Khaki Pants for the Summer Uniform

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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!

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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

RMS Band Results from O.M.E.A. Contest

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Congratulations to all of these 7th & 8th grade students who performed at contest on April 16, 2011. Excellent Ratings (solos):  Zachary Eils - alto saxophone  &  Jacob Reid - alto saxophone

Superior Ratings (solos):  Austin Baldwin - alto saxophone,  Kristen Miller - flute,  Alexis Updike - flute,  Zachary Wurzelbacher - snare drum / multiple percussion / marimba

Superior Ratings (ensembles):  RMS Percussion Ensemble "Six Little Indians" & "Happy Farmer".  Members:  Josh Koons, Zachary Wurzelbacher, Drew Miller, Karl Dierking, Brandon McCracken, Maggie Jones, & Megan Roesh.

Band Banquet Committee Needs Scary Decorations

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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.

Junior High Band News

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  • RMS Band Film Festival featuring the 7th & 8th grade band, the Bucket Drum Group & Chicks With Sticks will be March 28th at 7pm in the RHS Performing Arts Center.
  • 7th & 8th grade Solo & Ensemble contest at Clinton-Massie High School is April 16th.
  • It's Official....The 7th & 8th Grade Concert Band will be performing at Kings Island on Saturday, May 14th.

Band Camp 2011

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Band Camp is July 31st, August 1, 2, & 3rd at Camp Lebanon in Oregonia, Ohio. Attn: 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th grade band and guard members, please make note of the 2011 band camp dates when planning vacations. ALL high school band and guard members are required to attend the camp. The band and guard members will learn the Marching Band Show at camp.

Also, pre-band camp will be held at the high school on July 25, 26, 27, & 28th. These are usually half day rehearsals. There will also be half day rehearsals three days per week in August up till the first day of school. More information will be sent home this spring.

Be sure, when signing up for classes for next school year at the high school, to sign-up for Marching/Concert Band. This is a split-block class all year.