The Last 10 Days of School

Dear Parents,

Wow!! What a great couple of concerts! I appreciate all the students working together, especially those who had a concert on the day I wasn't at school.  On Wednesday night after the first concert, Dan Sadler commended the groups on a great performance. On Friday morning, Dr. Ward (assistant principal) made an announcement congratulating all your students to the entire school!   Congratulations to all students in all groups on a fine performance to end the year!

To-Do Items

With 10 days until the end of the school year, we have a few housekeeping items to cover:

Uniform Returns will take place on Wednesday, May 20.  Anyone who borrowed shoes, tuxedo pants, cummerbunds, bow ties, or tuxedo shirts must return them by this time.  Students who purchased polos, shoes, or tuxedo shirts get to keep them or have the option to trade next fall.

Instrument Returns
All string students: May 27
Band members NOT participating in promotion: May 27
Band members participating in promotion: May 29

Summer Rentals
This offer is returning this year!  Students who want to have an instrument over the summer will be able to keep their instrument until August!  See Mr. Jacques for a summer rental application and return it by the instrument return date listed above.  When you return the instrument in August, you will need to have the instrument taken to a local repair shop for a basic maintenance.

8th Grade Promotion
This year, all 7th grade band members in Intermediate and Advanced Band will be playing for the 8th grade promotion on May 29 at noon.  I will also open this up to any other band member volunteers.  Attire for this performance will be SSA.  We'll be learning the song next week in preparation for this special performance.  Students will return their school instruments immediately following this ceremony.

Final Playing Tests/Audition
I have sent band students home with a list of music that they need to prepare for their final playing test.  This test will also double as an audition for advanced band, if they wish to be considered.  These tests will take place in class on May 25-27.

More Band for your Buck!

Documentary
I am putting together a 2014-2015 Band and Strings documentary DVD that includes select concerts, pictures, and other memories from this school year. The cost is $12 and I will have order forms available for any student who wishes to purchase a copy.  Please pay in cash or checks payable to Nick Jacques.

Jazz Camp
Jazz Camp will take place from June 1-5.  It includes two sessions: a Jazz Explorers session for first timer middle school students, and a Jazz Ensemble session for current jazz band members or anyone who wants to take a faster pace that ends with a performance at Comma Coffee on June 9.  Click here for more information.

Disneyland Pictures
Would you like a picture of the Advanced Band from Disneyland?  Send your student with $10 by Monday and we will make you a copy!