Can you believe it's already October?? Time flies when we're having fun! It's strange when the mind thinks it's September, the weather thinks it's November, and in actuality, it's October. What a month it will be! I'll outline all October events below, as well as our class progress.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Jazz Band @ Open House - October 4
This year, the principal invited the Jazz Band to open for the Open House on Tuesday night. Call time for students is 5:30 PM in SSA. If you're attending, the band will begin performing at 5:45 PM in the gym with the open house officially starting at 6:00. This will be their debut performance of the year for parents, and we're all excited to perform this special event for our school/community!
Fall Concert - October 26
We are a little over 3 weeks away from our first official concert of the year! The fall concert will take place on October 26 at 6:00 PM in the CMS cafeteria. This concert features all groups, so it is a mandatory, graded performance for your students. I will have more information on the spaghetti dinner fundraiser, volunteer positions needed, and other details, sometime this week.
Fall Football Game - October 27
This event is a fun annual tradition for anyone in Advanced Band, as well as 8th graders interested in seeing what marching band at the high school is all about. We will meet at Carson HS around 5:00 PM. Students will have a behind-the-scenes look at how the high school band prepares their halftime shows. They will then have a chance to perform with the band in the stands and watch their show at halftime! This event is FREE for students and their parents. More information on this will follow in the upcoming weeks.
This event is a fun annual tradition for anyone in Advanced Band, as well as 8th graders interested in seeing what marching band at the high school is all about. We will meet at Carson HS around 5:00 PM. Students will have a behind-the-scenes look at how the high school band prepares their halftime shows. They will then have a chance to perform with the band in the stands and watch their show at halftime! This event is FREE for students and their parents. More information on this will follow in the upcoming weeks.
Nevada Day Parade - October 29
This parade is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band members, and you will need to be available from at least 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. More information, including exact call times and line-up information, will be available once I receive details from the parade committee. Until then, save the date!
This parade is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band members, and you will need to be available from at least 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. More information, including exact call times and line-up information, will be available once I receive details from the parade committee. Until then, save the date!
Class Progress
Jazz Band has performed a 2nd Jazz in the Commons concert, and they're prepared to perform on Tuesday night in the gym for Open House.
Beginning Bands can now play their first song, Hot Cross Buns! They have also learned their first 5 notes! This week is all about them learning the traditional "first songs" that every beginning band around the country is currently starting to learn. What a fun rite of passage for these talented kids.
Concert Band can play through their first two pieces of sheet music. They are also digging deeper into the method book. The next step is to practice and perfect their music for the fall concert. Students who want an added challenge have received the parade music and honor band music.
Advanced Band is working more deeply with the honor band music, as well as fall concert music. The parade music is sounding great. Just wait 'till you hear them!
Marching Rehearsals
After school marching rehearsals continue for Intermediate and Advanced Students on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 PM. Attendance is expected for all Intermediate and Advanced Band students. If they cannot attend, I need a note or email from parents in advance in order to excuse them. Justine, the same parent who hosted the After Car Wash Barbecue, is hosting a party after the Nevada Day Parade for all students who have 0 unexcused absences from after school rehearsals! Also, students in Concert Band are still invited to join in. If they do not wish to learn the music, I have positions available for banner carriers and flags in the back. If they want to march, I will do my best to include them.
Marching Rehearsal/Parade Schedule
October 4, 2:30-4:30
October 11, 2:30-4:30
October 18, 2:30-4:30
October 25, 2:30-4:30
October 27, 2:30-4:30 (Fall Football Game with CHS band that evening)
October 29: Nevada Day Parade
November 8, 2:30-4:30
November 11: Veterans Day Parade
November 15: 2:30-4:30 PM
November 22: 2:30-4:30 PM
November 29: 2:30-4:30 PM
December 3: Sparks Christmas Parade
-Mr. Jacques-
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