Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is the top performing ensemble at RHMS, and it is comprised of 7th and 8th grade students who have earned a spot in the group by audition. Throughout the year this group will present four concerts, perform at the CMEA Music Festival, and travel to Santa Clara to participate in the Great America Music Festival!

Classroom News and Information

Last Call for Bake Sale Volunteers!

Updated Mon, Jun 4th

Please consider helping!  We need more volunteers to sign up if we're going to pull this off!  Here's the info from Dawn Byron:

Volunteers Needed for Bake Sale!

May 24th 2018, 21:25, by Mike Rawlinson

The Noats and Floats Music and Art Show is just around the corner!  Please consider signing up to help with the event.  We'll need several parents to help with the set up effort, to run the bake sale and root beer float tables, and to help with the clean up effort. Read on for information about signing up!

RHMS presents the Notes and Floats Music and Art Show on Wednesday, June 6th, from 6-8 PM!  Join us for our annual outdoor music concert, art show, and family picnic.  Help us make the event a great success by donating and/or signing up for a shift at the Bake Sale and Root Beer Float tables.  Please bring all donations to the office or to the bake sale/root beer float table on the day of Notes & Floats.

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. 

Please sign up for RHMS Notes & Floats Band Concert! 

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/10555968040112 
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! 

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Volunteers Needed for Bake Sale!

Updated Thu, May 24th

The Noats and Floats Music and Art Show is just around the corner!  Please consider signing up to help with the event.  We'll need several parents to help with the set up effort, to run the bake sale and root beer float tables, and to help with the clean up effort. Read on for information about signing up!

RHMS presents the Notes and Floats Music and Art Show on Wednesday, June 6th, from 6-8 PM!  Join us for our annual outdoor music concert, art show, and family picnic.  Help us make the event a great success by donating and/or signing up for a shift at the Bake Sale and Root Beer Float tables.  Please bring all donations to the office or to the bake sale/root beer float table on the day of Notes & Floats.

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. 

Please sign up for RHMS Notes & Floats Band Concert! 

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/10555968040112 
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! 

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Music Festival Canceled

Updated Wed, Apr 25th

Due to low participation, I am pulling the group out of the CMEA Music Festival this weekend.  Performing for a panel of judges with an incomplete band and leaving out parts of the music defeats the whole purpose of the event.  We'll try again next year!

Chaperones Needed for Saturday!

Updated Mon, Apr 23rd

District regulations concerning school field trips state that we need one adult for every ten kids.  Counting me and Mr. Aguayo, we still need 4 more parents to sign up as chaperones.  This trip is very simple!  We'll depart from RHMS at 1:00 PM, arrive at Cupertino Middle School, play some music, take a group picture, and return to RHMS by 4:00 PM.  All you will need to do is help me keep the kids together!  Please let me know if you'd like to be a chaperone!

Thanks!

Mr R

Last Minute Field Trip Reminders

Updated Fri, Apr 20th
• Students with season passes MUST bring them on the trip!
 
• Students who have cell phones should plan on bringing them on the trip!
 
• Students should bring money for meal and snacks.
 
• Sunscreen and a jacket recommended
 
• Students must be on their best behavior in order to 
represent their school and community with pride!

Music Boosters Meeting Tonight

Updated Mon, Apr 16th

I hope to see you at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria!

Upcoming Music Festivals

Updated Tue, Apr 17th

As we all begin planning for the month of April, I thought I'd make sure everybody understands the time commitments I'm asking the students to make for the Symphonic Band's upcoming music festivals.

The first performance, which is on Saturday, 4/21, will take place at Milpitas High and will last from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  This performance will be followed by a trip to Great America, which will last until 8:30 PM.  You received a detailed itinerary with the permission slip packet. The required uniform for this trip is simply the band polo shirt. Students may follow the dress code for the rest of the outfit.  Choose comfortable clothing for the amusement park!

The next music festival, which is on Saturday, 4/28, will take place at Cupertino Middle School, will last from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.  I will send home a detailed itinerary and permission slip after the vacation. The required uniform for this festival is the full band uniform, from the black polo down to the shiny black shoes!

It is essential that every student attend these events so that we can show the judges the full strength of our ensemble!  

Please send me an email if you have any questions!

RHMS Spring Concert!

Updated Thu, Mar 29th

The RHMS Spring Concert is less than 1 week away!  Read on for some important details.

What: RHMS Spring Concert

When: Wednesday, 4/4, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Eagle Band arrives at 6:30 PM)

Where: RHMS Gym

Notes:

-All students are expected to stay for the entire event.  I know it makes for a long evening, but it's very important that we support each other from the audience!

-Please sit with your kids so we can have a quiet, respectful atmosphere.

-Please be sure that the students wear black shoes, black socks, black pants, and their band t-shirt (Eagle Band) or polo shirt (Concert and Symphonic Bands).

-Eagle Band students should arrive at 6:30 PM and report to the band room.

-Concert and Symphonic Band students should arrive and be seated in the gym by 7:00 PM

-There will be a bake sale during the intermissions with lots of goodies, hot dogs, and Kona ice! Please consider signing up to help!

I'm looking forward to seeing you all next Wednesday!

Bake Sale Volunteers!

Updated Wed, Mar 28th

Time to sign up to help with the bake sale at our upcoming Spring Concert!  Read on for the details.

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming activity. 

Please sign up for RHMS Spring Band Concert and Bake Sale! 

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/4769987495970500106 
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! 

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

STEAM Showcase Performance Tonight

Updated Wed, Mar 28th

The Symphonic Band will be participating in the STEAM Showcase tonight at Monroe Middle School.  The students need to report to the MMS gym at 5:00 PM, and the performance will be from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.  The students will wear black shoes, socks, and pants with their new STEAM t-shirt on top.  See you tonight!

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