Instrumental Update

Dear Instrumental Music Community,


Congratulations to all music students who represented RB at this year’s IMEA District festival. It was an exceptionally great year with 19 choir students, 4 band students and 3 orchestra students participating from RB. Dovas Lietuvninkas, Kevin Dinh, and Molly Chaney all sat first chair in their sections!

Last week we held our annual feeder school band festival. Over 80 eight graders joined us for full day of rehearsals and community building. It was very exciting to see our 8th graders so spirited about being a part of band next year; we look forward to seeing them soon!

December 1st, will be “We are RB”. Both Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble will be performing during the evening. Although this is an evening targeting 8th graders, all are welcome to attend our performances this evening.

We are busy preparing for our Holiday Concerts. This year the concerts will be held on the evenings of December 8th and 9th beginning at 7:00 PM. Pre-orders for tickets went home with all music students today and are due back by December 3rd. Tickets will also be available at the door, but to guarantee entry, please consider pre-ordering.

Thank you to all the mothers who have been helping to fit the band students in their concert attire. Men wear tux’s (provided by the school), black dress shoes and socks, tux shirts, and bow ties. Ladies wear black skirts (provided by the school), black dress shoes, and white blouses that cover to the elbow at a minimum. Once the mothers have fitted students with their uniforms, the students should take them home. If you need us to order a shirt or a bow tie, please let us know.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mr. Baum and Mr. McOlgan

baumj@rbhs208.org mcolgank@rbhs208.org