Week 1 of 4

Dear Parents,

Now that the Thanksgiving break is over, we are officially in the holiday season.  For band students, this means we perform A LOT!  During each of the next 4 weeks, I'm going to be breaking down all the events for just that week, followed up with a reminder of everything else in the following weeks.

THANKSGIVING PRACTICE LOGS
The video practice logs were due on Sunday evening.  Students who did not complete these will have a playing test in class, where I will replace the "0" with their playing test score. The only exception is Advanced Band, who will all be playing their honor band audition music as a playing test.  Be sure to help remind students to continue taking their instruments home each day and practicing what we've worked on each day in class.

HONOR BAND AUDITIONS
Auditions will begin on Monday, November 26 and continue throughout the week at lunch and after school. Results will be posted next week.

11/27 MARCHING REHEARSAL
Marching Band will rehearse from 2:30-4:00. This is the LAST Tuesday marching band rehearsal of the school year.

11/30 JAZZ IN THE COMMONS
Jazz Band will be performing their winter concert music at 7:20 AM in the commons for all students and staff (as well as any parents who wish to attend).

12/1 SPARKS CHRISTMAS PARADE
This is our last parade of the school year. Call time is 9:00 AM for Advanced Band and 10:00 AM for all others. The parade begins at 1:00 PM on Victorian Avenue in Sparks.  Our entry number is 17.   Following the parade, we will celebrate with time in Meadowood Mall.  Students with a "4" in citizenship for the week will be allowed to explore the mall in groups of 3 or more.  Students with lower than a "4" in citizenship will remain in the food court with a chaperone. We will be back at CMS around 5:00 PM and dismissed once all uniforms are turned in and sorted.
We still need chaperones, uniform help, and a few other items. Sign up here!

12/2 CAPITAL CITY COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT
This concert is an optional event for students who wish to watch a wonderful community band performance!  I am this band's new conductor, and we will be performing holiday favorites, including movie themes from Home Alone and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The concert starts at 3:00 PM in the Carson City Community Center.  As an added bonus: students who attend this concert will have their lowest practice log score dropped from their grades! All they have to do is bring me the program next Monday to show me they were there.

UPCOMING AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS
November 27: Marching Band, 2:30-4:00
December 4: Advanced Band, 2:30-4:30
December 11: Concert Band, 2:30-4:30

UPCOMING EVENTS
November 30: Jazz in the Commons (Jazz Band)
December 1: Sparks Christmas Parade (Marching Band)
December 5: Fremont Elementary School Performance (Advanced Band)
December 5: CMS Choir Concert (optional performance for Advanced Band)
December 7: Empty Bowls Fundraiser Performance (Advanced Band)
December 12: Mark Twain Elementary School Performance (Advanced Band)
December 18: Winter Concert in gym (ALL ENSEMBLES)
December 19: Bordewich Bray Elementary School Performance (Advanced Band)
December 20: Fritsch Elementary School Performance (Advanced Band)
December 21: Jazz in the Commons (Jazz Band)

Winter Concert reminder
The winter concert is on December 18 and begins at 6:00 PM in the CMS Gym.  Be sure you save the date for this event, which is mandatory for all students in all groups. This event will also include a bake sale. Students may decorate their instruments or wear holiday-themed hats, and the entire evening is a lot of fun.

Have a great week!

-Mr. Jacques-