Bearing News

RBHS music department’s combined concert concludes year, celebrates achievements

Allison Kim, Op/Ed Editor • May 16, 2022

With the end of the school year fast approaching, the RBHS Music Department held one final celebration of the RBHS chamber orchestra, chamber choir and wind symphony bands' hard work with a combined spring...

Show Choir to premiere first concert on Jan. 20

Julia Kim, Staff Writer • January 20, 2022

The RBHS show choir will perform their first concert of the year on Jan. 20 in the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.

Fall musical “Bye Bye Birdie” closes with success

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • November 17, 2021

The annual fall musical hit the stage Thursday, Nov. 11, and proceeded with three more performances on Friday, Saturday and a matinee Sunday. This year’s production, “Bye Bye Birdie,” followed a...

Spotify playlists foster personal expression

Sarah Ding • November 24, 2020

On the playlist tab of a Spotify profile, one can see a person’s playlists layed out in tiles, each displaying the title and a cover picture which can be changed. Users such as senior Ellie Barnett can upload personal or other images for their covers and fully customize their profile.

District cancels school-related music concerts after COVID-19 concerns

Anjali Noel Ramesh • March 18, 2020

District personnel from the Columbia Public School (CPS) Aslin Administration Building ordered the cancellation of all RBHS school-related music concerts after March 15.

Students collaborate, grow through show choir

Anna Xu • February 24, 2020

Anna Xu writes about the history of show choir and how it became a high school phenomenon. Jack Buckley, Lindsey Smith, and Director Mike Pierson comment on their performances this year at competition and future ambitions.

Show choir to host charity benefit Feb. 6

Isaac Yontz • February 5, 2020

RBHS show choir will perform their charity benefit, Voices for a Change, Feb. 6 in the Performing Arts Center. Battle High School and Stephens College will also perform.

Fall choral concert delights crowds

Multiple Authors • October 19, 2019

The RBHS Vocal Music Department hosted a free Fall Choral Concert from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 17. The four choirs performed a combined total of 16 songs, conducted by choir director Mike Pierson and accompanied by Bob Bohon.

Four choirs to perform in fall concert

Ryan Choe • October 17, 2019

On Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. the chamber choir, advanced treble chorus, tenor/bass chorus and treble choir will play in their fall concert. The concert is scheduled to last a little over an hour. Repertoire includes madrigals, ballads, gospel, spirituals, and contemporary choral music. The four choir groups have been preparing for their first concert since the beginning of the school year.