts were much appreciated. We could not have done it without your help. This is one of the biggest fundraiser the Band Boosters have and it takes a lot of work. A special than you to fudge chairpersons; Rick Giuliano and Diann & Rick Bielefeld for all their work organizing the fudge sale.
  • Booster Officer Elections: And the nominees are....President: Mary Ann Henninger and Treasurer: Gary Steelman. Elections will be held at the next Band Boosters' meeting (April 5). If you would like to include your name and run for one of these office positions, please attend the meeting.
  • High School Color Guard Auditions: The dates for the high school guard auditions will be from April 12-15th. We will teach the audition material April 12-14th from 5pm-7:30pm. We will meet in the high school band room. The audition day will be April 15th starting at 3pm until the end. Officer auditions will be immediately following the team auditions on the 15th. Info packets will be available mid-March. This audition is available to all current high school students as well as current 8th graders (as they will be incoming freshman next school year). Any student transferring into the district and wishing to audition may contact Mr. Roemer or Ms. Mills  in order to be more informed as to the requirements of the program at Ross. Please contact Mrs. Mills at millsla3@muohio.edu with questions.

2011 Solo and Ensemble

/
Congratulations to the members that competed in OMEA Solo and Ensemble!
Solos receiving a Superior rating:
  • Joey Kohlman – 2 solos
  • John Dougherty – 3 solos
  • Eric Henggeler – 2 solos
  • Josh Lierer – 2 solos
  • Curstin Colebank
  • Allison Dougherty
  • Cody Wheeler
  • Clay Stevens
Solos receiving an Excellent rating:
  • Eric Henggeler
  • Sarah Walker
Ensemble members receiving a Superior rating:
  • Kristen Glore, Olivia Wallace, Sarah Walker – Woodwind Trio
  • Eric Davis, Lucas Stapleton, Josh Love – Trumpet Trio
  • Lindsey Delaney, Justin Keith, Nick Schoultheis, Curstin Colebank, Eric Henggeler, Josh
  • Lierer, Rachel Lutow, John Dougherty, Jordan Colebank, Jacob Lutow, Neil Dierking,
  • Neil Roesch, Robbie Meadows, Dalton Helton. – Percussion Ensemble.
Ensemble members receiving an Excellent rating:
  • Braydn Landrum, Chris Sigmon, Brendan Fackey, Sam Low – Sax Quartet.

Ross Band Families

/

If you have a child on the Winter Percussion Team and/or Winter Guard we have provided some information for the MEPA competitions below: MEPA Website

The dates for the MEPA competitions are as follows: (times TBA)

  • 1/29/11 Miamisburg, OH
  • 2/13/11 Kettering, OH
  • 2/26/11 Hamilton, OH
  • 3/13/11 Centerville, OH
  • 4/2 or 4/3 MEPA Championship-Nutter Center

Students participating in the Winter Percussion Team are Aron Asher, Josh Lierer, Jacob Lutow, Eric Henggeler, John Dougherty, Kristen Glore, Olivia Wallace, Matt Seim and Kelly Praechter.

Winter Percussion Team will be having rehearsals on Mondays from 6:30pm till 8:30pm and Thursdays from 3:45pm till 5:30pm and will be having Percussion Camp on 12/28 and 12/29 from 10am till 4pm.

Speed Reading for Mallets (you can also view this in the Ross Schools tab above)

Ross Band Families

/
Listed are a few upcoming dates for Band:
 
Dec. 18    The RHS Jazz Band performs in the Rotunda area of the Cincinnati Museum Center beginning at 2:45pm.  All are welcome to come and enjoy the jazzy music.
Dec. 20    The RMS (middle school) Bands will perform their Winter Concert beginning at 6:30pm in the high school performing arts center.  This is a rescheduled date due to the snow day on the 16th. 
Dec. 20    Fudge Sale papers will be sent home with your band member (5th - 12th grade band).
Dec. 21    The RHS Band and Jazz Band Winter Concert at 7pm in the high school performing arts center.  Admission - please bring a canned good to donate. 
Dec. 21    RMS bands' party during school.
Dec. 22    The high school band will perform a shortened version of their winter concert for the school in the morning.  Parents are welcome to attend.  The high school band will also have their pizza party on this day during school.
Dec. 27    Eli's Dining night.  Please consider dining at Eli's in Ross between 4 - 11pm.  Write "ROSS BAND" on your receipt and give it back to the cashier, and the Ross Bands will receive 10% of your food purchase.
 
2011 Entertainment books are still available for $25.00.  Please see Mr. Roemer or Mrs. Bielefeld to buy one.
 
Thank you, and have a wonderful day!