May Notes … The merry and busy month!

A reminder to those of you, especially seniors, with outstanding debts; the deadline is Friday, May 15th.

We have a date for our Music awards party! It is Thursday, May 21st starting at 7:30 pm with all music students and their families invited to join in the festivities. The student music council decided on a dessert potluck, asking each family to bring a dessert for at least 12 people. The Music boosters are taking care of drinks, paper products and the serious certificates for all music students, listing their many accomplishments this past year. Students can come up with some fun ideas to sprinkle in, voting on the fun award categories on Friday and the awardees next week. We also look to invite the music students from Einstein to demonstrate how music fun our music “family” here at Rosemont has so they want to join. As one student said in response to the question if attending was mandatory, “Why wouldn’t you want to come??!!”

Tuesday, June 2nd is the confirmed date for the spring concert. It will also serve as one of the two required general membership booster meetings, with board elections for the 2015-16 year, adoption of the revised by-laws, and the budget presentation.

Please consider running for a music booster board position for the 2015-16 school year. The commitment is a 1 to 1 ½ hour meeting per month. The positions are: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, three members-at-large, plus an apprentice for the food coordinator whose child will be a senior next year. Please email any questions or nominations to: rhskeepthemusicalive@gmail.com.

Tuesday, June 9th is graduation. By tradition, the music boosters are selling water at the event. Last year was very warm & we know we’ll need a large supply of water. We’re asking families to donate a case of water & bring it to the awards party for storage. That also allows us time to cool them on graduation day. Per request of the graduation committee, the music will be pre-recorded by the orchestra and symphonic band and then piped over the stadium sound system for best sound.

Students will have another in-class performance to finish the semester. As a reminder, students may play a different instrument or play in a group only once. So, if you’ve done that already, prepare a piece on your instrument. Ideally, it is a song or exercise out of your book.

We continue to hold drumming sessions each Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:45 to prepare for next fall. All interested people are still welcome. We look to have two drumlines next year, a school line that plays at rallies, games and other community events, and a competitive line that participates in the fall and winter competitions.

I am grateful for your support in the past and this year.
Mrs. Wilmer

Elk Grove Winter Percussion and Guard Competition - Saturday, March 22nd

Practices this week: Guard – regular times on Tuesday & Thursday. Percussion – regular times, load trailer after practice.

Schedule for Saturday, March 22nd

8:45 am Call time for group. Bring your uniform.
9:00 am Leave RHS.
9:30 am Arrive at Elk Grove HS. Unload trailer & begin warm-ups. Percussion get snack & begin warm-ups.
12:20 pm Percussion stand by.
12:30 pm Percussion PERFORMANCE! Guard, thanks for your help.
12:40 pm 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.
5:20 pm Stand by.
5:30 pm Guard PERFORMANCE! Percussion, thanks for your help!
5:40 pm Finish performance, move floor to location for folding.
About 5:50 pm Leave to return to RHS. Unload trailer.
7:45 pm Awards ceremony at Elk Grove gym.
Award attendees expect to arrive at RHS about 9:00 pm.

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.

Elk Grove Winter Percussion and Guard Competition - Saturday, March 22nd

Practices this week: Guard – regular times on Tuesday & Thursday. Percussion – regular times, load trailer after practice.

Schedule for Saturday, March 22nd

8:45 am Call time for group. Bring your uniform.
9:00 am Leave RHS.
9:30 am Arrive at Elk Grove HS. Unload trailer & begin warm-ups. Percussion get snack & begin warm-ups.
12:20 pm Percussion stand by.
12:30 pm Percussion PERFORMANCE! Guard, thanks for your help.
12:40 pm 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.
5:20 pm Stand by.
5:30 pm Guard PERFORMANCE! Percussion, thanks for your help!
5:40 pm Finish performance, move floor to location for folding.
About 5:50 pm Leave to return to RHS. Unload trailer.
7:45 pm Awards ceremony at Elk Grove gym.
Award attendees expect to arrive at RHS about 9:00 pm.

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.

Early March Notes … We have t-ides of work this month!

This is our busiest booster month, with booster meetings on Wednesdays, the 4th, and 18th beginning at 6 pm at Rodrigo’s Comal on Micron Ave. The first meeting is the general meeting; the other two pertain to TOC planning. The meeting on the 25th will be at Rosemont to meet job supervisor and go over duties.

Our winter guard & percussion are working hard to prepare this month for their four competitions. They are: Woodcreek March 7th, Del Oro the evening of March 13th, Elk Grove March 21st and the Tournament of Champions (TOC), which we are hosting, on March 28th. Expect contact from a booster board member to volunteer for the biggest event ever held on the Rosemont HS campus! There will be 94 groups from 65 schools all over Northern California and western Nevada. We will need adult volunteers throughout the day in a variety of jobs. Please help make this event a success and show Rosemont off with pride!

The March Disney payment of $68.00 is due the 6th. Your child’s balance must be at a minimum of $268.00 by this date to be included in the rooming list and Disney performance plots. The next payment of $67.00 is due March 20th, bringing the minimum balance to $335.00. The last payment of $68.00 is due by April 6th. If your child is signed up to work the Festa da Vino $60.00 of their last payment is covered. There are still spots available!

The large Disney bill is due early this month and the hotel bill before spring break. Money must be in the account to pay the bills. The Disney 3-day passport for our group and guests is $170.00 this year. Please send any family passport requests to Mrs. Wilmer by the 6th with payment due March 13th.

Openings are still available for people 18 and over to raise trip money. Work Mandarins' Bingo Hall on Tech Center Drive. Times are available on several different days. You must be able to work at least one Monday to initially get onto their schedule. Contact Vera Holland at: hollandhealing@yahoo.com or 916-470-8731. Time is running short.

Woodcreek Winter Percussion and Guard Competition on Saturday, March 7th

Reminders: Turn in the permission slip for the trip! We are taking private vehicles. WE STILL NEED PARENT DRIVERS! As usual, your permission slip is due Wednesday, the 25th. Late forms result in grade percentage lost.

We load the trailer on Friday, March 6th. Plan for that extra time after rehearsal.

Schedule for Saturday, March 7 th

8:49 am Guard call time. Wear your costume, hair & make-up.

9 am Guard leave RHS. When guard arrives at Woodcreek follow Mr. Moreno’s instructions.

10:13 am Percussion call time.

10:25 am Percussion leave RHS. We MUST stay on schedule.

11:20 pm Arrive at Woodcreek HS. Unload trailer & floor for guard and take to gym.

12:00 pm Designated guard stand by.

12:10 pm Guard PERFORMANCE Percussion cheer on

12:20 pm Finish performance, move floor to small gym to fold. When finished return to trailer for lunch.

12:45 pm Lunch

3:40 pm Designated percussion warm-up time.

3:50 pm Stand by.

4:00 pm Percussion PERFORMANCE

4:10 pm Finish performance, move equipment & floor to small gym for percussion to fold. When finished return to trailer for loading.

About 5:50 pm Awards ceremony @ Woodcreek.

About 7:10 pm Arrive at RHS. Unload trailer.

Have a great weekend!


Directions to Woodcreek High School 2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd., Roseville CA

Hwy 80 -- Exit Riverside / Auburn Blvd Exit – Take Riverside Blvd

Quickly merge left- Turn left on Cirby Way

Cirby Way to Foothills Blvd – Right on Foothills Blvd

Foothills to Base Line – Left on Base Line

Base Line to Woodcreek Oaks – Right on Woodcreek Oaks

Woodcreek High School will be on the left side of the street….

American Canyon Winter Percussion and Guard Competition Saturday, February 21st

Our first winter percussion competition is upon us. It is IMPERATIVE that you attend practices ON TIME. Due to two Monday holidays, the percussion practice 2/13 starts at 4 pm, and there is an additional practice for guard & percussion on 2/14 from 8:30 am to 2 pm.

Please pay your food fee of $35.00 to Mrs. Wilmer by February 20th. We also need drivers for students. The form was given out with the yellow competition dates paper. Please let Mrs. Wilmer know asap if a parent can drive students!

Permission slips are due Friday, the 6th, extra credit for Thursday. There is a 10% grade penalty for permission slips coming in after 2/6.

Schedule for Saturday

7:35 am Guard reports to West Campus HS to ride their bus to the event. Guard members will ride the bus to and from American Canyon.
9:00 am Call time for percussion. Get into carpools.
9:15 am leave RHS. We MUST stay on schedule.
About 10:15 am Arrive at American Canyon HS. Follow direction of instructors. Percussion unload trailer, set up to take floor to guard & watch their performance.
11:00 am Guard PERFORMANCE! “Still”
11:30 am Lunch
After lunch Percussion may begin warm-up.
12:50 pm Guard awards
1:20 pm Designated percussion warm-up time. Follow instructors’ directions.
2:40 pm Stand by.
2:50 pm Percussion PERFORMANCE! “The _______ of Happiness”
3:00 pm Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location to fold.
When finished Return to trailer to load.
About 5:10pm Awards ceremony.
About 6:15pm Return to vehicles for return to RHS.
About 7:15pm Arrive at RHS. Unload trailer.

February Notes ... We love to stay busy!

Our booster meetings this month are Wednesday, the 4th and the 18th beginning at 6 pm at Rodrigo’s Camal on Micron Ave. The first meeting is the general meeting; the second pertains to TOC planning.

The February Disney payment of $57.00 is due the 6th bringing the total paid to $285.00. The Disney 3-day passport for our group and guests is $170.00 this year, $4.00 more than first stated. The new total for the trip is $403.00. Attached is your child’s current account. Your child’s paid to date must total at least $200.00 by February 13th. The large Disney bill is due the beginning of next month and the hotel bill before spring break. Money must be in the account to pay the bills. Please send any family passport requests to Mrs. Wilmer by the 13th.

Openings are still available for people 18 and over to raise trip money. Work Mandarins' Bingo Hall on Tech Center Drive. Times are available on several different days. Contact Vera Holland at: hollandhealing@yahoo.com or 916-470-8731.

We are hosting our district’s Middle and High School All-City Honor Bands and MS Honor Orchestra. There is an all-day rehearsal here Friday, Feb. 6th. The “dress” rehearsal is Tuesday, Feb. 10th from 7 – 9pm and the free concert is Wednesday, Feb. 11th starting at 7:30 pm in the large theater. The concert looks to be a lively affair. Music students can receive extra credit for attending. RHS performers already receive the extra credit.

Our winter guard & percussion are working hard to prepare for their first competition. It is at American Canyon HS in Napa on Saturday, Feb. 21st. Since we lose two Mondays in a row, we are looking to add extra rehearsal time. The 2/13 practice will start at 4 pm (bring food for dinner), and there will be a practice Saturday, 2/14 (‘cuz we love you) from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Because it is short notice, please inform Mrs. Wilmer of prior commitments.

Thank you for your continued support!!

Mrs. Wilmer

January Notes ... a new year begins ....

Our next booster board meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 7th beginning at 6pm at the Round Table on Kiefer Blvd. All adults are invited. One topic will be our hosting of the Tournament of Champions on March 28th!

The next Disney payment is due Friday, January 9th. Attached is your child’s current balance. The total at this point should be $228.00. Students who worked the Voter Registration received their check and are responsible for getting it cashed and the money turned in to the bookkeeper, Ms. Keck. There is still an opportunity for parents to work the Mandarins Bingo mentioned in the mid-December notes. You can contact our fundraising chairperson, Kelley Moore at: lovessuperman75@yahoo.com for more details.

Saturday, January 10th we have two events here at RHS. One is the booster’s annual e-waste in the front parking lot from 8am to 1pm. We accept all type of electronics for recycling, with the exception of appliances like hair dryers or microwaves. We particularly are looking for electronics with screens, such as TVs or laptops. The other event, also from 8am to 1pm, is our annual drum-a-thon and spin-a-thon, which doubles as our winter clinic to focus on each group’s winter show.

Our Winter Concert is slated for Wednesday, January 14th. As with the fall concert, call time is 6:30pm with the concert beginning at 7pm. It is expected to last no more than 90 minutes with three groups performing. It is one component of each student’s fall semester final. Each student was issued concert attire. Before leaving our room for the stage, each student will go through an inspection to confirm his/her dress or pants are hemmed. It is important because a) the bottom can fray if not hemmed, even if just turned under & hemmed, and b) Disney will not let anyone on stage with un-hemmed “costume.” Instructions are behind the student’s name in the garment bag. As with the fall concert, students receive extra credit for each person that attends in their behalf.

This week I am confirming and recruiting students interested in playing in the district All-City honor band and honor orchestra. We are hosting this year! There is a reading practice Wed. 1/28 in the evening, all-school day practice here on Friday, Feb. 6th, final run-through evening practice Tues. Feb. 10th, and the concert Wed. Feb. 11th.

Another component of each student’s fall semester final is the in-class performance beginning January 15th. Order is chosen randomly. Each person is required to play a piece for the class with the class as audience. Video recording is for documentation purposes. It is expected students perform from their etude book. The song requirements are: 1) song length is at least 3 lines, 2) it cannot be from ensemble sheet music, i.e. the cello part to Air & Dance or the 2nd trumpet part to Amazing Grace, 3) selection should be from etude book (or can be printed off the internet). Students will do an in-class performance each of the next three quarters. They are allowed to partner with another member or perform on a different instrument ONE of those three times.

Thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at the winter concert on the 14th.

Mid-December Notes . . . important additions to our earlier notes . . .

The voter registration checks came in and were distributed on 12/8. It is up to each individual to cash/deposit the check and make a Disney deposit with the school. Students are to still bring me their receipt from the bookkeeper for individual credit.

The next Disney deposit was due Dec. 5th bringing the total on account to $171.00. Attached is a copy of your child’s current account. Several people still have marching band fees to pay and those MUST be paid prior to any further Disney deposits. Names are on the board and bills still outstanding will be mailed home over break since students have received two bills earlier in the year. Please take care of these bills!

On that note, there is a special opportunity for people 18 and over to earn money for Disneyland. You can earn $30.00 a session working the Mandarins Bingo Hall off Tech Center Drive. Contact our fundraising chairperson, Kelley Corder, at: lovessuperman75@yahoo.com. Space available is limited, so contact her ASAP.

I have information for families interested in going to Disneyland at the same time as the group. The Anaheim Residence Inn will give families the following discounts:

1. 1BD Double Queen: $132 + tax = $154.69 per room per night. Room sleeps a max of 6 – with two per bed, including sofa sleeper
2. 1BD King: $119 + tax = $139.48 per room per night. Room sleeps a max of 4 – with two per bed, including sofa sleeper 
3. 2BD King/2 twin beds (bunked): $169 + tax = $197.98 per room per night. Room sleeps a max of 6 – with two in king, one per twin bed, and two on sofa sleeper

Each individual guest must make their own reservations by calling 1-800-331-3131 by March 13th. They must identify themselves as members of the “Rosemont High School Music Group” to get the above discounted rates. All reservations must be guaranteed with a “major credit card.” Disney changes their passport costs January 1. I should know the new costs once we are back from winter break.

The Bee reports that the Rosemont area leads the way in charitable contributions. Please check here on our website www.rhsmusic.net and consider the Music Boosters as a tax contribution for the 2014 tax year. Ask family and friends if they would also consider this worthwhile organization. People can donate with a credit card or their PayPal account. If someone wants to write a check or donate cash, please email me at: rosemontmusic@gmail.com

A quick reminder to students, you have the opportunity to make up two practice charts over break. These charts should be labeled 12B and/or 12C.

Thank you so much for your support of Rosemont music!

Mrs. Wilmer

December notes . . . a time for joy!

First, thank you to all who attended the fall concert right before Thanksgiving. Several adults mentioned it was one of the best fall concerts here at Rosemont. We look forward to seeing you all at the winter concert, Wednesday, January 14th, same time, same place. We’re working to issue concert attire to students prior to winter break so they can hem the pants/dress.

Next, at the concert we began our next Butter Braid fundraiser. Students receive $5.00 for their Disney account for each item sold. This week the top three sellers received their iTunes gift cards from the RHS Music Boosters as a reward for their hard work. The boosters will extend the same offer after this sale. Orders and money are due Wednesday, Dec. 10th with delivery on the 17th, just in time for the holidays.

We got some big news this week. We got our results back from our Disney auditions and both the orchestra and band passed! They are scheduled for their workshops on Monday, April 13th and their CA Adventure performance on Tuesday, April 14th. Now that I have firm student numbers I can notify chaperons of whether we need them and the costs involved. Mr. and Mrs. McLelland already graciously volunteered to pull our trailer, which we need for instruments and concert attire backstage.

On a related note, the December deposit of $57.00 is due the 5th. Letters for those students placed on the waiting list were sent over Thanksgiving. Checks for the Voter Registration have yet to arrive. Please stay up with deposits so we can get bills paid on time.

Both band classes are in the midst of testing. The Concert band members are playing the solo in the back of their band book. The Symphonic band members are playing all 12 major scales and arpeggios. Memorization is extra credit. As I told them, when I taught at Einstein, my top band had to play them from memory, so they’re getting off light. ;-)

A tradition here at Rosemont, the orchestra and Symphonic band play for the school on Friday, December 19th. The music is holiday-themed. They will play periods 1 -4 in the Large Theater. The 4th period guitar class will play Christmas Eve Sarejevo that period, the orchestra periods 1 – 3. Classes are invited to attend. You are invited, but must sign in at the office first.

Thank you for your support of the Rosemont HS music department.

Mrs. Wilmer

Mid-November Notes ... a new quarter begins ...

This is a busy time of year. We just finished the first quarter, the mid-term of the fall semester. In this newsletter are some review items and new events.

First, to review. Practice charts are the student's homework and due every Friday. There are boxes along the top of the form where the time practiced each day of that week is recorded. The remainder of the form is the charting and reflecting of ONE session that week. Writing about only one session helps me see how the student distributes and uses the time, plus helps each student plan attainable goals. Students are met at the door Fridays and the chart is collected at that point. If a student is absent, the chart is due the day s/he returns. The practice charts are worth 30% of the overall grade, a significant percentage. Students who have neglected to turn in practice charts are currently failing the class.

There is good news. As we continue through the semester each chart is a smaller part of the 30%. The additional good news is that students can choose to practice over Thanksgiving break and make-up a missed chart. Students may pick up a chart on Friday, Nov. 21st, label it chart #9A and return it Dec. 1st. For those students who are caught up on their charts, this chart 9A counts as extra credit. Either way, it's a win-win. The same procedure happens during Winter break.

Many of our AP Theory students are also in marching band, which is a time sponge in the fall. This quarter they may turn in late work with a 5% penalty.

Our Fall concert is slated for Thursday, Nov. 20th. The call time for performers is 6:30 pm with the concert beginning at 7 pm in our beautiful Performing Arts Theater. All four musical groups are set to perform: the string orchestra, the concert, symphonic bands and the marching band & color guard. Plus, our wonderful Booster board members for this year will be introduced. We anticipate the concert to last no more than 90 minutes.

Family and friends are encouraged to attend. Students receive extra credit for each person who signs in on their behalf at one of the lobby tables. You are welcome to sign for more than one student; the more, the merrier! Also available at the tables will be the Booster budget review for ratification and our Butter Braid fundraising forms. This concert is casual, performers should wear their black RHS music shirt, or if they don't have one yet, their Big Blue shirt, along with dark pants/skirts and comfortable shoes. Our formal concert attire will be issued in December.

We have six students participating in the Causeway Youth Band Festival. It occurs every other year with a composer as primary conductor; this year Timothy Mahr. The performance is at 7 pm, Sunday Nov. 23rd in the fantastic Mondavi Center. Also on the concert are the CSUS Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the UCD Concert Band. Performing in a world-class performance venue is a special treat!

Saturday, Nov. 15th is the marching band’s Tournament of Champions at Lincoln HS of Stockton. Food and equipment bills went out again this week for anyone still owing. Please get those bills paid as soon as possible! As we move out of marching season, we move into winter percussion and winter guard season. Guard clinics are scheduled Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 - 5 pm in the music room or Little Theater. Percussion clinics are Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:30 – 5:30. Audition schedule to be announced. We are hosting the Tournament of Champions this year March 28th, so keep that date open. Our show hosting last year was a huge success, due largely to the help of our parents, students, and community!

Like all other classes, our classes depend on attendance and participation for individual success. Unlike other classes, however, if students are absent in a music class the entire class suffers. To bring our classes into line with other music classes in the district, students who are absent, excused or not, will not receive that day’s participation / professionalism credit beginning after Thanksgiving break.

Lastly, about our Disney trip. We submitted our new audition material Nov. 1st and await the results. Our second payment of $57.00 was due Nov. 7th with the next payment due Dec. 5th . Thank you to those who have made one or more payments. It is vital that accounts stay paid up so that when bills from our vendors are due we can pay promptly. If you have made payments, your current account, along with fudraising earnings is attached to this newsletter.

As stated in the initial information letter, students in the orchestra and concert band must be able to play the music to the level Disney expects of our group as demonstrated in our audition. At this point, we have several students who we need to place on a waiting list for the trip. The reasons range from attendance concerns to playing experience. I will mail a letter home to these students explaining their specific situation. Additions to the waiting list can occur for those students who do not stay up with the payment schedule. Mrs. Wilmer must be informed of extenuating circumstances.

Thank you for your continuing support of the Rosemont HS Music Program. We look forward to seeing you Nov. 20th!

Mrs. Robin Wilmer

TOC - Stockton Trip information for November 15th

Make sure you have paid for your food and equipment!

Schedule for week of Nov. 10-14

Refer to general information page given out with the Napa competition forms.

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.

5:37am --- NOTE EARLIER TIME!!! Call time. Come dressed in your bibbers, black socks and shoes. Your gauntlets & gloves are in your shako box, and jacket 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.
5:45am --- load bus. You can bring a pillow if you want. No one enters the bus until the trailer is completely loaded.
6:02am --- Leave RHS parking lot. We CANNOT wait for anyone because we are on a tight schedule.
7:00am (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.
8:25am – in block, plumes distributed.
8:30am – Formation area. We can do further warm-up here.
9:05am – Proceed to first warm-up zone, then quiet zone where we will do final block up for formal, graded inspection. In class 1A we are second of four schools.
9:10 am – final warm-up and silent zone.
9:25 am – WE ARE ON!! Street competition! Let’s do it!
9:30 am -- Percussion competition zone. Competition ends. Proceed to pictures.
10:00am -- 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, 5A and 6A.

12:30pm – Lunch! After lunch, second guard cleanup crew helps parents. Load trailer.
2:30pm -- Proceed to the stadium for the awards ceremony. The group sits together. Shawn, Chase and Gillian go to the stadium in your uniforms. You must be there by about 2:25. Parent chaperons stay with students.
3:00pm – Awards ceremony.
3:40pm (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.
4:45pm (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 20 minutes for trailer unloading.

Thanks for a great day. We will have a 7th period practice Monday, Nov. 17th from 3 – about 4:30. We will go over scores, get some basketball game information, and work pep music.

Napa Trip information for November 8th and rehearsals up to TOC

General Information

Please make sure you have paid for your food and equipment!

Marching band & color guard rehearsals in late October & November up to 11/14 – TOC week

Monday, October 27th - block & guard 3 – 4:30 pm. Drum line 4:30 – 6:30pm.
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).
Tuesday, October 28th – percussion 3:30 – 6pm
Wednesday, October 29th - block & guard 3 – 5:30 pm.
Friday, October 31st – block 12:30 – 3 pm. Bring lunch or snacks for break. No percussion practice.
Monday, November 3rd – block & guard 3 – 4:30 pm. Drum line 4:30 – 6:30pm. Receive TOC paperwork.
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).
Tuesday, November 4th – percussion 3:30 – 6pm.
Wednesday, November 6th – block & guard 3 – 5:30 pm.
Friday, November 7th – block, guard, percussion 3 – 6. Go down to track & do march for the football game. Drum line leads in team. All return to room to load trailer.
Saturday, November 8th – Napa competition. Check itinerary for times.
Monday, November 10th – block & guard 3 – 4:30. Drum line 4:30 – 6:30.
Tuesday, November 11th – Veteran’s Day – No school or percussion rehearsal.
Wednesday, November 13th - block & guard 3 – 5:30 pm. Percussion 5:30 – 7:30.
Friday, November 14th – block, guard, drum line 3 – 5:30pm. Load trailer 5:30 – 6:10pm
Saturday, November 15th – TOC at Lincoln of Stockton. Check itinerary for times.
Monday, November 17th – begin winter percussion clinics 3 – 5:30 pm; guard & block 3 – 4:00 pm

Schedule for Friday, 11/7

Friday – Practice from 3 – 6:00 pm. Dress warmly. We march down to the stadium, do our competition for the crowd between games, the drum line leads in the team, then return to the room to load the trailer. We should be done by 7:30pm.
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, 11/8 – Competition Day!!
Students will have 1 ½ - 2 hours on the bus where they can sleep.

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.

5:55am --- Call time. Come dressed in your bibbers, black socks and shoes. ONLY your jacket is in your garment bag. Put your name on your garment bag.
Guard – come in your uniform with hair done.
Load the jackets 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. Inside trailer crew exits bus first. Unload trailer. Mrs. Wilmer will go to registration so follow the direction of the crews and instructors.
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 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: 45am – Proceed in SINGLE file from staging area to formation area.
9:50am – 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 35 block members.
10:00am – 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.
10:403am – WE ARE ON!! Street competition! Let’s do it!
10:435am -- 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. Politeness is the key – remember we had fun!
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 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.

Marching Band and Color Guard Camp!

A quick reminder to mark your calendar for marching band/guard camp.

August 11-15:

• 9am - report time for full group & guard.
• Noon - dismissal for wind players.
• 1pm - report time for percussion.
• 4pm - dismissal for guard and percussion.

August 18-21:

• 9am - Call time for full group until 4pm.
• August 22 - Family day:
• 9am call time, demonstrations begin at 11am.
• Dismissal - noon.

Wear athletic shoes & shorts, no jeans!
Bring sunglasses, hat, water bottle, snacks and/or lunch.
Cell phones are off (locked up) between 8:55am-12:10pm & 12:55-4:05pm.
Be ready for some fun! Early is on time, on time is late and late is unacceptable!

Early April Notes and News

A myriad of events, but none are taxing ....

We are wrapping up the third quarter and plunging into the fourth quarter with many activities!

The first SCUSD High School Honor Band holds their rehearsals and concert in the next two weeks. All participants received permission slips and itineraries. I urge all members to touch base with each other to set up carpools for the rehearsals on April 2nd and 9th. We still need a car to carpool students for the full-day rehearsal on April 4th as the bus fell through. The concert is Thursday, April 10th beginning at 7 pm at Kennedy HS.

The Festa di Vino fundraiser is Saturday, April 5th. The informational meeting is Tuesday, April 1st right after school for about 15 minutes. There are still two slots left for anyone wishing to raise money for their music account. The sign-up sheet is in the announcement section of the white board.

Essence of Rosemont is Friday, April 11th. The Winter Percussion and Winter Guard close the evening’s festivities in the large gym. Come and see their award-winning shows. Call time is 6:45 pm. If it is not raining, we can set up in the large gym & leave everything. If it is raining, we’ll need to work it like a show where we bring it right in, perform & right out. We have a music booster booth selling snow cones, and so much more! The booster board will be there to answer questions about the future fund raisers and there will be bells and drums available for the little ones to dip their feet into the music water! We're looking forward to seeing the 8th grade students join our groups next fall.

Parent support is critical for the continued success of the music program. Please think about joining the booster board. We need parents from ALL classes to join our board. The commitment is one 1 ½ hour meeting per month. Booster board parents can tell you that the rewards are many, watching our students grow musically. We need the volunteer help of ALL our parents in some capacity next year, to maintain our standing as a premier music program in the Sacramento area. We will have a meeting in May with nominations for next year's board and information about our fireworks booth, our biggest money-maker.

Student mid-term playing tests / in-class performances are starting. The Cadet and Concert bands have their playing test in class beginning April 1st. The Symphonic Band and String Orchestra’s in-class performances begin April 7th. Practice chart J is due April 4th. Practice chart K is due April 11th. K’s grade will be reflected in the 4th quarter due to the elimination of Zangle that day. An extra-credit practice chart, K9, can be done over spring break and turned in on Monday, April 21st.

Our “Downton Abbey” concert, featuring English music of the early 20th Century, is slated for Wednesday, April 23rd at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Theater. This is our third required concert of the school year.

Performances will feature:

1. The RHS Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Cadet Band and String Orchestra
2. Music by Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger and Ralph Vaughn-Williams
3. The opportunity to listen to various settings of the same composition for aesthetic valuing, one of the main music standards.

Our String Orchestra received an invitation to perform for the 50th anniversary celebration of CAPEDS, Capital Area Association of Educational Office Professionals. It is Tuesday evening, April 29th at the Casa Del Los Ninos. It is an honor and tribute to our reputation that we were selected to perform. The group will get more information as I receive it.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at Essence and the Downton Abbey concert!

Mrs. Robin Wilmer

Tournament of Champions at Del Oro

Winter Percussion and Guard Competition
Saturday, March 29th

This week is Champs week and time to build on all the work this season. Practice sessions are at the regular times for both guard and percussion. Permission slips, as usual, are due Wednesday. Carpool sign-ups are on Thursday.

Schedule for TOC
EAT breakfast before arriving!

11:25 am.....Call time for equipment crew. Load trailer.
12:07 am.....Call time for entire ensembles. Guard, arrive in costume with hair / make-up done. Percussion, bring your uniform.
12:20 pm.....Leave RHS. We MUST stay on schedule.
1:20 pm.....Arrive at Del Oro HS. Follow direction of instructors.
2:15 pm.....All get snacks from boosters.
3:45 pm.....Guard - stand by.
3:50 pm.....Guard - PERFORMANCE!
4:00 pm.....Finish performance, go to pictures, percussion fold floor. When finished return to trailer for dinner.
7:05 pm.....Percussion - stand by.
7:10 pm.....Percussion - PERFORMANCE
7:30 pm.....Finish performance, go to pictures, fold floor.
8:00 pm.....Awards ceremony.
About 8:45 pm.....Return to vehicles to load trailer for return to RHS.
About 10:45pm.....Arrive at RHS. Unload trailer!

Have a great Sunday! We will meet on Monday to go over scores and Essence of Rosemont information.

Elk Grove Winter Percussion and Guard Competition

Practices this week: Guard – regular times on Tuesday & Thursday. Percussion – Monday 3-6, Wednesday 3-6, Thursday 3-7 (because of the Science Fair), Friday – sectionals 5-7. Those scheduled to help at the Science Fair can come to sectionals afterwards.

PLEASE NOTE: Our performance times have changed since this itinerary was issued. The percussion performance time is 11:30 am and the guard is 5:10 pm. Awards are now at 8:15 pm.

Schedule for Saturday, March 22nd

7:35 am Call time for equipment crew. Load trailer.
8:15 am Call time for group. Percussion come dressed in uniform & bring a change of clothes. Guard, bring your uniform.
8:30 am Leave RHS.
9:00 am Arrive at Elk Grove HS. Unload trailer & begin warm-ups.
11:10 am Stand by.
11:20 am Percussion PERFORMANCE! Guard, thanks for your help.
11:30 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 P3. Guard may begin warming up after changing into costume.
3:00 pm Guard begin formal warm-up with Mr. Moreno.
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 5:10 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. Dinner is on your own. Be aware there are over 50 groups for the one awards ceremony. Space in their gym is a premium because it’s much smaller than ours!!
7:45 pm Awards ceremony at Elk Grove gym.
Award attendees expect to arrive at RHS about 9:00 pm.
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.

Woodcreek Winter Percussion and Guard Competition - Saturday, March 8th

Reminders: We still need at least one more parent driver. We have 30 seats for our 33 students as of Friday, February 28th.

Parents – the admission charge for this show is $7.00 for everyone.

We still need volunteer help for our show. Please see the next item below for information on how you can help!

Schedule for Saturday, March 8th

10:00 am Designated trailer crew call time. They are – Brian, Ethan, Evan, Savion, Christian, Briettny, Ashley, and Jaime. Load trailer.
11:20 am Full group call time. Make sure to eat breakfast!
Guard, come with hair & make-up done.
11:45 am Group leave RHS.
12:20 pm Arrive at Woodcreek HS. Unload trailer.
2:00 pm Designated guard warm-up.
2:20 pm Guard PERFORMANCE
2:30 pm Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location to fold. When finished return to trailer for snack.
4:50 pm Designated percussion warm-up time.
5:00 pm Stand by.
5:10 pm Percussion PERFORMANCE
5:20 pm Finish performance, move equipment & floor to location for percussion to fold. When finished return to trailer for dinner.
About 6:30 pm Load trailer.
About 7:30 pm Awards ceremony @ Woodcreek.
About 8:30 pm Arrive at RHS. Unload trailer.
Have a great weekend!!

Directions to Woodcreek High School--2551 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd., Roseville CA
Hwy 80 -- Exit Riverside / Auburn Blvd Exit – Take Riverside Blvd
Quickly merge left- Turn left on Cirby Way
Cirby Way to Foothills Blvd – Right on Foothills Blvd
Foothills to Base Line – Left on Base Line
Base Line to Woodcreek Oaks – Right on Woodcreek Oaks
Woodcreek High School will be on the left side of the street

Vounteers Needed Friday, March 14th!

Winter Percussion / Guard Competition Hosting Information for Friday, March 14th
34 Groups Are Scheduled to Perform!
Please read and respond quickly.  Very Important!

We are proud to announce that for the first time Rosemont High School is hosting a NCBA sanctioned Winter Percussion / Guard competition. It is extremely important that we have more than enough volunteers for every job to make a huge success of this event so Rosemont High School can host again. Besides being an honor and helping to build the prestige of Rosemont High School, hosting a show is an opportunity to raise money to support all phases of our music programs!

We need volunteers in the following areas:

•  Parking Attendants - large need - 12 Adult Volunteers - 6 per shift
• Door Monitors - large need - 12 Adult Volunteers - 4 per shift
• Ticket Booth Attendants - 4 Adult Volunteers - 2 per shift
• Director Check-In Booth Attendants - 4 Adult Volunteers - 2 per shift
• Information Booth / Roving Guides - 6 Adult Volunteers - 2 per shift
• Concession Stand - 6 Adult Volunteers - 3 per shift

Students will be working the event, as well, but adults must be in charge in each venue.

Job Descriptions

 
Parking attendants: supervise flow of cars, buses and trailers for the show. Schools will already have maps and parking passes directing them to a specific lot. The stadium lot is for buses, trailers, and carpooling vehicles with a parking pass. The front and back lots are for mainly spectators' cars. The stadium attendants ask each vehicle entering the name of the group, check for the parking pass, and direct them to the correct parking area. Attendant shifts are 3 - 5:15pm and 5 - 7:15pm. The first shift is the most critical, and we especially need men to handle the stadium lot.
 
Door monitors: Monitor the gym lobby doors, check the hand stamp, and guide them to the proper location, plus keep doors closed during the actual competition of each group. Those at the entrance/exit doors for competitors check each person entering to insure their hand is stamped and keep the doors closed during the actual competition time of each group. Shifts are 4:15 - 6:15pm,  6:00 - 7:45pm, 7:30 - 9:15pm.
 
Ticket booth: Take money and stamp hands. Shifts are 3:30 – 6:00pm and 6 - 8:30pm.
 
Concession stand: Sell food in concession stand next to ticket booth. Shifts are 4 - 6:15pm, 6 - 8:30pm.
 
Director check-in booth: Check in each school, take / dispense paperwork and stamp director, staff and participants' hands. Shifts are 3 - 5pm, 5 - 7pm.
 
Information booth: The information booth supplies general info concerning performing times, restroom locations, etc. Shifts are 3 – 5:30pm, 5:15 - 7:45pm, 7:30 - 9:30pm.                              

We will use students stationed throughout the campus with copies of the schedule for the same reason.  

Please volunteer! This is our first show and we can’t do this without you!

Please reply with the following information:

• Name 
• Email address 
• Phone #
• Time Available
• Job Preference

When we get your email, someone will be in touch by email or phone with additional information.

For questions regarding volunteering, please feel free to contact the Rosemont Music Boosters President Annie DeMaria-Norris via email at anniede71@outlook.com.

Please forward this to anyone you think would be willing to help make our first show a huge success! 

THANK YOU!!!

--
Robin Wilmer 
Rosemont High School Music Director 
Striving for student success by keeping music alive!
http://www.rhsmusic.net

Winter Percussion Practices Preparing for First Show!

Winter percussion practices in preparation for our first show:

Thursday, February 6th - battery 3 - 5 p.m. for drill.
Friday, February 7th - full group 5 - 9 p.m.
Thursday, February 13th - battery 3 - 6 p.m.
Wednesdays & Fridays, February 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st - full group from 3 - 7 p.m.