Is there such a thing as being "too proud?" Well, here we are, and you should all be very proud. The CMS Bands and Orchestras have done more in a week than some bands have done all year.
Chili Bingo Night
Thanks to fellow teachers, students, and parents for running an amazing event. There were around 100 students who sold over 10 tickets, and around 10 students who sold at least 100 tickets. The top sellers sold over 300 tickets! Our grand total of profit, including money earned at the event, was $6,300! With all money generated from this, the Dolan fundraiser, and last school year's fundraisers, we will be purchasing new instrument and equipment storage this month! Advanced Band also had 100% participation, with all 32 students selling at least 10 raffle tickets. They will be receiving a party on Thursday!
We received several compliments from fellow teachers. Check out this message from our superintendent, Richard Stokes:
"Dear Mr. Jacques,
Congratulations on a great event. I enjoyed mixing with our students, staff, and parents, and enjoyed some great chili.
Nicely done!
Richard"
Jazz Band Festival
On Monday, the Carson Middle School Jazz Band performed at the NZNMEA Jazz Festival. Students were not adjudicated or rated, but they were able to perform in front of other school jazz bands. They are well on their way to a great performance at the Reno Jazz Festival on April 25. We will continue after school rehearsals, but change the date in order to accommodate the testing schedule. I'll post a new schedule sometime during spring break.
Congratulations to all performing groups! Here's how they did:
Concert Band: I, I: Two Superior Ratings
Intermediate Band: I-, I-: Two Superior Ratings
Advanced Band: I, I: Two Superior Ratings
Advanced Strings: I, I: Two Superior Ratings
For the first time in known history, all performing groups received unanimous "Superior" ratings! This is a major accomplishment and a sign of everybody's incredible dedication and work ethic.
Here's how the festival rating system works:
I - Superior, the very best performance. The band executed all aspects of music making very well at all times.
II - Excellent, a great performance. The band had some minor musical imperfections but was overall very good.
III - Good, an average performance. The band had several mistakes, but songs are still recognizable.
IV - Fair, a below average performance. Quite a few errors in notes and rhythms. Songs sound bad and are hard to recognize.
As you can see, your students were beyond incredible. Additionally, the 11 student volunteers along with our parents helped run a festival that went incredibly smooth. Other band directors as well as band students from other schools complimented your students on their behavior and their leadership skills. Despite a couple stressed band directors, the students rolled with it and showed incredible maturity and professionalism!
Now, it's time for everybody to enjoy some much-deserved rest and relaxation as we go into Spring Break. I'll post another update during break about our final events for the school year. For now, it's time to celebrate!
Mr. Jacques
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