UNIFORMS

We will wear band uniforms this Friday. Students that are not going home after school on Friday should bring their uniforms to school and hang them in the band locker room.

PARENTS: please make sure your student tries on their uniform again to double check that it fits

Students should wear athletic shorts, band t-shirts & long black socks under their uniform. Students have received a Jacket, Pants and a Helmet, all of which are included in the garment bag. (Band shoes can also stay in the garment bag.)

Those who wear them will receive black gloves before the first competition.

*pit members do not wear helmets or gloves

*drum line members do not wear gloves

*tuba players wear berets instead of helmets

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FRIDAY- HOME GAME vs Glenvar HS

We will be in uniform for the evening. Students that are not going home after school should bring their uniforms to school and hang them in the band locker room Friday morning.

Below is the schedule for the home football game.  We will play the Fight Song and National Anthem during pre-game. We will premier our 2024 Show “To Let Go” at half-time.

5:10 p.m.      Dinner provided by band parents- auditorium lobby

5:30 p.m.      Full Band Call Time

                                    Winds report to the band room

                                    Guard report to the Choir Room

                                    Drumline report to the Auditorium

6:10 p.m.      Restroom Break

6:15 p.m.      Line Up by cafeteria

6:25 p.m.      March into stadium

6:55 p.m.      Fight Song, followed by the National Anthem

7:00 p.m.      Game begins

As the game nears conclusion, students should call parents to arrange for pick-up. Students should be available for pick-up about 10-15 minutes after the game. Officers may be slightly longer.

 

SATURDAY- CELTIC CLASSIC

Roanoke County does have a clear bag policy that will be enforced during the event for spectators.  More information can be found at rcps.us/clearbag. Tickets are Cash only

More details at: https://www.glenvarbands.org/celtic-program

 

Radford Regiment

Celtic Classic

Glenvar HS - Salem, VA

Saturday- October 5, 2024

 12:20 pm            -Loading Crew & Pit members

12:50 pm            -Full Band (and chaperones) meet at Band Room wearing pants & band t-shirt, long black socks and band shoes.

The remainder of the uniform should be in the garment bags

-Section Leaders inspect garment bags for Pants, Jacket, Gloves, & Helmet

1:10 pm               -March through the show (no instruments)

1:30 pm               -Snack Time

1:50 pm               -Meet in the Band Room

2:00 pm               -Load Buses

2:10 pm               -Leave Radford High School

2:55 pm               -Arrive at school

                             -Loading Crew unload instruments

                             -Pit members prepare equipment

3:00 pm               -Dressing Rooms

3:20 pm               -Band Members take out instruments and put empty cases beside trailer

3:40 pm               -Start Warm-Up, area A

4:10 pm               -transition to staging area

4:20 pm               -Gate

4:30 pm               Radford High School Marching Band Performance

After our performance:

All band members put instruments in cases beside instrument trailer.

Then, report to the stands with chaperones to watch the remaining performances. You may get snacks and souvenirs during this time.

8:15 pm               -Awards

8:35 pm               -Leave

Students should text Parents when we leave

9:20-9:30 pm      -Estimated arrival at RHS & Unload

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Weekly Schedule:

Monday-             Color Guard Practice 2:30-4:45 p.m.

Tuesday-              Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30-4:45 p.m.

Thursday-            Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30-4:45 p.m.

Friday-                 Home Game vs Glenvar HS 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY-         CELTIC CLASSIC AT GLENVAR HS

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Looking ahead: October 7-12:

Monday-             Color Guard Practice 2:30-4:45 p.m.

Tuesday-              Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30-4:45 p.m.

Thursday-            Marching Band Rehearsal 2:30-4:45 p.m.

SATURDAY-         George Wythe Band Festival

 

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