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Welcome to the Home of the Rock Ridge HS Bands, Located in Ashburn, Virginia. The Bands are under the direction of Mr. Justin Ratcliff. Twitter @RRHSbands Web www.RockRidgeBands.org Mr. Ratcliff is assisted by Mr. Martin Blount, Ms. Robyn Lawrence, Mr. Jabril Adams, Mr. Mike Williams and Mr. DK Kelley. The 2015 Season is only the second be the second year of Rock Ridge HS and its band program, and we would love your support and for you to be a part of the beginning! Loudoun County Public Schools ranks among nation’s top communities for support of music education The NAMM Foundation recognizes Loudoun County Public Schools for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Loudoun joins 376 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction in 2014. Pride and System Equals Success It is the goal of the Rock Ridge Bands to be one of the premier performing ensembles in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and we want you to be a part of it!
Mission: To prepare students to be 21st century learners and musicians. We want to develop a life long love and appreciation for music. To perform at the highest levels attainable and to grow as students, musicians and citizens.
Operating as usual
All please make sure you are logged in to our classrooms google classroom accounts. We will start rehearsing music next week independently and schedule sectionals virtually.(it’s going to be awesome!) stay safe and healthy and I miss you all dearly!
Mr. Ratcliff
Very cool study! Time management and marching band.
77% of high school band students are told they won’t have time for college marching band. For anyone who has said, heard, or even thought they can’t do college Marching Band because they “need more time to study/practice,” here is some data showing how time is really used on average. The results compare marching band and non-marching band students who are music majors and non-music majors. This has often been said, but here is the data to back it up.
https://infogram.com/college-marching-band-1g57pr6xrr08p01
Alumni doing great things!
The next member with a fun fact to share in our Meet The Cadets series is Hunter Prisbrey! Hunter is studying optical engineering at The University of Rochester, which means he's practically a laser scientist.
2018 Assessment - Freedom High School's "Sands of Time."
2018 Assessment - Westfield High School's "Looking Back, Moving Forward."
2018 Assessment - W.T. Woodson High School's "Mirror Mirror."
2018 Assessment - South Lakes High School's "Art for Art's Sake."
2018 Assessment - Hayfield Secondary School's "Leaving Home."
2018 Assessment - Kettle Run High School's "What Are You Afraid Of?".
2018 Assessment - Liberty High School's "Let Them Eat Cake."
2018 Assessment - Potomac Senior High School's "Heroes Among Us."
2018 Assessment - McLean High School's "The Dark Room."
2018 Assessment - Dominion High School's "Head in the Clouds."
2018 Assessment - Forest Park High School's "What Dreams May Come."
2018 Assessment - Loudoun County High School's "Light Prevails".
Congratulations to the Grand Champions of the 4th Annual Rock Ridge Band Day - The Loudoun County High School Marching Raiders! Thanks to all of the bands who came out this year!
The official schedule for the 4th Annual Rock Ridge Band Day on Saturday. Come out and support our amazing bands. Tickets are $10, $6 for seniors. [Correction to schedule below in comments]
Touch-A-Truck is in full swing. Come on out, enjoy the trucks, get some food, take a train ride, get your face painted and get a balloon animal. Open until 2:00 pm.
Are you ready to take a ride on the Roaming Railroad?? Come to Touch a Truck next Saturday!! (rides $4 pp)
An award winning ending...
Photos from last weekends Shenandoah Valley Marching Invitational. Many thanks to Harrisonburg HS for being such wonderful hosts.
Bands of America 2017 Powder Springs Prelims and Finals Warm Up photos...
Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble and Concert Band - BOTH of which earned straight superior ratings at State Assessment!
Throw Back to our inaugural year! Happy Marching Arts Day from RRHS Bands! #marchforth
Pics from the Winter Concert. Includes the Stone Hill Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band, as well as the Rock Ridge High School Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. Thanks to all that came out to hear these talented and amazing young men and women. Happy Holidays from the Rock Ridge Band Support Organization!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnchyGIzcEE
Be a Part of the Rock Ridge HS GUARD!
Pics from VBODA State Assessments at Rock Ridge. A unanimous Superior rating for the 3rd straight year. Emphasis on our incredible Senior class. Thank you to all of the wonderful bands that attended.
Bands of America Newark, Delaware regional Finals. A truly epic performance by the band that left us speechless...
Behind the scenes on the way to BOA Delaware. These are the students, staff and parents that make it happen...
Pics from the Bands of America Newark, Delaware Regional Preliminary round. The performance that took the band to it's historical second BOA finals...
Lots more pics of last night and the past few weeks to come, but I wanted to post this one from last night. Thank you to our wonderful Seniors. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch each of you grow into the talented and inspirational young men and women that you are. You have accomplished historical feats, built a solid foundation, and set an incredible standard for those that come after you. We wish you much success in the future. Go and make your Masterpiece!
Homecoming 2016
Thanks John Champe for hanging out with us last night!! Here's a joint rendition of "Power".
A special thanks is extended to Mr. John Duellman- Principal Rock Ridge High School and Mr. Michael Pierson- Supervisor of Music Loudoun County Public Schools. Mr. Duellman's and Mr. Pierson's amazing support are integral to the success of our program as we strive to advance in the highest levels of the Marching Arts. Thank you both for sharing your Saturday night with us, and honoring the accomplishments of many young musicians, staff and parents.
The Rock Ridge Band Support Organization would like to send out a Gigantic THANK YOU!!! to each and every person that participated in our 2nd Annual Rock Ridge Band Day. It was an amazing effort by everyone involved and an honor to host so many great marching bands.
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Thanks John Champe for hanging out with us last night!! Here's a joint rendition of "Power".
Final product. Great job!
Full run through.
Putting in some drill.
The last performance from last night's concert. (hit HD In lower right for better quality).
Sept 12 game run. 1 week until contest
Second to last run through
Visuals
Day 2
Closer section
Opener
First day of camp!!! Not bad for all new members!
Opening Drill Hit, potential show/drill for fall 2014!
Potential Drill/Music for 2014 fall!!!
Applause! Applause! Performing Arts Center
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