News at a Glance last update 7-1-09
Join the Marching Mustangs on the 4th of July!

The Rolling Meadows High School Marching Mustangs will participate in two parades this 4th of July weekend. First the Arlington Heights parade which starts at the the corner of Dunton and Oakton streets at 10:00am. The parade marches south to Miner street and ends at Recreation park. Then it's off to the Rolling Meadows parade which departs from the RMHS parking lot at 11:30am.
  

Nearly 50,000 spectators saw the Marching Mustangs last year

Summer 2009 Marching Mustangs Band schedule


All returning Band students as well as incoming Freshman take a look at these important dates. Look at the dates for Marching shoe and shirt measurement days, rehearsal dates, early summer band camps, the 4th of July parade schedule and the annual Marching Mustangs Band camp schedule and Family Picnic in August. If you have any questions contact Mr. Buti. Click here to view and print schedule



Band Award winners presented at concerts
BAND CONCERT
Most Improved Winter Color Guard-Devya Sannekomun Most Improved Winter Drum Line- Mike Nicholas Outstanding Performer Winter Drum Line- Scott Johnston Outstanding Performer Winter Color Guard- Carrie Kruschel Most Improved Woodwinds- Ashley Miller, Emily Ciesil Most Improved Brass- Tim Layden Outstanding Performer- Kevin Fitzsimmons Most Improved Percussion- Chris Mrofcza, Tom McKenna Semper Fidelis Band Award- Anna Kinney and Grant Moody National Director's Award- TJ Mitchell John Philip Sousa National Band Award- Lisa Delmedico Howard Sandlund Fine Arts Award- Collin Doruff Band Medallion- Lisa Delmedico

ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Most Improved String Player- Kelly Sarussi Outstanding Orchestra Wind- Billy Fitzgibbons National School Orchestra Award= Collin Doruff Most Aggressive Section- 1st Violins Orchestra Medallion- Jake Mandozzi

JAZZ CONCERT
Most Valuable Jazz Musician- Philip Bertrand Len King (Junior) Jazz Award- Nick Reuille Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award- Lisa Delmedico

Music Boosters need volunteers to fill positions
Many of the senior parents have moved on because their child graduated this year. I thank those parents for all of their time and efforts that have helped keep the Music Boosters as a strong supporting force for the Band, Orchestra, and Color Guard programs at RMHS!  With that in mind, I am asking for all parents to please consider helping out with the Music Boosters in any way that they possibly can. Please look over the following list and consider volunteering for a position. Your assistance with one of these areas will be of great benefit to all of our students. Thank you in advance for your support of the RMHS Music Department! Contact Ken Soens.  For more details on open positions click here.
~Chris Buti-Director of Bands & Color Guard

Garage Sale set for Saturday September 12th
What a great time to clean-out your closets and participate in our annual Music Boosters Garage Sale. 100% of your sales dollars will go in to your account. Music Students can kick off their fundraising efforts early.  It's a fun day... So turn that stuff sitting in your garage, basement and closets in to CA$H! Remember 2010 is a Music Department Spring break trip year to Disney World in Orlando, Florida.


New District ruling concerning Chaperones
The District has informed us that all parents MUST be fingerprinted if they are going to be riding to an event as a chaperone with the Music Department. There are no exceptions. To be clear…NOT VOLUNTEERS but chaperones. This is a District wide ruling not specific to us or our department but everyone who chaperones students. We will share more details about this shortly.  We’re told that even if you have been fingerprinted previously for other districts or functions or by your employer; only District # 214 fingerprinting will be accepted.

There is a little processing time frame here, so if you plan on chaperoning any future events you need to let us know soon and allow sufficient time to get fingerprinted, processed and approved otherwise, you cannot ride on any busses to School sponsored events within the Music Department.

We will need chaperones in the Fall to travel with the band to our competitions and during the Spring Break trip next year. If you would like to get the ball rolling contact Mary Luckritz our Fine & Performing Arts Coordinator at 847-718-5693 or Mr. Buti at 847-718-5752

Music Department's Spring break trip 2010 schedule posted here
We're going to Disney World in sunny Orlando Florida! The trip is planned over spring break March 22-26, 2010. We will be traveling with Elk Grove High school's music students too. Click here to view the proposed trip schedule and payment plan. There will be MANY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES early in the year for RMHS students to earn money and deposit it in their student account. Mr. Buti needs to hear from you if you plan on going. So get planning now and be a part of a great time with all your band, orchestra  and choral  friends. Contact Mr. Buti if you have any questions.


Support the Music Program and join the Music Boosters
Show your support by joining the RMHS Music Boosters. Fill out a Music Booster Membership Form here. Print it out and return it to RMHS Music Boosters or Mr. Buti. Make checks payable to RMHS Music Boosters. The membership fee for a family is $15.00 for the year. We also publish a quarterly newsletter that is sent to all members.

Order your Music Booster shirt Our purple polo shirts are embroidered with a white/gold/black logo. No exchanges are possible since the shirts are custom made based on our order. They are available in (men's) sizes small through XX-large and are 100% cotton so be sure to order the right size. Click below for a shirt order form. Print it, fill it out and return it to RMHS Music Boosters or Mr. Buti. Shirt order form pdf.  Make checks payable to RMHS Music Boosters.

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Remaining 2009 Music/Band schedule
Take a look at the remaining 2009 Band schedule. This schedule includes all dates for Marching Band/Football games, Contests, Color Guard, Pep and Jazz, Concert Band concerts plus Orchestra. Some dates and start times can change so it's best to check back for any updates.
Click here to view schedule

What parents need to know about the Music Department
Rolling Meadows High School has a very active Music Department. Marching Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Orchestra, Symphonic & Concert Band, Pep Band.
Information can be found throughout our site and our Director of Bands, Mr. Buti's website http://rmhs.d214.org/activities/band/index.htm Get involved... and look at the Music Boosters page to find out what we do and how you can help the Music Boosters.