Dear Parents,
Here I am again! I'm feeling a little better, so what better time than now to update you all on the final wave of upcoming events.
First of all, a huge congratulations goes out to the Jazz Band for their first performance at the Reno Jazz Festival! These students impressed my old band director, Mr. Wackerman, on Friday at their clinic, and he was very proud of all your kids. The judges had some very helpful comments and suggestions that will be used for the Jazz Band's final concert.
Advanced Band Spring Trip
The Spring Trip is approaching fast. Students are hard at work preparing their music. Their Code of Conduct form needs to be brought back with a student and parent signature as soon as possible. They will also need to return a signed grade check form with teacher signatures or they will not be allowed on the trip. This step is to ensure that all teachers support the students missing school and that the students are giving their best efforts in all classes.
We will also be having after school rehearsals to help make up for missed time during On Friday, students will receive a detailed itinerary and packing list during the after school rehearsal. On Wednesday, May 6, we will also have a parent meeting in the band room at 6:00 PM. This will be mandatory for chaperones, and optional for anyone else wishing to have additional details about the trip.
Rehearsal schedule for Advanced Band:
Friday, May 1 - 2:30-4:30 PM
Monday, May 4 - 2:30-3:40 PM
Tuesday, May 5 - 2:30-3:40 PM
Wednesday, May 6 - 2:30-3:40 PM (if necessary)
Spring Concerts
These concerts are the final performances of the year for all ensembles. These performances are mandatory.
May 13: Beginning Strings, Beginning Band, and Concert Band
Concert begins at 5:30 PM. Call time will be 5:15 PM in the band room for attendance and warm-ups. At 5:30, band members from Fritsch, Mark Twain, and Bordewich Bray Elementary Schools will perform. Immediately following their performance will be Beginning Strings, followed by Beginning Band, and ending with Concert Band. The concert should be finished by 7:00. There will also be a bake sale and a special award ceremony for students in all groups. If you can provide an item for the bake sale, please sign up HERE.
May 14: Intermediate Band, Advanced Strings, Advanced Band, Jazz Band
This concert will be held in two parts. Call time will be 5:30 PM for Intermediate Band and Advanced Strings (part 1). Part 1 begins at 6:00 PM. Call time for Advanced Band and Jazz Band will be 6:00 PM (part 2). Part 2 begins at 7:00 PM. The performance should end by 8:00 PM. There will also be a bake sale and a special award ceremony for students in all groups. If you can provide an item for the bake sale, please sign up HERE.
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
Finally, I have an excellent opportunity that I'd like to offer to all band members: Lake Tahoe Music Camp. This camp is held from July 5-11 at the 4H Camp near Stateline, right on the shore of Tahoe. As a staff member of this camp, I will say from personal experience that students develop an even greater love of music. They are immersed in a full camp environment with kids their age who share a love for music. I highly recommend this camp to anyone who is available. Parents, this is also a week with no kids! Here's a link for more information: http://www.unr.edu/ltmc/
Financial aid is also available here: http://www.unr.edu/ltmc/pdfs/LTMC_Scholarship_Absolute.pdf
Jazz Band Camp
Also this year, I will be hosting a jazz day camp on the mornings of June 1-5 in the band room, with a final performance at Comma Coffee on June 9 at 7:00 PM. Students do not need any prior jazz experience in order to attend, and it will also be open to other middle school and high school students in the district. Cost for this one week day camp is still T.B.D., but it will be less than $50. I will be handing out a flyer with more information within the next week.
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