A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTORS
"Congratulations to our talented orchestra and band soloists, duettists and ensembles for their hard work and numerous First Division ratings at MSBOA's District IV Solo & Ensemble Festival! Hang on to those ribbons for your mortarboard at graduation and display them with pride — you've earned them!"
— Mr. Rose and Mr. Jensen
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ROHSBOB welcomes new Treasurer — The Royal Oak High School Band & Orchestra Boosters voted to appoint Adrianna Marino treasurer during the Feb. 8, 2022, monthly ROHSBOB meeting. She joins Leslie Gilliland, who was voted in as Secretary in October. View the current ROHSBOB Board and download meeting minutes at www.rohsbob.org.
ROHS Jazz mugs for sale — Searching for a new mug? ☕ Look no further — these ROHS Jazz mugs can be yours for $5 apiece! Please send payment to school with your kiddo (cash or check made out to ROHS Band & Orchestra Boosters). First come, first serve.
B&O Parents: How to Stay Informed — Information regarding the 2021-2022 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
Feb. 18-20: Band & Orchestra CHICAGO Trip Chicago Trip Canceled
Feb. 21: No School. Mid-winter break.
Feb. 24: Pre-Festival Clinic/Concert. ROHS Auditorium. (Performance times for participating groups TBA)
March 2: 10:25 a.m. Wind Ensemble @ MSBOA District IV Band & Orchestra Festival. Concert attire is all-black. All MSBOA Festivals are free and open to the public. (Waterford Kettering High School)
March 3: 10:20 a.m. Concert Band @ MSBOA District IV Band & Orchestra Festival. Concert attire is all-black. All MSBOA Festivals are free and open to the public. (Waterford Kettering High School)
March 3: 11:55 a.m. Symphony Band @ MSBOA District IV Band & Orchestra Festival. Concert attire is all-black. All MSBOA Festivals are free and open to the public. (Waterford Kettering High School)
March 5: 2:30 p.m. Symphony Orchestra @ MSBOA District IV Band & Orchestra Festival. Concert attire is all-black. All MSBOA Festivals are free and open to the public. (Birmingham Groves High School)
March 8: 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.
March 9: 7 p.m. All City Band Concert — All Bands (ROHS Gymnasium)
March 16: 7 p.m. All City Orchestra Concert — All Orchestras. (ROMS Gymnasium)
March 19: MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble (South Lyon High School)
March TBA: Oakland University Jazz Festival (Performance times TBA)
March 28: First day of Spring Break
April 1: Last day of Spring Break
