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A Sweet Night of Music to be held May 4

Sarah Ding April 29, 2021
A Sweet Night of Music; a collective music concert put on by the RBHS jazz band and ensemble, symphonic band, woodwind choir, brass choir and percussion orchestra; will take place May 4. The program is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the RBHS stadium, and audience members should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.
RBHS hosts annual Sweet Night of Jazz

RBHS hosts annual Sweet Night of Jazz

Maya Bell November 17, 2018
On November 16, RBHS hosted the annual Sweet Night of Jazz in the main gym. The fundraiser consisted of desserts, dancing and live music.
Photo by Grace Hervey

Musicians prepare for Sweet Night of Jazz

Ben Kimchi November 16, 2017
The RBHS Jazz Band is practicing for the upcoming Sweet Night of Jazz fundraiser. The ensemble is performing 11 songs for the first time, and hopes to incorporate them into the music and dancing of the fundraiser.
Luke Milyo solos alongside Tom Bones Malone

Luke Milyo solos alongside Tom Bones Malone

Siena Juhlin April 27, 2017

On Tuesday April 25, the jazz ensemble and the jazz band joined the Hickman High School and Battle High School bands alongside renowned musician Tom Bones Malone. Malone, known for playing with the The...

RBHS Jazz Band

Jazz band brings home a multitude of awards

Ann Fitzmaurice February 28, 2017

On Friday, Feb. 24 the RBHS Jazz band and ensemble set out to Northwest State University (NWSU) and the next day traveled to University of Central Missouri (UCM) to participate in two jazz festivals. The...

Tuning Up the RBHS Music Program

Tuning Up the RBHS Music Program

Elinor Stanley May 26, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has come to an end, but new beginnings are on the horizon concerning the RBHS music department. Jeanne Lambson, who conducted both the concert and chamber orchestra last year...

1 day remains for jazz band auditions

1 day remains for jazz band auditions

Faaris Khan May 14, 2015

Yesterday, ambitious students auditioned for a chance to get into the RBHS jazz band for the 2015-16 school year, and those auditions continue tomorrow. The first day held tryouts for trumpets, trombones...

Jazz performance in 2013. Photo by Morgan Berk

Jazz program sweeps festival

Justin Sutherland March 9, 2014

While students enjoyed the intricacies of the popular Global Village food day, students in the RBHS jazz band, jazz ensemble and jazz combos were on a coach bus en route to their destination: the Northwest...

Photo by Morgan Berk

RBHS Jazz program entertains at A Sweet Night of Jazz

Emily Franke November 25, 2013

[slideshow_deploy id='255963'] The jazz program put on a lively event Saturday evening to raise money for the band program. Complete with desserts, a silent auction and Mizzou Swing Dancers, the dance...

RBHS hosts second annual jazz festival

Alyssa Sykuta February 1, 2013

For the second year in a row, RBHS will host the MU/Rock Bridge Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 2. The festival is the result of collaboration between RBHS band director Steve Mathews and University of...

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