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STUDENT LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS for 2009-2010 are available in the cubbyhole above the bookshelf.

DRUM MAJOR CLINIC - May 18, 20, 21- 2-3 p.m.  AUDITIONS/TRYOUTS:  June 1.  Time 2 p.m.

COLORGUARD CLINIC:   May 11 and 18 - 4-6 p.m.  TRYOUTS: JUNE 1 -  4:00 p.m.

DRUMLINE CLINIC – May 20, 21 and 26 – 4-6 p.m.  TRYOUTS: May 30 -  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

CONCERT ON THE CONCRETE – May 17- 7:00 p.m.  Ridgeview Courtyard.   Bring a chair and a picnic dinner and enjoy the music.  

 

 

 

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Graduation Information

 

Friday, May 29 – Veterans’ Memorial Arena

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

·                      Band students are to report to the Arena no later than 6:45 p.m. for rehearsal.

·                      You can park in any lot out in front of the Arena and ALLTEL Stadium.  Arrive in the area by 6:30 p.m. as it will take a while to park and walk to the Arena. (Parking cost $5 per vehicle)

·                      Wear tuxedos and black band dresses.

·                      Bring your own instruments and music. Music stands and chairs will be provided.

·                      Combined bands will perform “Pomp and Circumstance,” “Abram’s Pursuit”” and “The Washington Post.”

 

Directions to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

·        I-295 North (Ridgeview Area)

·        Merge onto I-10 E (exit number 21A) towards Jacksonville (Ridgeview Area)

                OR

·        17 South/Roosevelt (Fleming Island Area)

·        I-10 East (Fleming Island Area)

·        Merge onto I-95 N (exit on the left) RIVERFRONT/INT’L AIRPORT/SPORTS COMPLEX

·        Stay straight to go onto W Union St (FL-139 E/US-23 S)

·        Stay on W Union Street

·        Merge onto US-90 ALT E (FL-10A E) towards ALLTEL STADIUM/MATHEWS BRIDGE/SPORTS COMPLEX

·        Take the exit toward A. Philip Randolph Blvd (ARENA/Coliseum)

·        Turn Right onto A. Philip Randolph Blvd.

·        Turn left onto Duval Street

·        Turn Right on first road on right

·        Turn right on Adams Street

·        Cross A Philip Randolph Blvd

·        Arena will be on the right

 

BE SURE TO HAVE SOMEONE AVAILABLE TO PICK YOU UP AND TAKE YOU HOME NO LATER THAN 9:30 P.M.

 FRESHMAN BAND CAMP – SATURDAY, MAY 30  -  9-3

SEE THE RHS BAND WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

  http://ridgeviewband.org

 

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COLOR GUARD

 

MAY 11, 18 June 1 4-6 p.m. Incoming Freshmen MAY 30 9 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Ridgeview Bandroom

No experience necessary!

Learn the basic techniques for spinning a flag.

Dress comfortably.

Tennis shoes are required.

 

The Color Guard provides visual energy to the music played by the Band. Anyone is eligible to tryout for Color Guard. Upon being accepted into the color guard you will be enrolled in a color guard class (which meets after school) for which you will receive credit for your participation. It helps to have some knowledge of dance, but it is not necessary. Color Guard members spinning flags, rifles, and sabers, along with dance movements.

 

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 DRUM LINE

 

MAY 20, 21, 26
4 p.m. — 6 p.m. at the RHS Bandroom
MAY 30
9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Junior High experience in band is required.
Dress comfortably and were tennis shoes.

The Drumline consists of snare, bass, and tenor drums and cymbals. The drumline plays the music and marches the drill on the field.

The Pit is a group of percussionists who most often do not move or perform the drill. The Pit provides percussive and mallet sounds to the marching band show. You do not have to be a percussionist to be in the Pit. In fact some of our best performers play other instruments in concert season.

 

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 NEW FRESHMAN INFORMATION

Saturday, May 30 9:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

This camp is designed to teach the essential elements of marching and playing at the same time.

If you want to be in Marching Band at Ridgeview High School you must attend this clinic. Show up and we’ll teach you
everything you need to know!

Dress comfortably and plan to be outside.
Bring, water, a hat, and sunscreen.
Tennis shoes are required.
Bring your own lunch.

We are determined to provide you with the maximum Band experience while respecting your own personal time and activities. This summer we’ve not scheduled any Band activities during June and July . In fact there is NOTHING until school begins on August 18.

If it becomes impossible for you to be at this session please contact Mr. McGuffin ASAP to make other arrangements.

PARENT MEETING
We request that at least one parent of all in-coming FRESHMEN attend a short informational meeting.

Parents of students new to the Ridgeview High School Band will benefit from this opportunity as well.
SATURDAY, MAY 30
2:00 p.m.

 

 

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MARCHING BAND  -- FALL 2009 SCHEDULE

BAND CAMP
Friday     August 28         2-7 p.m.
Saturday August 29         8 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Saturday September 2     8 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Saturday September 19   8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WEEKLY MARCHING BAND PRACTICE

Mondays  2-4 p.m.  ColorGaurd Practice
Tuesdays 2-4 p.m.   Full Marching Band
Thursday 2-4 p.m.   Drumline/Pit Sectional
Thursdays 5-7 p.m.  Full Marching Band
Fridays                     Football games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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September 4, 2009       FB @ Orange Park

4:30    Arrive at RHS
5:15    Arc up in Calzone (no uniforms)

6:00    Depart RHS for OP

7:00    Game Time
            Performance at halftime

9:30    Game over
10:00    Return to RHS

10:30    GO Home

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September 17, 2009            FB @ Ridgeview

5:00   Arrive RHS Band Room

6:00    ARC UP

7:00   GAME TIME - Perform at Halftime

9:00  Game over

9:45 - Go Home

PARENT'S: Please collect your children before 10:00 p.m.  The Band Director and chaperons need to go home too.

 

 

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CLAY COUNTY MARCHING BAND PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT

MONDAY, March 28, 2009
Orange Park HS Stadium

2-4  Rehearsal at Ridgeview

5:00    Depart for OPHS on Buses

6:00 -  Keystone
6:30 -  Clay
7:00 -  Ridgeview
7:30 - Orange Park
8:00 - Middleburg
8:30 - Fleming Island

9:00 - return to RHS
9:20 - GO HOME

 

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October 2, 2009       FB @ Clay

4:30    Arrive at RHS
5:00    Arc up in halves w/ instruments

5:30    Depart RHS for Clay

7:00    Game Time
            Performance time TBA.. it is their Homecoming, so we may perform post-game

9:30    Game over
10:00    Return to RHS

10:30    GO Home

 

 

 

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October 10, 2009
Middleburg Competition
ECHOES of EXCELLENCE

9:00      Arrive at RHS Bandroom for SKULL SESSION
10:30    Travel in individual autos to Tanglewood Baseball Fields for performance
11:30    Return to RHS

12:15    Depart RHS for Middleburg
12:30    Arrive MHS


1:30        WARM UP
2:30        Performance

4:40        Awards

Finals probably will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Hopefully we will be a part of it!

 

Band

Dressing

Warm-up Time

Travel Time

Gate Time

Performance Time

Warm-up Area

Class A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warner Christian

8:30

9:30

10:15

10:25

10:30

A

Fernandina Beach

8:45

9:45

10:30

10:40

10:45

B

Trinity Christian

9:00

10:00

10:45

10:55

11:00

C

Class AA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sandalwood

9:15

10:15

11:00

11:10

11:15

A

St Augustine

9:30

10:30

11:15

11:20

11:30

B

Terry Parker

9:45

10:45

11:30

11:35

11:45

C

Fletcher

10:00

11:00

11:45

11:55

12:00

A

Pedro Menendez

10:15

11:15

12:00

12:10

12:15

B

Class AAA

 

 

Lunch

12:30-1:45

 

 

Forrest

11:45

12:45

1:30

1:40

1:45

C

Mandarin

12:00

1:00

1:45

1:55

2:00

A

Gainesville

12:15

1:15

2:00

2:10

2:15

B

Class AAAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ridgeview

12:30

1:30

2:15

2:25

2:30

C

Santa Fe

12:45

1:45

2:30

2:40

2:45

A

Fleming Island

1:00

2:00

2:45

2:55

3:00

B

Class AAAAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange Park

1:15

2:15

3:00

3:10

3:15

C

Ovideo

1:30

2:30

3:15

3:25

3:30

A

Buchholz

1:45

2:45

3:30

3:40

3:45

B

Awards

 

 

 

 

4:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 9, 2009
FB Ridgeview v. Columbia
***JR HIGH NIGHT*****

4:00      Meet at stadium for show run through
4:30      Rehearsal with Jr High Bands
5:30      Break - do not leave campus
6;15      Arc UP
7:00      Game
             Halftime - Columbia Band followed by RHS and Jr HI Bands
             Postgame - RHS Show

9:30      Go Home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 24, 2009

St. Augustine Competition

 

 

09:00   Arrive RHS for Skull Session and Run Through

11:30  depart from RHS

1:30    Warm-up

2:30    Performance

 

4:30    Awards

 

5:30    Finals begin
9:00    Finals end

 

7:00    Arrive at RHS if we do not make finals
11:00  Arrive at RHS if we do make finals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 31
Matanzas Competition

 

 

10:00   Arrive RHS for Skull Session and Run Through

12:30   Depart RHS

2:30    Warm-Up

3:30    Performance

 

4:15    Awards

 

6:00    Arrive St. Augustine town center for dinner and Halloween

9:00    Depart St. Augustine town center

10:00  Arrive RHS and go home

 

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School

Group

Arrival

Warm up

Warm-up area

Travel

Perform

1

Keystone Heights

I Festival

12:00

1:00

1

1:30

1:45

2

Forest

I

12:15

1:15

2

1:45

2:00

3

F. P. Westwood

I

12:30

1:30

1

2:00

2:15

4

New Smyrna Beach

IV Festival

12:45

1:45

2

2:15

2:30

5

BREAK

           

6

Yulee

II

1:30

2:30

1

3:00

3:15

7

Ridgeview

IV

1:45

2:45

1

3:15

3:30

8

DeLand

V

2:00

3:00

2

3:30

3:45

9

Matanzas

Exhibition

 

3:15

2

3:45

4:00

10

AWARDS (DM only)

         

4:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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November 7

FBA Marching MPA

 

 

 

2:00      Arrive RHS for Skull Session and Run Through

3:45      Depart RHS
4:40      Warm-up

5:40      Performance

9:00      Awards

10:00    Arrive RHS and Go Home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 30 Schedule

 

2-4 Marching Band Practice

 

5:00 - Uniforms/Arc up

5:30 - Depart for Wolfson HS

10:00 - Return to RHS