RCHS BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS


2008 Marching Results

November 1
Marshall University Tri-State Marching Contest

October 25
Congratulation to the band for Overall 1st place Group 1 at the Baldwin High School USSBA Contest! With a score of 79.85.
Individual Caption Awards: Music, Visual, Overall Effect, Percussion, and Auxiliary.

October 18
Congratulation to the band for Overall 2nd place Class C at the VikingFest Contest!
Individual Awards: Percussion 1st Place, Color Guard 3rd Place, Drum Major 3rd Place, and Twirler 4th Place.

October 11
Good Job to the band for III Division at the OMEA Contest!

September 27
Great Job at the Ritchie County USSBA Contest! 72.54

September 20
Congratulation to the band for 2nd place Group I at the TOB Preston County Contest!

September 13
Congratulation to the band 4th Place Class AA at the Oil and Gas Festival.
Individual Awards: Color Guard for 3rd Place


2008 Marching Show
O Sifuni Mungu
Uganda Lullaby
Siyahamba
Drum Circle Interlude
The Lion Sleeps Tonight


2008 WMEA/WVSSAC Concert Rating Festival
Superior First Division Rating

Grades 3,3
Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented our school so well!


Student achieve excellent ratings at the 2008 WMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest
Superior First Division Rating: Solo
Sara Rollins, Kim Wilson, Kim Smith. Kenny Mason
Excellent Second Division Rating Solo
Stephanie Clark, Stuart Mapes, Austin Weiford.
Superior First Division Rating: Ensemble
Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented our school so well!


2007 Marching Results

November 8
Congratulation to the band for 5th place Group A1 at the Marshall University Tri-State Marching Contest!

October 27
Great Job at the Ritchie County USSBA Contest! 76.55

October 20
Congratulation to the band for 1st place Class C at the VikingFest Contest!
Individual Scores: Percussion 2nd Place, Color Guard 4th Place, Drum Major 3rd Place, and Twirler 1st Place.

October 6
Congratulation to the band for 2nd place Class C at the Williamstown Contest!

September 29
Congratulation to the band for 3rd place Group I at the TOB Greenbier Contest!

September 22
Congratulation to the band for 5th place Group I at the TOB Preston County Contest!

September 15
Congratulation to the band for 2nd place Group I at the TOB Lewis County Contest!


2007 WMEA/WVSSAC Concert Rating Festival
Superior First Division Rating

Grades 2,2
Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented our school so well!


Student achieve excellent ratings at the 2007 WMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest
This Saturday February 10, eight members of the Ritchie County High School Band competed in the WVMEA Solo and Ensemble contest held in Parkersburg. Two students received a Superior First Division Rating on a solo. These students included Stephanie Clark and Sara Rollins. Those students receiving an Excellent Second Division Rating were Stuart Mapes, Kenny Mason, Kim Wilson, and Austin Weiford. Sara Rollins was selected to submit a recording to enter the State Solo & Ensemble Recital. Congratulations to everyone who participated and represented our school so well!



The Ritchie County High School Band boogies down Main Street during the grand parade.
Walnut Festival Parade- October 19, 2006 Roane County Reporter