Band to perform Monday

By Sidney Bartee

The Ragin” Red Band will host a Meet the Band performance on Monday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Robert Nail Memoral Stadium.

All members of the community are invited to the event and be introduced to the band.

Along with introductions, the band will perform the first and second movements of this year’s contest show, titled “Shine” and arranged by Luke McMillan of Abilene, and marching drills by Rodney Gurley of Lubbock ISD.

The Band Booster Club will have volunteer opportunites for parents to sign up for at next Monday’s event. These include purchasing water for game nights, rehearsal treats, and concession stand shifts.

This year, there are around 45 members of the band, which is an increase from previous years.

Throughout the fall, weekly rehearsals will be held on Mondays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In addition to the weekly rehearsals, band students will have morning rehearsals beginning at 7:45 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday mornings and 7:15 a.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

The band will perform its contest show at the UIL competition on Oct. 17 at Abilene Wylie and prior to that date at festivals scheduled for Oct. 1 in San Angelo and Oct. 8 at Wylie.