Ross Band Families

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

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!

Ross Band Families

Honor Band applications and $3.00 fee are due by next Wednesday for any student 7th thru 12th grade who wishes to audition.  Please contact the band directors for any questions.

 

High School Winter Guard practices will be on Wednesdays 3:30 - 6:30.

High School Winter Percussion practices will be on Thursdays 3:30 - 5:30.

 

High School Pep Band - All members must have a pep band t-shirt.  Please see Mr. Roemer to order a shirt ($10).  They are the same t-shirts as last year, so if you already have one - you don't need to order one.

 

High School Concert Band - Due to a generous anonymous donor, all of the uniforms for Concert Band were bought and paid for in 2007. The boys will wear a tuxedo with a bow tie and cumber-bun. The girls will wear a tea-length black dress. However, your child will need to have the appropriate accessories:  Girls - black dress shoes appropriate for the tea length dress;  Boys- white, wing tip, pleated tux shirt, black socks, and black shoes (marching shoes are fine for this).  Skeffington's Formal Wear sells the shirts.

 

All High School Concert Band Trumpet players need mutes.  They are required to own a Straight mute, a Cup Mute, and a Harmon Mute.  They are available through Buddy Rogers Music (728-6000) and can be delivered to the school on Thursdays.

Jazz Band-Girls and Boys will need a white pleated tuxedo shirt, black dress pants and black dress shoes. A maroon bow tie and black vest will be provided.

Please visit the Spotlight on Seniors page to see the new Seniors in the Spotlight.