Dear Parents,
If you have been following the news, a famous groundhog prognosticated that we will have 6 more weeks of winter. Well, your students will also be having 6 events in the 6 weeks leading up to their spring break! Read below for details on these 6 unique and fun events, as well as some rehearsals and a couple of free concerts.
Upcoming Events
If you have been following the news, a famous groundhog prognosticated that we will have 6 more weeks of winter. Well, your students will also be having 6 events in the 6 weeks leading up to their spring break! Read below for details on these 6 unique and fun events, as well as some rehearsals and a couple of free concerts.
Upcoming Events
- February 11: UNR Jazz in the Schools This will mark our 5th consecutive year performing at this free event! The Jazz Band will perform a concert at 2:10 PM in Nightingale Concert Hall, followed by a clinic by a member of the Reno Jazz Orchestra. Click here for the handout sent home with students on Friday.
- February 16-17: Honor Band in Fallon 19 of our students will represent CMS in the Honor Band as they have 2 full days of rehearsals at Churchill County High School in Fallon, NV. The free concert is on the evening of Feb. 17 at 7 PM (also at CCHS). More information will be handed to honor band students this week.
- February 23: Band-O-Rama All Beginning Band, Concert Band, Intermediate Band, and Advanced Band students must attend this event where we will perform with all band students from the entire school district! We will have a rehearsal from 7:30-10:30 AM, and the concert will begin that evening at 7:00 PM. Click here for the handout sent home with students on Friday.
- March 8: Washoe County Band Festival As the only school from outside of Washoe County accepted, this event is a huge honor and we are excited to be participating for the 3rd time! All Concert Band, Intermediate Band, and Advanced Band students will take a trip to Reno to perform in a judged band performance with other middle school bands. Performance times will take place in the afternoon, and transportation will be provided. More information will be forthcoming.
- March 10: Chili Bingo Night Our biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up! Our parent volunteer meeting is on Monday, February 6, at 7:00 PM in the CMS band room, and all are welcome to attend. More information will be available once we have had the meeting.
- March 15: NZNMEA Band Festival This is the 5th consecutive year of CMS hosting this festival. Concert Band, Intermediate Band, and Advanced Band will perform in a judged band performance with over 20 other middle school bands from our area. More information will be forthcoming.
Upcoming After School Rehearsals
- February 7: Jazz Band from 2:30-4:30 PM
- February 13: Honor Band from 5:00-7:00 PM at EVMS
- February 21: Intermediate and Advanced Band from 2:30-4:30 PM
- February 23: All Bands from 7:30 AM-10:30 AM at CHS
More Band For Your Buck! - Extra credit available--show me your program from either of these events!
- February 13: Reno Philharmonic at the Carson City Community Center This concert is absolutely FREE for all students and $30 for adults. Click here for more information.
- February 19: Reno Wind Symphony at University of Nevada This concert is absolutely FREE for ALL who attend, and it provides students an opportunity to see people from our community that make band a life-long love. As a horn player in this ensemble, I know you and your students will enjoy this concert's musical selections. Click here for more information.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and practice lots!
-Mr. Jacques-
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