Welcome Back

Dear Parents,

It's great to be back!  Can you believe that there are only 7 more weeks of school?  In this time, we have our final performances, and students are eagerly preparing some new and fun music for you.  Here are all the upcoming events:

April 15-19: All-State Band in Las Vegas  Six students who were selected to be in this prestigious group will be joining students from Eagle Valley Middle School and Carson High School for a few days of outstanding music making.  I will be participating in the Nevada Music Educators Conference during this time, as well.  Students at CMS will have Raynell Heaton filling in for me.

April 20: Clinic with Dr. Ehrke  Students in Jazz Band, Concert Band, Intermediate Band, and Advanced Band will have a clinic during their classes with Dr. Ehrke, the alto saxophone and clarinet professor from the University of Nevada.  He was also my private instructor throughout college.

April 22: "String Fling" Concert at Eagle Valley Middle School   This is the orchestra's version of Band-O-Rama.  String students will perform with students from Eagle Valley Middle School and Carson High School.  Concert will begin at 7:00 PM, and call time will be 6:30 PM.

April 24-25: Reno Jazz Festival at UNR   Jazz Band students will attend a clinic with Mr. Wackerman, my middle school and high school jazz band teacher, on April 24.  This will be followed by lunch and additional time to attend clinics and see other band performances.  On April 25, we perform at 1:10 PM.  This is our first ever performance at this festival, where bands from all over the country attend and compete.

May 7-10: Advanced Band Spring Trip in Disneyland   Advanced Band students are participating in a trip where they will perform for a middle school band, attend a recording session clinic in Disneyland, and play on stage at Disneyland.  All students in the younger bands can strive for a chance to be in this band and perform at this event next year.

May 13: Spring Concert: Part 1, in the Cafeteria  This concert features the Beginning Band, Concert Band, and the 5th grade bands from Bordewich Bray, Mark Twain, and Fritsch Elementary Schools.  Time TBA.

May 14: Spring Concert, Part 2, in the Cafeteria   This concert features the Beginning Strings, Advanced Strings, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, and Jazz Band.  Time TBA.

May 29: 8th Grade Promotion in the Gym   7th grade band members in Intermediate and Advanced Band will perform for the 8th grade promotion.  This event begins after school and usually concludes around 2:00 PM.