Welcome to October! Can you believe we are already approaching the end of the first quarter in school? It's amazing how fast time flies. In this newsletter, I will include class updates and a word on our fall concert, scheduled for October 28. Before that, however, is an important word on grades.
Grades
I have posted grade printouts in my room for all students and they can make up any playing tests by Friday. If they are doing their best, ALL students have the potential of earning a "B" or higher by the end of this week. All practice logs marked "INC" have not been turned in and cannot be made up; however, students can let me know through a note by Friday if any of these have been made in error.
Jazz Band received their first winter concert piece, and had a chance to listen to and vote for two others, which I just purchased today!
Concert Band continues to improve upon their fundamentals, and received "Freaky Fantasy," their second piece of sheet music for their fall concert. Keep listening for good tone, which requires a lot of air and a bit of volume. This may sound a little loud for your young children and pets. :-)
Intermediate Band is on the cusp of being able to play all of "Tribute to America" from memory. On Tuesday after school, we plan to march at least 1 mile in preparation for the Nevada Day Parade, and they will receive new music this week. They will now be participating in the Fall Concert on October 28!
Beginning Band learned their fourth and fifth notes, and they'll be learning their first folk songs in the upcoming weeks. Keep listening for good tone, which requires a lot of air and a bit of volume. This may sound a little loud for your young children and pets. :-)
Advanced Strings is learning the classic: "William Tell Overture" and has made it through most of the song. They will be presenting this as part of their fall concert.
Advanced Band is sight reading new music each day and deciding what to perform for the upcoming concerts this year. They are great readers and they are helping me choose music for the school year. They will now be participating in the Fall Concert on October 28!
Beginning Strings is learning their D Major Scale, which contains the building blocks for many, many songs that they will be learning starting next week.
Fall Football Game Wrap-Up
The football game was a lot of fun. Approximately 20 students from Carson Middle School and 10 students from Eagle Valley Middle School joined the high school band for the evening. They performed the National Anthem and the School Song in front of the home crowd with the high school band, played along in the stands, and saw their award-winning halftime show.
Fall Concert Update - October 28
Our fall concert will now include Intermediate and Advanced Bands, as well as Beginning Strings, Beginning Band, Concert Band, and Advanced Strings. This concert will also include a dinner fundraiser. Amber Vedova, my student intern, will be putting on this concert. We will have more details as soon as she and I work everything out. Stay tuned!!
-Mr. Jacques-
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