What a year it has been! I know that I am down to the wire on timing tonight, but it's time for my annual "year in review" post, highlighting everything that took place in the Carson Middle School band program during 2018:
January
- The Jazz Band performed in its fifth annual Jazz Extravaganza performance with the Mile High Jazz Band.
- The Jazz Band made their 6th appearance at the Jazz in the Schools Clinic at UNR.
- 19 band members proudly represented Carson Middle School in the Northern Zone Honor Band.
- The Bingo Chili Night fundraiser generated $10,000 for the program!
- For the 4th time in the program's history, the CMS Advanced Band traveled to Reno to perform in the Washoe County Band Festival, earning unanimous "Superior" ratings, including a "Superior" rating in sight reading.
- Advanced Band earned unanimous "Superior" ratings at the Northern Zone Band Festival! These ratings were also the highest at the entire festival.
- Intermediate and Concert Bands earned "Excellent" ratings at the Northern Zone Band Festival!
- The annual Band-O-Rama event was held at Carson High School.
- 6 band members proudly represented Carson Middle School in the NMEA All-State Band in Las Vegas.
- Beginning Band, Concert Band, and the CMS Ringers earned unanimous "Superior" ratings at the Northern Zone Beginning Music Festival!
- The Jazz Band performed at the Northern Zone Jazz Band Festival in Gardnerville.
- The Jazz Band performed at the Reno Jazz Festival, earning two "superior" ratings, and placing 9th overall in the middle school division.
- Intermediate Band traveled to their first ever Music in the Parks festival, earning "Excellent" ratings, 1st place in their middle school band division, and the overall "esprit de corps" trophy!
- Advanced Band took their annual spring trip, performing in Disneyland, attending a soundtrack recording session, performing with a local middle school band, and participating in a clinic with Dr. Betancourt.
- All groups performed their spring concerts in the Cafeteria, signaling an end to the 2017-2018 school year.
- We hosted the 4th annual Mile High Jazz Camp, which included 5 days of rehearsals and a concert with the Mile High Jazz Band.
- The school year began with record enrollment of approximately 240 students in the bands!
- The band and strings program participated in a popcorn fundraiser that generated over $8,000 in profit.
- The fall concert was held in the CMS gym (once again, there wasn't enough room in the cafeteria!)
- The Marching Band performed in the Nevada Day Parade.
- Dolan Auto Group donated $5,000 to the Carson Middle School Bands after Jake, one of our band students, prepared a video that helped show the community why they should vote for our band program.
- The Marching Band performed in the Veterans Day Parade, and once again, our band's performance was in the local news. We were also the only marching band that participated in this year's parade.
- A record 26 band members were selected to represent CMS in the 2018 Northern Zone Honor Band! Carson Middle School students comprise 50% of the entire membership of this year's honor band.
- The Marching Band performed in the Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade.
- The Advanced Band performed at 9 holiday events, including the Empty Bowls fundraiser, a choir concert, elementary school concerts, and a school assembly.
- The winter concert was held at the CMS Cafetera, ending our 2018 calendar year on a fun, festive note. A bake sale was held with the help of Mr. Jacques's encore class and raised over $300 for the Paradise Middle School band.
Thank you to everyone that helped make 2018 such a huge success!
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