Happy Nevada Day!

Dear Parents,

With a successful fall concert behind us, it's time to look ahead at our next group of events.

NEVADA DAY PARADE - OCTOBER 28

Here are a few reminders about the Nevada Day Parade, which is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band students:

• 7:30 AM: Call time in the Band Room to change into uniforms, take a photo, and load the bus
• Please wear light clothing underneath. It will be on the warm side this year.
• 8:45 AM: Arrive at staging area on Fleishmann Way and warm-up.
• 10:00 AM: Parade begins.  Entry number is 41.
• Approx. 12:00 PM: Return to CMS to change.
• Approx. 12:30 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. More information is int he handout sent home with students a couple weeks ago.

Thank you so much to everyone that signed up! We only have a spot or two left. Sign up to help here!

SIERRA BAND CRUSADE - NOVEMBER 4
Each year, I take a group of students to UNR so they can watch the Nevada state marching band championships, otherwise known as Sierra Band Crusade! This optional event is open to anyone who has been marching. The cost is $10, which includes transportation, admission, and lunch. The first 30 to sign up will have a spot on the bus. We also need a few chaperones, and the cost is also $10.

VETERANS DAY PARADE - NOVEMBER 11
All marching band members will report to the band room at 8:00 AM for another incredible day. Our entry number and staging details should arrive any day. The parade begins in downtown Reno at approximately 11:30 AM. If you're able to help volunteer, sign up here!

UPCOMING 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. I am also including optional honor band rehearsals that will take place during the week of Halloween.  I'll add more rehearsals later once I see who needs the help.

Marching Rehearsal/Parade Schedule
October 30: Honor Band trumpet sectional, 2:30-4:00 (new day)
October 31: Honor Band percussion sectional, 2:30-4:00 (new day)
November 1: Honor Band saxophone sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 2: Honor Band clarinet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 3: Honor Band flute sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 6: Honor Band low brass/low reeds sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 7: Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30
November 11: Veterans Day Parade
November 14: Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30
November 28: Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30
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 will make them better musicians. I encourage all students to take advantage of the after school help, (if your student's instrument is not included on an after school sectional, I'll work with them at lunches). 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!

See many of you on Saturday!

-Mr. Jacques-

Fall Concert and Nevada Day Parade

Dear Parents,

Just one more week until the fall concert, and 10 days until the Nevada Day Parade!  Read below for all details.

FALL CONCERT - OCTOBER 25
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. 

Attendance

Just a reminder--this performance is mandatory for all students.  As a performance-based class, the concerts are a major portion of your student's grade. In the band room, there will be a sign-in sheet, as well as a sign-out sheet. Students will sign in before call time and sign out after the concert has finished. Just a reminder: students will stay for the entire length of the concert. 

Concert Dress

Wearing the proper uniform items are essential to a successful performance. Here's what each class will wear to the fall concert:

• Beginning and Concert Band: Blue polo (provided by band fees), black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes.  New this year--Halloween costumes! Students in these ensembles may wear a Halloween costume as long as it is school-appropriate and does not affect their ability to play their instrument properly.
• 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: Students will wear what they wore in their primary ensemble. 

A few other things

• While the other bands perform, students will sit as an ensemble on the bleachers on the opposite side of the parents with their instruments/music.
• One again, students will stay for the entire concert and sign out when they put their instruments/uniforms away.
• We need a few parent volunteers to help out with uniforms and general student supervision. Sign up to help here! 

NEVADA DAY PARADE - OCTOBER 28

I have new information about the Nevada Day Parade!

• 7:30 AM: Call time in the Band Room to change into uniforms, take a photo, and load the bus
• 8:45 AM: Arrive at staging area on Fleischmann Way and warm-up.
• 10:00 AM: Parade begins.  Entry number is 41.
• Approx. 12:00 PM: Return to CMS to change.
• Approx. 12:30 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 have received a handout with information. Click here to read it.

We also need parent volunteers! Sign up to help here!

UPCOMING 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. I am also including optional honor band rehearsals that will take place during the week of Halloween.  I'll add more rehearsals later once I see who needs the help.

Marching Rehearsal/Parade Schedule
October 24, 2:30-4:30
October 26, Marching Rehearsal, 9:10-10:30 AM (during class)
October 30: Honor Band percussion sectional, 2:30-4:00
October 31: Honor Band trumpet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 1: Honor Band saxophone sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 2: Honor Band clarinet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 3: Honor Band flute sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 7: Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30
November 14: Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30
November 28: Marching Rehearsal, 2:30-4:30

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. I encourage all students to take advantage of the after school help, (if your student's instrument is not included on an after school sectional, I'll work with them at lunches) 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-

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-