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Volunteers Needed for JITM

Jazz in the Meadows is just three weeks ONE WEEK away—on Saturday, February 25. Sixty-five jazz bands from schools across the nation will converge on Rolling Meadows High School to compete and entertain with over a hundred performances. As you might imagine with such a large event, we need lots of volunteers. There’s a huge variety of tasks that need to be done to support the students, the school, the judges, and the performers.
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Videos of Last Basketball-Game Performances

I was at the last basketball game of the season and recorded the half-time performances of the Winter Drumline and Winter Color Guard. Of course, it’s not the best audience for this, so please excuse the kid who did his best to get in every shot.
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Symphonic Festival Videos and Pictures

The Symphonic Festival was held at RMHS last night. I’ve posted videos and some pictures of the performances by the RMHS Symphonic Band.
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Congratulations to Jazz Ensemble Students

From Director Chris Buti:

Congratulations to the following Jazz Ensemble students on receiving Outstanding Musician Certificates at the NIU Jazz Festival based upon their soloing:

  • Chris Walentschik on Flugel Horn
  • Connor Gooding on guitar
  • Jamie Brunskill on Trumpet
  • Jonathan Freeman on Bass
  • Joe Tam on Trombone

In addition to a certificate of recognition, these students are eligible to participate in the NIU Combo day in March that only accepts 60 top musicians from around the state. Congratulations to all.

Jazz in the Meadows Needs Coolers and Carafes

We would like to borrow eight carafes and small coolers (six-pack size) for Jazz in the Meadows. Please drop off your contribution any time before Friday, February 24 in the band room. Be sure to label your cooler with your name on the bottom so you can claim it after the event.

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Help Needed for Cookies at Basketball Games

There are only two more basketball games where the Pep Band will play. That means there are only two more opportunities to help raise funds for the Music Boosters by selling delicious Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. Please help with the Otis Spunkmeyer cookie sales during one or both of these games. We could really use your . . .

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Board Meeting Tuesday (Feb. 7)

Remember the monthly Music Boosters is next Tuesday, February 7 at 7PM in the RMHS Faculty Lounge (D-111), in the back of RMHS, off the Cafeteria, near Door 11. (Does anyone want the GPS coordinates?)

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