RTHS Bands
Welcome to the RTHS Bands website!
Located in Rantoul, IL, the RTHS Band program consists of the Marching Eagles, Screamin' Eagles Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Woodwinds, and Concert Brass. Under the direction of Jennifer Mandel, the RTHS bands perform in at least one concert per quarter in addition to jazz band and marching band competitions and performances throughout the community.
Check out the Eagle Pep Band IHSA Audition Video HERE
Jennifer Mandel
Mrs. Mandel started teaching at Rantoul Township High School in 2021 after spending 14 years teaching in Hoopeston. She directs the Marching Eagles, Screamin' Eagle Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Brass, Concert Woodwinds, and Percussion Ensemble. She also teaches a Music Theory course. Her primary instrument is clarinet and she performs with a woodwind quintet based out of Champaign. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH and a Masters of Music Education from The University of Illinois. She lives in Champaign with her husband, Nathan, their rescue greyhound, Goldie, and their cat, Lulu.