Thank You

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A heartfelt thank you to the residents of the Ross Local School District on their generous support of the Ross Band program on our annual Tag Day.  All of the donations, large and small, are much appreciated.

If we missed you on Tag Day, and you would like to donate to support the Ross Band, please send your contribution (checks payable to Ross High School Band) to the address below - Thank you.

Ross High School Band,    Att:  Band,    36901 Hamilton-Cleves Rd.,    Hamilton,     Ohio   45013

Thank you for your generosity!

Introducing.... The 2015-2016 Ross Band Officers

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President:  Charleigh Scaggs

Vice President:  Lauren Geraci

Secretary:   Melody Conrad

Historian:   Elizabeth Bagley

Librarians:   Sandra Koch & Hope Cornelius

Quartermasters:  Brendan McCracken, Christy Schmitt, Robby Henggeler & Karl Dierking

Drum Majors:  Nikki Sundrup, Eric Dietrich, & Andrea Kaufhold

Senior Rep:   Olivia Kluener

Junior Rep:   Justin Bolin

Sophomore Rep:   Derek Johnson

Freshmen Rep:  Marylynn Koons

Color Guard - Captains:   Jenna Coler & Grace Smith

Color Guard - Lieutenants:  Charlotte Cameron & Stephanie Wyatt

Band Camp Meeting & Booster Open House

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Mark your Calendars

Parents/Guardians, You're invited to the Band Camp Meeting and Booster Open House on Monday, July 13 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Mr. Roemer will host the meeting beginning promptly at 6pm in the high school auditorium.  Parents will have an opportunity before and after the meeting to visit the Booster Open House where you can take care of:

  • Pay Camp Balances (Checks payable to Ross High School Band)
  • Turn in your child's "physical" and "prescription / non-prescription meds" paperwork.
  • Pick up your family's band directory.
  • Order a "Show" T-shirt for family and friends.  Your child will be given a shirt at camp - so no need to order one for your band/guard member.
  • Become a Band Booster Member (Checks payable to Ross Band Boosters).  
  • Sign up for various volunteer opportunities:
  1. Tag Day driver (Date set for Aug. 22nd)
  2. Split the Pot workers
  3. Chili Supper workers
  4. Fudge making (February)
  5. Chaperone / Pit Crew workers for football games and competitions. (Check the band calendar to choose days that work with your schedule).
  6. Sign up for Meijer Rewards
  7. Work the tailgate party (Oct. 23rd.)

Please remember the first day of Pre-Camp begins on July 13th from 9am - Noon.

Band Camp at "Camp America" will run July 20 - 23.  All students, with their luggage, should meet at the high school by 9:30am on the 20th.  A bus will transport students to camp, parents will bring students home on the 23rd after the band performs their show at about 6pm.  

 

 

"Dinner Raffle"

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We are having an "11 Dinner Raffle".  Eleven area restaurants have donated dinners or lunches, and we will have three (3) winners this year!

  • 1st. Place:  Longhorn Steakhouse, IHOP, Gold Star Chili - Ross, and Panera Bread. ($222 value)
  • 2nd. Place:  Frisch's, Cheddars, and Quaker Steak & Lube ($130 value)
  • 3rd. Place:  Outback Steakhouse, Sonic, and Angelo's Pizza ($90 value)

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.  You can buy your tickets from any Ross Band member (5th - 12th gr), director, or from Leslie Ellis (Leslie's contact info: at iago@zoomtown.com)

The drawing will be held on May 14th at the conclusion of Con-Z-Art in the RHS Performing Arts Center.

Meijer Rewards

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Do you shop at Meijer?  You can help the Band Boosters earn cash rewards for the Band.  Join Meijer Community Rewards.  Just go online at www.meijer.com/rewards and fill out the application.  Our organization number is 746772.  You will receive a key tag (sorry another key tag).  Every time you shop, just have the cashier scan the tag.  The Meijer Community Rewards are based on payment method.  Purchases paid with a linked Meijer Credit Card earn 1%.  Purchases paid with cash or PIN – debit card will earn 0.5%.

2015 - 2016 Ross Band Booster Officers

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Congratulations to the following volunteers who are next school year's Ross Band Booster officers:

  • President:       Don Eschenbrenner

  • Vice President:      Rick Giuliano

  • Secretary:     Beth Ziepfel

  • Treasurer:     Sharlene Vanlandingham

Special thank you to our out going officers;  Leslie Ellis and Mary Ann Henninger.  Thank you both for your years of service!

Washington D.C Parent Meeting

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Tuesday, April 7th, beginning at 6pm in the high school auditorium is the Washington D.C. parent meeting.  This is a mandatory meeting for parents of students attending the D.C. trip.  Please remember to turn in the EMA form and any final payments for the trip.

The Ross Band Boosters will hold their meeting immediately following the D.C. meeting.  All are welcome and encouraged to stay for the meeting.

Update on Band Camp 2015

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Band Camp for 2015 will be the same dates as previously mentioned - July 20-23.  I will send future updates as to the location, etc.  I wanted to make sure everyone had these dates to help with summer planning.  We will need chaperones for this camp. Those interested should contact Mr. Giuliano who is our Vice President.  If you are not selected as a chaperone this year, please volunteer again in the future.  Thank you.

Mr. Roemer

Important Information Regarding Band Camp 2015

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Some of you may have noticed on our band summer calendar that Band Camp had been moved earlier than our normal week for camp.  I just talked to the camp director today and he informed me that our dates for camp are going to have to move again.  At this point, I don't have a solid date to publish for band camp.  I am trying to stay somewhere in the last two weeks of July time frame.  I am considering many different options.

Please check your email in the next week or so for a more definitive date for band camp.

I am sorry that at this time, I can't give any more information.  As always, I will do my best to work around the multitude of schedules that our 120+ band members have. Camp is a very critical piece of our successful marching band here at Ross.

Thank you.

Mr. Roemer

RHS Results from the OMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest - 2015

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Solo Superior Ratings:

  •      Jacob Reid – Saxophone

  •      Derek Johnson - Snare Drum
  •          Josh Koons – Snare Drum
  •          Lydia Hatfield – Saxophone
  •          Ian Smith – Trombone
  •          Tim Sullivan – Saxophone
  •          Brandon Armstrong – Tuba
  •          Kelly Ellis - Bassoon
  •          Zach Wurzelbacher – Marimba, Timpani, & Snare Drum

Solo Excellent Ratings:

  •          Stephanie Wyatt – Flute
  •          Justin Bolin – Trumpet
  •          Lydia Hatfield – Clarinet
  •          Karl Dierking – Snare Drum
  •          Brian Woodruff – Clarinet & Oboe
  •          Austin Baldwin – Saxophone

Ensemble Superior Ratings:

  • Ross Flute Trio:  Melody Conrad, Zoe Whitehill, & Stephanie       Wyatt
  • Ross Trumpet Trio:  Sam Hauenstein, Sara McKee, Lauren Schwab
  • Ross Clarinet Quartet:  Brian Woodruff, Lydia Hatfield, Andrea Kaufold, Lauren Geraci
  • Ross Saxophone Quartet:  Austin Baldwin, Kevin Patrick, Kasey Allen, & Tim Sullivan
  • Ross Trumpet Trio:  Steve Sullivan, Justin Bolin, & Christy Schmitt
  • Ross Brass Sextet:  Nate Ziepfel, Jacob Emenaker, Dylan Maret, Eric Dietrich, Clayton Eschenbrenner, & Brandon Armstrong
  • Ross Ragtime Ensemble:  Zach Wurzelbacher, Josh Koons, Audrey Schlembach, Karl Dierking, & Josh Toney
  • Ross Millennium Ensemble:  Josh Toney, Taryn Valentino, Zach Wurzelbacher, Josh Koons, Audrey Schlembach, Nathan Hoeweller, Tim Sullivan, Zoe Whitehill, Karl Dierking, Steve Sullivan, Brendan McCracken, Kelly Lonicker, Spencer Wallace, Derek Johnson, Julia Adams, MaKayla Crews, & Megan Roesch

Ensemble Excellent Rating:

  • Ross Woodwind Trio:  Sara Winsted, Brian Woodruff, & Kelly Ellis

High School Solo & Ensemble

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High School Solo and Ensemble is set for this Saturday, Feb. 14, at Blanchester High School (953 Cherry Street, Blanchester, Ohio  45107).  Please note, NO photos, videos, or recordings can be taken during the contest.  The following link is the schedule of the performances for that day.

Solo & Ensemble Contest Schedule

Students will perform their solo(s) and/or ensemble(s) on Thursday evening, Feb 12, beginning at 6:30pm, in the Ross Performing Arts Center.  This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and for audience members to take photos and videos, since you will not be permitted to at the actual contest.

 

Fudge Sale

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Our annual Fudge Sale is underway.  All band members (5th - 12th grade) are selling fudge for $5 per pound (chocolate or peanut butter).  All orders are due to the band directors by January 28th.  Fudge will be delivered after Feb. 7th.  "Makes a great Valentine's gift". 

Fudge making day is set for Saturday, February 7th form 8am till finished.  We are in need of many volunteers to help make the fudge (you can help all day or part of the day - whatever works best for you), if you can help please contact Rick at rggiuliano@aol.com or Diann at dlbparap@juno.com.