2 Weeks, 5 Events...

Dear Parents,

All your student's hard work so far this semester is about to pay off. In the next 2 weeks, we will have 5 events throughout the band program.

CHILI BINGO NIGHT PROFIT
Thank you to all parents, friends, relatives, and students for participating in a wonderful fundraiser.  We raised a record $14,153 from the event. This was an increase of almost $4,000 over last year, without choir's participation and after offering the concession table to the high school band. What an event!  A special thank-you to all our sponsors, who will be receiving cards in the mail shortly.  We could not have done it without all of you, and this money has helped students immensely with their spring trip costs and it allows us to purchase new instruments.

UNR DAY OF PERCUSSION A SUCCESS

Percussion Ensemble had a fantastic first ever performance at the Northern Nevada Day of Percussion last Friday.  You can find recordings on our Carson Middle School Bands Facebook page. 

CAPITAL CITY COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT - MARCH 17

On March 17, the Capital City Community Band will be performing a concert at the Community Center at 3 PM. The concert will also be a salute to young musicians. We will feature the CMS Percussion Ensemble, clarinet choirs from CMS and CHS, and 2 chamber ensembles from the CMS and CHS orchestras.  All participating students will also attend the dress rehearsal on the evening of March 14. All students attending the entire concert and checking in with me at the end will receive extra credit!  For more information, see the flyer at the top of this page.

WASHOE COUNTY BAND FESTIVAL - MARCH 19
Advanced Band will travel to UNR on March 19 to perform in front of judges and other bands. They perform at 1:50 PM in Nightingale Concert Hall at UNR. This performance is mandatory for students in this group. Participating students received a handout in class, and we are looking for chaperones to accompany the band to this performance.  Advanced Band will have an after school rehearsal on Tuesday, March 12, from 2:30-4:30 PM. For more information, see the flyer at the top of this page.

JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA - MARCH 19
Save the date! The 6th annual Jazz Extravaganza performance is on March 19 at 7:00 PM in the Carson City Community Center.  The CMS Jazz Band will be performing a benefit concert along with the CHS Jazz Band and our professional group in town, the Mile High Jazz Band. This performance is mandatory for students in this group. All proceeds will go to support both of our district's jazz bands. Tickets are $10 each (free for performers).

NORTHERN ZONE BAND FESTIVAL - MARCH 26
Intermediate Band and Advanced Band will travel to Yerington on March 26 to perform in front of judges and other bands.  This festival is mandatory for students in these groups. We will leave first thing in the morning, and return by the end of the school day. I encourage students to bring work with them for the bus ride so they keep up with their academics. For specific performance times and other details, see the flyer at the top of this page.

BAND-O-RAMA - MARCH 28
Our annual Band-O-Rama is coming up at the end of the month.  This event is mandatory for all students in all ensembles. We will have a rehearsal at CHS that morning, bus everyone back to CMS around 10:30 AM, and call time in the evening will be 6:30 PM. The concert begins at 7:00 PM in the Carson High School gym. See the flyer at the top of this page for more information.

EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE

March 12: Advanced Band Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30 PM
March 17: Capital City Community Band Concert
March 19: Washoe County Band Festival
March 19: Jazz Extravaganza
March 26: Northern Zone Band Festival
March 28: BAND-O-RAMA
April 3-6: All-State Music Festival
April 26: Reno Jazz Festival
April 30: Northern Zone Beginning Band Festival
May 1: Northern Zone Jazz Night
May 11: Intermediate Band Spring Trip (Music in the Parks Festival)
May 15-18: Advanced Band and Jazz Band Spring Trip
May 21: SPRING CONCERT

GRADE NEWS
Quarter 3 ends Thursday.  Thursday is your student's last chance to retake any tests and leave final impressions on Mr. Jacques and fellow students for citizenship. All students attending the spring trips must be passing all classes and have no scores of "1" in citizenship in all class for the 3rd quarter.

Don't forget that attending the Capital City Community Band concert on March 17 will earn your student extra credit. Remember to stay until the end and check in with Mr. Jacques to receive your extra credit.

Have a great week!

-Mr. Jacques-