Our “Say Goodbye to the Band Room” party will be next Wednesday, from 6 to 8:30 pm. A flyer is attached. It will be an informal Open House setting. Everyone is invited! Students, parents, alumni, staff, community members, neighbors…

Come celebrate the 50 year history of this beloved building, before it is torn down this Spring. 

Highlights of the evening-

• Musical performances from current Rio students, as well as alumni 
• Opportunities to share memories of the building and Rio Band
• Chando’s Tacos will be here!
• Cake!
• Renderings of the new Theater and Music Complex
• A bittersweet trip down memory lane
• We would really like to have as many alumni as possible at the event, so please help spread the word!

Josh Murray
Band Director
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA
rioband.net

The Arden/Rio Dinner Dance is March 5th and we are looking for parent volunteers to sign up for different shifts to help out.  Here is a sign-up link:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E45AFAF2AA0FD0-2016/36752589.  We need everything from decorating and setup, to bartending, to chaperoning our amazing band students in the band room at the event.  Also tickets continue to go fast for both whole tables and individual seating so get your ticket soon.

Rio Band Families,

In addition to the Winter Concert (2/9), Smamble Night (2/10) and the Mingus Combo heading to NYC on 2/11, we have two very important events coming up soon in Rio Band. 

1. Wednesday, March 2nd from 6-8:30pm. “Say Goodbye to the Band Room” party and open house. This will be one last event to celebrate the 50 year history of our beloved band room, before we move out the following week, and demolition begins soon after. There will be live music from current and former Rio students, and more nostalgia than you can shake a clarinet at! I have attached a flyer for the event. EVERYONE is invited- students, parents, family, alumni, friends, community members, local residents. Please spread the word, and join us. 

2. Saturday, March 5th, at 6pm- Dinner Dance! This amazing event showcases the fantastic jazz bands from Rio and Arden, is a major fundraiser benefitting every band student at both schools, and is guaranteed to be a blast. The event will almost certainly sell out, so get your tickets while you still can.

Follow this link to order tickets online:  https://rioband.net/product/2016-dinner-dance-2/ 

Josh Murray
Band Director
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA
rioband.net