Let the Parades Begin!

Dear Parents,

Intermediate Band and Advanced Band will be participating in two parades in the next three weeks, and all other ensembles are working on new musical skills and new music for their winter concerts in December.

Concert Band has read through two of their winter concert pieces, and they will be receiving their other two concert pieces this week.  Students have reached number 99 in their method book and will be tested for their orange band karate belts on November 7.
Intermediate Band has been working very hard in rehearsals to learn notes and rhythms to all their winter concert music while still practicing "Battle Born."  We are reviewing sight reading skills each day to help them achieve their goal.
Advanced Band received another piece for the winter concert.  They also performed a playing test on the Christmas parade song.  On Wednesday, the band was accepted to perform at the Carson City tree lighting ceremony on December 5.
Advanced Strings has three of their winter concert music selections, and will be receiving their final ones this week.
Beginning Band is working on sight reading skills that are helping them learn their first piece of sheet music, "Name That Christmas Carol." The band has already worked through half of the song.
Beginning Strings is also working on sight reading skills and they are working on their first pieces of sheet music, "Fiddle It" and "Ode to Joy."

Upcoming Events

November 1: Nevada Day Parade - 9:30 AM call time in the band room for intermediate and advanced band members.  Since we are entry #181, our band will be towards the end of the parade.  If you come to watch, be sure that you stay to see us!
November 7: Fall Football Game - 5:30 PM call time at Carson High School.  Optional event for intermediate and advanced band members.  Anyone else is welcome to come as spectators to see the band.
November 8: Sierra Band Crusade - 8:45 AM call time in the band room for intermediate and advanced band members.  This is an optional event that is open to the first 30 people who bring me their $10 for admission and lunch.
November 11: Veterans Day Parade - Call time TBA in the band room for intermediate and advanced band members.  Details and entry information is forthcoming.
December 4: Winter Concert, Part 1 - 5:30 PM call time in the Community Center for Beginning Band, Concert Band, and Beginning Strings.
December 5: Carson City Tree Lighting - 6:00 PM call time at the skating rink for advanced band members.  Anyone else is welcome to come and cheer us on in this festive event.
December 6: Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade - Call time TBA in band room for intermediate and advanced band members.  Details and entry information is forthcoming.
December 11: Winter Concert, Part 2 - 5:30 PM call time in the Community Center for Intermediate Band, Advanced Strings, Advanced Band, and Jazz Band.

Practice Logs

Practice logs are due each Friday at 11:59 pm.  Students may click the link on the top of the website, or go here.  Here is how each class did:

Concert Band: 76%

Intermediate Band: 63%

Advanced Band: 76%

Advanced Strings: 75%

Beginning Band: 73%

Beginning Strings: 47%

After School Rehearsals

October 28: Marching Rehearsal, 2:45-4:30 PM
November 4: Fall Football Game Music Rehearsal: 2:30-4:00 PM
I will be holding honor band audition rehearsals by sections the week after this.  I'll announce who rehearses days and times shortly.

I look forward to all our great upcoming fall events!

-Mr. Jacques-