Mr. Walker’s Band Site

Call time is 5:00 in the band room. Wear your white band shirts. If you’re involved in another activity, go ahead and wear that shirt.

Band Camp: August 8th-12th
Illinois City Parade: August 13th
Meet the Rockets Night: August 19th
Football Game: August 27th (afternoon)
Rock Island Parade: Sept 5th
Andalusia Parade: Sept 10th
Football Game: Sept 16th (evening)
Night Rehearsal: Sept 22nd
Geneseo Competition: Sept 24th (all day)
Football Game: Sept 30th (evening)
Night Rehearsal: Oct 6th
Football Game: Oct 7th (evening)
Metamora Competition: Oct 8th (all day)
Football Game: Oct 14th (evening)

There are still tables open for the RHS Band Trivia Night this Saturday, May 21st. The event begins at 7:00pm. Cost is $10 per person with 8 people to a table. There will be a special performance from members of Comedy Sportz Quad Cities following. Come have a great time and help the band build new cubbies and shelving units. Contact jwalker@rockridgeschools.org to reserve your table today!

This is a big concert week for the RHS band. Here’s what you need to know.

Mon & Tuesday: Jazz Band/Show Choir concert. Call time for the jazz band is 6:15. Concert begins at 7:00.

Wednesday: 6th Grade & High School Concert Band Concert. Call time for the high school band is 6:00. Concert begins at 7:00.

This is not intended to be the complete schedule, but here’s what I can give you for marching band this fall:

Band Camp: August 8th-12th
Illinois City Parade: August 13th
Milan Parade: Sept 3rd
Night Rehearsal: Sept 22nd
Geneseo Competition: Sept 24th
Rock Island Festival: Oct 3rd
Quincy Competition: Oct 15th

Again, this is not the complete schedule. Notice there is not Andalusia or Football games yet. Those will be added soon. Don’t assume we’re not doing something just because it isn’t on the schedule yet.

The RHS Band Boosters will be holding their Second Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, May 21st at 7:00pm at Rockridge High School. Proceeds will go towards building new cubbies and shelving units.

The cost is $10 per person with 8 people per table. Grand prize is $150. Email jwalker@rockridgeschools.org to reserve a table today!

The May Concert Band/6th Grade Band concert initially scheduled for Thursday, May 19th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 18th.

Load buses at Rockridge-7:45

Mixed Choir-8:40

Concert Band-9:30

Bass Choir-10:40

Treble Choir-11:30

One bus returns to Rockridge

Jazz Band-12:20

Another bus returns to Rockridge

Jazz Choir-1:10

Show Choir-2:20

Remaining students back at Rockridge at 3:00

Everyone needs their concert black attire for contest.

The Itinerary for Solo and Ensemble at Knoxville High School is as follows:

5:45am-Call

6:00am-Depart from Rockridge

7:15am-Arrive at Knoxville High School

Buses will be returning at three times. You may choose which bus you leave on depending on when all your events are finished.

Bus departure times:
11:00am
1:00pm
4:30pm

Call time for the final pep band night of the year is 6:45.