Hello GEB,
Congratulations to all who auditioned for Jazz All-Region. The following students have placed in on of the two ensembles:
Jazz Band 1
Shea Nolen – Tenor Sax 1
Micah Pressler – Tenor Trombone 2
Jazz Band 2
Amin Norris – Alto Sax 2
Lauren Scott – Trumpet 4
Additionally, Shea Nolen and Micah Pressler have advanced to AREA and will be auditioning for STATE starting Oct. 31st!
Below you will find all of the details for our upcoming week (10/19/20-10/24/20). Remember to always check richardsonband.org for the most updated schedule.
Fundraising Opportunity Reminders
As a reminder, make sure to use the information below when shopping at Amazon or Kroger.
Amazon Smile Account
Make your Amazon purchases go a little further by ssearching Richardson High School Area Band Club on Amazon Smile. Start every purchase at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of each eligible purchase to the GEB! smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas
Shop at Kroger
Every time you shop at Kroger with your loyalty card, the Golden Eagle Band wins! Select Richardson High School Area Band Club Account BK510 for your preferred Community Rewards recipient and a percentage of your shopping proceeds will be sent to the GEB!
Band Fees Reminder
Please continue to make payments (if you have not done so). This is very important to the financial responsibility and operations of the band program. All fees MUST be paid before the end of the fall semester.
You can pay to the band safe (in the band hall) or online. As a reminder, you CAN make partial payments both in person or online (click on the pencil on the invoice for online).
Marching Rehearsals Continue (Monday and Tuesday) 10/19 – 10/20
Marching rehearsals (6:00 PM – 8:30 PM) and screening process (5:30 PM) remain as regular. Please bring all of your items needed, including your flip folder and lyre on both days. Ineligible students are still required to attend rehearsals so that they do not fall behind.
Make sure to have Waters Edge MEMORIZED by Monday!
RABC Booster Board Zoom Meeting 10/22
Parents – if you are on the RABC Booster Board, our second meeting of the year will be on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 PM. You will receive an email from our booster president for Zoom details.
Richardson vs Irving Nimitz Home Football Game 10/23
STUDENTS – ITS GAME DAY! MAKE SURE TO WEAR YOUR GOLDEN EAGLE BAND T-SHIRT DURING SCHOOL (IF YOU ARE A FACE-TO-FACE STUDENT). LETS SHOW EVERYONE OUR PRIDE AND SPIRIT!
The third football game of the year is on Friday, October 23rd.
When the bell rings, face-to-face students will come to the band hall to grab their woodwind/brass instrument and guard equipment (one student will be allowed in the locker room/guard room at a time). Everyone will exit the building; the fine arts wing will not be a place to hangout.
All students will need to eat ON THEIR OWN prior to the game. For some face-to-face students, this will be a quick turnaround so please plan ahead.
Sousaphones, battery and front ensemble students will arrive to the band hall by 5:30 PM to grab their instruments and take them to the stadium (through the school).
All other students will arrive to the stadium by 5:45 PM (you may start arriving as early as 5:30 PM) with all of your items. A director will meet you at the front entrance gate and you will head to Section B or C where another director will guide you to your spot. Students will follow RISD guidelines of 2 seats in between each other and an empty row in front and behind. Please note that you must move quickly (while keeping social distancing) to your seat as we must be ready to warm-up/perform. You will bring instrument in case, GEB mask, flip folder, lyre and brass bell cover. Woodwinds will not use bag covers.
Winds and percussion attire will be the following: GEB T-shirt, GEB mask, GEB jacket, black athletic shorts (Golden Eagle Band black shorts for returning students), black ankle socks and tennis shoes. Your attire will serve as your entrance ticket.
Guard attire will be the following: GEB T-shirt, GEB mask, Guard provided attire, black ankle socks and tennis shoes. Your attire will serve as your entrance ticket.
GEB track pants will be distributed next week, however, we are still missing a few sizes. ALL jackets will have been distributed by the next game.
Students will not wear hats, sunglasses or jewelry. Long hair should be pulled back out of their face in a pony tail. This will make us look uniformed. Students may have their phones to make calls once the game concludes. However, students will not be allowed to be on their phones during the game. A tweet will also be sent out (@RHSGEB) at the conclusion of the game that will also show up on the band website.
Plastic water bottles will be provided to all students. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PASS WATER BOTTLES TO EACH OTHER. Our parent volunteers will be the only people allowed to pass out water to each student (while wearing gloves). Students must drink all water before receiving a new water bottle (when needed). We will have bags to recycle plastic bottles at the end of the night. Again, each student will place their empty bottle in bag as volunteers come around.
Game tickets – Ticket information will be sent out in a separate email.
Chaperone information – Due to a 35% stadium capacity restriction, chaperones will be very limited (unlike in the past). All selected chaperones will come at 6:00 PM and check in with the director at the gate. Chaperones will have an assigned spot in the stands beside the band and must keep as much social distancing throughout the game when helping. All must be wearing masks. If you are interested in volunteering for Friday’s game, please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d45aca728a64-volunteers2. Volunteers on the list must also fill out a RISD background check at https://risd.voly.org. This link is the volunteer health screener and must be completed before entering stadium: https://risd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01lrwuMafUtenXv. Chaperones must show the director a green light on their phone before entering (just as we have been doing the screening with the students). We will take your temperature on-site but you can complete the screener before attending the game.
Drop-off and pick-up will occur in front of the stadium. Below are the options for transportation to games:
Student walks to school.
Student is transported to RISD stadium via parent private vehicle (carpooling is not allowed).
Student drives themselves to RISD stadium game in their own car (students are not allowed to transport other students).
Student rides bus for our one away game (Nov. 27th RHS vs LHHS)
Game Details
Drill Team Tune: Shout It Out Loud
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Eagle/Mustang Stadium
1250 W. Belt Line Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
Yard Signs, Wall Signs, Window Decals, Bag Tags
Please see attachment to purchase any of the items listed. Please note that these items are not purchased through RABC in the band program. They are for your convenience in case you are interested. You will directly purchase them from www.mysignorder.org (click shop now, then go to GEB).
Upcoming Events:
10/26 – Marching Rehearsal
10/27 – Marching Rehearsal
10/28 – Early Release
10/31 – 11/04 – Area Jazz Recording Upload
11/02 – NO MARCHING REHEARSAL (CHANGE TO SCHEDULE)
11/03 – MARCHING REHEARSAL (CHANGE TO SCHEDULE)
11/06 – Richardson vs. Berkner Football Game
Thank you,
Mr. Marquez