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RCHS BAND NEWS
June 29, 2010 Pizza Night at Rudy's to Support the Band! Dear Students and Parents and Faculty, The RCHS band is running a pizza night at Rudy's pizza this Friday (July 2nd). We will receive $0.25/$1 sold. Funds received will help our students participate in the JMU Summer Band camps and the band as a whole. The hours are 4pm-9pm and the phone number is (540) 987-9494. Please consider ordering pizza and supporting the band! Tell all your friends and family. |
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Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Marching Panthers Leadership Team!!!! Drum Majors Woodwind Captain/Flute and Clarinet Section Leader Horn/Alto Sax Section Leader Brass Captain/Low Brass Section Leader Trumpet Section Leader Percussion Captains Colorguard Captain Equipment Managers |
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March 6, 2010 Dear Parents, Students, RCPS Administration and members of the community, Last night, the Rappahannock County High School Concert Band performed an outstanding program at our district concert band festival. Despite missing many hours of rehearsal time due to snow last month, the band rose to the occasion, earning a superior rating from all judges, as well as a standing ovation from the audience! The band not only played superbly, but the students displayed a high level of professionalism and maturity in a way that I have not yet experienced in my career. A job well done! Thank you to everyone for supporting the band and coming out to see our pre-festival concert on Wednesday evening. The hard work and dedication of each and every student is what set our band apart last night. They set their standards high and reached their goal. The students have never sounded better, and I couldn't be prouder. Because we also earned a superior rating earlier this year at marching band festival last October, we will now be recognized as a "Virginia Honor Band" by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director's Association (VBODA). This is the highest honor a band in the state can earn and is the first time in RCHS history that the band has achieved this prestigious designation! I have great pleasure and pride in what the band was able to achieve last night. Being a successful band is not easy, and requires discipline, teamwork and strong commitment to excellence. I am reminded each and every day of how lucky I am to teach in such a supportive community that values music education. It is truly rewarding to work with such fine musicians, parents and administration, who all work together to help guide our students to reach their goals. If you are a parent of a band student, you know how hard we have worked over the past few weeks and months to get where we are today. So, congratulations to the RCHS Band for achieving Honor Band Status for the first time in history! We have a lot to be proud of and I only see greater success in our future! Sincerely, David DeBoer |
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November 16, 2009 AWARDS for FALL 2009 Marching Season. CALIENTE!! Congrats RappBand!!!! North Stafford HS Marching Invitational 1st Place Colorguard Manassas Park Competition 1st Place Music Oakton Classic Marching Band Competition 5 Place Color Guard VBODA State Marching Festival SUPERIOR RATING!!!! From Dr. Chappell's "Facts4U" RCHS MARCHING BAND EARNS HIGHEST STATE RATINGS!!! "For the first time in the history of Rappahannock County High School Band (circa 1982) the Marching band earned a Superior Rating at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director's Association Marching Festival. Not only did the band earn a superior rating but they earned straight superior ratings from all five judges. Only six other bands received straight superior ratings out of 25 bands for the day. Congratulations!!" |
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November 8, 2009 CONGRATS TO MEMBERS OF THE 2009-2010 RCHS JAZZ ENSEMBLE Jazz Band Roster 2009-2010 Lead Alto Taylor Light Alto 2 Daniel Collins Lead Tenor Katie Hale Tenor 2 Jessa Frye Bari Sax Emily Pearcy Flute Michelle White Clarinet Briana Winkworth Lead Trumpet Heidi Rechin Trumpet 2 Lauren Light Trumpet 2 Steven Nelson Trumpet 3 Christopher Jenkins Trumpet 4 Nich Hipple Lead Bone Cory Garnett Trombone 2 Joslyn Smith Trombone 3 Will Thompson Bass Trombone Zach Huff Lead Set Michael Caporuscio Percussion/Set James White and Andrew Oyster Piano Lily Nealon Bass/Guitar KT Milam and Matt Berta |
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October 19, 2009 Results from the Oakton Classic Marching Band Competition Out of 9 Bands in the Single A Class: This was our most difficult competition yet and the band pulled through with improved scoring and many of the judges came by and said we had a great show!!! We performed in very cold rain and the band played with great confidence and endurance!! The staff and I are very proud of the band!!! Thanks, Mr. DeBoer |
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October 15, 2009 Dear parents and students, Thank you to everyone for working so hard this week!! I look forward to great performance on Saturday. Please remember that we have a mandatory rehearsal tomorrow evening from 5:30-8pm. Saturday's call time is 7:15am and we should return around 6pm. I will have students call once we are in Warrenton. Our performance time is 11am. PLEASE COME OUT AND WATCH!!!! Once again we are the 3rd band to go on and probably will not have much of an audience. These students thrive on performance and crowd reaction. Directions to Oakton: Coming from the West: Attached is a pdf map of spectator parking. As I am sure you all know the weather is looking unfortunate for the next two days. For both Friday and Saturday please make sure that students have warm clothes with them. Tomorrow evening (although it will probably be raining) we will need to rehearse outside...this will get us ready for a possible rainy performance on Saturday. I have purchased nice heavy ponchos for the students...which we will use on Friday and Saturday if needed. It would be a good idea for students to bring their own umbrellas just in case for Saturday. Please have students bring $5-10 for concession or fast food lunch on Saturday. 7:15 Arrival/Load/Change 8:00 Depart for Oakton HS – Pack breakfast for bus 9:30 Arrival/Hats 10:15pm Warm-Up 10:55pm Staging Area 11:00am Performance 11:20 Change/Load 12-4:15 Watch Bands/Concessions Lunch 4:30pm Awards 5:00 Depart for RCHS 6:00 Arrival/Unload Please remember black socks, white tshirt, warm clothes, umbrella Thank you!! - Mr. DeBoer |
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September 14, 2009 Hello All, REMINDER: The band students have two events next weekend. Friday, September 18 -- Central HS Football game & performance with JMU - need chaperones Saturday, September 19 - JR Tucker performance - need chaperones and a pit assistant. You and your family are invited to come view the shows. The performance on Saturday, September 19 will be at |
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July 18, 2009 Below are the tentative dates for the 2009 fall marching schedule. There may seem like more dates than last year - this is due to the lights being installed for the football games, so games are now on Friday nights. Friday August 21 Parent Preview Performance Friday August 28 Home Football Game Friday September 4 Home Football Game Friday September 18 Central HS Football Game - Performance WITH the JMU Marching Royal Dukes Saturday September 19 JR Tucker Free For All Performance/Workshop Saturday September 26 North Stafford Competition with an Exhibition performance by the UVA Marching Band Friday October 2 Home Football Game Saturday October 3 Manassas Park Fall Classic Saturday October 17 Oakton Classic Competition Friday October 23 Home Football Game Friday October 30 Home Football Game Saturday October 31 VBODA State Marching Band Festival All performances are mandatory. As always, please let me know as soon as possible if you have a potential conflict. - Mr. DeBoer |
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June 1, 2009 Hello All, - There is a lot of info here (my apologies) - please read thouroughly. If you have any questions please contact me. - Contract/Dues Deposit ($20)/DCI permission form/DCI ticket money ($22) Jazz Band: These rehearsal need to be VERY productive. Make sure you all get to rehearsals on time!!! 6:45 Breakfast/Set-up Concert Attire for Jazz Band - ALL BLACK ________________________________________________________________________________________ Concert Band Please be practicing your music - we may have a couple playing tests this week. Concert Dress - ALL Black (This is a change!) 8th graders not currently enrolled in band have the opportunity of playing Salvation is Created and In a Gentle Rain With the Concert Band!!! Please let me know if you plan to do this. Concert Wednesday June 3rd, 7pm - call time 6pm ***post concert we will begin working on graduation band music**** I will not be at school this Friday - Taylor will be running rehearsal. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Taylor Light Benefit Dinner We urge all families to come out and support our Drum Major, Taylor Light, on her venture to Europe performing for Sound of America. Please come out and enjoy a nice dinner provided by the Benyo family (5:30-6:30) and contribute donations to the Taylor Light Sound of America fund. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Raffle - SELL SELL SELL!!! - We appreciate Kim Nelson's efforts in putting all of this together. We only have 4 days left to sell. If you need another booklet please see me immediately. Please keep track of your money and ticket stubs. We will also be selling raffle tickets at the concert. Raffle winners will be drawn at the concert. THANK YOU ALL!!!!
David DeBoer |
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May 27, 2009 2009-2010 Rapp Band Leadership Announced!!! Drum Major Assistant Drum Major Woodwind Captain Clarinet Section Leader Flute Section Leader Brass Captain Low Brass Section Leaders Drumline Drumline Congratulations to our new leadership team!! - Mr. DeBoer |
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May 16, 2009 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2009 band awards: Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Ryan Benyo John Philip Souza Award: Matt Terry Thanks to all students and parents for such a wonderful year! - Mr. De Boer |
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April 28, 2009 Dear parents and students, Please mark your calendars: July 28-30 - Fundamentals Camp - DCI show at GMU (Wednesday evening) August 10-14 Band Camp (Mandatory) I would like to try something new this summer called "open rehearsals." This is tentative but something to think about. I would schedule 6 rehearsals over the summer (Example - Tuesdays 7pm-9pm) and ask that the kids come to at the least 4 of the 6. I will give more information as time goes on. This will better prepare us for our fall competition season. Please continue checking www.rappband.com for schedule and news updates. Please contact me if you have any questions! Thank you!!!! THE RAPP BAND DID AMAZING AT DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Mr. DeBoer |
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April 8, 2009 Just a reminder that Disney packets are due tomorrow (Thursday). "It's Academic" - Pep Band Schedule Friday - April 17th - Rehearsal - 12:30pm-2:30pm MANDATORY if you want to come on Saturday!! Saturday - April 18th - Call Time 7:15am - Return Time - 5:30pm (please bring $10 for lunch) Thank you all for your support of the Quiz Bowl team and the RappBand!
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November 9, 2008
Congrats to the members of the 2008-2009 Jazz Band!!
Our first rehearsal will be Thursday November 13 7AM-8AM
-Mr. DeBoer |
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October 26, 2008 Congratulations on another great performance yesterday at the VBODA Marching Festival. The band received a rating of EXCELLENT. Mr Beasley, Stephanie, Mike and I appreciate all your hard work this season!! Thank you to all of the parents that have donated their time to help out this marching season. Jazz Band music will be passed out this week and Auditions will be held next week. We wil decide on a rehearsal schedule after auditions and begin work on pieces for the Holiday Concert.
-Mr. DeBoer
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October 22, 2008 COME SUPPORT THE FOOTBALL TEAM AND BAND IN THEIR FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT HOME FOOTBALL GAME UNDER THE LIGHTS and then on SATURDAY AT THE BAND'S FINAL SEASON COMPETITION (Millbrook HS - Winchester, VA)!!!! - the band performs at 9:30am. FRIDAY SATURDAY (State marching band Festival - Millbrook HS) Students will have the opportunity to eat at Concessions after our performance. The weather is supposed to be very cold for the next few days - please dress accordingly. Students still need to wear their season t-shirt under their uniform and as always BLACK SOCKS!! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
- Mr. DeBoer |
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October 12, 2008 Congratulations on another great performance yesterday at the Oakton Classic!! The RCHS Band was awarded with third place overall in our class. There were 10 bands total in Class A, so we should all be very pleased with this. Additionally, we received second place in the drum major caption and second place in the percussion caption. These are significant distinctions and are a reflection on the hard work and time we have put in these past few weeks! Mr. Beasley, Mike, Stephanie and I are very proud of you! Also, thank you to the parents who continue to make our trips as successful as they are!! This week: Full Band Tuesday October 14 5:30-7:30. Drumline Sectional Friday Oct 17 3:30-5:30. Next week: Full Band Tuesday 21 5:30-7:30 Full Band Friday Oct 10 3:30 call time (THIS IS A CHANGE) The homecoming game has been moved to October 24th. The students will meet in the band room directly after school for a rehearsal and pizza party. We will then change and have our first football game under the lights!! October 25th itinerary to be posted soon. The call time will be VERY early that morning but we should be returning around 12:30 pm.
-Mr. DeBoer |
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October 5, 2008 Thank you all for a great carwash on Saturday! We were very successful and had a lot of fun!! Below is the tentative itinerary for Saturday's performance at the Oakton Classic in Fairfax, Va. This is an very long day, so please get plenty of rest Friday night. This is especially important for those of you traveling to the Kennedy Center Friday afternoon. Also, please note that our rehearsal time for Friday has been changed so you are all welcome to go on the Kennedy Center trip. We will practice from 12-2:30 p.m. on Friday Oct. 10. We will NOT be practicing Saturday morning before we depart for Oakton High School, so your focus and attention during rehearsal time this week will be especially important! As always, please remember to wear your season t-shirt -- this is part of your uniform -- black socks, and shorts for under your bibbers. Students should bring a bagged, healthy lunch for the bus ride. We will provide students with water throughout the day. Students will need money for dinner and snacks at concessions ($15 should be plenty). Students should also bring a sweatshirt or jacket with them as we will be sitting in the stands watching other groups in the evening. Oakton Classic 10-11-08 Itinerary
If we are running behind schedule coming back, we will have students call home and notify you of our new arrival time. I understand that this is a very long day for everyone and appreciate your cooperation! If you have any questions, please let me know. - Mr. DeBoer |
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September 27, 2008 Congratulations on another great performance today at the Stonewall Showcase of Bands!! The RCHS Band was awarded with second place overall in our class. There were 8 bands total in Class A, so we should all be very pleased with this. Additionally, we received second place in the drum major caption, second place in the percussion caption, and third place in the colorguard caption in our class. Also we had the highest music performance score in class A and tied for second place music performance out of all 16 bands. These are significant distinctions and are a reflection on the hard work and time we have put in this past week! Mr. Beasley, Mike, Stephanie and I are very proud of you! This week: Full Band Tuesday September 30th 5:30-7:30. Drumline Sectional Friday Oct 3rd 3:30-5:30. Car Wash Saturday Oct 4th 10am-2pm. Please sign up for times on my door. Next week: Full Band Tuesday Oct 7th 5:30-7:30 Full Band Friday Oct 10 12pm-2:30pm (THIS IS A CHANGE) Competition Oakton Classic All Day Saturday Oct 11 (Itineray will be distributed soon, please remember that this will be a very late night)
-Mr. DeBoer |
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September 22, 2008 Thank you all for a great weekend at JR Tucker Free4All! We received a lot of great feedback and will continue working hard to improve our music and marching skills. Below is the tentative itinerary for Saturday's performance at the Staunton Showcase of Bands. This is an early day, so please get plenty of rest Friday night. Also, please note that our rehearsal for Friday has been EXTENDED! We will practice from 3:30-7:30 p.m. in preparation for another great performance on Saturday! Please remember to wear your season t-shirt -- this is part of your uniform -- black socks, and shorts for under your bibbers. You will need money for lunch at concessions ($10 should be plenty). Stonewall Showcase of Bands 9-27-08 Itinerary
If you have any questions, please let me know. - Mr. DeBoer |
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September 14, 2008
The RCHS band did a GREAT job at the rehearsal and football game on Saturday!! Mr. Beasley and I were very proud of the students hard work and performance. Thank you to all of the parents that helped out at the game!
JRT FreeForAll Saturday September 20th *****Students MUST arrive in their black socks and SEASON T-SHIRT this is apart of their uniform*** Itinerary 8:00am Arrive at RCHS for rehearsal/loading 9:30am Depart from RCHS (Breakfast provided by band boosters) 11:45am Arrival at JR Tucker HS 12:00-12:45pm Lunch at Concessions (please bring money for concessions - $10 will be plenty!) 1:00-1:30pm Change 1:30pm Check-In 1:50-2:20pm Warm-Up 2:30pm Performance 2:50-3:15pm WorkShop 3:20-3:50pm Change 4:00-5:15pm Watch Riverbend HS, Atlee HS, Bird HS 5:30pm Depart 7:30pm Arrive Home
This weeks rehearsal schedule: Tuesday: Pictures and Full Band Rehearsal 5:30-7:30 Friday: Drumline 3:30-5:30 Full Band 5:30-7:30
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September 6, 2008 Thank you all for a great week of rehearsals. Please plan to go outside at least two days this coming week. It is a good idea to bring a shirt and shoes to change into before we go outside. This week we have full band Tuesday, Drumline Friday and a Football Game on Saturday (Call Time 12pm). Fundraising is beginning to get underway. Let's work hard and fundraise for our spring trip (location tba)!!. Check our booster page for updated fundraising information. Picture make-up day is Tuesday September 16th during our rehearsal. Please remember to bring your forms and money! Continue checking the schedule page for our first competition itinerary.
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August 29, 2008 Thank you for a great first week of school. Our rehearsal and performance schedules have officially been set. We will practice EVERY Tuesday evening each week and practice the Fridays before competitions. Drumline will have sectionals most Fridays immediately after school. Please check the schedule page if you have any more questions. If you would like to order additional season t shirts please talk to me.
-Mr. DeBoer
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August 24, 2008 Congratulations to all the students for all of their hard work at band camp. You exceeded my expectations and we can all look forward to a successful season. Also, a special thank you to all the parent volunteers we had throughout our two-week camp and at the football game on Saturday. We could not have done it without you! ANNOUNCEMENTS: - Students who are in first period band class should bring sneakers to school in case we have time to go outside and work on marching. - Rehearsals for the week of August 25th will be Tuesday August 26th and Thursday, August 28 from 5:30-7:30 pm. We will see how this works for everyone during the first week. Please be aware that this may change due to conflicts. I appreciate everyone's patience in solidifying a schedule. - Please continue checking the schedule page, as we will link itineraries to the corresponding dates. - Send in your band camp photos! Our media page has many new photos from band camp. - Again, thanks for all of your hard work. I'm very proud of the performances we were able to give to your parents and at the football game in such a short amount of time.
- Mr. DeBoer |
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August 17, 2008 MID-CAMP REPORT The RCHS band has done a wonderful job so far!! Band Camp Schedule August 18-22 Monday 8:30-5 Parent and Staff Preview Performance REMINDER – Students need to eat a healthy breakfast and bring a healthy lunch everyday. Water and sunscreen are a must. Students must bring a hat (RAPP BAND BUCKET HAT) EVERYDAY!!! First football game this Saturday August 23rd at 4pm. The call time for students has been set for 12:30 pm. Students need to make sure they bring black socks and their season t-shirt to wear under their uniform. WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR FOOTBALL GAMES AND COMPETITIONS. Please contact Jenni Yowell at 540/987-8499 or jlyclj@yahoo.com. - Mr. DeBoer |
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August 2, 2008 Thank you to all the students for doing such a great job at the DCI performance. Please remember to bring pencils, instrument, music, tennis shoes and musicianship to band camp. Also, please be sure to pack your lunch. Leaving campus during our lunch break will not be permitted. Leadership will be chosen at the beginning of band camp. Please come see me if you are interested. - Mr. DeBoer |
David DeBoer, Director of Bands
Rappahannock County High School | 12576 Lee Highway | Washington, VA 22747
540-987-8575 x 23 | daviddeboer@rappahannock.k12.va.us