It's Fall!

Dear Parents,

I love this time of year. It may not feel like fall with the recent warmth, but the signs of fall are everywhere.  In our world, marching bands reign supreme during these months.  Parades are right around the corner, and high school bands all around the country are preparing for their marching competitions.

At CMS, we have a couple fun events coming up: the fall football game and the Damonte Marching Invitational.

Fall Football Game is for all Advanced Band members and any 8th graders in Intermediate Band.  Call time is officially 5 PM this Friday in the front of Carson High School.  Dress is blue jeans and any CMS or CHS spirit wear. Students will be playing the National Anthem and the School Song, as well as possibly playing Tribute to America. A flyer will be sent home soon with more information. Participation is highly encouraged, but not mandatory. As such, there will be no official chaperones and no transportation provided. Students playing with the band will have their admission waived but parents and siblings will need to purchase a ticket at the gate (game starts at 7 pm).

Damonte Marching Invitational is on for October 17, and I only have 14 spots left!  5 dollars buys your ticket to this field show tournament.  A handout with more details will be available to all participating students by the end of this week. All parents are welcome to attend with their student for an additional 5 dollars.

Jazz in the Commons was a huge success!  We had over 200 students come to watch the jazz band perform their first two pieces of music at 7:30 AM.  Due to its amazing success, this is now the beginning of a tradition. Students will perform once per month and create an even warmer and more inviting atmosphere for students and teachers at our school. See a picture from Friday's performance here!

Our student teacher, Amber Vedova, begins working with us on Monday.  Beginning this week, she will be part of some of the newsletters, and she'll have a chance to tell you a little more about her at that time. 

Upcoming Events
October 28: Fall Concert
October 31: Nevada Day Parade
November 11: Veterans Day Parade

I'll be posting more later this week, including a quick progress report on all ensembles.

-Mr. Jacques-