RMS MIGHTY BAND Welcome back Mighty Rebel Band Members! Word from our Band President Hello Mighty Rebel Band Members. First off, I would like to introduce myself. I am Merab Rodriguez, Band President. My fellow officers and I are looking forward to another great year for the band program. We are excited for the upcoming year and the great music we will be making. Keep up the hard work and dedication. Word from our Band Vice President Yo! This is Yesenia Band Vice President , Rebels, lets start off with a great year and play some great music! Remember to have fun with band, never give up, and never quit because with a little bit of hard work, you too can become great! DATES AND EVENTS September-Middle School Events 9/15- Candy Fundraiser Begins 9/28-Last day to turn in fundraiser money 9/27- Parent Teacher Conferences and Fine Arts student/parent Hazing training 4:30 pm in the Cafeteria. 9/30- Band Night at the Riverside High School Football game. Come out and support all our hard working band students. -Students will meet at the Middle School at 4:30pm. -We will provide Pizza and drinks for the students -We are asking parents to help with drink donations -We will practice before we leave to the High School Stadium -We leave at 6:20pm to the Stadium -We will return to the middle school band room after half-time approximately 9:00 p.m. 10/1-Cowboy Park grand opening performance -we will meet in the band room at 8:30 am -we will leave at 9:15 am -we will play at 10:oo am -return to RMS by 11:oo am Octobert Events 10/13-HOMECOMING PARADE: Thursday, Oct. 13th @ 6pm- Annual Homecoming parade will begin at Riverside HS main parking lot and will head down Knights Drive. Will make a U-TURN in front of Thomas Manor Elementary, before the round-about. Parade will continue back down Knights towards the Riverfront stadium. Band students will meet at RMS Band room 5:00pm on time!!! Please come out and support on Riverside community! 10/1—Music Theory Exam 10/10-Columbus Day 10/29- Middle School All-Region Auditions at Desert View Middle School. The event starts at 8:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm. Parents will need to take students to Desert View before their performance time. Each student will have a specified time slot. As soon as they finish within their hour, they may leave. I will be posting any ratings on this website in the evening!!. Help us push our kids to be on time. They have worked incredibly hard for this event:-) November 1- Phase 2 of Middle School All-region at Wiggs Middle School Times To be Announced at a later time. December Events Celebration of Lights Parade 2016 Rebel Band Students and Parents:On Saturday December 3, 2016, the RMS rebel band has been invited to perform at the annual El Paso Celebration of Lights Parade being held in beautiful Downtown. Students must meet at Riverside Middle School by 3:00 pm. We will load buses at 4:30 pm. The start of the parade will be at 5:55 pm. We will return approximately around 8:00 pm. All students must attend all performances in order to receive part one of their final exam grade for the semester test. We encourage all students to invite all family and friends to come out and support all the efforts of our band students who are working incredibly hard!!!!!!:-) In order to fully prepare for the performance we will be having one rehearsal the week of the performance 12/3/15 from 3:55 to 5:00 pm. All students are required to attend the rehearsal in order to perform. Students will need to wear something warm for the performance. We are asking students to find a funny christmas or winter sweater for uniform. If students can also find christmas light accessories that would help with our theme. Dollar Tree sells battery powered lights for one dollar!! Walmart also has battery powered lights! Celebration of LightsWhen: Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Where: San Jancinto Park, 510 N Santa Fe St. Parade begins at Florence and Myrtle and turns on Myrtle to Kansas, San Antonio, then North Mesa, and then Main Street, Kansas and Texas. How much: Free - See more at: http://elpaso411.com/2015/11/2015-downtown-el-paso-christmas-tree-lighting/#sthash.5cvb2KEp.dpuf 12/15- Honor band and Jazz band will be performing at the annual RMS Winter Fine Arts Showcase and concert. Thursday December 15, 2016 in the Big Gym Starting at 6:00 pm 12/16-Rebel winter Festival being held in the Big Gym at Riverside middle school. The festival is from 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come join us for great performances from our Jazz band, Stage band, concert band, Symphonic band, and honor band. Invite all the family! We will have holiday treats!!!! 2/25/17-Pre-UIL contest at YISD Central Office. Students must wear band polo shirt and khaki pants. Honor band-leaves at 9:00 am Perform: 10:00 am Symphonic band-leaves at 6:45 am. Performs at 7:30 am. 3/6-Symphonic Band-UIL contest at Pebble Hills High School. Play time is 11:00 a.m. Student will leave on bus 9:00 am. 3/8- UIL contest at Pebble Hills High School. Playtime is 8:30. Students will meet at Riverside Middle at 7:00 am. 5/16-Superior Band Festival at Western Playland. |
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