Week 6 is already upon us! We are just 1 month away from our first concert and parade of the year. Here's what you need to know as we start the first day of fall.
MARCHING BAND UPDATE
We have accepted a record 93 students into the CMS Marching Band! This record sized group of students will continue to learn how to work together as a team, problem solve, and make great music. Feel free to come watch us march in the afternoons. We typically go outside by 3:45 PM and you can find us along Richmond Street and in the neighborhood north of the school. Please read the below dates carefully as we have added uniform fitting dates based on the instrument your student plays:
- September 24 - 2:30-4:30 PM, percussion until 5:00 PM
- October 1 - 2:30-4:30 PM, percussion until 5:00 PM, uniform fitting until 6:00 PM for woodwinds
- October 8 - 2:30-4:30 PM, uniform fitting until 6:00 PM for brass and percussion
- October 15 - 2:30-4:30 PM, percussion until 5:00 PM
- October 19 - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, barbecue following the rehearsal
- October 22 - 2:30-4:30 PM, percussion until 5:00 PM
- October 26 - Nevada Day Parade
- November 5 - 2:30-4:30 PM
- November 11 - Reno Veterans Day Parade
- November 12 - 2:30-4:30 PM
- November 19 - 2:30-4:30 PM
- December 3 - 2:30-4:30 PM
- December 7 - Sparks Christmas Parade
If you or your student are waiting for band t-shirts and polos, I received word that there is a delay due to the shirts themselves being on backorder. The newest estimate for delivery of the new shirts is September 30. I will distribute the shirts to everyone who has paid their band fees as soon as we receive them.
GRADE NEWS
This week, along with the minimum 30 minutes of recorded practice time that's due Friday, students will also be submitting assignments on the following tunes:
Concert Band: Technique Builder
Advanced Band: Tribute to America, measures 1-25
Intermediate Band: Chromatic Scale
Beginning Bands: Hot Cross Buns
Jazz Band will not have a playing test yet. They will earn a performance grade by playing their first Jazz in the Commons on Friday, September 27.
Need a refresher on how to submit an assignment? Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcHeU-GbcWE
WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, AND GUESTS
One thing I try to do as much as possible is invite guests to work with our students and offer after school time to help support our musical students. Here's what we have this week:
September 25: Clarinet and Saxophone Boot Camp, 2:30-4:00 PM
September 26: The Reno Philharmonic Brass Quintet Workshop, 9:30-10:15 AM (I'll email teachers to see if they can let students out of class to attend this amazing free workshop that takes place during the Advanced Band rehearsal)
September 27: Jazz in the Commons, 7:15-7:35 AM. This tradition is in its 5th year, and takes place at the end of the last week of every month. Parents are always welcome to watch these performances.
September 27: Office Hours/Open Practice, 2:30-4:00 PM
NEXT WEEK:
October 2: Flute Boot Camp, 2:30-4:00 PM
October 3: Jazz Band Mentor Clinic with Peter Epstein, 7:00-7:40 AM These will continue every Thursday for Jazz Band students until November 14.
October 4: Office Hours/Open Practice, 2:30-4:00 PM
SAVE THE DATE:
October 23: Fall Concert *Mandatory for all students* - 6:00-7:30 PM in the CMS Gym
October 26: Nevada Day Parade
That's it for this week. Let me know if you have any questions!
-Mr. Jacques-
Hey Mr. Jacques,
ReplyDeleteI had a question about last Fridays assignment.
Thnx