Reminders:

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Mar 18 Applebee's Dine to Donate (lunch, dinner, or carside to go). Please click on link to print flyer. Applebee's Flyer Mar 19 High School Band-All money ($4) is due Friday if you wish for your child to participate in the field trip to the Cincinnati Symphony.

Mar 22 All High School band members are to dress up for the in-school concert for Music in Our Schools Month.

Mar 23 All high school band members will wear their marching band uniform for the concert at Morgan Elementary

April 11 Eli's dining night (4pm-11pm) Please consider going out to dinner at Eli's in Ross to support the middle and high school band programs.

A Note from the Director

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The Ross Band members have the opportunity to hear the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra perform a concert. Also featured at this concert will be the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra in which Ross's own-David Grenier will perform. The district has given approval for us to take this field trip as a band to hear and see a professional symphony orchestra perform and to support their fellow bandsman. Here is a link about this concert: http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/Content.php?id=18 The date of this field trip is May 4th and will occur during school hours. We will use school buses for transportation. Cost for this field trip is $4.00. We will stop to eat lunch at a restaurant so lunch money is needed. Parents are welcome to attend as chaperones at the same cost as the students. Please send your money to Mr. Roemer by Friday March 19th so we can plan our total number. Students will be missing school on the day of this concert, so only students with a grade of "C" or higher in their classes that day will be permitted to attend. Money will not be refunded.

I think this is a great opportunity for the band. I hope everyone will attend.

Thanks

Mr. Roemer

"Donkey Basketball"

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Harrison High School has challenged Ross High School to a Donkey Basketball Game, and our own Mr. Roemer and Emily Slinker will be riding "real" donkeys in this crazy match up. The event will take place at Harrison High School on Monday, March 8th @ 7pm. Advance tickets are $6 ($8 at the door). $5 Donkey "Plot" Raffle Tickets are also for sale. This fundraiser will help fund the RHS and HHS PTO After-proms. For more information and ticket sales please contact the RHS PTO officers at www.rossrams.com/RHS/HS-PTO/index.html

Memphis Trip Proposal

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Click on the link below "Memphis Trip Information" below describing a trip to Memphis, Tennessee that we are possibly going to take this May 21-23. This trip is in the planning stages and has a limited number of seats available so if you are interested please get your deposit in soon. All band members and their families are invited to join us on this trip. The Jazz Band will be the only group performing but non-Jazz band members and their families are also welcome to go (space permitting). This trip still does not have Ross School Board approval-I just want to find out the interest before I get the trip formally approved . Students will not miss any school for this trip. This should be a great opportunity to tour the city where Blues, Rock & Roll, and Soul music all have their roots-Memphis. Call or e-mail me directly with questions. if you are interested in going to Memphis, Tennessee with the Ross High School Jazz Band, then a $100 deposit needs to be turned into Mr. Roemer as soon as possible. richard.roemer@rossrams.com

863-1252 ext 1419

Memphis Trip Info

Attend a Band Performance

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Melanie Schmitt is getting together a Group outing to see David Grenier perform for the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra on March 7th at Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati. This performance will fulfill your students band requirement of "Attend a Band Performance." If you would like to travel as a group to this event please contact Mrs. Schmitt at mschmitt.rn.sn@hotmail.com or you may sign up in the band room or have your band member get a copy of the information from Mr. Roemer. The sign up sheet is on the band bulletin board. This outing is for students and parents.  If  you plan on going with the group please RSVP Mrs. Schmitt as soon as possible. For more information please click on the link below: Information Sheet

Invitation to Music Concert

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Please attend a concert of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. The concert will take place March 7th at Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati. David Grenier will be playing his bassoon in the orchestra. Mrs. Melanie Schmitt will be organizing this trip to the concert. If you are interested in attending, please click on the link below to get more information. High School Band members can use this concert as their required "Attend a Music Performance." Please direct any questions to mschmitt.rn.sn@hotmail.com Music Concert Flyer

Ross Band Supporters

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Ross Band Supporters has a new email address rossbandsupporters@gmail.com  The band supporters network has grown beyond 100 members and this should make things a little easier. If you would like your email removed or changed from the list, or if you know someone who would like to be added, please contact Debbie at rossbandsupporters@gmail.com If you have any questions/concerns please contact:

Dick Roemer (High School Band Director) Richard.Roemer@rossrams.com

Debbie Wurzelbacher (Band Booster Contact) wurzelbacher@fuse.net

Eli's Dining Night

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Eli's will be having another dining fundraiser for the Ross Middle & High School Bands on February 3rd from 4-12pm. After you pay for your food, put your receipt in the container at the register marked ROSS BAND or give your receipt to the cashier and mention "Ross Band". 10% of your receipt will go to support the Middle & High School Band programs. Dine in or carry out. Eli's Sports Bar & Grill, 3825 Kraus Lane, Ross, OH (738-3547)