Weekly Instrumental Update

Dear Instrumental Music Community,


The orchestra is busy preparing for their festival coming up this week on Thursday. The theme for the festival highlights American composers and their music. Students will miss third, fourth, and fifth hour classes to rehearse with the Hauser Jr. High Orchestra, watch a presentation by a professional bass teacher, and eat lunch. The day is always a lot of fun. To cap off the festival, there will be a concert that evening at 7:00 PM in the auditorium, all are encouraged to come!

Jazz Ensemble students were presented with a unique opportunity last Friday to work with John Dorhauer, a Chicago area composer and arranger. Mr. Dorhauer donated one of his original pieces to RB at the beginning of the year and came to RB to work with the Jazz Ensemble on his tune. We look forward to performing it on October 19th at the Hauser Jazz Festival at 7:00 PM.

The schedule for auditions for IMEA has been posted outside the band office. Permission slips will be distributed tomorrow during all ensemble rehearsals. Please sign and return by Friday so that we can order our bus.

October 15th and October 22nd are the last home games of the season. On the 15h we will be inviting all 8th grade band students to join the RB marching Band on the field for pregame and in the stands during the game. They will also be treated to a pizza party prior to the game at 5:00 PM in the Choir room. If you know an 8th grader, please encourage him or her to come out to this fun filled evening.

On October 22nd, the parents of seniors in band will be honored prior to the game. If you are the parent of a senior please keep that evening open and be on the lookout for more details to come.

Congratulations to Ben Mitchell who completed his Eagle Scout Project. Ben provided landscaping for the Scottish Home. He will be achieving the rank of Eagle very soon.

As always, please keep us informed of your accomplishments so we may share them with the community.

Sincerely,

Mr. Baum and Mr. McOlgan

Baumj@rbhs208.org Mcolgank@rbhs208.org