Mr. Jacques here! It's time for the weekly update. I have new details about the Fall Concert, the Nevada Day Parade, and the Spring Trip, as well as a quick "progress report" on each class.
Fall Concert
I have some details about the fall concert on October 28. This event is mandatory for all ensembles except for Jazz Band. There will also be a spaghetti feed, as well as root beer floats and other baked goods. Here's what I'm thinking for logistics and times for the night:
- 5:30 PM: Dinner service begins.
- 6:00 PM: Call time for all groups.
- 6:30 PM: Concert Begins; Intermediate and Advanced Band in band room to change into uniforms.
- 7:15 PM: Concert Band, Beginning Band, Advanced Strings, and Beginning Strings students may sit/stand with parents. Intermediate and Advanced Bands perform.
- 7:30 PM: Approximate end of concert. Students will put away instruments, change, and help with clean-up.
- 8:00 PM: Students dismissed.
We are asking all members to
bring one item for the spaghetti feed:
o Beginning
Band & Advanced Strings: A box of spaghetti
o Concert
Band & Beginning Strings: A jar/can of sauce
o Intermediate
Band: Bag of salad or loaf of garlic bread
o Advanced
Band: Dessert Item
Concert Dress: Band/Strings polo shirts, black dress pants, black socks and black dress shoes. Intermediate and Advanced Band: Full marching uniforms.
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Nevada Day Parade
Here is what I know about the Nevada Day Parade on October 31:
- 8:00 AM: Call time in the Band Room to change into uniforms, take a photo, and load the bus
- 9:00 AM: Arrive at staging area for warm-ups.
- 10:00 AM: Parade begins. We are entry #31.
- 12:00 PM: Return to CMS to change and eat lunch.
- Approx. 1:00 PM: Dismissal.
Students will receive handouts with further details in class on Wednesday.
Advanced Band Spring Trip
Congratulations! Disneyland has accepted our audition and invited us to come back in May! I will now begin planning the trip, and I will have details, including trip cost, at next week's meeting.
Class Progress:
Jazz Band has learned their first winter concert piece, received their second winter concert piece, worked extensively on solos, and continues to make progress on Woodchopper's Ball and Louie Louie.
Concert Band is well on their way towards preparing a great fall concert. Those who have paid their fees in full received their polo shirt on Monday. They received new music last week. Practice makes perfect!
Intermediate Band should now be able to play Tribute to America from memory. This, coupled with new music they received last week, will be their primary goals for the next couple weeks as they prepare for the fall concert and the Nevada Day Parade.
Beginning Band is working on the following for the concert: Merrily We Roll Along, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Hot Cross Buns, Au Claire de la Lune, and Lightly Row. Those who have paid their fees in full received their polo shirt on Monday. Practice makes perfect!
Advanced Strings sight read their last piece of music for the fall concert: Cimmaron. They're very excited and having an extraordinarily fun time with sight reading. Those who have paid their fees in full will receive their polo shirts Wednesday.
Advanced Band sight read their hardest song of the year today. It's very encouraging to hear that they can already navigate their way through it. With their other pieces concert ready (and parade ready), they'll be receiving winter concert music this week!
Beginning Strings is working on the following for the concert: Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, D Major Scale, Can-Can, and possibly a few others! Those who have paid their fees in full received their polo shirt on Monday. Practice makes perfect!
That all I can think of right now. In the meantime, go out and enjoy the Indian Summer!
-Mr. Jacques-
Class Progress:
Jazz Band has learned their first winter concert piece, received their second winter concert piece, worked extensively on solos, and continues to make progress on Woodchopper's Ball and Louie Louie.
Concert Band is well on their way towards preparing a great fall concert. Those who have paid their fees in full received their polo shirt on Monday. They received new music last week. Practice makes perfect!
Intermediate Band should now be able to play Tribute to America from memory. This, coupled with new music they received last week, will be their primary goals for the next couple weeks as they prepare for the fall concert and the Nevada Day Parade.
Beginning Band is working on the following for the concert: Merrily We Roll Along, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Hot Cross Buns, Au Claire de la Lune, and Lightly Row. Those who have paid their fees in full received their polo shirt on Monday. Practice makes perfect!
Advanced Strings sight read their last piece of music for the fall concert: Cimmaron. They're very excited and having an extraordinarily fun time with sight reading. Those who have paid their fees in full will receive their polo shirts Wednesday.
Advanced Band sight read their hardest song of the year today. It's very encouraging to hear that they can already navigate their way through it. With their other pieces concert ready (and parade ready), they'll be receiving winter concert music this week!
Beginning Strings is working on the following for the concert: Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, D Major Scale, Can-Can, and possibly a few others! Those who have paid their fees in full received their polo shirt on Monday. Practice makes perfect!
That all I can think of right now. In the meantime, go out and enjoy the Indian Summer!
-Mr. Jacques-
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