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Hazel Keithahn (12) and Alexis Doeblin (12) hold up their instruments to be played at the 2024 All-State Orchestra.

2024 All-State Musicians

Ema Iwasaki, A&E Editor December 13, 2023

19 RBHS musicians were accepted into the 2024 All-State Ensembles this year following the auditions Dec. 2 at the University of Missouri — Columbia.  16 band students were selected: Seniors Ainsley...

Band program to perform Sweet Night of Jazz tomorrow

Band program to perform Sweet Night of Jazz tomorrow

Ryan Choe November 14, 2019
From 7-9:30 p.m tomorrow Nov. 15 in the main gym, multiple band ensembles will perform in the annual Sweet Night of Jazz event. The event is a benefit concert for the band programs, with tickets sold $20 for adults and $10 for students; tickets can be reserved in advance with secretary Dianna Johnson in the fine arts activities office or at the door. 
Trophies stand proudly in room 404, the band practice room. As one walks through the band hallway, its easy to see at least hundred trophies displayed, representing Rock Bridge High Schools impressive musical history. Photo by Ana Manzano

Concert and fall symphonic band to perform first concert of year

Audrey Novinger October 21, 2019
Concert and fall symphonic band get ready for their first concert of the year Oct. 22. Each band prepared a unique selection of tunes, with concert band using a Halloween theme.
Marching band prepares for next season

Marching band prepares for next season

Billy Beaty May 21, 2018
This season, the marching band will return to Lafayette, Edwardsville, the annual Champion of Champions competition and will go to Tennessee for the Bands of America competition.
Auditions for Capers to be held March 14 and 15

Auditions for Capers to be held March 14 and 15

Nikol Slatinska March 6, 2018
Students look forward to auditioning for the annual school talent show.
Sophomore Dilan Kurukulasuriya plays the French horn.

Performers prepare for school talent show

Nikol Slatinska March 5, 2016
Students are getting their acts ready for the Capers talent show on April 21.
Eighth-graders to join RBHS bands in holiday concert

Eighth-graders to join RBHS bands in holiday concert

Nicole Schroeder December 7, 2015
Eighth grade band students from Jefferson and Gentry Middle Schools will perform alongside the RBHS bands tonight and tomorrow during their holiday concerts as a way to introduce the incoming freshmen to the high school band program.
CAPERS: Set one

CAPERS: Set one

Renata Poet Williams April 24, 2015

Last night, RBHS' 34th annual talent show, CAPERS, packed the Performing Arts Center with 16 different performances, ranging from vocal solos to band groups. View set one below and come back tomorrow to...

photo by Alice Yu

Inside the preparation for band districts

Alice Yu November 6, 2014

With band district auditions taking place this Saturday, Nov. 8, look at how these band students are preparing their repertoire. Also, hear what district auditions are like and what the band district experience...

Meeting together, the All-State Band practices for their performance to come on Jan. 25
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Battle Music Festival introduces new opportunities

Brayden Parker March 16, 2014

With the district music festival a little over three weeks away, the RBHS Band program traveled to Battle High School on Wed., March 12 for the inaugural Battle Music Festival. Designed with the same...

Emerald Regiment to undergo leadership changes

Emerald Regiment to undergo leadership changes

Emily Franke February 15, 2014

Change is in store for the Emerald Regiment, RBHS’s competitive marching band. In the past year, the band worked with a new assistant director and faced the challenges of two grade levels of new marchers....

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