Information Board
New for the 2025-26 school year!!
Band App
Music First - at home practice tool (no physical method book this year)
New Uniform Requirements below
Band App
Music First - at home practice tool (no physical method book this year)
New Uniform Requirements below
MusicFirst Directions
Assessing MusicFirst at home:
1. Go to the RHMS website.
2. Click on Classlink
3. Students will log into their school account
4. Click on the MusicFirst App in Classlink.
5. Once in MusicFirst, students will click the software tab and then “PracticeFirst”
6. Search for the appropriate method book or sheet music
Weekly Updates 2025-26
Click the dates below for the weekly updates!
1/20/26-1/23/26
1/12/26-1/16/26
12/8/25-12/19/25
12/1/25-12/5/25
11/17/25-11/21/25
11/10/25-11/14/25
11/3/25-11/7/25
10/27/25-10/31/25
10/20/25-10/24/25
10/15/25-10/17/25
9/29/25 - 10/9/25
9/22/25-9/26/25
9/1/25 - 9/5/25
8/25/25 - 8/29/25
8/18/25 - 8/22/25
8/11/25 - 8/15/25 - weekly_update_811-81525.pdf
1/20/26-1/23/26
1/12/26-1/16/26
12/8/25-12/19/25
12/1/25-12/5/25
11/17/25-11/21/25
11/10/25-11/14/25
11/3/25-11/7/25
10/27/25-10/31/25
10/20/25-10/24/25
10/15/25-10/17/25
9/29/25 - 10/9/25
9/22/25-9/26/25
9/1/25 - 9/5/25
8/25/25 - 8/29/25
8/18/25 - 8/22/25
8/11/25 - 8/15/25 - weekly_update_811-81525.pdf
Forms and Documents
Syllabus
Handbook
RHMS Orchestra Curriculum
Membership Agreement Form
Instruments
Preferred Rental Companies
BWL Violins - www.bwlviolins.com
Portman's Music - www.portmansmusic.com
Music and Arts - www.musicarts.com
Other Great Companies
Baroque Violin Shop - www.baroqueviolinshop.com
How to Purchase Instruments
It is highly recommended that you speak to the director before ordering an instrument online. Amazon has great deals. However, these instruments are typically of poor quality. Many of these instruments are mass-produced by machine pressing the materials. The warranties with these instruments also only cover flaws from the factory. They will not cover repairs, string replacements, or set-up. If you choose to order online, please select quality instruments such as Bellafina, Knelling, Yamaha, or Schneider. Instruments should also only be purchased in a natural color, please do not purchase colored instruments (professionals playing on colored instruments spend thousands of dollars to have the instruments custom-made and are for entertainment purposes only).
A quality instrument will be hand-made by a company or locally by Luthiers. Purchasing an instrument should be treated as an investment, it may be a significant commitment up front; however, quality instruments will last a student throughout their schooling. Not to mention, when students play a quality instrument, they are more likely to continue with the activity. If their instrument is constantly out-of-tune or challenging to tune, then they may lose interest in the activity, this is not the result of their abilities, just the quality of the instrument they are playing on.
Syllabus
Handbook
RHMS Orchestra Curriculum
Membership Agreement Form
Instruments
Preferred Rental Companies
BWL Violins - www.bwlviolins.com
Portman's Music - www.portmansmusic.com
Music and Arts - www.musicarts.com
Other Great Companies
Baroque Violin Shop - www.baroqueviolinshop.com
How to Purchase Instruments
It is highly recommended that you speak to the director before ordering an instrument online. Amazon has great deals. However, these instruments are typically of poor quality. Many of these instruments are mass-produced by machine pressing the materials. The warranties with these instruments also only cover flaws from the factory. They will not cover repairs, string replacements, or set-up. If you choose to order online, please select quality instruments such as Bellafina, Knelling, Yamaha, or Schneider. Instruments should also only be purchased in a natural color, please do not purchase colored instruments (professionals playing on colored instruments spend thousands of dollars to have the instruments custom-made and are for entertainment purposes only).
A quality instrument will be hand-made by a company or locally by Luthiers. Purchasing an instrument should be treated as an investment, it may be a significant commitment up front; however, quality instruments will last a student throughout their schooling. Not to mention, when students play a quality instrument, they are more likely to continue with the activity. If their instrument is constantly out-of-tune or challenging to tune, then they may lose interest in the activity, this is not the result of their abilities, just the quality of the instrument they are playing on.
New Uniform Requirements
As of the 2025-2026 school year we will no longer require students to have an orchestra polo please review the following concert attire requirements:
Gentlemen
Ladies
· Black blouse.
· Black (Solid) pants or black skirt (skirt must be AT LEAST knee length and accompanied with black hose/leggings, etc.)
Items not in dress code include jeans, athletic shoes, Crocs, flip-flops, shoes with white soles or designs (Converse style), large jewelry that is a distraction, and items that violate the school dress code.
This dress code will give us a professional look, after all, “class always shows!”
Gentlemen
- Black Long-Sleeve Dress Shirt
- Black Dress Slacks
- Black Dress Shoes
- Black socks
Ladies
· Black blouse.
· Black (Solid) pants or black skirt (skirt must be AT LEAST knee length and accompanied with black hose/leggings, etc.)
- Black Dress Shoes
Items not in dress code include jeans, athletic shoes, Crocs, flip-flops, shoes with white soles or designs (Converse style), large jewelry that is a distraction, and items that violate the school dress code.
This dress code will give us a professional look, after all, “class always shows!”
Clothing Examples - Gentlemen
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Clothing Examples - Ladies
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