RCSHS Marching Band 2017

Packets of Paperwork Student Info and Medical Forms Due May 8 to complete Marching Band Roster Drum Major Applications Applications due April 28th Clinics May 3rd, 5th and 8th Auditions May 10 Other Handouts: “Band at RCSHS,” Color Guard Audition Rubrics Packets of Paperwork

2017 Marching Wind and Percussion: Tuesday, April 11th Uniform Fitting Current High School Students during 5th and 6th Period Current Middle School Students after school at RCSHS 2016 Marching Band: Memorial Day Parade Tuesday, May 23 Rehearsal 5:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, May 25 Rehearsal 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Monday, May 29 Parade Load/Leave High School at 9:00 AM; Parade begins at 11:00 AM End of the Year Picnic: Sunday May, 7th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Updates for End of Year

Color Guard Auditions Fundamental Clinics with Color Guard Staff April 11th 3:15 PM- 5:00 PM April 18th 3:15 PM – 6:00 PM April 19th 3:15-5:00 PM April 25th 3:15 – 6:00 PM April 26th 3:15 – 5:00 PM Auditions May 3rd 3:15 – 5:00 PM Color Guard Auditions

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30- 4:30 in RCSHS Band Room beginning April 11th Drumline members will be finalized and announced prior to May 12th. Drumline Auditions

Pre-Camp Rehearsals (Mandatory for all “big brothers,” “big sisters” and new marchers) July 12th - 14th 5:00 PM-8:00 PM RCSHS Band Room Band Camp (Mandatory for all marching band members) July 17th – 21st 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM RCSHS Band Room July 24th – 28th 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM RCSHS Band Room Before School Rehearsals Tuesday, August 1st 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday, August 3rd 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday, August 8th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Marching Band Dates

Dates Continued August 10th: First Day of School; No Rehearsal Regular Season Rehearsals Begin August 11th Tuesdays 3:05 PM – 5:00 PM Thursdays 3:05-6:00 PM; Guard dinner break 5:30-6:15 PM and rehearsal 6:15-8:00 PM Guard Only Fridays 3:05 – 5:00 PM Dates TBA: Home Football Games Saturday Competitions Christmas Parade Dates Continued

Marching Band Fees $200 Band Member Fee Additional Fees: $100 Due July 17thth $100 Due October 1st Fees are used to pay teaching staff and materials/equipment for the show. Smaller payments are accepted and may be turned in at any point prior to due dates. Additional Fees: Overnight Trips Costs Meal Money Individual Marching Shoes Marching Band Fees

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Current events occur every day and effect our everyday lives Current events occur every day and effect our everyday lives. Some bring our nation together and we all rush to help. What happens in every day life when we are the ones who experience the event? RCSHS Marching Band 2017

Natural Disaster: Any event or force of nature that has catastrophic consequences, such as avalanche, earthquake, flood, forest fire, hurricane, lightning, tornado, tsunami, and volcanic eruption Other Descriptive Factors: Frequency: How often the event is likely to happen Duration: the length of time the event lasts Extent: size of area or region affected Speed of the Onset: Sudden, without warning and over quickly vs. builds slowly before a peak period Spatial Dispersion: area likely to be effected by a particular event Temporal Spacing: how disasters occur in time; random or within a cycle Let’s Talk Science

More Science! Classification: Human Cost: Effects on human life, such as total deaths, number of injuries and damage to property or replacement costs Strength, Size and Intensity of Event Hurricane and Tornado Systems: 1-5 Richter Scale for Seismic Events: 1-9 More Science!

Category Five The Storm of the Millenium Props: Buildings for a Coastal Carolina City, Beaches, News Broadcast Station Pre-Show: Setting the stage of a typical day in Coastal Carolina Opener: A Hurricane is on the Way News of the Storm; Tension builds as the storm approaches the city. Do we have time to get out? How do we prepare? Movement 2: Storm/Landfall The actual storm hits the city. Buildings fall down, chaos throughout the city, panic throughout the citizens Ballad: Realization and Reflection Closer: “We will rebuild this city!” Citizens working together and raising props back up. Category Five

Preshow: Main Theme from the “Twister” Composed by Mark Mancina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfSZKddwdM Opener: “Science” and “Into the Storm” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NJTQzhqidk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5x6cIFZhxM Ballad: “Into the Storm” Closer: “Decision to Turn Around” by James Horner from The Perfect Storm, Main Theme from “Twister,” and “I Can See Clearly Now” as performed by Jimmy Cliff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L35a-CwaAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSuB4t3q_dA Musical Selections

Parent Help Camp Snack/Meal Help Chaperones Pit Crew Fundraisers Prop Crew (Construction and On Show Days) If you can help in any area, please let Ms. Hipple or a Boosters Board Member Parent/Booster Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 4:45 PM Parent Help