December Band Events

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December is a busy month for both the Ross Middle School and High School Bands.  The following are important dates on where you can see and hear the wonderful sounds of the Ross Bands.

  • December 15 - RMS 5th, 6th, & Junior High Bands perform their Winter Concert in the high school auditorium beginning 7pm.
  • December 17 - RHS Jazz Band performs @ 2pm in the Rotunda of the Cincinnati Museum Center (Union Terminal).  Click on this link to get directions and plan a visit; http://www.cincymuseum.org/.
  • December 20 - RHS Concert Band and Jazz Band perform in the high school auditorium beginning at 7pm.

Band Competition Results from October 15, 2011

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The following are the competition results from the Anderson and Hamilton Band Competitions:

Anderson – Band Expo

Second Place Class A

  • Music I & II
  • Percussion I, I, & II
  • Visual I & II
  • General Effect II & II
  • Guard II, & II
  • Overall II - Excellent

Hamilton – Band-O-Rama

First Place Class A

  • Music I & II
  • Percussion I, I, & I
  • Visual I & I
  • General Effect I & I
  • Guard I & I
  • Overall I - Superior

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.

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.

Ross Band Families

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  • 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.

Ross Band Families

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This Thursday you are all invited to come watch and enjoy the music of our high school band members.  This is our annual "Recital Night" to showcase band members who will be performing at the OMEA solo and ensemble contest this Saturday @ Wilmington HS.  The show begins at 7pm in the high school auditorium.  This is a perfect time to video tape and or photograph the performances, for this is not aloud at the contest Saturday.
Booster News...  A nominating committee has been formed - Rob Kohlman, Tammy Grenier,  Diann Bielefeld  & Debbie Wurzelbacher.  If you are interested in running for either President or Treasure please contact one of the committee members (numbers are in the Band Members Directory) and please plan to attend the March 1st Band Boosters' meeting.
Also, congratulations to the Winter Percussion Team for receiving 1st place at the MEPA competition in Kettering this weekend. Good Job.
 
Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Ross Band Families

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Good Morning Ross Band Families,
 
It's official....  The Booster officer positions we are looking to fill for next school year are President and Treasurer.
If you are interested in running for either of these positions please plan to attend the March 1st Band Boosters' meeting @ 7pm.  If you need information about these positions please explore the website below or you can reply to this email with questions.
 
We are also still looking to form a nominating committee to help seek out candidates for the two officer positions.  If you would like to be a part of the nominating committee, please respond to this email as soon as possible.
 
Fudge News
This Saturday (Feb. 12) is fudge making day and many volunteers are needed to make the fudge.  Please contact Rick Giuliano at rggiuliano@aol.com or contact Diann Bielefeld dlbparap@juno.com .  You don't have to commit to working all day - you can help as much or as little as your schedule allows.

Dear Ross Families

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FUDGE SALE: The fudge sale is well underway. If you are interested in purchasing delicious home-made fudge, just see any Ross Band member, 5th thru 12th grade, to put in an order. The band is selling peanut butter and chocolate fudge for $5.00 per pound. All orders need to be turned into your child's band director by January 26th. The fudge making day is set for Saturday, February 12th beginning at 8:00am in the high school's home economics room. Many volunteers are needed to help make the fudge. You can help as much or as little as your schedule allows. Please contact Rick Giuliano or Diann Bielefeld, there number is available in your Band Members Directory, if you can help, so they can let you know what to bring and where to enter the high school that morning. Fudge orders will be delivered on Feb. 14th and all money will be due Feb. 28th.

SAVING CARDS:

The Band Savings Cards are now available for $5.00 each with discounts at many local businesses. These discounts will be good for all of 2011. You can use this card as much as you like. Look for these cards at some of the RHS home basketball games. You can also purchase cards from Mr. Roemer at the high school or from Ms. McDonough at the middle school. They will also be available in the offices of Elda and Morgan School. If you have any questions about the cards or if you would like to sell cards, please contact Sharon Henggeler, her number is in your Band Members Directory.

Leadership Postions & Booster Nominating Committee:

The Band Boosters will be looking for new leadership for the next school year. Two or three leadership positions will need to be filled; Treasurer, President, and possibly Vice-President. More information about what positions will need to be filled will be decided at the February Band Boosters' meeting. If you are interested in running for one of these offices or if you would like to be a part of the nominating committee, please come to the next booster meeting on February 1st. A nominating committee will be formed at this meeting. Refer to the "Booster Officer Roles"  to view the job descriptions of these booster officer positions. Also, keep in mind that several parents who are currently committee chairs are senior parents and they won't be here next school year. Please consider becoming a chairperson or co-chairperson of a committee, or a fundraiser. More information about chairperson vacancies will be coming in the future.

Ross Band Families

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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

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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!

Winter Band Concert

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The RHS Winter Band Concert is next Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm.  We traditionally collect a canned food donation to our concert so please try and remember to bring a non-perishable canned good for each person attending the concert.  There is no other admission to the concert.  Michael Sharfe will again be there to record our concert.  If you would like to purchase a CD please see him sometime during or after the concert.

Ross Band Families

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Holiday Gift Ideas

  • Band Savings Cards: The band savings cards are in , and will be available for sale at all the upcoming band concerts and a selected number of home varsity basketball games. If you would like to help sell them, please contact Sharon Henggeler (her number can be found in the student directory). The band savings cards will be available for $5.00 each with discounts at many local businesses. These discounts will be good for all of 2011. You can use this card as much as you like.
  • Entertainment Books: The so11 Entertainment books have arrived. The cost is $25.00. Books are available from Mr. Roemer at RHS, Diann Bielefeld at RMS, Roxanne Stapleton at Elda and Sharon Morissey at Morgan.
  • Ross Rams Logo Mats: The mats are available rom Mr. Roemer in the high school band room. the mats sell for $20.00 each while supplies last.

December Concerts:

  • Dec. 16th-5th grade band, 6th grade band and the 7th & 8th grade band beginning at 6:30pm
  • Dec. 18th-Jazz Band perfoms at the Cincinnati Museum Center at 2:45pm
  • Dec. 21st-RHS Concert band and Jazz Band beginning at 7pm; Band members be sure to have a white tux shirt and black dress shoes (boys) and black dress shoes (girls). Trumpet players will need a Straight Cup and a Harmon Mute. (Please bring a canned food item to donate at the RHS Concert)