The 2010-2011 Awards Night & Party is Tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 3rd, 2011 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

For more information on each award or to order the slide show from last year's event, click on one of the links below.
 

Quite a few students can earn this award.

Students receiving this award can be 6th, 7th, or 8th graders who have demonstrated consistent and overwhelming improvement in playing ability, musicianship, attitude, and/or responsibility.

Click on this link to see a list of last year's Outstanding Improvement Award recipients.
 

Quite a few students can earn this award.

Students receiving this award can be 6th, 7th, or 8th graders. In order to be considered for this award, they must first demonstrate the following characteristics:

• is a leader without being bossy
• responsible
• reliable
• positive attitude
• respects others
• well-prepared
• enthusiastic and encouraging to others
• excellent attendance at our rehearsals
• attends all performances (or completes make-up assignment if excused absence)
• practice record and exam average a "B" or higher
• at least a "B" average in Band for the year
• good musician; not necessarily the best player, but parts are learned

Click on this link to see a list of last year's Merit Award recipients.
 

Quite a few students can earn this award.

Students receiving this award can be 7th or 8th graders. In order to be considered for this award, they must first demonstrate the following characteristics:

• a member of the Concert Band
• is a leader without being bossy
• responsible
• reliable
• positive attitude
• respects others
• well-prepared
• enthusiastic and encouraging to others
• excellent attendance at our rehearsals
• attends all performances (or completes make-up assignment if excused absence)
• practice record and exam average a "A" or higher
• at least a "A" average in Band for the year
• demonstrates outstanding ability on his or her instrument

Click on this link to see a list of last year's Outstanding Musicianship Award recipients.
 

The Director's Award is given to an outstanding 8th grade student who, at all times, has demonstrated the following characteristics:

• qualities of the Merit and Outstanding Musicianship Award winners to the utmost
• shows pride in oneself and in our band
• excellent musician
• consistent throughout all three years at RMS
• at least an "A" average in all three years at RMS

In short, the recipient of the Director's Award is someone who Ms. Murphy would be proud to have representing our Band Program.

Click on this link to see a list of last year's Director's Award recipient.
 

2010 RI-PAS Percussion Ensemble Competition
Outstanding Performance Trophy

2010 RIMEA Concert Band Festival
Superior Rating

2010 Great East Festival
Gold Medal - Viking Band
Gold Medal - Concert Band