Winter Quarter - Upcoming Events

Students are getting into the swing of turning in their practice charts every Friday. Students who can’t play for whatever reason (instrument in repair, cold, etc.), should name and name & finger their parts to build hand to eye coordination and muscle memory. No one is exempt from completing a practice chart each week.

Our Fall Concert is Thursday, November 21st at 7PM in the large theater (PAT). The groups performing are the string orchestra, concert, symphonic and marching bands. The beginning students MUST attend to view the concert in preparation for their first concert in January. Please note the Theater Etiquette on the reverse side adopted by the RHS Arts Dept. and approved by administration. Everyone is welcome. Students receive extra credit for each adult that attends on their behalf! Sign in at the lobby table before the concert.

It is a required concert, as stated in the syllabus/handbook, including staying for the entire concert, about 90 minutes. Required concerts comprise 30% of a student’s semester grade. There will be at least two of these concerts during the fall semester. Plus, every student completes a written evaluation of every group, which is a national standard for music and one reason my classes are designated college prep. Students will sign in at their class roster and pick up their evaluation form between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Beginning students then report to the large theater.

Performing students wear their black RHS Music t-shirt and dark from waist down; concert attire is issued next semester. All performing students ordered a t-shirt if they didn’t have one from last year, as per the syllabus. These students pay the $10.00 to the bookkeeper, and then bring Mrs. Wilmer the receipt and sign for their shirt. These shirts are used throughout the year for less formal events.

Students in concert groups now need to incorporate their home “etude” book into their practicing. The “etude” book is geared to an instrument’s specific needs and issues. The cost is under $10.00. The band students should get their instrument’s book in the Rubank series: Concert Band – Intermediate, and Symphonic Band – Advanced vol. 1. Percussion should get “The Reading Drummer,” and strings should get their instrument’s book in the Wohlfardt series.

The RHS Boosters are sponsoring an electronic waste collection (e-waste) as a fundraiser on Saturday, January 11th from 8AM to 1PM in the RHS front parking lot. Please support us by donating old electronics and get them out of your way at the same time! Items with a screen, like televisions, laptops, and computer monitors are the things that earn us money, but all electronics are accepted. We cannot take appliances. The list of approved items will be on our website shortly: www.rhsmusic.net ….

Playoff Game -- Friday, the 15th

There is a playoff game at Rosemont on Friday, the 15th. Please check here for further updates on the schedule for that evening.

TOC - Stockton Trip Info for November 16th

Make sure you have paid for your food and equipment!

Permission slips are due on Wednesday!

Twenty percent (20%) of student’s performance grade for this competition is deducted each day after Wednesday the form is late (20% Thursday, another 20% Friday).

Schedule for week of Nov. 12-15

Wednesday – practice for EVERYONE from 3:00 – 5:30 pm. BE ON TIME!!!! Dress warmly if the weather dictates.
Friday --- practice from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, which includes percussion and trailer loading time. BE ON TIME!!!! Dress warmly if the weather dictates. After practice, follow the same loading procedure. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your instrument is taken to the trailer.

Saturday – Competition Day!!

Students will have one hour on the bus when they can sleep. It’s important to use the restroom at home before coming to RHS.

Parents who are going to support the group – you will need to park in middle school parking lot on Harrisburg or Alexandria. Only the bus and trailer may park in the school parking lot.

5:57am --- NOTE EARLIER TIME!!! Call time. Come dressed in your bibbers, black socks and shoes. Your gauntlets & gloves are in your shako box, and baldrick is in your garment bag, which goes on the trailer. Put your name on your garment bag.
Guard – come in your uniform with hair and make-up done.
6:15am --- load bus. You can bring a pillow if you want. No one enters the bus until the trailer is completely loaded.
6:27am --- Leave RHS parking lot. We CANNOT wait for anyone because we are on a tight schedule.
7:30am (approx.) --- arrive at the bus parking lot. Inside trailer crew exits bus first. Unload trailer. Mrs. Wilmer will go to registration so follow the direction of the crews and instructors.
Get snack right away.
Percussion set up for warm-up. Students follow warm-up procedures.
Guard – get flags from crew& follow Mr. Moreno for warm-up.
Warm-ups.
8:55am – in block, plumes distributed.
9:10am – Formation area.
9:40am – Proceed to first warm-up zone, then quiet zone where we will do final block up for formal, graded inspection. In class 2A we are last of eight schools.
10:00 am – final warm-up and silent zone.
10:15 am – WE ARE ON!! Street competition! Let’s do it!
10:20 am -- Percussion competition zone. Competition ends. Proceed to pictures.
10:40am -- Put away instruments, change and return your garment bag, shoe and shako boxes to the crews. Changing rooms are in the gym locker rooms.
Back to watch the larger bands perform in class 4A and 5A.

1:00pm – Lunch! After lunch, second guard cleanup crew helps parents. Load trailer.
3:10pm -- Proceed to the stadium for the awards ceremony. The group sits together. Shawn, Chase and Ashley go to the stadium in your uniforms. You must be there by about 3:15. Parent chaperons stay with students.
3:30pm – Awards ceremony.
4:10pm (approximately) – End of awards ceremony. Proceed to bus for return trip. Make sure to use the restroom on your way back. We will leave as soon after the ceremony as possible.
5:15pm (approximately) – Return to RHS. Unload trailer. Take home instruments, and shoe box. Shakos and percussion equipment go into the room.
Leave your garment bag unzipped on the rack
Parents – allow about 30 minutes for trailer unloading.

Thanks for a great day. We will have a 7th period practice Monday, Nov. 18th from 3 – about 4:30 for those not involved in winter percussion or guard. We will go over scores, get some basketball game information, and work pep music.

Napa Competition Itinerary for November 9th!

General Information

If your parent is driving to watch and needs a driving packet, or a parent is driving you home early from the competition, please inform me immediately! Parents who are driving to support the group – you will need to park in the public parking garage next to the competition zone. Only the bus and trailer may park in the bus parking lot on Second Street or on the street.
Please make sure you have paid for your food and equipment! A second bill went out 1 ½ weeks ago.
I hope to get a picture order form. If so, it will be on a clipboard next to the Marching Band agenda.

Marching band & color guard rehearsals in November

Friday, November 1st – block 12:30 – 2 pm. Drum line 2 – 5 pm
Call time for game – 6:15 pm
Monday, November 4th – block & guard 3 – 4:30 pm. Drum line 5:30 – 7pm
Wednesday, November 6th – block & guard 3 – 5:30 pm. Drum line 5:30 – 7pm
Friday, November 8th – block, guard, percussion 3 – 5.
Call time for game – 6:15 pm. Leave at half time (about 8 pm) to load trailer.
Saturday, November 9th – Napa competition. Check itinerary for times.
Monday, November 11th – Veteran’s Day – No school or rehearsal.
Wednesday, November 13th - block & guard 3 – 5:30 pm. Drum line 5:30 – 7pm
Friday, November 15th – block, guard, drum line 3 – 5:30pm. Load trailer 5:30 – 6:10pm
Saturday, November 16th – TOC at Lincoln of Stockton. Check itinerary for times.
Monday, November 18th – begin winter percussion clinics 3 – 5:30 pm; guard & block 3 – 4:30 pm

Schedule for Friday, 11/8

Friday – Practice from 3 – 5:00 pm. Dress warmly. Call time for the game is 6:15pm. We will stay until after we play at halftime, then return to the room to load the trailer. We should be done by 8:30-9pm.
It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your instrument is in line, including drum line and guard equipment. Everyone helps get stuff out to the trailer.

Saturday, 11/9 – Competition Day!!
Students will have 1 ½ - 2 hours on the bus where they can sleep.

5:55am --- Call time. Come dressed in your bibbers, black socks and shoes. ONLY your baldrick is in your garment bag. Put your name on your garment bag.
Guard – come in your uniform with hair done.
Load the baldricks onto the rack & into the trailer.
6:15am --- load bus. You can bring a pillow if you want. No one enters the bus until the trailer is completely loaded.
6:30am --- Leave RHS parking lot. We CANNOT wait for anyone because we are on a tight schedule.
8:15am (approx.) --- arrive at the bus parking lot. Unload trailer. Mrs. Wilmer will go to registration so follow the direction of the crews and parents. Procedure will be similar to Del Oro with percussion warming up first. Percussion set up for warm-up.
Students must follow directions of crews once you receive your garment bag, instrument and shako box.
Get out instrument, put garment bag, and case where crew says and go to warm-up area. You will get your plumes just prior to formation.
Guard – get flags from crew. Find a warm-up spot and go through routine.
9: 55am – Proceed in SINGLE file from staging area to formation area.
10:00am – Formation / Inspection in the inspection zone. There we will be counted to insure we are in correct class. We are in class 1A for bands up to 40 block members.
10:10am – Proceed to final warm-up zone, then quiet zone where we will do final block up for competition. We are the 5th of 6 bands in our class to compete.
10:40am – WE ARE ON!! Street competition! Let’s do it!
10:45am -- Percussion competition zone. Competition ends. Proceed to pictures. Put away instruments, then you may choose to change and go back to watch larger groups or return your garment bag and shoe and shako boxes to the crews. We will load the trailer during this time.
12:10pm – Back at the bus to proceed to the stadium for lunch! Make sure to pick up your trash, cleanup crew work with parents and EVERYONE thank the parent volunteers who made and served lunch.
2:05pm -- Proceed to the stadium for the awards ceremony. Concert percussion competition is in the stadium from 1:30 – 2:00. If you watch the percussion, come back to the bus so we can go over as a group. The group sits together. Shawn, Ashley and Chase P. go to the south end of the stadium in your uniforms. You must be there by 2:15. I go to the north east corner. Parent chaperons stay with students.
2:30pm – Awards ceremony. Keep your fingers crossed!
3:15pm (approximately) – End of awards ceremony. Make sure to use the restroom on your way back. Proceed to bus for return trip. We will leave as soon after the ceremony as possible. Let's be polite to our band family members and stay quiet on the bus after a loooong day.
5:15pm (approximately) – Return to RHS. Unload trailer. Take home instruments, garment bag and shoe box. Shakos and percussion equipment go into the room.

Thanks for a great day! See you at practice next week to prepare for Tournament of Champions at Stockton. It is our last competition, so be ready to work hard.

Del Oro competition, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013

We continue in the heart of the marching season. Our first competition went well. This Saturday is our second of four. It is critical we have ALL students at every practice for the FULL rehearsal this week. Make sure you are airing out your uniform by taking it out of the garment bag.
We still need someone to pull the trailer and parents to carpool! Please email Mrs. Wilmer at rosemontmusic@gmail.com to give/get information.

Schedule for 10/14 to 10/18

Monday --- practice from 3 - 5:30 BE EARLY!!!! Dress appropriately for marching. Wear your marching shoes to help break them in. Percussion ready to push to 7 pm.
Wednesday --- practice from 3:00 – 5:30 pm. BE EARLY!!!! Dress appropriately for marching. Work hard the entire time! Percussion push until 7 pm. Outside.
Friday --- practice from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. BE EARLY!!!! Dress appropriately for marching. Percussion will work to 7 pm. Preparations for Saturday will take another 15 minutes. Do not expect to leave before 6:15 pm.

After rehearsal on Friday – Make sure instrument is in line in the music room.
Percussion & Guard – make sure your harness, drum, or flag get onto the trailer. Percussion, break down both of the P3s (percussion practice platforms) for the trailer.

Make sure your food fee of $30.00 is paid. A receipt is given. The boosters serve the students a snack pre-performance and hot lunch post-performance. To make it work EVERY student must contribute. It is part of being in the marching band/color guard family. If you plan to use your Brewfest funds for this fee, please let Mrs. Wilmer know, otherwise, please pay Mrs. Wilmer ASAP! Checks made payable to RHS Music Boosters.

Please check the schedule carefully for departure time and clothing information.

Saturday – Competition Day!!

All --Bring a change of clothes including DEODORANT, RHS music shirt (guard), socks & shoes, and extra black socks in a separate bag AND bring a place to put your marching shoes that is NOT your garment bag. I suggest your shoe box.
If you tend to sweat profusely (like me), wear a black shirt under your bibbers and bring your RHS music shirt to wear for the awards ceremony.
Marching block - Come dressed in your black shirt, bibbers, black crew-length (3 or more inches above ankle bone) socks and marching shoes. Your gauntlets are in your shako box. Your gloves & baldrick are in your garment bag. Put your name on your garment bag.
Guard – come in complete uniform with hair done.
7:07 am --- Call time. Get instrument lined up outside the trailer. Give your garment bag to the garment crew. Do your job to get the trailer loaded. Take your change of clothes to your ride.
7:45am --- load cars. No one gets into their car until the trailer is completely loaded.
7:50am --- Leave RHS parking lot. We are on a tight schedule & will not wait.
8:45 am (approx.) --- arrive at the parking lot. Inside trailer crew to their job positions.
Percussion – warm up with instruments.
Guard – follow Mr. Moreno's directions. Get flags from crew when instructed.
Block – help parents set up pop ups, tables & unload trailer.
9:50am --- get instruments. Everyone goes to staging area & warm up. Follow directions of instructors.
9:55 am – begin warm-up.
10:50 am - Students get in line to pick up garment bag, and shako box. Students must follow directions of crews once you receive your garment bag and shako box.
Put on your baldrick, gauntlets and shakos. Grab your gloves. Put garment bag, shako box and case where crew says and get snack from trailer. After snack, get out instrument, put on gloves and put case where instructed. You will be called to get your plumes.
11:00pm --- Begin moving to formation area.
11:05 pm - formation
11:20 pm --- percussion competition. Be flexible.
11:35 pm --- competition time!
Once done - walk back to trailer. Stay in single file. We must walk on the same side as the judges’ stand for the bulk of the walk back.
Stand in line to return plumes, shoes and shako boxes. Once all equipment (with gauntlets and gloves) are in boxes, give to crew to place in trailer. Then pick up garment bag to change. Changing rooms are located in the gym locker rooms. Be respectful of our space; remember our motto to leave a space cleaner than when we arrived. If you see a place to help, ask first, then join in.

About 12:25 pm --- Lunch --- at the trailer. Be sure to thank the boosters! Section assigned to help the boosters clean up help out.
About 1:00 pm – proceed to quad for awards ceremony.
1:30pm --- awards ceremony. Representatives are Shawn, Chase and Haley.
About 2:10pm --- return to trailer to pack. Make sure to stop at the restroom first. Once done, return to cars for ride back to RHS.
About 3:20pm --- return to RHS. Take instrument and shako box to the music room. Take your garment bag and shoe box home. You will be dismissed from the room. Do not leave before then.

Make sure to unzip and air out your uniform once home.
It will not get dry cleaned again until after the season.
Thanks for a great day!

Franklin of Elk Grove Competition, Saturday, Oct. 12

Now begins the heart of the marching season. As stated in the syllabus, our four competitions are on four Saturdays. The first is this Saturday at Franklin HS of Elk Grove. It is critical we have ALL students at every practice for the FULL rehearsal this week.

We still need someone to pull the trailer and parents to carpool! Please email Mrs. Wilmer at rosemontmusic@gmail.com to give/get information.

Schedule for 10/7 to 10/11

Monday --- practice from 3 - 5:30 BE EARLY!!!! Dress appropriately for marching. Wear your marching shoes to help break them in. Students may be pulled out in small groups for baldrick (jacket) and shako (hat) sizing. Percussion ready to push to 6:30 pm.
Tuesday - guard practice 3 - 5:30
Wednesday --- practice from 3:00 – 5:30 pm. BE EARLY!!!! Dress appropriately for marching. Work hard the entire time! Percussion have time during ending stages of rehearsal and until 6 pm.
Thursday - guard practice 3 - 5:30.
Friday --- practice from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. BE EARLY!!!! Dress appropriately for marching. Work hard the entire time! Preparations for Saturday will take another 45 minutes. Do not expect to leave before 6:45 pm.

After rehearsal on Friday - Put instrument in case; pick up shako box from ensemble room. Take both to the main room and follow the directions of the shako and instrument crew. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure these items are in the proper place for the crew to load. Pick up your uniform, if you have not already done so.
Percussion & Guard – make sure your harness, drum, or flag get onto the trailer. Percussion, make sure both of the P3s (percussion practice platforms) get onto the trailer too.

Make sure your food fee of $30.00 is paid. A receipt is given. The boosters serve the students a snack pre-performance and hot lunch post-performance. To make it work EVERY student must contribute. It is part of being in the marching band/color guard family. If you plan to use your Brewfest funds for this fee, please let Mrs. Wilmer know, otherwise, please pay Mrs. Wilmer ASAP! Checks made payable to RHS Music Boosters.

Each student by section is assigned a job inside or outside the trailer helping get the equipment out and the group ready, putting items away correctly afterwards, or helping the boosters with food. The procedure should be efficient and quiet. The boosters’ job is NOT to load/unload the trailer or keep track of any equipment or cases.

Please check the schedule carefully for departure time and clothing information.

Saturday – Competition Day!!

All --Bring a change of clothes including DEODORANT, RHS music shirt (guard), socks & shoes, and extra black socks in a separate bag AND bring a place to put your marching shoes that is NOT your garment bag. I suggest your shoe box.
If you tend to sweat profusely (like me), wear a black shirt under your bibbers and bring your RHS music shirt to wear for the awards ceremony.
Marching block - Come dressed in your black shirt, bibbers, black crew-length (3 or more inches above ankle bone) socks and marching shoes. Your gauntlets are in your shako box. Your gloves & baldrick are in your garment bag. Put your name on your garment bag.
Guard – come in complete uniform with hair done.
7:57 am --- Call time. Get instrument and shako out of music room. Give your garment bag/shoe box to the garment crew. Give your instrument and shako box to the appropriate crew. Take your change of clothes to your ride.
8:45am --- load cars. No one gets into their car until the trailer is completely loaded.
8:55am --- Leave RHS parking lot. We are on a tight schedule & will not wait.
9:25 am (approx.) --- arrive at the parking lot. Inside trailer crew to their job positions.
Percussion – warm up with instruments.
Guard – follow Mr. Moreno's directions. Get flags from crew when instructed.
Block – help parents set up pop ups, tables & unload trailer.
10:30am --- get instruments. Everyone goes to staging area & warm up. Follow directions of instructors.
10:35 am – begin warm-up.
11:35 am - Students get in line to pick up garment bag, and shako box. Students must follow directions of crews once you receive your garment bag and shako box.
Put on your baldrick, gauntlets and shakos. Grab your gloves. Put garment bag, shako box and case where crew says and get snack from trailer. After snack, get out instrument, put on gloves and put case where instructed. You will be called to get your plumes.
11:45pm --- Begin moving to formation area.
11:55 pm - formation
12:25 pm --- competition time!
12:40 pm --- percussion competition. Be flexible.
Once done - walk back to trailer.

Stand in line to return plumes, shoes and shako boxes. Once all equipment (with gauntlets and gloves) are in boxes, give to crew to place in trailer. Then pick up garment bag to change. Changing rooms are located in the gym locker rooms. Be respectful of our space; remember our motto to leave a space cleaner than when we arrived. If you see a place to help, ask first, then join in.

Once done – go back out to watch larger bands.

About 2:15 pm --- Lunch --- at the trailer. Be sure to thank the boosters! Section assigned to help the boosters clean up help out.
About 3:30 pm – proceed to quad for awards ceremony.
4:00pm --- awards ceremony. Representatives are Shawn, Chase and Haley.
About 4:40pm --- return to cars for trip home. Make sure to stop at the restroom first.
About 5:30pm --- return to RHS. Take instrument and shako box to the music room. Take your garment bag and shoe box home. You will be dismissed from the room. Do not leave until then.

Make sure to unzip and air out your uniform once home.
It will not get dry cleaned again until after the season, AND we have the Del Oro competition next week!

Thanks for a great day!

Oroville TOC Itinerary - April 6th 2013

General Information

Permission slips are due no later than Wednesday! Do not make me send the flying monkeys to find you!
We still need someone to tow the trailer!
Please remember that at least Mr. Curtner and Mr. Wilmer are driving back early for the Festa da Vino students and to unload the trailer before the storage unit closes.

Practice Schedule – per 3/22 notice

Monday, April 1st 3 – 6:45 pm Practice in the small gym and NO, I am not kidding! 
Wednesday, April 3rd 3 – 6 pm Practice in the small gym.
Friday, April 5th 3 – 7 pm Practice in the small gym. Bring shirts in for sewing repair. We load the trailer following practice, so anticipate finishing about 7:45pm.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

4:30 am. Call time. Come in your uniform. Remember a change of clothes and maybe a blanket and pillow. You’ll want a warm layer too. Guard, dress warmly and comfortably.
4:55 am Leave RHS. We can wait for no one.
6:30-7 am. Arrive @ Oroville. Unload trailer. Go through warm-up procedure, including snack.
9:00am. Official warm-up.
9:10 am Stand by. Guard, be ready to help.
9:20am. Performance!
9:45 am. Pictures.
10:00 am. Return equipment to the trailer. Return to watch advanced percussion / novice guard competitions.
11:15 pm. Lunch. Special luncheon for seniors.
12 noon Load trailer. Those going to Festa da Vino, load into cars.
Returnees 1:30-2pm, arrive at RHS, unload trailer. Festa report time is 5 pm.
2:00 pm. Watch novice percussion/intermediate guard competitions. Last competition starts at 6:10pm.
TBA Dinner time is flexible.
7:30 pm. HS Awards in the large gym.
8:30 pm. Leave Oroville.
10 - 10:30 pm. Arrive at RHS.

Disney Trip Update!

The March payment must be in by April 2nd!
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Elk Grove Winter Percussion and Guard Competition -- Saturday, March 23rd

Reminders: If you need to leave early, please state your intent on your permission slip including the time you must leave. Permission slip is due Wednesday.

Schedule for Saturday, March 23rd

7:03 am Call time. Load trailer. Percussion come dressed in uniform & bring a change of clothes. Guard, bring your uniform.
8:00 am Leave RHS.
8:30 am Arrive at Elk Grove HS. Unload trailer & begin warm-ups.
11:20 am Designated percussion warm-up time.
11:30 am Stand by.
11:40 am Percussion PERFORMANCE! Guard, thanks for your help.
11:50 am Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location to fold. When finished, ALL return to trailer for lunch.
After lunch Load trailer with exception of floor, flags and 3 ps. Guard may begin warming up after changing into costume.
3:00 pm Guard begin formal warm-up with Mr. Moreno.
4:20 pm Designated Guard warm-up time.
4:30 pm Stand by.
4:40 pm Guard PERFORMANCE! Percussion, thanks for your help!
5:00 pm Finish performance, move floor to location for folding.
About 5:15 pm Leave to return to RHS. Unload trailer. If you wish to return to Elk Grove for the awards, you must state your intent on your permission slip. There will be limited seats in return vehicles (Wilmer, possibly Foell & Rayray).Dinner is on your own. Be aware there are over 50 groups for the one awards ceremony. Space in the gym is a premium!!
8:00 pm Awards ceremony at Elk Grove gym.
Award attendees expect to arrive at RHS about 9:30 pm.
Have an awesome spring break!

We have a limited number of parking passes that get into the parking lot.
If I do not have a parking pass for you, please follow the directions of the parking attendants as to the location of public parking.

Directions to Elk Grove High School - 9800 Elk Grove-Florin Road
Turn left out of RHS parking lot. Take Kiefer to South Watt Avenue. Turn left.
Follow South Watt Avenue. It becomes Elk Grove-Florin Road.
Turn Right at Valley Oak Drive just prior to the school grounds.

Del Oro Winter Percussion and Guard Competition - Friday, March 15th

It’s time to build on our success. Percussion – there is a called practice Thursday from 3-7 pm since we perform Friday. It is our ONLY Friday performance until Essence of Rosemont.

Percussion: Monday 3-6, Wednesday 3-5, and Thursday 3 – 7pm

Guard: Monday and Thursday 5 – 9pm

Load trailer: During 6th period on Friday.

Permission slips, as usual, are due Wednesday. Carpool sign-ups are on Thursday.

Our itinerary is set so that each group can cheer on the other group while having enough time for warm-ups.

Schedule for Friday

1:45 pm……………Call time. Load trailer.
……………………….Bring your costume.
2:50 pm……………..Leave RHS. We MUST stay on schedule.
3:45 pm……………..Arrive at Del Oro HS. Follow direction of instructors. Percussion get equipment out and set up for warm-up. All get snacks from boosters.
3:45 – 5:40 pm…..Designated percussion warm-up time. Follow instructors’ directions.
5:55 pm……………Stand by.
6:00 pm……………Percussion PERFORMANCE!
6:10 pm…………….Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location to fold. When finished return to trailer for dinner.
6:10 – 7:30 pm….Guard warm-up time after helping percussion.
7:45 pm……………Stand by.
7:50 pm…………...Guard PERFORMANCE
8:00 pm…………….Finish performance, move equipment out, help Oakmont pull out floor, watch their show, help Oakmont carry floor out. Eat dinner at this time.
Percussion pull and fold floor.
About 9:20 pm…...Awards ceremony.
About 10:00 pm…..Return to vehicles for return to RHS.
About 10:45pm……Arrive at RHS. Unload trailer!

Have a great weekend!!

Parent Letter: Important Winter Guard/Percussion Info

Parents of Music, Percussion, and Guard Students, (click here for a PDF of the letter)

My name is Holly Foell. I’m the president of the Rosemont Music Boosters. My husband, Greg, and I have two children in the music program at Rosemont, a senior and freshman. We intend to be committed to the program for several more years as we believe it is a tremendous opportunity for our children.

Mrs. Wilmer (The RHS Music Director) and the Boosters need some help! Our students just finished their first live performance in Modesto. The real competition season begins in just a couple of weeks. Our 32 students in winter percussion and guard are putting in long hours of practice, as a group and individually, to be ready to represent Rosemont. The Associated Student Body paid our entry fees, showing their support for our program and students. Now it’s our turn!

We have 4 competitions still ahead. The closest is Elk Grove HS, and the farthest is the Tournament of Champions in Oroville. While other schools charge about $150.00 per student per winter season to cover transportation, food and instructor fees, we’re following the law which says we can only charge for consumables. That’s why we must have enough parents step forward to help!

A school bus runs about $1000.00 for a day-long event, which we simply can’t afford at this time. We need volunteers to drive to the events, and each family needs to volunteer for one or more jobs below so no one is asked to do more than their fair share. The job descriptions are on the back of this letter.

These events will not be possible without your support. Please check your calendar now and mark in the grid below what you will do and when you will do it. Please get this sheet back to Mrs. Wilmer by Friday, March 1st so we will know how to plan for the fun days ahead!

This is a great program and we love being a part of it. We look forward to meeting and getting to know more of you. Please email or call if you have questions or need further information.

(For Mrs. Wilmer, the RHS Music Boosters and Instructional Staff.)

Thank You!
Holly Foell
ghgot6k@gmail.com
(916) 736-0300 Home
(916) 753-0695 Cell

School / City	Date & Time (estimate)	Help w/Food Shop / Cook	Carpool # of seats	Tow Trailer
Woodcreek HS / Roseville	Sat/March 9 - 10 am / 7:30 pm
Del Oro HS / Rocklin	Fri/March 15 - 3 pm / 11 pm
Elk Grove HS / Elk Grove	Sat/March 23 - all day - split groups
Tournament of Champions Oroville HS / Oroville	Sat/April 6 - all day - Winter Percussion performs / Guard Observes

Job Descriptions

Sewing Costumes for Percussion: Add gold trim to sleeves and collars and make gold wristbands, which can be done by hand or machine.

Helping With Food: Shopping with Booster President Holly Foell, usually 2-3 days prior to each event including storage check of non-perishables. Time of day is flexible. Cook food for event: The meals are usually prepared the night before, brought that day and heated up at the event. We plan for about 45 people including coaches and drivers. The meals are simple like spaghetti or burritos. Job is usually split between people.

Towing The Trailer: A critical job, this requires a pick-up, 1/2 ton or larger. We have the proper size hitch if needed. You need an electrical connection for brake lights. We reimburse for gas if necessary.

Driving Students: This is our greatest need! Attached is the form the school needs on file. It is good for the entire school year. In addition to the form, they require a photocopy of your driver’s license and a copy of your insurance policy declaration page, which is the first page of your policy, showing specific coverage in each category. At this point, that is all our school has requested officially.

For the three local competitions, drivers can leave and return for pick up at a designated time, but please note that staying to help with food, watching the competitions and celebrating at awards is always appreciated by the students! And it’s a fun time for the whole family!

February Disney Letter

This is a reminder that your child's February Disney payment is due. Attached is a copy of your child's account. The balance due (highlighted in yellow) should be no higher than $225.00.

We are firming up the Science Fair fundraiser work, which is about 2 to 2 1/2 hours each both directly after school Friday, March 8th and the early evening of Saturday, March 9th. The work involves setting up both gyms with tables, and chairs, plus labeling the tables. The wooden tables are heavy so anyone with back or leg problems should not sign up.

The money from this fundraiser would count in March. The next fundraiser, Festa da Vino, is April 6th.

I am hoping to order more candy soon. As of this date, there are still 20 students with candy checked out prior to winter break! Students were reminded individually and in writing.

Currently there are 6 students on the waiting list and 2 available spots. Students must keep up with payments in order to stay off the waiting list or be dropped altogether.

Mrs. Wilmer

Enochs Winter Percussion and Guard Competition - Saturday, February 16th

Our first winter percussion competition is upon us. It is IMPERATIVE that you attend ON TIME the practices this week on Monday, Thursday (guard only) and Friday.

Monday: 3-6pm-percussion 5-9pm-guard
Wed-percussion. 3-5pm
Th 5-9pm-guard
Fri: 3-5 guard, 5-9 percussion

Load trailer: We still need a driver for the trailer. We also need drivers for students. Please let Mrs. Wilmer know asap if a parent can drive the trailer or students!
Attached is the permission slip for the trip. We are taking private vehicles. Permission slips are due Wednesday, extra credit for Tuesday. Thursday is -10%, Friday before school -20%.

Schedule for Saturday

TENT 7:15 am_________Load trailer.
_______________________Guard, wear your costume. Percussion, bring your costume.
8:00 am_______________Leave RHS. We MUST stay on schedule.
About 9:30 am_________Arrive at Enochs HS. Follow direction of instructors. Percussion unload trailer and set up for practice, guard get ready to warm-up. All get snacks from boosters.
10:55 am______________designated guard warm-up time. Follow instructors’ directions.
11:00 am______________Stand by.
11:10 am______________Guard PERFORMANCE! “Eyes on me.”
11:30 am______________Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location to fold. Percussion assist. Be flexible because of the clinic afterwards.

When finished Return to trailer for lunch.
Noon Lunch.

12:50 pm______________Guard awards ceremony.
1:30 pm_______________Percussion warm-up time.
About 3:20 pm________Designated percussion warm-up time. Follow instructors’ directions.
3:55 pm______________Stand by.
4:04 pm______________Percussion PERFORMANCE -- Ready for the Uprising!
About 5:05 pm_______Awards ceremony.
About 5:35 pm_______Return to vehicles for return to RHS.
About 7:00 pm_______Arrive at RHS.
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_____ My parent can drive the trailer (Mrs. Wilmer blows kisses)

_____ My parent can take _____ students total (Mrs. Wilmer sends hugs)

_______________________________………………………………..__________________________________
Student name…………………………………………………………………..Best way to contact parent

Early February Guard Notes

Wal-Mart no longer carries the leotards we use. We have to order them from Discount Dance Supply. Every girl will need to pay $10.00 & Mr. Moreno will cover the remaining amount.

Due to the amount of absences at rehearsals, students will be tested on Monday, February 11th during rehearsal from 5 – 9pm, or the end of the women’s home game, whichever is first.

Students will be tested on knowledge of choreography, ability to maintain tempo and the ability to perform independently in relation to the show taught. This test is important because the judges expect all students performing to attain the same skill level; it does not matter to them how many or the reasons for absences by anyone or how long it takes anyone to learn the routine. So … PRACTICE AT HOME!

Those who cannot meet these criteria will not perform with the group at the first show February 16th; however, attendance is still required. The 2nd show is March 9th.

There is an added dress rehearsal on Friday, February 15th from 3 – 5pm.

As with every show, we are looking for a parent to tow the trailer. This first show is the farthest away in Modesto. The other 3 shows are in the Sacramento metro area.

Thank you for your support!

Mr. Moreno and Mrs. Wilmer

Mid-January Marching Band / Winter Percussion / Winter Guard News

Updates to previous information:

We will not be participating in the MLK365 “Marade” on Monday, January 21st. They just sent the logistical information today. Students I spoke to last Saturday at the drum / spin-a-thon said it was more important to spend that day studying for their finals, which begin the next day. The timeframe required for the event would have been 6 am to about 1 pm, including a 5 ½ mile march.

Also, a reminder that the call time for the concert this Wednesday, the 16th, is 6:30 pm. The marching band will start the program with the Star Spangled Banner and close with General Mitchell March and a drum cadence. The concert is required as part of students’ semester final. Extra credit is given for each person attending on your behalf. Booster parents in the lobby will have the sign-in sheets.

Our next basketball game is Tuesday, the 22nd with call time at 6 pm. Please bring study materials for your 3rd and 4th period finals. We will be done by about 8:30 pm. The game on the 30th is cancelled because they flipped the home and away dates for McClatchy and we were not given enough lead time (1 ½ days) to re-schedule our appearance. The game on Tuesday, February 5th is still scheduled.

Please remember to return your uniforms in their garment bag ASAP. There is a rack in the music room, just hang it up. Guard ladies; remember to put your uniform on a hanger. Everything is numbered, so we know what was checked out to whom.

The winter guard schedule during finals week is: Tuesday the 22nd and Thursday the 24th from 1 – 5 pm.

The winter percussion schedule during finals week is: Wednesday, the 23rd from 1 – 5 pm and Friday from 5 – 9 pm.

Everyone needs to get in their drum / spin-a-thon donation money ASAP so we can plan and order needed equipment/supplies.

Thanks for a great season! I’m looking forward to seeing family and friends at the concert this Wednesday.

Early January Music Notes - a new year and upcoming events ….

Our Winter Concert is Wednesday, January 16th at 7PM in the large Theater. The groups performing are the string orchestra, concert, symphonic, and marching bands. Call time is 6:30PM. We anticipate the concert lasting about 90 minutes. Students wear their black RHS Music t-shirt and dark bottoms; concert attire is issued next semester. Please note the Theater Etiquette on the reverse side adopted by the RHS Arts Dept. and approved by administration. Everyone is welcome. Students receive extra concert credit for each adult that attends on their behalf! Sign in at the lobby table before the concert.

It is a required concert, as stated in the syllabus/handbook, including staying for the entire concert. Since the concert is a culmination of the semester’s work, it comprises 30% of each student’s final semester grade. Plus, each student completes a written evaluation of every group, which is a national standard for music and one reason my classes are designated college prep.

In addition to the concert, students will perform in-class an etude or exercise out of their home etude book beginning January 17th as part of their semester final. Students may not use any music given by me. Students should have purchased their etude book as per the syllabus; the cost is under $10.00.

Students are asking about their next Disneyland trip payment. Thank you to those who made or raised money for their first payment. Additional fundraisers are scheduled in March and April. Currently, we have enough students to almost fill 2 buses, so I anticipate the total cost to be slightly higher than the estimate, between $395.00 and $400.00 for the 4-day, 3-night event. This amount will be confirmed in early February after the 2nd payment is in.

To reserve a space on the trip (on the bus and in the hotel), the student’s balance due must be no higher than $290.00 by the end of January. A copy of your child’s account is stapled to the copy of this sent home with your student with the current amount due highlighted in yellow. Otherwise, your student would be placed on a waiting list, which does not guarantee participation.

The RHS boosters or student music club will be sponsoring an electronic waste collection (e-waste) as a fundraiser. It will be on Saturday, January 12th from 8 am to 1 pm in the RHS front parking lot. Please support us by donating old electronics and get them out of your way at the same time! Items with a screen, like televisions, laptops, and computer monitors, are the things that earn money, but all electronics are accepted. We cannot take appliances. The list of approved items is on our website: www.rhsmusic.net