Parents please send an email to the Band Parents' Association Secretary so that we may send out up to date information on upcoming events:

Randolphrohawkband@yahoo.com

Welcome back to the start of another great year for the Rohawk Band. Congratulations to Mr. Giovanoni and the Randolph Middle School Band for being chosen as one of the top two bands in all South Texas and advancing to the state round of the Texas Music Educators Association(TMEA) Honor Band Competition that is held every other year. Also, congratulations to both the RMS and RHS Band for advancing to the state round of the Association of Texas Small School Bands(ATSSB) Outstanding Performance Series Competition. Both finals competitions for TMEA and ATSSB will be held at the end of July at the Texas Bandmaster’s Association Convention held here in downtown San Antonio.

NEW STUDENTS & 8th GRADERS
Band Camp is a great way for new students to meet other with a common interest and to make new friends at their school. New students that have received an acceptance letter to Randolph MS/HS or families that will be living on base, please show up to summer band even if you have not registered for classes. Here at Randolph HS, 8th Graders that already know how to play an instrument are encouraged to be a part of the RoHawk Marching Band. New students please email me your name, grade and what instrument you play so that we can add you to the drill design for the halftime show. perez@rfisd.net

Band Camp will begin August 2. Due to the South Texas heat we will be starting at 8am. New band students to Randolph HS, current HS Band students and 8th Grade students that registered for marching band are required to attend. It is important that everyone attend because the drill formations will reflect the personnel that attend the first week of band camp. We have to have the first song on the field before school starts so that we are ready for the first football game at the end of the first week of school. If you will be out for part of the band camp because you are out of town, please email me at perez@rfisd.net or Mr. Giovanoni at giovanoni@rfisd.net to let us know what days you will be out and what instrument you play so that we can leave a position in the drill for when you arrive.

July 29 9:00am-1:00pm Section Leader Camp- Drum Majors, Students who auditioned for drum major, drum captain, and students contacted by phone or email

August 2 thru 13
8:00am-10:15am Marching Fundamentals and Drill Formations
10:30am-12:00pm Sectionals to learn music
12:00pm-12:30pm Lunch-must be delivered or brought
12:30pm-2:00pm Full Band to put music together
August 17 6:00pm-8:00pm Evening Rehearsal-Learn Drill
August 19 6:00pm-8:00pm Evening Rehearsal-Learn Drill
August 23 6:00pm-8:00pm Evening Rehearsal-Learn Drill
August 27 First Game
August 30 6:00pm-8:00pm Evening Rehearsal-Learn Drill

Students need to drink plenty of water starting the last week of July to prepare for Band Camp. It is very important that students stay hydrated during band camp to avoid the symptoms of dehydration. Supplies include the following:
*POSITIVE ATTITUDE
*Eat a real breakfast before you arrive
*1 Clear Bottle of water will mandatory everyday for hydration and will also be used as a teaching aid
*Cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen- apply before you leave home
*Instrument- larger instruments will be issued during sectionals
*Music-new students will receive music during sectionals
*Pencil
*Lunch
*TIGHTLY Laced up athletic shoes- no hightops or sandals
*Flip Folder and Lyre- $8. Make check out to randolph band.

Needed once school starts
*Band shoes-we will measure for shoe during band camp. Cost is $25. Make check out to Randolph Band
*Band Polo Shirt- $20. Make check out to Randolph Band Parents