Let's Celebrate!

Dear Parents,

We have reached the end of our long run of band events, just in time for spring break! As I've been thinking back to what we accomplished, I counted a total of 9 events, not including rehearsals, since mid-January! Even more impressive is the quality of performance at all these events from all groups. Every time students performed, the quality was top-notch.

NZNMEA Band Festival Wrap-Up

I've been sitting here trying to find the right words to describe the festival results, and I'm finding it hard to put it into words  Everything was, once again, really well put together. I'm so pleased with their musicianship, work ethic, professionalism, and dedication. All of our bands performed quite well today, and the journey has been spectacular to see.

• Concert Band/Intermediate Band earned 2 "Excellent" ratings.
• Concert Band/Intermediate Band was the highest performing "apprentice" band at today's festival, and outperformed 3 other school's Advanced Bands.
• Once again, we were the only school to bring 6th graders.
• Advanced Band earned 2 "Superior" ratings. 
• Advanced Band's scores were the highest in the entire festival, also earning the only I+ rating!
• Our student helpers were incredible, as always. They made the festival such a smooth and seamless process!

Here's how all the bands stacked up today. It was also the first festival I remember where none of our area schools received a IV, or a "fair" rating. 

Festival Recordings

Since I know how difficult it is to miss work and make it to these performances, I have uploaded the recordings to YouTube. I encourage Beginning Band members to listen to these as well. This is a great way to see how band will be next year. Enjoy!

Concert Band/Intermediate Band

Glorioso

In the Bleak Midwinter

Imperium

Spirit of the Stallion

Advanced Band

Afterburn

By Dawn's Early Light

Regenesis

Save The Dates!

April 6-8: All-State Band in Reno
April 11: Northern Zone Beginning Band Festival
April 19: Magic Show with illusionist Garry Carson
April 21: Chili Bingo Night
April 25: Northern Zone Jazz Festival
April 28: Reno Jazz Festival

Congratulations to everyone on all performances. Happy Spring Break!

-Mr. Jacques-