RMPA Newsletter #11

It's RMPA State Prelims week! We are so excited to see the culmination of everyone's efforts over the final two performances of the season. Finish strong, and enjoy the next couple of weeks; a lot of hard work has gone into all the shows and everyone deserves a great end to the year!

In this episode we have a recap of the final regular season show, some advice on how to make the most of the final couple of weeks, and a few important announcements. Make sure to read all of the RMPA News and Reminders below to stay in the loop!

Best of luck to all the performers and staff as you push to the finish line! See you all Saturday at Mountain Range High School!

Colin Spear

President, RMPA Board of Directors

• Directors, please remember to submit your Esprit de Corps Sportsmanship votes by THIS FRIDAY, 03/27

• RMPA State Championship tickets go on sale at 7:00am THIS WEDNESDAY, 03/25. Feel free to share this link with your communities: https://www.axs.com/events/1381076/rmpa-state-championships-tickets

• You can find the final schedule for RMPA State Prelims at Mountain Range HS HERE
• Please note that this is a SPLIT DAY, with Captains Only retreat and critique at the end of Regional A as well as at the end of the evening block

• A reminder that in addition to Prelims determining seeding for Finals, caption scores from Prelims will be averaged with caption scores from Finals for the purpose of awarding individual caption awards (overall scores and placements are NOT averaged, only caption awards)

Repeat announcements:

• There is NO CONDUCTING of an ensemble allowed from outside the performance area. From the official WGI Rulebook:

4.3.4 During a performance, non-performing personnel may not coach, cue, etc., any participants, trigger any audio events, or control any wireless lighting or robotic events from outside the competition area. As per rule 4.3.1 and 4.3.3, staff members may communicate via text message with a designated participant controlling the sound system, lighting or robotics. PENALTY: One point (1.0) to Disqualification at the discretion of the Timing and Penalties judge

• Please talk with your students (and families) about how to act during performances. We have put together this 1-pager (also found in the 2026 RMPA Handbook), please share and encourage your students/families to read it closely.

• Wednesday, March 25th: RMPA State Championships tickets go on sale
• Friday, March 27th: Esprit de Corps Sportsmanship Voting Due
• Saturday, March 28th: RMPA State Prelims @ Mountain Range HS
• Saturday, April 4th: RMPA State Championships @ Denver Coliseum
• Sunday, June 14th: RMPA General Membership Meeting (Virtual)

Mike Nevin compiled a review of last weekends final regular season show at Longmont High School.

Take a look at some great strategies to make the most of the last push of the season!

Take a look at this incredible opportunity this summer for your students! It's a summer program that Third Coast Percussion is teaching from July 13-18. TCP will be leading a week-long chamber music intensive as part of the Northwestern University Percussion Symposium in Evanston, IL. Click the link below for more info!