2014: Year in Review

As we say farewell to 2014 and hello to 2015, I'd like to take a moment and remember everything that shaped our music program.

January
The Royal Blue Jazz Band performed for the first time with the Mile High Jazz Band during the Jazz Extravaganza.
February
The Royal Blue Jazz Band traveled to UNR to perform at the Jazz in the Schools Clinic.
20 band members proudly represented Carson Middle School in the Northern Zone Honor Band.
The annual Band-O-Rama event was held at Carson High School.
March
For the first time in the program's history, the CMS String Orchestra traveled to Reno to perform in the Washoe County Orchestra Festival, earning "Superior" and "Excellent" ratings.
For the first time in the program's history, the CMS Advanced and Intermediate Bands traveled to Reno to perform in the Washoe County Band Festival, earning "Superior" and "Excellent" ratings.
The Bingo Chili Night fundraiser generated around $5,000 that will go towards the purchase of new storage cabinets.
April
All band students earned "Superior" and "Excellent" ratings at the Northern Zone Band Festival.
The Royal Blue Jazz Band met my inspirational figure in my life, Chuck Wackerman, and performed a clinic with his jazz band.  Then, we watched the top bands in the country compete in the Reno Jazz Festival.
May
Advanced Band took their annual spring trip, performing in Disneyland.
All groups performed their spring concerts in the Cafeteria, signaling an end to the 2013-2014 school year.
August
It was announced that there would be two strings classes this year.
7th and 8th grade students helped run the 2nd annual car wash fundraiser.  Over $1000 was generated, going towards cleaning and embroidery of new marching band uniforms.
September
Marching Band students debuted their new uniforms that were donated by Carson High School.
October
The Dolan Automotive Fundraiser generated $5,030 towards the purchase of new instrument storage cabinets.  Contributions from over 20 generous donors resulted in us being the most successful fundraiser out of all programs that participated in the region.
November
The CMS Marching Band celebrated Nevada's 150th year as a state by performing "Battle Born" in the Nevada Day Parade and the Veterans Day Parade.
21 band members were selected to represent CMS in the 2015 Northern Zone Honor Band.
December
The Advanced Band performed for part of the tree lighting festivities in downtown Carson City.
The CMS Marching Band performed "We Need A Little Christmas" in the Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade.
Students ended their year with the winter concert at the Community Center.


Winter Concert Videos
Click the links below to view songs from the winter concert.  Thank you to Joe Choat and Jennifer Simkins for uploading these recordings.

Jazz Band
Louie Louie
Dr. Noel
Advanced Strings
Wizards in Winter
Countdown to Jingle Bells
Intermediate Band
Winter Frolic
Still, Still, Still
Snow Day
We Need A Little Christmas
Advanced Band
A Carol Countdown
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
The 3-Minute Nutcracker
Santa Meets Sousa


Thank you for a very memorable 2014.  I look forward to another amazing year of doing what I love.  

-Mr. Jacques-