Percussion Clinic

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We are excited to announce a percussion techniques clinic for the 2017 marching band season!  It will be held on Saturday, April 29th.  This will be a clinic to teach students how to play anything from mallet instruments to marching percussion. We will go over the in-depth fundamentals of how to perform on each instrument by learning warm-ups and fun exercises. The clinic is open to any junior high or high school student who is interested in learning new instruments or further develop their existing understanding of their instruments. This will also help level the playing field for students wishing to audition for the percussion section in the high school marching band. There will be a $15 registration fee for the clinic. Anyone can come, but students planning to be in the percussion section next year are required to attend.
Please view the attached itinerary for more information and register online here.

Itinerary

Congratulations to all the Junior High Students who participated in Solo & Ensemble!

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Superior Ratings:
Brass Quartet- Hunter Cornelius, Levi Grimm, Trent Blair, Abbie Webster
Percussion Ensemble- Noah Cornelius, Ben Gerding, Brady Wyatt, Dylan Koch, Autumn Johnson, Bailey Wedder, Darci Powell
Flute Trio- Chloe Godbey, Olivia Armstrong, Samantha Gassmann
Saxophone Quartet- Leeanne Krabbe, Nick Schwab, Myles Staud, Lily Welsh
Leeanne Krabbe- Alto Saxophone Solo
Dylan Koch- Marimba Solo
Brady Wyatt- Snare Drum Solo
Myles Staud- Tenor Saxophone Solo
Robert Berting- Clarinet Solo
Chloe Godbey- Flute Solo
Nick Schwab- Alto Saxophone Solo

Excellent Rating:
Trumpet Trio- Hunter Cornelius, Katherine Reynolds, Aidan Swarthwood
Emilie Toney- Flute Solo
Lily Diggs- Flute Solo

Way to go RMS!

OMEA Solo and Ensemble results

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Solos receiving a Superior rating:

  • Kasey Allen
  • Marylynn Koons
  • Brant Courtney
  • Zoe Whitehill
  • Grace Hall
  • Claire Bulach
  • Derek Johnson - 2 solos!
  • Justin Bolin

Solos receiving an Excellent rating:

  • Emma Trout
  • Emmie Blum

Ensembles receiving a Superior Rating:

  • Ross Flute Trio- Katelin Rousch, Maya Soundappan, Emily Schmitz
  • Ross Clarinet Trio- Bri Fultz, Keri Parker, Mackenzie Elam
  • Ross Saxophone Ensemble- Claire Bulach, Emmie Blum, Brant Courtney, Emma Trout
  • Ross Percussion Ensemble- Josh Toney, Hannah Jones, Hannah Brown, Josh Inman, Zoe Whitehill, Julia Adams, Abby McCracken, Marylynn Koons, Derek Johnson, Spencer Wallace, Grace Hall, Nathan Hoeweler, Kevin Bunger, Ken Smith

Ensembles receiving an Excellent Rating:

  • Ross Trumpet Quartet #2- Christian Cecere, Sara McKee, Lauren Schwab, Sammie Cecere
  • Ross Trumpet Trio- Nate Ziepfel, Jacob Emenaker, Andy Davis
  • Ross Ragtime Ensemble- Julia Adams, Hannah Jones, Josh Toney, Abby McCracken, Derek Johnson

Band Savings Cards are now on Sale!

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The 2017 Band Savings Cards are available for sale.  They are selling for $5 each with continuous discounts throughout the year.  The card usually pays for itself within the first few uses - this is an awesome discount card, please consider purchasing a card or two to support the band.  Cards are available from Mr. Roemer or Mrs. Duncan.  Other places you can purchase the savings cards include Morgan and Elda Elementary School offices and at home basketball games (on nights when the pep band performs).

Fudge Sale

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Our annual Fudge Sale is underway.  All band members (5th - 12th grade) are selling fudge for $5 per pound (chocolate or peanut butter).  All orders are due to the band directors by January 20th.  The fudge will be delivered to school on Monday,  Feb. 6th.  Remember, "Makes a great Valentine's gift". 

Fudge making day is set for Saturday, February 4th at the High School.  We are in need of many volunteers to help make the fudge (you can help all day or part of the day - whatever works best for you), if you can help please contact Rick Giuliano at 868-9678 or Diann Bielefeld at 324-6111.

Holiday Concerts This Week!

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Ross Middle School Band will perform on December 13th, beginning at 7:00 pm.

Ross High School Concert and Jazz Band, as well as several featured soloists and ensembles perform on December 15th, beginning at 7:00 pm. 

Please plan to attend and support our musicians!

Please note, doors will open to the public at 6:30 pm.  There is no admission fee, but we do ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to help support RAMM (Ross and Morgan Ministries) and families in the Ross Local School District this season.

Hope to see you there!

Introducing the 2016-17 RHS Jazz Band

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The 2016-2017 Jazz Band

Saxophones

  • Claire Bulach - Alto 1
  • Emmie Blum - Alto 2
  • Kasey Allen - Tenor 1
  • Brant Courtney - Tenor 2
  • Marylynn Koons - Baritone Sax 

Trumpets

  • Justin Bolin - Trumpet 1
  • Nate Ziepfel - Trumpet 2
  • Lauren Schwab - Trumpet 3
  • Andy Davis - Trumpet 4
  • Sarah McKee - Trumpet 4

Trombones 

  • Ian Smith - Trombone 1
  • Jakob Walker - Trombone 2
  • Katie Young - Trombone 3
  • Lauren Osborne - Trombone 4

Rhythm Section

  • Maya Soundappan - Piano
  • Zoe Whitehill - Piano
  • Nathan Hoeweler - Drums
  • Derek Johnson - Drums
  • Ian Smith - Bass
  • Kevin Patrick - Bass
  • Brandon Armstrong - Guitar
  • Clayton Eschenbrenner - Tuba