Ridge View Band News – Week of 3/1/10

Dear Band Parents,

Congratulations to Zoe Angelac, Jacqueline Arvay, Aaron Booker, Jade Chatman, Jordan Crosby, Stephen Dixon, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Stanley Flowers, Katie Hafner, Cheyenne Hammond, Danielle Marino, Archie Montoya, Mallory Mullen, Tim Nord, Kristian Ortiz, Bria Scales, Bailey Walker, and Clayvon Wren for outstanding concerts this past weekend as members of the 2010 Region Three Honor Band!

Here are some important reminders…

Events This Week
Monday – Concert Band practice; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday-Saturday – All State Jazz Band Clinic

Upcoming Events
Mar 8 – Concert Band practice; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mar 9 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm
Mar 10 – Fundraiser Pickup after school until 6:00 pm
Mar 12-14 – All State Band Clinic
Mar 15 – Concert Band practice; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mar 15 – Last Spring Trip Payment due ($85 for 1, $127.50 for 2)
Mar 15 – Hawaii Trip payment due
Mar 15 – Students receive surveys for 2010-11 Ridge View Band (due back by March 19)
Mar 18 – Pre-Festival Concert for RV Symphonic, RV Concert, and Kelly Mill MS Bands; 6:30 pm at RVHS; Students dress in Black Formalwear
Mar 22 – Student Holiday
Mar 22 – Concert Band practice; 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mar 23 – Concert Band at South Pointe HS (York County) for State Festival
Mar 24 – Symphonic Band at South Pointe HS for State Festival
Apr 2-11 – Spring Break
Apr 13 – Booster Club Meeting; 7:30 pm
Apr 15 – Hawaii Trip payment due
Apr 22-25 – Spring Trip
Apr 27 – Children’s Concert (presented by Symphonic Band at District Auditorium; 10:00 am)

Spring Trip Dates
Depart late night – Thursday, April 22
Return Sunday, April 25

Spring Camp (for 2010 Blazer Band)
May 17, 18, 19 – 4:00-6:30

Summer Camp (for 2010 Blazer Band)
July 26-30 All Percussion, Color Guard, and Leaders; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
July 29-30 All Rookies; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Aug 2-6 Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Aug 9-11 Full Band; 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Aug 12-13 Full Band; 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Weeks of Aug 16, Aug 23, and Aug 30 Full Band on Mon, Tues, Thurs; 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Weeks of Sept 6 through Nov 4 Full Band on Mon, Tues, Thurs; 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Thank you for your support!