Where will music take you?
RMS Presents:
Our Optional Ensembles:
Intro Band
2022-2023 1st year Concert Band for grades 6-8
65 minutes twice a week Mondays: 7:45am-8:50am Thursdays: 7:45am-8:50am Enter through the north band room doors by the basketball courts. Doors open at 7:30am 2023-2024 Schedule is under construction and will be changing from the above 
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Choir
Mixed voices in grades 6-8
Meets Wednesdays during the second block of Enrichment all year! 
Jazz Band
RMS will be starting a Jazz Band for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Class will meet before school on Tuesday & Thursday mornings. Doors open at 7:30am; Class starts at 7:45am |
Intermediate Band
2022-2023 2nd & 3rd year Concert Band
65 minutes twice a week Tuesdays: 7:45am-8:50am Fridays: 7:45am-8:50am Enter through the north band room doors by the basketball courts. Doors open at 7:30am 2023-2024 Schedule is under construction and will be changing from the above
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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 within COVID guidelines.
September - Rental night - May be online.
October - Choir Spooktacular Caroling in the school community
19th - SD23 Choir Retreat at Green Bay
November 10th - Intermediate Band & Choir perform at school Remembrance Day assembly
December 3rd- Beginning Band Bootcamp with RSS Students
December - Choir Christmas Caroling in the community/RMS
December - Intermediate Band Christmas Caroling at RMS
February 10th- Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
February 15th @ 7:00pm - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS (Band Students arrive for 6:15pm; Choir 6:30pm)
February 28th - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March 17th - RMS Talent Show
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival & Jazz Artist Showcase - Optional Event for students interested in Jazz
April - Kiwanis Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
April - 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 - 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
19th - SD23 Choir Retreat at Green Bay
November 10th - Intermediate Band & Choir perform at school Remembrance Day assembly
December 3rd- Beginning Band Bootcamp with RSS Students
December - Choir Christmas Caroling in the community/RMS
December - Intermediate Band Christmas Caroling at RMS
February 10th- Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
February 15th @ 7:00pm - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS (Band Students arrive for 6:15pm; Choir 6:30pm)
February 28th - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March 17th - RMS Talent Show
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival & Jazz Artist Showcase - Optional Event for students interested in Jazz
April - Kiwanis Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
April - 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 - End of year RMS Music Concert - Intro Band, Inter Band & Choir perform
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