WELCOME TO THE RANCHO DEL REY MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND & GUITAR WEB PAGE!
This website is designed to provide information for students and parents about our instrumental music department at Rancho Del Rey Middle School in Chula Vista, California, part of the Sweetwater Union High School District. The music director is Mr. Frederick Lee. You can contact Mr. Lee by email at [email protected], or by phone at 619-397-2552.
Welcome to Fall 2017! What's new?!
(Updated 8/6/17)
Welcome to all our newest Royal Band and Guitar students and parents!
I am so excited to welcome our 36-member Advanced Band, our 42-member Beginning Band and our 50-member guitar class!. I look forward to another AMAZING year of music making with every one of you. Please visit and explore this website often to check for updates. You can always see above when the latest update was done. GO ROYALS!
THE 2017 FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES HAS JUST BEEN POSTED!
Please visit the "Schedule of Events" page by selecting it from the menu on the left. It's important to mark your calendars NOW so you can plan to participate in each of our exciting activities throughout the semester. It is my hope that every student and parent will attend each performance this year! Students are expected to participate, so please plan ahead!
AFTER SCHOOL DRUM LINE FALL SCHEDULE (Note: All rehearsals are from 12:15-1:30 pm)
I am so excited to welcome our 36-member Advanced Band, our 42-member Beginning Band and our 50-member guitar class!. I look forward to another AMAZING year of music making with every one of you. Please visit and explore this website often to check for updates. You can always see above when the latest update was done. GO ROYALS!
THE 2017 FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES HAS JUST BEEN POSTED!
Please visit the "Schedule of Events" page by selecting it from the menu on the left. It's important to mark your calendars NOW so you can plan to participate in each of our exciting activities throughout the semester. It is my hope that every student and parent will attend each performance this year! Students are expected to participate, so please plan ahead!
AFTER SCHOOL DRUM LINE FALL SCHEDULE (Note: All rehearsals are from 12:15-1:30 pm)
- Friday, Aug 18
- Friday, Sept 1
- Friday, Sept 15
- Friday, Oct 6
- Friday, Oct 20
- Friday, Nov 3
- Friday, Dec 1
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who gave an OUTSTANDING performance at the SUHSD Honor Band Concert in February: Dilan Johnson, Jaelynn Sandoval, Jesus Vargas, Ellie Hamner, Darius Beckley, William Albro, Joshua Montemayor, Michael Manangan! We are all so proud of our outstanding Royal Musicians! This year 1/3 of the Honor Concert Band was comprised of current and former RDR Musicians!
WHY IS PLAYING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SO IMPORTANT? CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING VIDEO ON YOUTUBE! Learn about the amazing benefits of learning to play a musical instrument. You may be surprised!
NEW! PLEASE READ THE "PRACTICE PLAN" LETTER BELOW
AND USE THE TEMPLATE TO CREATE YOUR OWN
PERSONAL PRACTICE PLAN!
AND USE THE TEMPLATE TO CREATE YOUR OWN
PERSONAL PRACTICE PLAN!
Band Parents and Students, Check out the VAPA COURSE MATRIX (linked below) to learn how music students can continue to be in band all the way through high school and still meet all the college A-G requirements! I encourage you to print this out for future reference.
BAND SHIRT ORDER FORM
All Band students need to order a Royal Band Shirt! Please print and turn in no later than September 11. Thank you!
All Band students need to order a Royal Band Shirt! Please print and turn in no later than September 11. Thank you!
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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE GUITAR CLASS, PLEASE SELECT "GUITAR CLASS" FROM THE MENU ON THE LEFT.
MUSIC CLASSES OFFERED AT RANCHO DEL REY (2017-18)
Beginning Guitar 7-8 (No experience needed)
Advanced Band (1+ years experience required)
Beginning Band (No experience needed!)
Want to start a STRING ORCHESTRA CLASS? All we need is 30 students to sign up and we can have an ORCHESTRA! Contact Mr. Lee today if you are interested!
To see a description of the courses above, please select from the menu at the left side of the page.
Advanced Band (1+ years experience required)
Beginning Band (No experience needed!)
Want to start a STRING ORCHESTRA CLASS? All we need is 30 students to sign up and we can have an ORCHESTRA! Contact Mr. Lee today if you are interested!
To see a description of the courses above, please select from the menu at the left side of the page.