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September 18. 2010
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Welcome to the Archbishop Riordan Crusader Band Website!

The Archbishop Riordan Crusader Band is committed to pride, purpose, and performance. We proudly represent our community, our city, and most of all our school everywhere we go throughout California and the United States. The Crusader Band competes in the NCBA circuit and started competing in 2004 under the direction of Mr. Scott Souza.

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This website is managed by Mark Lieuw (Colorguard Instructor, Band Booster Secretary, Class of 07)
Please feel free to send comments and suggestions to: riordanhsband@gmail.com

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2010-2011 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN MARCHING BAND TRIP
WASHINGTON D.C. - NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE 2011
JULY 1-5, 2011

Washington D.C. Summer Tour 2011 Payment Page: Click here
National Independence Day Parade Information: Click here
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Archbishop Riordan Crusader Marching Band News 2010-2011:


Performance Date Correction:
The 2011 Chinese New Year Parade is being held on February 19, 2011. The Riordan/Riordan Band Calendar has it listed on February 26th. Please make the changes to your calendars.

Attention Band Paraents:
There will be a Washington D.C. Trip meeting on September 8 or 9th. The date is to be determined. The meeting will have more information about the trip as well as discussing the upcoming first payment for the trip on July 1-5, 2011. Please keep the dates open for the meeting.

Pistahan Parade and Festival:
On August 14, 2010, the Archbishop Riordan Marching Band had its earliest performance in band history. The band marched in the parade before school began the coming Monday. The band was awarded a trophy for the Best Performance in the parade. The band played the march accompanied by 14 colorguard members! Congratulations to the Riordan Band and Colorguard on a great first performance!

Marching Band/Colorguard Camp:

Colorguard please contact Mark for more details on clinics and practices starting in June.

Marching band camp will begin during the first week of August from August 2nd - 6th.
Band camp is mandatory and will be from 8am - 4pm. More updates will be available as August approaches!

ARHS Crusader Band Calendar for 2010-2011 school year update:

Below is the tentative calendar for the 2010-2011 Riordan band. Dates and times are scheduled to change. Events may be added to the calendar during the school year as well. Some events are tentative based on last year's dates. For questions please contact Mr. Souza @ ssouza@riordanhs.org


ARHS Band Performance Calendar 2010-2011

Fall 2010

August 2-6Marching Band Camp (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
August 14 Pistahan Filipino Parade and Festival
October 2        Del Mar Band Review (All Day)*** (Confirmed)
October 10      Italian Heritage Parade (Columbus Day Parade)
October 23     Foothill Band Review (All Day)***
October 24     Udovich Memorial Scholarship Luncheon (Jazz Band Only) (12:00 PM)
October 27           Fall Jazz Coffee House (6:00 PM)
October 31     Riordan Open House (Full Marching Band) (Time TBA)
November 7    Veteran's Day Parade
November 19   College of San Mateo Jazz Festival
November 20 Fairfield Band Review (Tournament of Champions) (All Day)***
December 12   ARHS Bands Christmas Concert/Holiday Boutique


Spring 2011

February 19Chabot College Jazz Festival
February 19     Chinese New Year Parade - DATE CHANGED
February 25San Mateo Winterguard Show/Clinic (1:00 PM)
March 1     Catholic Schools Concert @ Riordan (Time TBA)
March 11    Encinal Drumline Show
March 13    St. Patrick's Day Parade (9:30 AM)
March 25    NCBA Winter Drumline Championships
April 2  CMEA Concert Evaluations @ Gunn High School (Tentative)
April 13Spring Jazz Coffee House (6:00 PM)
May 7  CMEA Concert Evaluations @ Hillsdale High School (Tentative)
May 8  Spring Concert/Awards Banquet

Summer 2011
June 29-30Marching Band Rehearsal (11:00 AM)
July 1-5    Washington D.C. Tour - National Independence Day Parade 2011

Football and Basketball Game Schedules:

September 18Home Football vs. Inderkum (2:00 PM)
October 9    Football vs. St. Ignatius (1:30 PM)
October 16   Home Football vs. Valley Christian (11:00 AM)
October 22   Football vs. Sacred Heart @ Kezar (5:00 PM)
November 13       Home Football vs. Archbishop Mitty (11:00 AM)
January 7      Home Basketball vs. St. Francis (5:00 PM)
January 15    Home Basketball vs. Valley Christian (5:00 PM)
January 21    Home Basketball vs. Archbishop Mitty (5:00 PM)
January 26    Home Basketball vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral (5:00 PM)
February 2    Home Basketball vs. Serra (5:00 PM)
Februay 4     Home Basketball vs. Bellarmine (5:00 PM)
February 10  Home Basketball vs. St. Ignatius (5:00 PM)

Game times reflect band call times. Games start an hour after call time.

*** denotes major band competition
CMEA and Catholic Schools Concert dates and times to be announced.


2009-2010 Awards

Santa Cruz Band Review (October 17, 2009)
4th place band

Foothill Band Review (October 24, 2009)
3rd place band
3rd place colorguard

Fairfield Tournament of Champions (November 21, 2009)
1st place band
2nd place colorguard
2nd place jazz band

San Mateo Winterguard Show & Clinic (February 26, 2010)
3rd place (Drumline)

Chinese New Year Parade (February 27, 2010)
1st place overall

Benicia Winterguard Show
3rd place (Drumline)


This website was last updated: August 30, 2010
ARHS Crusader Marching Band at the 17th Annual Pistahan Parade in Downtown San Francisco - August 14, 2010