WELCOME


Welcome to the homepage for the River Trail Middle School Bands.

 

River Trail Middle School is located in northeastern Fulton County in Johns Creek, Georgia.
The school opened in 2001 and currently enrolls approximately 1600 students in grades
6 – 8.  Nearly 750 students at River Trail participate in the band, chorus and orchestra
programs. In 2007, River Trail was named a NCLB National Blue Ribbon School, 
one of our country’s most prestigious honors bestowed upon schools.  River Trail was
among 8 public and 2 private schools in Georgia recognized in 2007.
The band program at River Trail is under the direction of Angela Reynolds and Jennifer Compton.
Currently, there are 300 students in the band program.  Students begin instruction in fourth and 
fifth grades and continue into the band program at Northview High School, under the direction
of Kelly Dickerson.  River Trail students participate in jazz band, Solo and Ensemble, 
University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival, GMEA District V Honor Band
and GMEA All State Band.

THE RTMS SYMPHONIC BAND WILL PERFORM AT
GMEA IN SAVANNAH!

     The 2009-2010 RTMS Symphonic Band has been selected to perform at the 2010 Georgia
     Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Savannah!  The band was selected
     from a field of outstanding applicants from around the state for this prestigious honor.
     Being selected is a huge honor and a rare opportunity for the students!  The performance
     will take place Friday, January 29th at 11:15 AM in the Main Ballroom of the Westin
     Conference Center.

Congratulations to the following students for being selected through competitive auditions to perform with the Georgia Music Educators Association District V Middle School Honor Band

  Kevin Chaey Alto Sax
  Matthew Reny Alto Sax
  Christina Chun Bass Clarinet
  Michael Hou Clarinet
 

Michael Jensen

Clarinet
  Nick Liu Clarinet
  Shohini Rakhit Clarinet
  Shelley Tau Clarinet
  Edmund Tian Clarinet
 

Gina Huang

Flute
  Rachel Jeon Flute
  Rachel Zhu Flute
  Jonah Yin Tenor Sax
 

Steven Braynard

Trombone
  Daniel Ren Trombone
  Preben Are Trumpet
  Sammy Chun Trumpet
  Philip Park Trumpet
  Edward Wang Trumpet
     

 
Congratulations to the students listed below!  They have been selected as members of the 2010 GMEA Middle School All State Bands through two rounds of competitive auditions!  We are very proud of you and know you will be outstanding representatives of RTMS!  The All State event will take place in Savannah, GA on March 4th through 6th
 
  Kevin Chaey, 8th Alto Saxophone
  Michael Hou, 8th Clarinet
  Nick, Liu, 8th Clarinet
  Phillip Park, 8th Trumpet
  Daniel Ren, 7th Trombone
  Edmund Tian, 7th Clarinet
  Jonah Yin, 7th Tenor Saxophone
  Rachel Zhu, 7th Flute

 
   

A National Blue Ribbon School