Ryle Band Update from Mr. Craig
Hello Ryle Band Families,
As I’m sure you aware, we will not be returning to in-person classes this school year. I know we are all saddened to hear of this news, especially for our senior class of 2020. While this school year certainly isn’t ending as we would all hope it would, I hope each of you remember the INCREDIBLE year that we had in our Ryle Band programs this year. Just a reminder of some of the things you achieved this year:
- Adding Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Jump to our Ryle Band Directors
- Largest and most successful RTOB in the history of the event
- Grand Champions of Beechwood Contest and Campbell County Contest
- Reserve Grand Champions at Lafayette and Madison Central
- 3rd Place at GRC Contest
- 2019 KMEA 5A State Finalist
- 3rd place in all of KY!
- Highest finish in the history of Ryle High School
- 9 students selected for KMEA All State Bands
- Most students in All State in the history of Ryle High School
- 44 NKY HS Select Band students
- Most students from any one school in select band
- WGI Nashville
- First trip to a WGI eventfor our Winterguard in years
- Joint concert with Gray 8th Grade Band and Ryle Honors Wind Symphony
- And SO MUCH MORE!!!!!
To the class of 2020, Mr. Jump and I will be speaking with you soon to talk about how to best honor you, both now and looking into the future as well. Know that we are deeply sorry that this happened during your Senior year, and we will do all we can to honor your amazing contributions to our band program. We can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve done for the Ryle Band, and future generations of the Ryle Band will benefit from your influence. Thanks to you all!!! GO RAIDERS!!!
A few items of note:
- Please see link below for an update video from Mr. Craig. He will discuss end of year items, MB, etc.
- Seniors, the Band Boosters will still award our 2020 Band Booster scholarships. Please see attached document for details.
- Please see the link below for the show music for our 2020 MB season!
- https://www.williampittsmusic.com/paradisefound
- I can’t wait to put this music together! It’s going to be another great music book for our 2020 Marching Band!
We are in uncertain and stressful times, and I know that each of us has had times of doubt and negativity during this. For me, when I start to feel down, or feel overwhelmed by it all, one of the things that gives me hope is when I think about the young men and women in our Ryle Band Family. When I think of these Fantastic young people, my mind and my heart are filled with hope that not only will we endure and survive this difficult time, but when we are finally past this and with each other again, I have no doubt that the Ryle Band Family will continue to thrive and excel as we always have. And I’m sure I can speak for us all when I say I’m GREATLY looking forward to that day in our future!!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
Take care,
joe