IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sign up to join or chair a committee in 2022/2023 — ROHSBOB is asking for parent/guardian volunteers to join and chair committees next school year. Specifically, we need chairs for these committees:
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Marching Band Uniforms (need to be available Aug. 18 and 22, plus a couple other dates/times TBD)
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Marching Band Game days (must be able to attend all home games and arrive by 4:30 p.m. for setup)
- Family tailgates
- Dresses & Tuxes
- Band & Orchestra Awards Open House
If you are interested in any of these positions, or if you are a current chair who has not yet confirmed your committee participation for 2022/2023, please email Kristine Brezenski.
RSVP by May 3 for Band & Orchestra Awards Open House — Students in all bands, orchestra and ensembles and their families are invited to this end-of-year celebration! All students will be recognized. Orchestra and band student meals are provided by the Boosters; family / supporter meals are $13 per person ($13.50 if paying
via PayPal; payment due by May 15). View and download the
banquet flyer, and don't forget to
RSVP by May 3!
Photos needed for the banquet slideshow — We have begun collecting media for the banquet slideshow, but we need your help! Please send your band and orchestra photos / videos to
rohsbobbanquet@gmail.com.
Directors announce Marching Band show theme, important dates for 2022/2023 — The directors are pleased to unveil the Royal Oak Marching Ravens 2022 show: "John Williams Movie Magic." Featuring tunes from Superman, Indiana Jones and Star Wars, this show is sure to be the ultimate crowd pleaser! The Marching Band Welcome Letter — which contains important camp info/dates, game dates, and much more — is now posted on
www.rohsbob.org (click on the "MB Season Info & Calendar" button).
Sign up to stay informed — Information regarding the current school year is constantly being updated. We will try to get the information to you as quickly as possible. The following will help:
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Remind — Sign up for Remind (see above for Marching Band parent/student instructions).
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Calendar — Check the calendar on our website — it is updated often.
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Website — Visit the rohsbob.org website and especially the INFORMATION page frequently.
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Facebook — Request to join "Royal Oak High School Band & Orchestra Boosters" private Facebook group.
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Weekly Announcements — Be sure you (and your student) join our email list to receive these weekly announcements. Click on the blue button on the HOME page to sign up. Your email will not be sold or shared for any purpose other than ROHS instrumental music department news.
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FAQ — Everything you need to know about band & orchestra on one FAQ web page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 28-30: Thornapple Jazz Festival. Hastings, Michigan (Performance time & exact date TBD)
May 3: 7 p.m. ROHS Spring Orchestra Concert. (ROHS Kimball Auditorium)
May 4: 7 p.m. ROHS Spring Band Concert. (ROHS Kimball Auditorium)
May 6: 7 p.m. Jazz Showcase — All Jazz Groups w/ Guest Artists. (ROHS Kimball Auditorium)
May 10: 7 p.m. Royal Oak High School Band and Orchestra Boosters meeting. All band and orchestra parents/guardians are encouraged to attend. Use
this link to join the Zoom meeting.
May 15: Payments due for Band & Orchestra Awards Open House. More information available
in this flyer.
May 13-14: MSBOA Honors Ensembles. (MYAF REPLACEMENT) Participation by invitation
May 25: 3-4:30 p.m. Memorial Day Parade Rehearsal. *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR ALL MB MEMBERS*
May 30: 8 a.m. call. Memorial Day Parade. *ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR ALL MB MEMBERS*
May 31: 6:30-7:30 p.m. dinner; 7:30-8:30 p.m. Directors' remarks and awards. Band & Orchestra Awards Open House.
(VFW Park @ Lincoln & Campbell).
RSVP here by May 3; additional details in
this flyer.
June 2: 6 p.m. rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. meeting. Marching Band 2022/2023 Rehearsal & Parent Meeting (ROHS Auditorium) MANDATORY.
June 14: 7 p.m. Royal Oak High School Band and Orchestra Boosters meeting. All band and orchestra parents/guardians are encouraged to attend. Use
this link to join the Zoom meeting.
Aug. 18: 8 a.m.-noon. Marching Band Blue Shirt Day. (ROHS practice field.) All freshmen, new members and blue shirts must attend.
