AM and FM Members and Families,
We will again be participating in the upcoming Folsom Jazz Festival, to be held on Saturday, January 23rd at Folsom High School (FHS) and Rolling Hills Christian Church (RHCC) in El Dorado Hills. You can access the full schedule and lots of information at FolsomMusic.org
Here is the (tentative) Rio performance schedule:
Combo II- 8:50am in the FHS library
FM- 10:55 in the FHS band room
PM- 1:40 in the FHS theater
AM- 3:45 in the RHCC auditorium
Combo I- 5pm in RHCC room 3
At 12:15, the Ron Cunha Big Band, in which I play alto sax will perform in the FHS theater. Check it out!
The Awards and Showcase concert will be at 6:15 at RHCC. Please plan to stay for the entirety, as Rio bands are often selected to perform in the showcase. The John Daversa Band will be featured. Mr. Daversa attended Rio in the 1980’s.
Dress is the usual festival formal. Make sure to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to performance times. Do NOT be late.
Entrance is free to all performers. There is a $13 charge for all audience members.
Josh Murray
Band Director
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA
rioband.net
The Kiwanis / Wayne Reimers Jazz Festival is tonight. Here is the schedule of bands:
| Group | Time | Location |
| Churchhill MS Stop, Drop & Swing |
5:00pm | Cafeteria |
| Mission Ave Elementary | 5:30pm | Cafeteria |
| Rio FM | 6:00pm | Cafeteria |
| Carnegie MS | 6:30pm | Cafeteria |
| Churchhill MS Trainwreck |
7:00pm | Cafeteria |
| River City Swingers | 7:30pm | Cafeteria |
| Rio AM | 8:00pm | Cafeteria |
| Rio Jazz Workshop | 5:00pm | Little Theatre |
| Arcade MS | 5:30pm | Little Theatre |
| Churchhill MS | 6:00pm | Little Theatre |
| Arden MS | 6:30pm | Little Theatre |
| Rio PM | 7:00pm | Little Theatre |
| El Camino HS | 7:30pm | Little Theatre |
| Bella Vista HS | 8:00pm | Little Theatre |
Rio Band Families,
Three important events this week:
1. Band Boosters (RABB) meetings tomorrow (Tuesday, 1/12) in the band room. 6:00 for the Board and Steering Committee, 7:15 for the General meeting. All parents and students are invited to the general meeting
2. Small Ensemble Night on Wednesday (1/13) at 7pm in the band room. This will be a first! Smamble will be performing music of the World- no American music! French songs, Spanish songs, Nigerian songs, Russian songs, Japanese songs, and many more. Everyone’s invited to check it out.
3. Basketball game on Thursday (1/14). The ‘Gold’ band is on duty for the game this Thursday. Please arrive to the band room by 6pm. As always, any students who cannot attend the game, for any reason must arrange for a substitute player to take their place.
Thanks everyone!
Josh Murray
Band Director
Rio Americano High School
Sacramento, CA
rioband.net