Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Solo and Ensemble Festival this past weekend. Each student received a Superior Rating! Band members were Danielle Marino and Andrew Marino (Woodwind Duet); Terricka Leverette, Alexis McAllister, Joi Roberts (Mixed Trio); Jackie Arvay and Juel Foster (Flute Duet); Kendall Bell (Flute Solo); Andrew Marino (Alto Sax Solo); Danielle Marino (Flute Solo); and Juel Foster (Flute Solo). Way to go!

Here are some reminders of upcoming events.

Events This Week

Tuesday – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

Thursday – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

Friday – Deadline for Banquet Reservations

Events Next Week

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet; 6:30 pm

Upcoming Events

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

05/07/96 Brooke Roberts

05/13/95 Makaela Tobin

05/16/97 Amanda Williams

05/19/97 Deion Pitts

05/20/96 Jonte’ Sowell

05/27/97 Jordan Edmond

05/28/97 Hunter Antwine

05/29/95 Xaver Perdue

Thank you for your support!

Thank you to the many volunteers who prepared and sold Hot Dogs at the Sparkleberry Fair Saturday. We made some easy $$$ !!!

Congratulations to the members of the Ridge View Jazz and Percussion Ensembles for a terrific concert last night. Thanks to Mat Smith and Jason Frith for having such good programs!

Here are some reminders of upcoming events.

Events This Week

Monday through Friday – Drum Major and Color Guard Tryouts; 4:00-6:00

Tuesday – $100 deposit due for 2012 Blazer Marching Band

Saturday – Solo and Ensemble Festival

Events Next Week

May 8 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

May 10 – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

Upcoming Events

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

05/01/94 Elise Clark

05/07/96 Brooke Roberts

05/13/95 Makaela Tobin

05/16/97 Amanda Williams

05/19/97 Deion Pitts

05/20/96 Jonte’ Sowell

05/27/97 Jordan Edmond

05/28/97 Hunter Antwine

05/29/95 Xaver Perdue

Thank you for your support!

Here are some reminders of upcoming events.

Events This Week

Tuesday – Children’s Concert

Symphonic Band departs Ridge View at 8:30 am in Black Formal

Concert at Richland Northeast HS, 10:00 am

Return by lunch

Saturday – Sparkleberry County Fair (Jazz Ensemble Performs)

Sunday – Jazz and Percussion Ensembles Concert

Events Next Week

Monday through Friday – Drum Major and Color Guard Tryouts; 4:00-6:00 (see attachment)

Saturday – Solo and Ensemble Festival (see attachment)

Upcoming Events

May 8 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

May 10 – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

04/24/96 Cleveland Smith

04/29/97 Maggie Mozdzierz

05/01/94 Elise Clark

05/07/96 Brooke Roberts

05/13/95 Makaela Tobin

05/16/97 Amanda Williams

05/19/97 Deion Pitts

05/20/96 Jonte’ Sowell

05/27/97 Jordan Edmond

05/28/97 Hunter Antwine

05/29/95 Xaver Perdue

Thank you for your support!

Here are some reminders of upcoming events.

Events This Week

Thursday – Auditions for 2012-13 and/or Test Grade for Last 9 Weeks

Events Next Week

Apr 24 – Children’s Concert (Symphonic Band at Richland Northeast; 10:00 am)

Apr 28 – Sparkleberry Country Fair (Jazz Ensemble Performs)

Apr 29 – Jazz and Percussion Ensembles Concert

Upcoming Events

May 5 – Solo and Ensemble Festival

May 8 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

May 10 – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

04/16/97 Andrew Marino

04/16/97 Khalil Gray

04/18/96 Thomas Altman

04/20/95 Darvia McFadden

04/21/94 Quentin McCollum

04/21/94 Antuanika Lockhart

04/22/97 Kelsey Clayton

04/24/96 Cleveland Smith

04/29/97 Maggie Mozdzierz

Thank you for your support!

I hope that you and your family had a great Spring Break! Congratulations to all of our band members who were members of the Richland Two Honor Band for a great performance and fantastic trip to Hawaii. I am very proud of you!!!

Here are some reminders of upcoming events.

This Week

Tuesday – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

Events Next Week

Apr 19 – Auditions for 2012-13 and/or Test Grade for Last 9 Weeks

Upcoming Events

Apr 24 – Children’s Concert (Symphonic Band at Richland Northeast; 10:00 am)

Apr 28 – Jazz Ensemble at Sparkleberry County Fair

Apr 29 – Jazz and Percussion Ensembles Concert

May 5 – Solo and Ensemble Festival

May 8 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

May 10 – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

04/15/95 Sophie Skelly

04/16/97 Andrew Marino

04/16/97 Khalil Gray

04/18/96 Thomas Altman

04/20/95 Darvia McFadden

04/21/94 Quentin McCollum

04/21/94 Antuanika Lockhart

04/22/97 Kelsey Clayton

04/24/96 Cleveland Smith

04/29/97 Maggie Mozdzierz

Thank you for your support!

CONGRATULATIONS to the members of our Symphonic and Concert Bands for receiving Superior Ratings at our State Concert Band Festival last week. I AM PROUD OF YOU!!!

Also, congratulations to the members of the Richland Two Honor Band for an outstanding concert last night. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

Events This Week

Tuesday – Jazz Band rehearsal; 4:00 pm

Wednesday – R2 Honor Band departs for Hawaii; Spring Valley Bandroom opens at 1:00 am; Students must arrive by 2:00 am.

Upcoming Events

Apr 2 – Spring Break begins

Apr 3 – Students return from Hawaii

Apr 10 – Students return to school

Apr 19 – Auditions for 2012-13 and/or Test Grade for Last 9 Weeks

Apr 24 – Children’s Concert (Symphonic Band at Richland Northeast; 10:00 am)

Apr 28 – Jazz Ensemble at Sparkleberry County Fair

Apr 29 – Jazz and Percussion Ensembles Concert

May 5 – Solo and Ensemble Festival

May 8 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

May 10 – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

03/29/94 Chelsea Croft

03/30/96 Tyler McAllister

04/02/97 Tashay Frederick

04/06/95 Matthew May

04/06/96 Thalia Diaz-Huertas

04/07/98 Daisha Blanding

04/15/95 Sophie Skelly

04/16/97 Andrew Marino

04/16/97 Khalil Gray

04/18/96 Thomas Altman

04/20/95 Darvia McFadden

04/21/94 Quentin McCollum

04/21/94 Antuanika Lockhart

04/22/97 Kelsey Clayton

04/24/96 Cleveland Smith

04/29/97 Maggie Mozdzierz

Thank you for your support!

I hope that you can make it to Pelion High School to hear our Concert Band (Wednesday) and/or Symphonic Band (Thursday) at Pelion High School!

Events This Week

Tuesday – Concert Band rehearsal; 3:45-4:45

Wednesday – State Concert Festival at Pelion HS for RV Concert Band

Thursday – State Concert Band Festival at Pelion HS for RV Symphonic Band

Sunday – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Concert at Spring Valley; students arrive in Black

Formal by 5:30 pm. Free concert begins at 6:30 pm.

Events Next Week

Mar 28 – R2 Honor Band departs for Hawaii; Spring Valley Bandroom opens at 1:00 am;

Students must arrive by 2:00 am.

Upcoming Events

Apr 3 – Students return from Hawaii (enjoy the rest of Spring Break!)

Apr 10 – Students return to school

Apr 19 – Auditions for 2012-13 and/or Test Grade for Last 9 Weeks

Apr 24 – Children’s Concert (Symphonic Band at Richland Northeast; 10:00 am)

Apr 28 – Jazz Ensemble at Sparkleberry County Fair

Apr 29 – Jazz and Percussion Ensembles Concert

May 5 – Solo and Ensemble Festival

May 8 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

May 10 – Spring Concert; 7:30 pm

May 14, 15, and 16 – Spring Camp for 2012 Blazer Band; 4:00-6:30

May 19 – Awards Banquet

May 28 – Memorial Day Holiday

June 1 – Students’ Last Day

Blazer Band Camp

July 30 – August 3 = Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 2-3 = Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 6-10 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 13-16 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

August 17 = Full Band; 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

August 20 = Beginning of After School Rehearsals; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

September 4 = After School Rehearsals change to 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Birthdays

03/20/97 Marcel Boatwright

03/20/98 Devin Lemon

03/22/95 Taylor Ashby

03/23/95 Andrew Greene

03/29/94 Chelsea Croft

03/30/96 Tyler McAllister

Thank you for your support!

CONGRATULATIONS to Jackie Arvay and Danielle Marino for an outstanding concert yesterday with the South Carolina All State Band. Thank you for representing our community, school, and band program in such a positive way!

I hope to see as many parents and friends as possible next week at our State Concert Band Festival. Our Concert Band (6th Period) performs at 6:30 pm at Pelion High School on Wednesday, March 21. Our Symphonic Band (7th Period) performs at 3:35 pm at Pelion High School on Thursday, March 22.

Events This Week

Monday – Students receive 2012-13 Band Surveys

Monday – Concert Band rehearsal; 3:45-4:45

Tuesday – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

Friday – Deadline to return 2012-13 Band Surveys

Sunday – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Rehearsal; 6:30 – 8:30 at Spring Valley

Sunday – Mandatory Meeting for all parents and students going to Hawaii; 8:15 – 9:00

at Spring Valley

Events Next Week

Mar 19 – Student Holiday

Mar 20 – Concert Band rehearsal; 3:45-4:45

Mar 21 – State Concert Festival at Pelion HS for RV Concert Band

Mar 22 – State Concert Band Festival at Pelion HS for RV Symphonic Band

Mar 25 – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Concert at Spring Valley; students arrive in Black

Formal by 5:30 pm. Free concert begins at 6:30 pm

Upcoming Events

Mar 28 – R2 Honor Band departs for Hawaii; Spring Valley Bandroom opens at 1:00 am;

Students must arrive by 2:00 am. More details discussed on 3/18 (see above)

Apr 3 – Students return from Hawaii (enjoy the rest of Spring Break!)

Apr 10 – Students return to school

Birthdays

03/17/93 Brittany Browning

03/17/94 Danielle Marino

03/18/95 Leland Williams

03/20/97 Marcel Boatwright

03/20/98 Devin Lemon

03/22/95 Taylor Ashby

03/23/95 Andrew Greene

03/29/94 Chelsea Croft

03/30/96 Tyler McAllister

Thank you for your support!

I hope to see you tomorrow night at our Pre-Festival Concert. Here are some reminders for your children…

1 – Symphonic Band students need to be on stage at Richland Northeast HS no later that 6:00 pm dressed in Black Formal.

2 – Concert Band members need to be in the audience at Richland Northeast HS no later than 6:30 pm dressed in Black Formal.

3 – The concert, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6:30 pm.

4 – The order is Ridge View Symphonic Band, followed by Kelly Mill 8th Grade Band, followed by Kelly Mill 7th Grade Band, followed by Ridge View Concert Band.

5 – We are not providing transportation, but will make sure that large instruments are taken on our truck if needed.

I look forward to seeing you!

Events This Week

Monday – Concert Band rehearsal; 3:45 – 4:45

Tuesday – Pre-Festival Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands

Friday-Sunday – All State Band Clinic; meet at Spring Valley HS Friday at 6:00 am

Sunday – Smart Music assignment due

Events Next Week

Mar 12 – Students receive 2012-13 Band Surveys

Mar 12 – Concert Band rehearsal; 3:45-4:45

Mar 13 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

Mar 16 – Deadline to return 2012-13 Band Surveys

Mar 18 – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Rehearsal; 6:30 – 8:30 at Spring Valley

Mar 18 – Mandatory Meeting for all parents and students going to Hawaii; 8:15 – 9:00

at Spring Valley

Upcoming Events

Mar 19 – Student Holiday

Mar 21 – State Concert Festival at Pelion HS for RV Concert Band (itinerary and directions attached)

Mar 22 – State Concert Band Festival at Pelion HS for RV Symphonic Band (itinerary and directions attached)

Mar 25 – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Concert at Spring Valley; students arrive in Black

Formal by 5:30 pm. Free concert begins at 6:30 pm

Mar 28 – R2 Honor Band departs for Hawaii; Spring Valley Bandroom opens at 1:00 am;

Students must arrive by 2:00 am. More details discussed on 3/18 (see above)

Apr 3 – Students return from Hawaii (enjoy the rest of Spring Break!)

Apr 10 – Students return to school

Birthdays

03/11/94 Becky Foltz

03/17/93 Brittany Browning

03/17/94 Danielle Marino

03/18/95 Leland Williams

03/20/97 Marcel Boatwright

03/20/98 Devin Lemon

03/22/95 Taylor Ashby

03/23/95 Andrew Greene

03/29/94 Chelsea Croft

03/30/96 Tyler McAllister

Thank you for your support!

I hope that your children had a great holiday and are ready for school! Pre-Festival (next week) and State Festival (March 21 and 22) are just around the corner!

CONGRATULATIONS to Thomas Altman, Jacqueline Arvay, Kendall Bell, Karina Dixon, Caty Field, Becky Foltz, Juel Foster, Andrew Greene, Kimberly Johnson, Matthew May, Mallory Mullen, Kiana Postell, Brianna Tennie, Makaela Tobin, and Bailey Walker for wonderful concerts at the USC Band Clinic on February 19. They represented our band in a great way!

CONGRATULATIONS to Hunter Antwine, Cameron Cain, Brantley Carter, Jordan Crosby, Karina Dixon, Juel Foster, Khalil Gray, Katie Hafner, Kimberly Johnson, Terricka Leverett, Andrew Marino, Danielle Marino, Alexis McAllister, DeVonte Murphy, Brianna Tennie, Bailey Walker, and Amanda Williams for their concerts at the All Region Band Clinic this past weekend. They too represented our band in a great way!

Events This Week

Sunday – Smart Music assignment due

Sunday – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Rehearsal; 6:30 – 8:30 at Spring Valley

Events Next Week

Mar 6 – Pre-Festival Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands

Symphonic and Concert Band members need to arrive at the District Auditorium

at Richland Northeast HS by 6:00 pm in Black Formal

Mar 9-11 – All State Band Clinic

Mar 11 – Smart Music assignment due

Upcoming Events

Mar 13 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm

Mar 18 – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Rehearsal; 6:30 – 8:30 at Spring Valley

Mar 18 – Mandatory Meeting for all parents and students going to Hawaii; 8:15 – 9:00

at Spring Valley

Mar 19 – Student Holiday

Mar 21 – State Concert Festival at Pelion HS for RV Concert Band

Mar 22 – State Concert Band Festival at Pelion HS for RV Symphonic Band

Mar 25 – R2 Hawaii Honor Band Concert at Spring Valley; students arrive in Black

Formal by 5:30 pm. Free concert begins at 6:30 pm

Mar 28 – R2 Honor Band departs for Hawaii; Spring Valley Bandroom opens at 1:00 am;

Students must arrive by 2:00 am. More details discussed on 3/18 (see above)

Apr 3 – Students return from Hawaii (enjoy the rest of Spring Break!)

Apr 10 – Students return to school

Birthdays

03/11/94 Becky Foltz

03/17/93 Brittany Browning

03/17/94 Danielle Marino

03/18/95 Leland Williams

03/20/97 Marcel Boatwright

03/20/98 Devin Lemon

03/22/95 Taylor Ashby

03/23/95 Andrew Greene

03/29/94 Chelsea Croft

03/30/96 Tyler McAllister

Thank you for your support!