Weekly Update

Summary
- The valentine gram fundraiser was once again a huge success.
- We are having a Bingo Chili Night parent meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
- Honor Band is this Thursday and Friday, with a concert in Fallon at 7:00 PM.
- No Jazz Band Thursday and Friday morning due to Honor Band.
- Band-O-Rama is next week, February 26, for all band members.

Valentine Grams
This year's fundraiser was a huge success, generating $628 for the band.  Thanks to all your hard working students who made this possible.

Parent Meeting
The meeting will be Tuesday night, Feb. 18, at 6:00 PM. In addition to other topics, we will discuss Bingo Chili Night, which will be held on Friday, March 28, from 6:00-8:00 PM. This fundraiser is the biggest one of the year, and some of our hard working parents are already contacting businesses and receiving donations for the raffle. All parents who would like to be part of this great fundraiser are welcome to attend.

Honor Band
Honor Band will take place in Fallon this Thursday and Friday, February 20-21. Please bring your $10 participation fee by Thursday morning.  Students may wear any school-appropriate clothing on both days, and must bring their full band uniform on Friday.  Students are responsible for lunch both days and dinner on Friday.  Here is the itinerary:
Thursday
7:15 AM - Call time in the band room
7:30 AM - Depart for Churchill County High School
9:00-12:00 - Rehearsal
12:00-1:00 PM - Lunch at local fast food restaurants
1:00-3:30 PM - Rehearsal
5:00 PM - Approximate return to CMS

Friday
7:15 AM - Call time in band room
7:30 AM - Depart for Churchill County High School
9:00-12:00 - Rehearsal
12:00-1:00 PM - Lunch at local fast food restaurants
1:00-3:30 PM - Rehearsal
Dinner at pizza restaurant to be determined
6:30 PM - Return to Churchill County High School
7:00 PM - Concert Begins
10:00 PM - Approximate return to CMS
*If you wish to take your student home with you after the concert, you must see me for a release form.*

Band-O-Rama
February 26 is the big day.  Students must be dropped off at Carson High School by 7:30 AM that morning.  The rehearsal will be in the gym from 7:30-10:30 AM, and they will get a bus ride back to school to finish off their day.  Call time for the concert is 6:30 PM in full concert dress in the Carson High School gym.  The concert begins at 7:00 PM.  This event is mandatory for all band members.

After School Sectionals
This Tuesday, I will be working with concert and beginning band members from 2:30-4 PM.  On Wednesday, I will be working with intermediate and advanced band members from 2:30-4 PM.

Calendar of Events

February 20-21: Honor Band in Fallon, All Day
February 26: Band-o-Rama, 7pm, CHS
March 8: Solo and Ensemble, Carson HS, All Day (optional event for those wanting to perform solos)
March 14: Washoe County Orchestra Festival, North Valleys High School, Times TBA
March 17: Jazz Band Concert, Community Center, Times TBA
March 20: NZNMEA Band Festival
March 26: Washoe County Band Festival, Damonte Ranch High School, Times TBA
March 28: Bingo Chili Night, CMS Cafeteria, 6-8 PM

Practice Logs
Students will continue to turn in practice logs by submitting them online through a Google form.  I will only accept practice sheets submitted between 3:00 PM Monday and 3:30 PM Tuesday. The link can be found on the front page of http://www.cmsbands.org, your student's Edmodo account, or right here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_bEsPWAafghbYSXQlFUD6wtN6wko88YuxcDsTMe8Lxs/viewform   All band members should practice all their Band-O-Rama music.  Orchestra members should work on solo materials, Storm Chaser, Bach Country Fiddles, and Lackawanna Locomotive.


-Mr. Jacques-