Governor's School for the Arts Grand Finale Concert
The events will be held on Thursday, July 2nd at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. Ticket information below.  Make plans to see Nathan, Anna Laura, and Ashley in concert!! See you there!!!!
Schedule of Performances
Visual Art and Film Gallery opening    1 p.m.
Theatre performances    2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Presentation of Awards    7:30 p.m.
Dance and Piano performances    8 p.m.
Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Choral performances    9 p.m.

 Please mark your calendar now for this extraordinary event!  It will be a full day of celebrating Tennessee’s talented youth!

Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting the Schermerhorn Symphony Center at NashvilleSymphony.org   or by calling (615) 687-6400.  You may visit the virtual box office on-line to choose seating preferences. 
Go to: www.nashvillesymphony.org/main.taf?p=1,1,6,1&EventID=0809-S37

We urge you to order your tickets in advance as seating may be limited.

Congratulations to Anna Laura Williams for being selected to perform on "Live in Studio C" on WPLN radio Tuesday, June 23rd, along with other Governor's School Soloists.

Riverdale Band Fundraiser at Zaxby's on Church - Tues. July 21st 10:30AM-10:00PM. Click Here to print the flyer that must be turned in with your order in order for us to get credit! Please pass them out to your friends!

Marching Band Time in Tennessee is coming SOON!!
GOOOOOO WARRIORS!!!!!!

Click Here to print your music for this years show!!

Percussion Camp - July 7th-9th, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Guard Camp July 14th - 16th, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Picture of New Band Uniform Design!

Phonetree announcement 5/29/09

Guard members- Click Here for your June Rehearsal Schedule or Check the Band Calendar page. Click Here to see the Wind Suits.

Click Here to view New member information power point slide show!

Click Here for 2009-2010 Band Information and Forms! There is information about how to access your online student account.

The Band Hall will be open May 26th - 28th from 7:00AM until 3:00PM.

Kroger Cares Cards ($5 and you start with a $5 credit on the card) on Sale in the Band Office.
(Available Now!!)
You get full value for every dollar you spend at Kroger and your friends and family can help the
Warrior Band and your student account too!!
(Cards work at ANY Kroger)
Thank you, Kroger!!Click Here for Kroger Cares Card info!! Support the Riverdale Band and help your student account too!!

Click Here for a Map to the Riverdale Band Hall.

Click Here to download Adobe Reader which allows you to read and print .pdf files!

Drum Corp International Show at MTSU, July 23rd and 24th! Click Here to purchase tickets!

Click Here to view the May Warrior Notes Magazine! Once again, a real master piece of a publication!!! Thank you Mr. Creech!!!!!

THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE ZAXBY'S FUNDRAISER!! We appreciate all of our supporters! Special thanks to Zaxby's on Hwy 231! We raised $477.24 during our fundraiser! Next time you visit Zaxby's, be sure to tell them thank you from the Warrior Band!

View the 2008 - 2009 Award Banquet Slide Show - Copies of the Slide show are available in the Band office for $15.00 each. It is terrific! Thank you Ms. Hood!!!

Click Here for the 2009-2010 Band intent form. This is a form that must be turned in by all students and indicates your intentions for the 2009-10 school year!

Super job Jazz Band and Percussion at Jazz and Java!

Congratulations to Frank and Patti Powell and Angie Ray for being selected to receive the McClurkan Award -"Outstanding Band Boosters"- for this year! We are so fortunate to have so many parent volunteers who help our band! WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE! Other parents nominated for the McClurkan Award: Chris Huber, Ann Rossman, Jennifer Lebechuck, Mary Meyer, Keith Patrick, Paul Schoenfeld, Dorothy Walker, and Lesia Lovvorn.

2009 Division I Rules and Guidelines REVISIONS

Riverdale Guard 2009 - 2010 (pdf) file

Click Here for dues payment information and for the form to send in with your dues.

THE BAND CAR WASH WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! Special Thanks to Community First Bank on Old Fort Parkway for Hosting this important fundraiser!
Student Workers: Ashley Corum, Amanda Henderson, Mitch Powell, Bryan Creech, Ben Huber, Ethan Gailey, Michael Parente, Austin Fann, Michael Moss, Andrew Arnold, Ethan Patrick, Lindsey Franklyn, Daniel Tenpenney, Emily Rossman, Mary Posey, Vickie Fritz, Sarah Ono, Ben Ono, Ale Frazier, Amanda McKnight, Bryce Fausnaught, Katie Dugan, Jasmine Drawhorn, Patrick Cole, Ryan Kelpey, David Rice, Kimma Spann, Keenan Taylor. Adult Workers: Paul Schoenfeld, Frank and Patti Powell, Jana Fann, Sharon Parente, Ken and Melinda Arnold, Keith Patrick, David and Lynda Creech, Ann Rossman, Nancy Franklyn. Special thanks to Mr. Powell for bringing the doughnuts, Mrs. Parente for providing the bottled water, and to the Ono’s for treating us all to some ice cream!

Total earned for car wash is $650.00

Click Here for the 2009 Footall Schedule!

Our FANTASTIC BAND PARENTS AND STUDENTS have been working again in the old band hall........ Plaques and Pictures are appearing on the walls and it all looks SUPER! Special thanks to entir ePowell family, Frank, Patti, and Mitch! Thanks to all who are working on this MUCH NEEDED project!

click Here to see a Riverdale campus map.

2009-2010 Band Camp Dates are set. Click Here to see the July Calendar!

Click Here for "before" and "after pictures of the band hall renovation. We express our sincere appreciation to the following members of the Riverdale band family for their work the renovation of our Band Hall: Tom Cole, Jerry Boles, Al Eady, Ben Huber,Paul Schoenfeld, Brandon Ray, Angie Ray, Kirsten Boles, Ale Frazier, Chuck McCalla, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Boles, Neil McClatchey (RHS non-band student), Andrew White(RHS non-band student), Brandon Ray, Patrick Cole, and Seth Nieciecki! GREAT JOB! PICTURES SOON! (A VERY PECIAL THANKS TO BRANDON RAY WHO HAS BEEN THE PROJECT SUPERVISOR FOR BAND HALL RENOVATION- Brandon and his crew worked way over 99 hours on this project- Thank you Brandon-(Don't worry about your recommendation letters- we'll take care of you!!) (Email us, if we left anyone off this list. We appreciate everything!)

Special Thanks to the following Parents and Students who worked on the trophy display in the Band Hall: Building the shelves- Keith Patrick, Paul Schoenfeld, Ethan Patrick; Installing the shelves- Robert Bates, Scott Bates, Ken Arnold, Phil Patterson, Keith Patrick, Paul Schoenfeld, Ethan Patrick; Trophy Set up- Frank Powell, Patti Powell, and Mitch Powell!

Congratulations to Anna Laura Williams, Ashley Eady and Nathan Jones! They have been selected to attend the prestigious Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts this summer!

Thanks to Annette and Mike Picklesimer for organizing the Alumni Band Member and Parent cookout!! All who attended had a great time!

THANK YOU WAL-MART!!! The Wal-Mart Foundation has made a donation in support of the Riverdale Warrior Band! We appreciate the continued support of Wal-Mart !!

 

Click Here to Support Jazz 89, WMOT!! Keep Jazz alive and growing in the 'boro!!

The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic bands both use formal attire for all concerts. Click Here to look at Tuxedo's (Coat, Pants, shirt, cummerbund, tie stud, and cuff link for $99.00) The following dresses are available from Southeastern Performance Apparel and can be seen By Clicking Here. Go to "View Catalog," select "Dresses," then go to the "Dresses" tab and select "Black." You should then be able to find the following dresses, representing a wide variety of styles, prices, and laundry options. Select the style that is best suited for your budget and laundry needs. The price range is approximately $45 - $68. Whichever dress you select, be sure it is black. Of course there are more vendors than Southeastern that specialize in performance apparel, however, these styles are representative of the look for acceptable performance wear; they are floor length, black, and not patterned with any distracting embroidery or patterns: Allegria Dress, Melisma Dress, octurne Dress, Chorale Dress, Solitanto Dress, Arioso Dress, Cancion Dress, Prima Donna Dress, Cantando Dress, Corelli Dress, Serenada Dress, Cantilena Dress, Harmonia Dress, Cantare Dress, Harmonique Dress, Alixandra Dress, Oratorio Dress, Flautino Dress, Aria Dress, Ravel Dress, Nola Dress, Soprano Dress, Corista Dress, Cadenza Dress, Lyric Dress, Etude Dress, and Ensemble Dress.