O.M.E.A. Solo and Ensemble Results 2016

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Congratulations to all of the students who participated in a Solo and/or Ensemble this year.  Below are the results. 

Superior Ratings

  • Kelly Ellis - Bassoon solo
  • Emma Trout - Tenor Saxophone solo
  • Lydia Hatfield - Clarinet solo
  • Jacob Reid - Alto Saxophone solo
  • Justin Bolin - Trumpet solo
  • Derek Johnson - Snare Drum and Multiple Percussion solos
  • Ross Brass Sextet #2 ensemble (Sara McKee, Lauren Schwab, Lauren Osborne, Nathan Soundappan, Jacob Walker, & Clayton Eschenbrenner)
  • Ross Trumpet Trio ensemble (Nate Ziepfel, Andy Davis, & Dylan Maret)
  • Ross Saxophone Quartet #2 ensemble (Claire Bulach, Brant Courtney, Emmie Blum, & Emma Trout)
  • Ross Percussion ensemble (Josh Toney, Nathan Hoeweller, Karl Dierking, Brendan McCracken, Spencer Wallace, Derek Johnson, Julia Adams, Marylynn Koons, Clayton Eschenbrenner, Abby McCracken, & Hayley Martin)
  • Ross Flute Trio ensemble (Melody Conrad, Zoe Whitehill, & Stephanie Wyatt)
  • Ross Brass Sextet #1 ensemble (Nate Ziepfel, Jacob Emenaker, Emily Janssen, Eric Dietrich, Clayton Eschenbrenner, & Brandon Armstrong)
  • Ross Trombone Trio (Nathan Soundappan, Ian Smith, & Nikki Sundrup)

Excellent Ratings

  • Claire Bulach - Alto Saxophone solo
  • Karl Dierking - Snare Drum solo
  • Marylynn Koons - Alto Saxophone solo
  • Ross Saxophone Quartet #1 ensemble (Jacob Reid, Kasey Allen, Adrienne Carney, & Marylynn Koons)

 

Honor Band 2016

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Congratulations to the following students who auditioned and were chosen to be in the 2016 District 13 Honor Band.

Hunter Cornelius - 7th Grade Honor Band

Emma Trout - Freshmen Honor Band

Derek Johnson - Senior High Honor Band & The Honor Jazz Band

Honor Jazz Band performs January 10 at Kings High School. Middle and High School Honor Bands perform January 17 at Mason High School. 

 

 

Introducing the 2015-16 RHS Jazz Band

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THE 2015 - 2016 JAZZ BAND

Saxophones 

  • Robby Henggeler - Alto
  • Claire Bulach - Alto
  • Kasey Allen - Tenor
  • Marylynn Koons - Tenor
  • Jacob Reid - Baritone

Trumpets

  • Justin Bolin
  • Charleigh Scaggs
  • Nate Ziepfel
  • Sam Hauenstein
  • Jacob Emenaker

Trombones 

  • Ian Smith
  • Olivia Kluener
  • Nathan Soundappan
  • Jakob Walker

Rhythm Section

  • David Reitenbach - Piano
  • Zoe Whitehill - Piano
  • Derek Johnson - Drums
  • Nathan Hoeweller - Drums
  • Eric Woodruff - Bass
  • Kevin Patrick - Bass
  • Brandon Armstrong - Guitar
  • Clayton Eschenbrenner - Tuba

Ross High School Band is going to STATE contest for the 31st consecutive year!

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Tipp City Band Competition Results:

  • SUPERIOR RATING (1) - qualifying for STATE
  • Increased numerical score from 217 to 240 in one week
  • Straight 1's in music
  • Straight 1's in percussion (Drum judge score 8.2)
  • Straight 1's in guard
  • 2nd place class A
  • 3rd place overall (out of 15 bands)
  • 2nd place overall for guard.

Congratulations Ross Band, you're going to STATE!

Ross Band Boosters' Fall Raffle

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The 4th Annual Fall Raffle runs throughout the marching season with the drawing taking place on November 3rd.  You can purchase your raffle tickets from a band member, a director, or come see us at home football games to purchase your chance to win a fabulous prize.

Please click on the following links for more information:

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.