• Students have just completed auditions for upper bands next year. Next year, we will combine varsity band with a group of the freshman to help fill out each group more evenly. The results have been posted and are viewable below. We were so impressed with the amount of students who prepared and worked hard on their auditions. They should be very proud of themselves.

• The next BPA meeting will be April 7th at 5:00 pm in the RHS band room. This will take place before incoming parent meetings. Please check your email for any updates regarding this meeting.

We are in the early stages of preparing for next year. Please help us out by filling out this form below before your student arrives at RHS. You can also visit our website by clicking on the welcome image.

On April 7th, we will host an incoming band parent meeting at 6:00 pm in the little theater at Roosevelt. Attendance from students and parents is encouraged. We want to meet you and get you involved as soon as possible. Welcome to the band family!

It is time for the band to host the RHS Brownie Sundae Fundraiser! This year we will serve brownies on April 9th during the lunch periods in school. Here's what we need:

• The Brownies! - About 30 Pans cut 3x5 or smaller (no nuts)
• If each family brings an 8x8 or 9x9 pan, we will have more than enough to serve.
• Have students bring them pre-cut in a decided size will be a huge time saver.
• Brownies can be stored in the Admin office or brought directly to the band room.
• Spoons and Bowls! 2 of the 300 bowl packs from Sam’s or Costco or equivalent in smaller packs
• About 3-4 students willing to help during 4th period and 5th period lunch.

This year we will be charging $2 per brownie. To keep things simple, we do not need any sort of toppings. The more brownies that are made, the more we have a chance to profit! The band will receive the majority of the funds raised (minus the ice cream costs from the school). We need all hands on deck in order to fulfill this FUNdraiser. Thank you in advance for your help.

The Optimist Jazz Fest will take place on April 3rd at SDSU in Brookings.

Jazz 2 will perform at 9:00 am

Jazz 1 will perform at 10:00 am

All students will be bused at 7:00 am to campus and return around 3:30 pm. Please plan to either pack a lunch or bring money for the student center. This is the last competition for the jazz band for the year!

Great news! We will have enough students in our program to create a third jazz band group. This means that Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 will become our competitions groups, while Jazz 3 is our learning ensemble. Auditions will take place mid-April.

Next year's marching band theme is called "The Upside of Down". If your student is interested, please have them fill out the form below.

Schedule and contracts are linked within the form.

For a list of all upcoming events throughout the year, please use this link.

If you want to keep up with the band throughout the year, make sure you follow us on our social media pages.

If you would like to connect with other RHS band parents, use the button below to find our parent facebook group. This will allow anyone to keep up to date with any information that is needed, for students to carpool and many other needs you may not know you had!

Band is a family commitment. Consider volunteering throughout the year to share these moments with your students and to provide help to the program in any way possible.

Summer Youth Band & Summer Youth Orchestra Registration opens April 1st! If you have a student who may qualify for free/reduced lunch, they can attend this camp for free! Familes can call the SFSD Community Education office at 605-367-4384 to register and receive a voucher through the Sioux Empire United Way.

In-person orders/money were due on March 26th to the directors. Orders will be sent to the school for pick-up on April 15th.

Important Dates to Remember:

Delivery Date: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025

Scooter's Gift Cards are available for purchase. Please contact Melissa Roerig (605-940-1418)

if you would like to buy them. A portion of your sale will go directly into your student's account.

Turn grocery shopping and gas purchasing into money for your band student's account. For every $100 in Hy-Vee Gift Cards purchased get $4.75 deposited into your band student's account.

Here's how it works:

1. Drop your order in the Hy-Vee box.* (Order forms can be found below).

2. Use your cards at Hy-Vee as if they were cash.

3. A monthly deposit if made into your band student's account equal to 4.75% of your purchased cards.

It's THAT easy!

This is a great way for grandparents, family and friends who want to help enhance your student's music education. Gift cards can be used at any Hy-Vee store and Dollar Fresh Market in Tea, SD.

For more information, please contact Melissa Roerig (605-940-1418)

Thrivent Choice lets eligible Thrivent members recommend where they feel Thrivent should distribute some of its annual outreach funding by choosing from thousands of enrolled churches and nonprofit organizations nationwide, including the Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School Band Parent Association.

If you haven't yet participated in Thrivent Choice but would like to learn more about participating, visit this link, or contact your Thrivent Financial representative.

Don't forget the Roosevelt BPA is a 501(C)3 organization and financial gifts are tax deductible!

ALL band parents are HIGHLY encouraged to attend the monthly Band Parents Association meetings! The RHS BPA provides the fundraising dollars and volunteer support that are ESSENTIAL to helping our childresn have sucessful band experiences. BPA meetings are held monthly and are open to ALL BAND families. Show your support for your student and the entire band program at RHS! We have MANY leadership roles to fill for next year.

For a list of elected officials and leadership team members, please visit our website or click here.

The Band Parent Association is looking for to fill the a few more positions for the next school year 2025-2026. Can you help? Contact the directors. Follow the link here for open spots.

• If you are interested in any of the open positions, please come to the BPA meeting to express your interest and get more information on the role. If you are unable to make the next meeting your interest can be emailed to the sfrhsband@gmail.com account

Email: Nicole.Decker@k12.sd.us John.Laughlin@k12.sd.us
Website: rhsband.org
Location: 6600 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: 605-362-2860
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063473536075
Twitter: @riderbands