REMINDERS

1. Memorial Day Performance & Awards Picnic is Monday, May 26th- details below

2. Congratulations to our 2025 Senior Band Members!!! Please remember to turn in all instruments, equipment & uniforms. You can leave these with Mr. Frankenberger or Mr. Saunders following the Memorial Day Performance on Monday

3. ALL BAND STUDENTS NEED TO RETURN THEIR UNIFORMS ASAP

4. Parents, if your student is going to be a member of Marching Band next year you must fill out the 2025-2026 required forms. Click on the link below:

2025-2026 Radford Regiment Required Forms

Forms must be completed online by Friday- May 31st, it allows us to plan for next year’s show. Make sure to list all email addresses. The Medical Form is necessary before the student is allowed to attend band camp, away football games and competitions.

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ACTIVITIES

Monday- May 12, Band Booster Meeting in the RHS Band Room at 6:00 pm.

Friday- May 16, Senior Trip- details TBA

Monday/Tuesday- May 19/20, Color guard interest sessions- 2:45-3:30 pm

Monday- May 26, Memorial Day Program at the Bisset Park Gazebo

Report at 10:30 am, the Program begins at 11:00 am

Awards Picnic at 12:15 PM (immediately following Memorial Day Concert)

Held at Picnic Shelter #2 at Bisset Park: All current and upcoming marching band members and their families are invited. The Boosters will supply the entre. Students should bring the following:

Woodwinds: Side dishes (no mayo-based dishes, please)

Brass: desserts Guard & Percussion: 12 pack of individual drinks (no 2-liters, please)

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES                                                         

Marching Band Pre-Camp Summer Rehearsals

Mon.-Thur., July 14-17, 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM at Radford HS

Mon.-Thur., July 21-25, 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM at Radford HS

These are particularly important for all new members, including guard and percussion members. Excused absences- family vacation, summer camps or illness.

 

Band Camp

Monday-Friday, July 28-Augst 1, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Attendance is required of all marching band members. Band camp will be held at Radford High School.

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COMMUNICATION

Communication is the key to supporting our children and promoting the band program. It is essential that you are able to receive email notifications or access the band website on a regular basis during marching season. Schedules for football games and competitions, call times, and announcements will be communicated through weekly emails and posted on the web at radfordhighschoolband.com

Mr. Frankenberger may be reached at: dfrankenberger@rcps.org and Mr. Saunders at: gsaunders@rcps.org
 

FEES

Marching Band Fee- $150.00 (applies to all members woodwind, brass, percussion & color guard)

Marching Band Fees are due by the first day of band camp. Installment or full payments can be made on this amount. Marching band fees are used to pay for Additional Staff, Food/Beverages, Marching Band T-shirt, initial band hoodie and Show Expenses.  All members of the marching band, including guard, pay marching band fee.

NO STUDENT WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

If you are unable to make payment in full by the deadline, please let your director know.

Checks should be made out to RHS Band Boosters and may be placed in the Lock Box in the band room or mailed to: Radford High School Band Boosters / P. O. Box 1627 / Radford, VA 24141.

*Families having more than one student in marching band will receive $25.00 off the second child & $50.00 off for the third child.