5/6 Eagle Band

The RHMS 5/6 Eagle Band is a group dedicated to the solid beginning of a musical education. During the first two weeks of class, students will learn how band class functions and will be able to sample instruments in order to select the right one for them. This ensemble will perform three concerts of exciting and challenging music and celebrate the end of the year with a movie party!

Classroom News and Information

Updated Mon, Apr 24th
Music Booster Committee is looking for volunteers the following positions for next year:
Secretary: 
Attending approximately 8 meetings, which happen about once a month and taking minutes of the meeting. These are typed up and approved at the next meeting.  For more information, please contact Judi Thayne (judithayne [at] yahoo.com).
Concert Program:
Responsible for creating, producing and handing out programs for the fall, winter and spring band concerts. Involves requesting student names/instruments and music selections for each participating band from the band director in advance of each concert; formatting, printing/copying and folding the programs, and handing out (and/or recruiting volunteers to hand out) the programs at each concert. Requires some experience with Microsoft Word. For more information, please contact Theresa DeSoto (theresadesoto [at] yahoo.com).
Bake Sale Chair & Co-Chair:
This dynamic duo handles the biggest source of fundraising for our group.  They organize the bake sale for 4 annual concerts (Fall, Winter, Spring and Notes & Floats).  For more information, please contact Dawn Byron (dawn.byron [at] me.com).
President: Possibly Open
Ensures the music boosters are meeting the needs of the band class and Mr. Rawlingson.  This includes organizing/ running approximately 8 meetings, which happen about once a month, ensuring the committee positions are filled, assisting committee members as needed, and being the point person for any band parent questions.  For more information, please contact Kawai Billawala (oktanm [at] gmail.com).
Updated Mon, Apr 24th
It is time for another meeting.  It is the second to the last one.  This time of year is when we have more final key events coming up and next year planning so it would be great to see more of you there!
I have attached the following:
  1. Agenda for the meeting
  2. 2017 School Year Committee - noting open positions - PLEASE LOOK and confirm if you role.
  3. Prior meeting minutes for the last two meetings
Updated Mon, Apr 10th

Wednesday, April 12th, 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the RHMS Gym!

Notes for parents:

-Please consider signing up to help with the Bake Sale

-Please plan to stay for the entire concert

-Please sit with your children and help them to be on their best behavior

Notes for students:

-Beginning Band should arrive at 6:30 PM and report to the band room

-Advanced/Intermediate Band should arrive by 7:00 PM (keep instruments in band room) in order to watch the other bands

-Please wear black shoes, black socks, black slacks, and your band shirt (tucked in)

-Please sit with your parents and try to be on your best behavior

Updated Mon, Apr 10th

Please sign up for RHMS BAND - Spring Concert! 

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.comhttp://signup.com/go/LoToZw 
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! 

Updated Mon, Mar 27th

Music Booster meeting tonight, 3/27, in the cafeteria at 6:30 PM.  See attached agenda.  I hope to see you there!

Updated Mon, Feb 27th

The February Music Booster meeting is tonight at 6:30 PM in the RHMS cafeteria.  Please consider coming!  The agenda is attached.

Updated Wed, Feb 15th

Please wear/bring your band shirt to school on Friday, 2/17, for the band yearbook photo!

Updated Mon, Jan 23rd

The meeting will be held in the RHMS cafeteria from 6:30 -7:30 PM.  The agenda is attached.  I hope to see you there!

Updated Wed, Dec 14th

Nevermind about tomorrow!  The group pictures have been postponed until January.

Updated Wed, Dec 14th

The RHMS Winter Concert is tonight at 7:00 PM!  Parents, please sit with your children as you watch the concert.  This is a formal performance, and we need the audience to follow proper concert etiquette.  Please sit with your kids in order to help them behave properly

Also, yearbook group photos are happening tomorrow!  We will be taking the official photo of all three bands, so we would like all the students to bring their band shirts to school for the pictures.  Please don't forget!