Welcome to Band!

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Intro Band
​2024-2025
1st year Concert Band for grades 6-8

Band runs on a pull-out model from 8:55-9:56am   
​on an A/B schedule 
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Intermediate Band
​2024-2025
2nd & 3rd year Concert Band

Band runs on a pull-out model from 8:55-9:56am
​on an A/B schedule 
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Everything we learn in music falls into one of these six categories:

Announcements:

Okanagan Symphony Discounted Tickets:

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More Resources:

Music Handbook

rms_2019-2020_handbook.pdf
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Typical Calendar of Events

​Families will be notified of exact dates in early September when the school calendar is released to staff, festival dates are officially announced, and school assemblies are confirmed. Additional dates may be added as events/opportunities come up during the school year.

September - Launch Night - Intro band first lessons 
October - Choir Spooktacular Caroling in the school community
              -  SD23 Middle School Choir Retreat at Green Bay
              - Halloween Concert - Intro & Inter Band only
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 in the community/RMS
February - Okanagan Symphony Middle School Band Clinic and Open Dress Rehearsal
                   - Joint RSS & RMS Winter Concert @ RSS - Intro Band, Inter Band & Choir perform
                   - Penticton Concert Band Festival - Intermediate Band
March  - RMS Talent Show
April - BC Interior Jazz Festival & Jazz Artist Showcase 
          - Windscapes Choral Festival or BC Interior Jazz Festival Combo Choir
         - Windscapes 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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