Band Camp Donation Reminder

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Thank you to all who have agreed to send in donations for band camp!  If possible, please send in your donations with your students using the following schedule.

Non-perishable items please send in by this Friday so we can access what items we still need.

Fresh fruits and veggies please send in on Monday

Again, thank you all, without your support Band Camp wouldn't be such a fantastic experience for our students.  If you have any donation questions please contact Kim Parker by email threads147@aol.com or at 513-378-1258.

Band Camp Informational Meeting and Booster Open House!

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Please join us this coming Monday, July 17th beginning at 5:30 at RHS for the annual Band Camp Informational Meeting and Booster Open House! There will be opportunities to join the Boosters and to get involved with Band Camp, Tag Day, Pit Crew and much more! Following this time, there will be an informational meeting about Band Camp in the Auditorium beginning at 6:00pm. We want to especially invite freshman parents or new band parents to this meeting, as you will learn lots of important information about Band Camp.

Dinner Raffle 2017

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The Ross Band Boosters are holding their annual Multi Dinner Fundraiser again this year.  And your help will make this lucrative fund raiser a big success.

There are four great prizes to win this year 1st ($220 Value), 2nd ($165 Value), 3rd ($113 Value) & 4th ($90 Value).

Restaurants included in this year’s prizes are Kriemer’s Bier Haus, Longhorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Frisch’s in Northgate, Gold Star in Ross, Angilo’s in Ross, Cheddar’s, Pot Belly Sandwich Shop, IHOP, Quaker Steak & Lube, Bob Evans, Eli’s and the new Freddy’s Steakburger & Custard Ice Cream restaurant in Harrison.  Please visit these restaurants in a way of saying thanks for their contribution to our raffle.

Tickets are $1 each OR 6 for $5.  The drawing will be held at the conclusion of ConZart (winner need not be present to win).

Each student has been given 12 tickets to sell ($10 worth).  Sell to family, co-workers, neighbors and friends.  The more tickets we sell the more money the Middle and High School band programs make to purchase equipment and supplies! 

Please turn in ticket stubs and money to your student’s band director as soon as they’re sold but no later than May 10th.

If you need more tickets to sell, please contact Leslie Ellis, chairperson, by phone/text at 513-615-5986 or by email at iago@zoomtown.com.

Thank you for your support, it’s what makes our band programs thrive.

Percussion Clinic

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We are excited to announce a percussion techniques clinic for the 2017 marching band season!  It will be held on Saturday, April 29th.  This will be a clinic to teach students how to play anything from mallet instruments to marching percussion. We will go over the in-depth fundamentals of how to perform on each instrument by learning warm-ups and fun exercises. The clinic is open to any junior high or high school student who is interested in learning new instruments or further develop their existing understanding of their instruments. This will also help level the playing field for students wishing to audition for the percussion section in the high school marching band. There will be a $15 registration fee for the clinic. Anyone can come, but students planning to be in the percussion section next year are required to attend.
Please view the attached itinerary for more information and register online here.

Itinerary

Congratulations to all the Junior High Students who participated in Solo & Ensemble!

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Superior Ratings:
Brass Quartet- Hunter Cornelius, Levi Grimm, Trent Blair, Abbie Webster
Percussion Ensemble- Noah Cornelius, Ben Gerding, Brady Wyatt, Dylan Koch, Autumn Johnson, Bailey Wedder, Darci Powell
Flute Trio- Chloe Godbey, Olivia Armstrong, Samantha Gassmann
Saxophone Quartet- Leeanne Krabbe, Nick Schwab, Myles Staud, Lily Welsh
Leeanne Krabbe- Alto Saxophone Solo
Dylan Koch- Marimba Solo
Brady Wyatt- Snare Drum Solo
Myles Staud- Tenor Saxophone Solo
Robert Berting- Clarinet Solo
Chloe Godbey- Flute Solo
Nick Schwab- Alto Saxophone Solo

Excellent Rating:
Trumpet Trio- Hunter Cornelius, Katherine Reynolds, Aidan Swarthwood
Emilie Toney- Flute Solo
Lily Diggs- Flute Solo

Way to go RMS!

OMEA Solo and Ensemble results

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Solos receiving a Superior rating:

  • Kasey Allen
  • Marylynn Koons
  • Brant Courtney
  • Zoe Whitehill
  • Grace Hall
  • Claire Bulach
  • Derek Johnson - 2 solos!
  • Justin Bolin

Solos receiving an Excellent rating:

  • Emma Trout
  • Emmie Blum

Ensembles receiving a Superior Rating:

  • Ross Flute Trio- Katelin Rousch, Maya Soundappan, Emily Schmitz
  • Ross Clarinet Trio- Bri Fultz, Keri Parker, Mackenzie Elam
  • Ross Saxophone Ensemble- Claire Bulach, Emmie Blum, Brant Courtney, Emma Trout
  • Ross Percussion Ensemble- Josh Toney, Hannah Jones, Hannah Brown, Josh Inman, Zoe Whitehill, Julia Adams, Abby McCracken, Marylynn Koons, Derek Johnson, Spencer Wallace, Grace Hall, Nathan Hoeweler, Kevin Bunger, Ken Smith

Ensembles receiving an Excellent Rating:

  • Ross Trumpet Quartet #2- Christian Cecere, Sara McKee, Lauren Schwab, Sammie Cecere
  • Ross Trumpet Trio- Nate Ziepfel, Jacob Emenaker, Andy Davis
  • Ross Ragtime Ensemble- Julia Adams, Hannah Jones, Josh Toney, Abby McCracken, Derek Johnson

Band Savings Cards are now on Sale!

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The 2017 Band Savings Cards are available for sale.  They are selling for $5 each with continuous discounts throughout the year.  The card usually pays for itself within the first few uses - this is an awesome discount card, please consider purchasing a card or two to support the band.  Cards are available from Mr. Roemer or Mrs. Duncan.  Other places you can purchase the savings cards include Morgan and Elda Elementary School offices and at home basketball games (on nights when the pep band performs).

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 20th.  The fudge will be delivered to school on Monday,  Feb. 6th.  Remember, "Makes a great Valentine's gift". 

Fudge making day is set for Saturday, February 4th at the High School.  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 Giuliano at 868-9678 or Diann Bielefeld at 324-6111.