Where will music take you?
RMS Presents:
Our Optional Ensembles:
Intro Band
2023-2024 1st year Concert Band for grades 6-8
Band runs on a pull-out model from 9:00am-10:01am on an A/B schedule 
^Rehearsal Schedule Here
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Choir
Mixed voices in grades 6-8
Meets Wednesdays during the second block of Enrichment all year! 
Jazz Band
Class meets before school on
Tuesday & Thursday mornings. Doors open at 7:30am; Class starts at 7:45am |
Intermediate Band
2023-2024 2nd & 3rd year Concert Band
Band runs on a pull-out model from 9:00am-10:01am on an A/B schedule
^Rehearsal Schedule Here
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Our Exploratories
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Grade 6 Music Exploratory:
Ukulele Ensemble 
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Grade 7 Music Exploratory:
Guitar Ensemble Year 1 |
Grade 8 Music Exploratory:
Guitar Ensemble Year 2 - The Blues 
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Music Room Schedule
2022-2023 Calendar of Events
The below dates are subject to change, as well as additional dates may be added as events come up during the school year. Exact dates will be filled in early September when the school calendar is released to staff, festival dates are officially announced, and school assemblies are confirmed.
September - Rental night - May be online.
October - Choir Spooktacular Caroling in the school community
- SD23 Choir Retreat at Green Bay
November - Intermediate Band & Choir perform at school Remembrance Day assembly
- Beginning Band Bootcamp with RSS Students
December - Choir Christmas Caroling in the community/RMS
- Intermediate Band Christmas Caroling at RMS
February - Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
February 7th @ 7:00pm - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS (Band Students arrive for 6:15pm; Choir 6:30pm)
February - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March - RMS Talent Show
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival & Jazz Artist Showcase
- Kiwanis Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
- Kiwanis Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band & Possibly Intro Band
May - Possible Marching Band @ May Day's Parade - both bands perform, choir members hand out candy during parade.
May/June - Elementary School Tours - Intermediate Concert Band & Choir
June 6th - End of year RMS Music Concert - Intro Band, Inter Band & Choir perform
September - Rental night - May be online.
October - Choir Spooktacular Caroling in the school community
- SD23 Choir Retreat at Green Bay
November - Intermediate Band & Choir perform at school Remembrance Day assembly
- Beginning Band Bootcamp with RSS Students
December - Choir Christmas Caroling in the community/RMS
- Intermediate Band Christmas Caroling at RMS
February - Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
February 7th @ 7:00pm - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS (Band Students arrive for 6:15pm; Choir 6:30pm)
February - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March - RMS Talent Show
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival & Jazz Artist Showcase
- Kiwanis Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
- Kiwanis Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band & Possibly Intro Band
May - Possible Marching Band @ May Day's Parade - both bands perform, choir members hand out candy during parade.
May/June - Elementary School Tours - Intermediate Concert Band & Choir
June 6th - End of year RMS Music Concert - Intro Band, Inter Band & Choir perform
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