Round 1 of Events

Dear Parents,

We are about to embark on our first round of band events for the school year!  I have important/helpful information in this edition of our newsletter.

Parent Volunteer Meeting
We will have a parent meeting on October 10 at 6 PM in the band room to coordinate uniform help, parade help for all parades, and Chili Bingo Night, our biggest fundraiser of the year.  There's never such a thing as too much help, so we welcome you to join us and help support these great events.

Fall Concert
The fall concert is on Wednesday, October 25, at 6:00 PM in the CMS Gym. This performance is mandatory for all band students. Here is the itinerary:

• 5:30 PM - Call time for Beginning Band, seated and ready to warm up in gym
• 5:30 PM - Call time for Intermediate and Advanced Band in the band room; change into uniforms
• 5:45 PM - Call time for Concert Band
• 6:00 PM - Concert Begins with Beginning Band, followed by Concert Band, Jazz Band, Intermediate Band, and Advanced Band. 
• 7:15 PM - Approximate end of the concert. Beginning/Concert Band students will help clean up and Intermediate/Advanced Band students will change out of their uniforms.
• 7:30 PM - Approximate time students will be dismissed. 

Concert Dress

Wearing the proper uniform items are essential to a successful performance. We require the following: 

• Beginning and Concert Band: Blue polo (provided by band fees), black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes.
• Intermediate and Advanced Band: Complete marching uniform (provided by band fees), black socks, black marching shoes (provided by band fees). After the parades, they will then switch to their formal tuxedo outfits.
• Jazz Band: Tuxedo vest/jacket and white tuxedo shirt (provided by jazz band fees), black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes.

Nevada Day Parade - October 28

Here is what I know about the Nevada Day Parade on October 28:

• 8:00 AM: Call time in the Band Room to change into uniforms, take a photo, and load the bus
• 9:00 AM: Arrive at staging area for warm-ups.
• 10:00 AM: Parade begins.  Entry number TBA
• 12:00 PM: Return to CMS to change and eat lunch.
• Approx. 1:00 PM: Dismissal.

Just a reminder: This event is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band members, as well as members from Concert Band who have been fitted for uniforms. Students will receive handouts with further details in class as soon as we know our entry number and staging details (we usually find out around October 20).

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.

Marching Rehearsal/Parade Schedule
October 10, 2:30-4:30
October 17, 2:30-4:30
October 24, 2:30-4:30
October 26, 1:10-2:30 (during class)
October 28: Nevada Day Parade
November 7, 2:30-4:30
November 11: Veterans Day Parade
November 14: 2:30-4:30 PM
November 28: 2:30-4:30 PM
December 2: Sparks Christmas Parade

Honor Band
Students in all ensembles except Beginning band were offered copies of the honor band audition music. This is a wonderful opportunity for your students. Simply practicing the audition packet will make them better musicians. The auditions will take place in my office during the 2nd week of November. The audio recordings will then be sent to a committee who will determine the top musicians in northern Nevada!  Now is the time for your students to begin working on the music for this audition. The auditions sneak up on us every year!

Have a great week!

-Mr. Jacques-