Tickets to success...

Dear Parents,

Excellent progress and learning continues in all classes!  With events just around the corner, this is great news and it's also a sign that everyone's putting in a lot of hard work and showing outstanding dedication. Here's a class-by-class update, including each group's next event:

• Jazz Band has all 4 songs that will be performed at the Jazz Extravaganza.  Next events: January 20 from 2:30-4:30 PM, January 23 from 9 AM-1 PM, and January 26 at 7:00 PM in the Community Center.  Keep selling those tickets!  
• Concert Band knows the first half of their 4-movement song that is to be performed at Band-O-Rama.  They're making excellent progress playing as a band.  Next event: February 25.
• Intermediate Band can perform their Band-O-Rama music, and it's only January!  They're ready for their festival music, which I will be figuring out this weekend.  Next event: February 25.
• Beginning Band can perform the first movement of their song that is to be performed at Band-O-Rama.  Each student has specific goals that I mentioned at the end of their playing tests.  Next event: February 25.
• Advanced Strings has learned 2 songs and will be receiving a third song next week. Violins have learned 3rd position, a new advanced technique.  Next event: March 22.
• Advanced Band can perform their Band-O-Rama music, and it's only January! They have also been working on festival music and sight reading a couple tunes for the spring trip.  Don't forget to sell Extravaganza tickets! Next event: February 25.
• Beginning Strings is learning some sheet music and building fundamentals from out of the book.  They are ready for harder music!  Next event: April 20.
• Honor Band will have their FIRST REHEARSAL on Tuesday from 2:30-4:30.  We will sight read all 5 of the songs.

Other News: 

• Spring Trip payment #1 of $125 is due.  Please send payments ASAP if you haven't done so already.
• Honor Band code of conduct forms are due by our Tuesday rehearsal next week.
• Jazz Band students and Advanced Band students should be continuing to sell tickets for the Jazz Extravaganza.  The more you sell, the more your spring trip will be discounted!
• There will be no practice logs due next week. Students should be practicing fundamental rhythms, sheet music, and improving on any other personal areas of concern. 

MLK Weekend is upon us.  Enjoy all the fresh snow and free time!

-Mr. Jacques-