Page 1July 20, 2017
Richlands High School Bands
P.O Box 88
Richlands, VA 24641
276-963-8103 phone and text; 276-963-0210 fax
Dear Band Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for allowing your child to be a part of the RHS Band Program. The experiences that he/she will obtain will be rewarding and lifelong. We will do everything possible to ensure that your child will have a week of learning and fun!! Included in this mailing is the following: Band camp checklist and summer rehearsal info, BAND Calendar, and a Medical release form (please return the medical form ASAP).
We will begin our summer with the required music/marching rehearsals (July 25-28, 2017 @ RMS 9:00am-4:30pm – lunch will be on your own) and end with a week at Band Camp (July 30-August 3, 2017). Band Camp will be held at the Richland Campus. Our annual picture day is Friday, July 28, 2017 at 9:30am at the RMS Band Room. And the band will debut the 2017 competition show at Ernie Hicks stadium on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 6:00pm.
We want your son/daughter to be prepared for the week accordingly. The following items are recommended and can be used as a checklist:
___ shorts ___*tennis shoes/socks ___t-shirts ___*hat/visor
___*sunscreen ___ jacket/sweatshirt
___*Band Polo Shirt (New Marchers will receives @ camp) ___***water container/jug ****___*Khakishorts
___*Rain Gear (Poncho)____ Umbrella___*Pencil Music ___*Instrument
___lyre/flipfolder ___money for meals or bring your own meal
____*Colorguardand Majorettes Band Shirts are Baby Blue. * = Items that are a must for camp
Prescribed medication of any type cannot be administered without written permission from the parent/guardian. Please indicate on the medical treatment form (included) whether your child is currently taking a prescription medicine. The RHS Band Boosters will provide Band-aids and similar first aid items. Sunburn seems to be our greatest concern. There are several things parents/students can do to prevent this: 1. wear light colored clothing, 2. wear a hat/visor (they shade your face and/or scalp), 3. Wear SPF 30 – 50 sunscreen, 4. Wear t-shirts to cover your shoulders during practice.
Please remember to bring the MEDICAL TREATMENT FORM (included in this email or hard copies are available at the Band Office).Students will receive their policy handbooks during the week of rehearsals, July 25-28, 2017.
All RHS Marching Band Students are required to attend our Picture Day on Thursday, July 28, 2017. These pictures will be used throughout the year for various things such as our football program, band year book, and band DVD. It is imperative that every student attends this day so we have everyone pictured.
We will preview our 2017 marching show “Along Came a Spider” on Thursday, August 3, 2107 at Ernie Hicks Stadium. All Marching BandStudents are required to attend this eventand the performance open to community at 6:00pm.
I want you, the parent, to feel good about your child’s week at Band Camp. The RHS Band Boosters/Chaperones/Band Staff and I will do everything to insure your child’s safety and comfort while there. Please take time to review this information with your child ASAP. If we can be of any assistance, please let us know. Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
D. Bruce Miller
RHS Band Director
Important Dates & Reminders
** All Marching Band Students are expected to be at the RMS Band Room on Thursday, July 28, 2017 at 9:00am-Noon. The Band Room will open at 8:30am. This is our annual picture day. Students will be dismissed for a lunch break once pictures are finished. They will remain at the band room to rehearse for the show debut later that evening.
**Every wind and percussion instrumentalist, is required to have a flip folder and lyre (not needed for percussion) for their instrument. Students are required to have their stand music in the flip folder.There will be a flip folder check periodically. Be prepared by purchasing extra pages and organize it properly. Kathy Lippo will be present on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 for supply orders including shoes, flip folders, lyres, etc.
**Band Camp: July 30-August 3, 2107, held at the Richlands Campus. Parents are to provide transportation for their child to and from rehearsals. See the attached itinerary for detailed times. It is encouraged that students bring cell phones with them but be aware that students will not be available to use them during rehearsal time. If you need a direct line to me, then call 276-963-8103, this is the band cell phone or 276-963-5370 ext. 6 (the band office). Please make sure you child’s medical form has been turned in to our parent chaperones before the first day of camp.
** After Band camp rehearsals prior to school beginning are August 10from 5:00pm-7:30pm and August 15 from 3:00pm-5:15pm. On the first day of school for students, August 17, there will be rehearsal from 2:30-4:30. We will also have our first performance on this day for the Benefit Game versus Grundy that evening. These rehearsals are very important to attend and required. Please make arranges to attend all of these rehearsals. IF a conflict arises, please contact Mr. Miller ASAP.
**Once school begins, all marching band students are required to attend after school practices. Those are held everyMonday, Tuesday, & Thursday beginning August 21 from 3:35-5:35 until Tuesday October 24, 2017. There will be no Wednesday after school practices. We need to make the best effort to attend all after school practices. The higher the attendance rate for after school practices, the better our performances at games and competitions will be. Please make every effort to avoid schedule appointments around our rehearsal times. Please make sure your child has someone to pick them up at the appropriate time upon the conclusion of practices.
**DON’T FORGET – BAND CAMP FEE ($200.00, INCLUDING DRY CLEANING/Percussion/Auxiliary/ Fees). Full payment is due by September 15, 2017. Payment 2 ($70.00) is due July 30, 2017. If you need an extension for this fee, please take time to contact Mr. Miller ASAP.
**STUDENTS WILL ALSO NEED TO PURCHASE 2 PAIR OF BLACK GLOVES for $7.00 per pair. THESE WILL BE SOLD at the uniform room, students may purchase these before after or practices from a band parent**. Students may begin purchasing gloves after school has started or you may order them directly from Lippo’s Music Mart when she is here on July 26, 2017.
SHOE Orders- PLEASE see Mr. Miller for an order form. All shoe orders must be paid directly to Lippo’s Music Mart. You may also purchase gloves on this order form. You may place shoe orders with Mrs. Lippo on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. If you do not order on that day, it will be your responsibility to place the order directly with Mrs. Lippo. Shoes are need no later than September 1, 2017.
Any questions, please contact the Mr. Miller at 276-963-8103 (band cell), 276-963-5370 ext. 6, or by email at . Please check the band web site and calendar on a regular basis on updates at:
For the quickest reply, you may message Mr. Miller directly through the “Remind” app. You may enter this number 81010 into a text and the message will be @rhsblu . This will enter you into this groups messaging system.
In closing, I look forward to another amazing season with the RHS Band
THANKS!!! B. Miller