Marching Band
The Ragsdale High School Marching Band is a fun but very hard-working group of students who are committed to excellence and entertainment. Venues have included college and high school stadiums throughout North Carolina and Virginia as well as a variety of parades and community events.
2020 Band After School Rehearsals
Hello everyone,
Guilford County Schools will allow Band Programs to begin after school rehearsals (that will start following the conclusion of live remote sessions) during the week of October 12, 2020. Rehearsals at this time will operate under GCS guidelines for Band/Athletic activities under their Phase 1 Guidelines. Band Guidelines will be reevaluated at the end of October, and protocols may be adjusted in the following months.
Please read all of the following information carefully before deciding if you are comfortable with a return to any after school band activity. All practices during periods of remote learning are strictly voluntary. No attendance will be taken, and students will in no way be held accountable for attending/not attending after school rehearsals. Please be sure to prioritize your health and the health of others before attending.
After reading the information below, if you plan to participate in after school rehearsals, make sure you fill out all documents required for participation (see below) as we won't have time to complete them on-site.
Info to read before attending rehearsal (1 item):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QfykJXT1bGGNz6dbgqEfr0P9toUO5yw1UM5iU8qfxXw/edit?usp=sharing
Health and Safety Protocols
All after school band activities from October 12 - 26 will operate under GCS Phase 1 Guidelines for Athletics/Band. You can access the full document (published by GCS) by clicking here.
Here is a brief overview of the safety protocols outlined by the GCS Phase 1 Document:
All after school band activities from October 12 - 26 will operate under GCS Phase 1 Guidelines for Athletics/Band. You can access the full document (published by GCS) by clicking here.
Here is a brief overview of the safety protocols outlined by the GCS Phase 1 Document:
- No indoor rehearsals. All rehearsals will take place outside (near the band room) for improved ventilation
- All students will complete a symptom screening questionnaire prior to each rehearsal, and have their temperature checked in the parking lot prior to each rehearsal
- Each practice session is limited to 25 total student participants (our initial practices will use smaller groups than this)
- Each group of 25 must be further divided into subgroups of 10 or fewer who will actually practice together
- All students must wear masks/face coverings to rehearsal and while on campus. Percussionists/Rhythm section must wear them at all times. Wind players can remove them to play, but must put them back on during any pauses in rehearsal
- No shared equipment or communal water stations
- No students are allowed inside of the main school building, and the director/parent volunteers will handle all equipment cleaning/storage.
- Students will maintain social distancing of 6 feet at all times. Rehearsal spaces will be clearly marked at distances of at least 6 feet.
- All hard surfaces will be cleaned with disinfecting wipes following the end of practice by the director/parent volunteers
Rehearsal Schedule for Phase I:
Each Rehearsal is 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Tuesday October 13 - Student Leaders Meeting
Tuesday October 20 - Drum Line
Tuesday October 27 - Wind Musicians
Each Rehearsal is 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Tuesday October 13 - Student Leaders Meeting
Tuesday October 20 - Drum Line
Tuesday October 27 - Wind Musicians
Forms to sign before attending on the first day (4 items):
(The first is an all digital form. The second two are forms you'll have to print and sign. You can print and return these in person before rehearsal or email to oldhama@gcsnc.com The last form is a a health form that you will need to fill out before every rehearsal).
Registration Form: (If you already filled this out for Mr. Oldham's Class this year, you can skip this step.)
https://forms.gle/etcKkPsuBQzYs2Pb9
(The first is an all digital form. The second two are forms you'll have to print and sign. You can print and return these in person before rehearsal or email to oldhama@gcsnc.com The last form is a a health form that you will need to fill out before every rehearsal).
Registration Form: (If you already filled this out for Mr. Oldham's Class this year, you can skip this step.)
https://forms.gle/etcKkPsuBQzYs2Pb9
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Health form that will need to be filled out before every rehearsal:
(No printing necessary)
https://forms.gle/kGXHmqvHgroWh49e8
(No printing necessary)
https://forms.gle/kGXHmqvHgroWh49e8