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Concerto Competition Finals – Monday, March 2nd @ 7:00 pm

Congratulations to the 2015 Howard Dunn concerto competition finalists! We were blown away by the level of playing we heard from every student, and thoroughly impressed by the level of preparation and professionalism. Every single student who auditioned played at a high enough level to be considered a finalist, and it was difficult to pick only 6! Be sure to attend the finals competition on Monday, March 2nd at 7:00 PM in the RHS auditorium to hear these wonderful musicians! Extra credit will be given for students, and there will be refreshments provided at the end of the concert. 9th/10th […]

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Chamber Music Festival Success!

Your Golden Eagle Band Members Earn Top Scores @ Chamber Music Festival! The RHS band students performed a combined total of 137 individual solos and group ensembles. The solos/ensembles are ranked on a scale of 1-5 (with 1 being “Superior”). Below are the results from February 21st: Total Results 109 solos/ensembles earned a Superior (1) 25 solos/ensembles earned an Excellent (2) 3 solos/ensembles earned a Good (3) The following students earned top score Superior (1) with Honors! Solos Omar Abbas Samrawit Belachew Nicholas Crothers Caitlin Earl Christopher Finch Samuel Finch Anna Fitzgerald Aidan Friedel Jonathan Gibson Juan Galdamez Erin Gilliatt […]

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RHS Emerald Saxophone Quartet to STATE

The RHS Wind Symphony Emerald Saxophone Quartet attended the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest last weekend at North Garland High School. They received a FIRST DIVISION rating and will be advancing to the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Competition. Their performance will be at the University of Texas in late May. A HUGE congratulations to: Aissa Torres, Soprano Saxophone Anna Fitzgerald, Alto Saxophone Austin Townsend, Tenor Saxophone Samuel Finch, Bari Saxophone

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All-Region Success!!!

We are very proud of everyone who participated in the Region 3 9th Grade and High School All-Region Band auditions! It was a great two days for the RHS Band with many students placing in the upper portion of their rooms. Additionally, special congratulations go to the following students: Erin Gilliat, Flute – Wind Ensemble 8th chair (AREA) Andrew Ly, Flute – Wind Symphony 8th chair Amelia Brown, Flute – Symphonic Band 3rd chair Samrawit Belachew, Flute – Symphonic Band 9th chair Coral Estrada, Flute – 9th Grade Band 1st alternate Natasha Brandon, Flute – 9th Grade Band 3rd alternate […]

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Chamber Music Festival Online Forms

GEB Students, Please use the following links to submit information about your solo(s) and ensemble (if applicable). Submit one form for each solo entry – you can use the link multiple times. Only one member of each ensemble needs to fill out the ensemble form. Solos: http://goo.gl/3rZV89 Ensembles: http://goo.gl/1LbAwC As a reminder, if Mr. Schaul is assigning you an accompanist, you need to give him the piano part (with measures numbered) ASAP. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Schaul at matthew.schaul@risd.org. Thank you, Mr.  Schaul    

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All-Region Clinic and Concert Information

Please click in the link below to find out all the details regarding the All-Region Clinic and Concert Clinic Details 2013-2014 Thank you, Mr. Marquez

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