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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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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)
· 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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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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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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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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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