Congratulations to Jazz Band! They put on an amazing performance in Nightingale Concert Hall on the campus of UNR. They performed on a beautiful stage and had a great feedback clinic following their performance.
Honor Band was also a huge success, with 21 of our students showing up on time, prepared, enthusiastic, and well-behaved. I have a group picture, but it is missing one of our students. After I "photoshop him in" I will share it.
Practice Logs
Practice logs are due on Tuesday for band members and Friday for strings members.
Valentine Grams
Advanced Band has taken over Valentine Grams this year! To help with their Spring Trip costs, each member is running the booth and helping sell the grams. Parents - if you wish to purchase a valentine for your student, you can send payment to Mr. Jacques and the gram will be delivered to your student in their Encore class. All details are available here. Please include what gram and option you want to purchase.
Upcoming Events
February 26: Band-O-Rama, 7 PM. Mandatory for all band members. There will be a rehearsal from 7:30-10:30 AM that day at Carson High School. Please drop off students no earlier than 7:15 AM at CHS that day. They will get transportation back to CMS at the conclusion of rehearsal. This is a mandatory rehearsal, so please ensure your student has a ride to CHS that morning.
NEW EVENT: March 12: Washoe County Strings Festival, 8:50 AM, North Valleys High School. More information will be available shortly. Advanced Strings will travel to North Valleys High School and perform a judged performance, followed by a clinic. Students should be home by lunchtime.
March 30: NZNMEA Jazz Festival, Evening TBA, Community Center. Jazz Band will perform at this event, along with other area middle and high school jazz bands.
March 27: Chili Bingo Night, 6 PM-8 PM, CMS Cafeteria After meeting with Mr. Sadler, the band will be running this event exclusively! Let me know if you can help out with this event either by sending me an email or signing up here: Sign Up Genius We will be holding a meeting shortly to go over details. Also, we have mailed out donation letters to all businesses that donated last year. If you frequent or own a business, a donation letter (as well as a list of businesses we have asked already) is available here.
April 1: NZNMEA Band Festival, All Day, Community Center. Advanced Band, Intermediate Band, and Concert Band will participate in a judged performance. Since we are hosting this event for all the area schools, I will also enlist the help of some Advanced Band 8th graders to help run the festival.
April 24-25: Reno Jazz Festival, UNR, All Day. Jazz Band will be at the festival both days. The event includes participating in clinics, performing a judged, competitive concert, and listening to other bands.
May 7-10: Spring Trip (Advanced Band) First payment of $150 is due February 16th.
What Should Your Student Practice?
Concert Band: March from "First Suite," Dramatico Measures 41-end, Imperium (percussion especially).
Intermediate Band: March from "First Suite," Whale Warriors, slow sections; Festivo.
Advanced Band: Whale Warriors, Festivo, Sound Innovations Fanfare (woodwind runs, brass pitch accuracy and projection).
Advanced Strings: Janie Be Good, Classic Bits and Pieces, Concerto Grosso
Beginning Band: Imperium, March from First Suite
Beginning Strings: Abigail's Tune, Classic Bits and Pieces, anything in Sound Innovations book.
Jazz Band: Manteca, All Blues, Go Tell It On The Mountain
I'll update again this weekend. Thank you!
-Mr. Jacques-
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