No tricks, all treats...

Dear Parents,

Congratulations to all performers at our Fall Concert and Nevada Day Parade! Overall, we had the best behaved groups I've ever had this early in the year. The also had a record turnout of parents, relative, and friends. In fact, this concert was attended my more people than the entire school's open house!  The students at the parade sounded great and marched especially well considering how warm it ended up being.

The combined Beginning Bands and Concert Band totaled about 115 students, about as many students as we had in the ENTIRE band program in 2012-2013. 

Today (Monday) is your last chance to vote for the Dolan Auto Group Class Project for a chance to win $10,000. Please share this with everybody you know and let them know that this is their last chance.

The Marching Band did very well at the Nevada Day Parade, showing thousands of parade-goers a snapshot of the professionalism and outstanding musicianship that we build with our band students each day. 

Being a high-visibility group means that we have the chance to receive some publicity. This year, a picture of the band was featured on this article from the Nevada Independent. 

UPCOMING REHEARSALS
After school marching rehearsals continue for Intermediate and Advanced Students on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 PM.  We also have honor band sectionals after school to help make sure students are practicing correctly and ready to audition at their best.

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 page with their practice strategies 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). With my schedule being as full as it is, this will be the only times that I'm able to offer sectionals, so we highly recommend that your student attends.

October 30: Honor Band saxophone sectional, 4:30-5:30 (after marching rehearsal)
October 31: Honor Band trumpet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 1: Honor Band clarinet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 2: Honor Band flute sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 7: Honor Band percussion sectional, 2:30-4:30

The auditions will take place in my office during the 2nd and 3rd 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 finish working on the music for this audition. The auditions sneak up on us every year!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Optional: Sierra Band Crusade
This year, I took 33 students and we filled up in just 3 days! Call time is 10:15 AM at CMS and we will return at 5:30 PM.  For those who could not get a seat on the bus, you may still attend with your parents. The competition starts at 11:30 AM in Mackay Stadium at UNR and finishes around 4:30 PM.

VETERANS TRIBUTE CONCERT - November 8 at 9:00 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band students.  During class on November 8, these students will join the choirs for a special performance at CMS for area veterans. If you would like to come watch, we perform at 9:00 AM.  Concert attire is the royal blue band t-shirt with khakis or jeans.

VETERANS DAY PARADE - November 11 at 11:30 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Marching Band students.
On November 11, the Marching Band will participate in the Veterans Day Parade.  I will have more information shortly, but call time will be 8:30 AM in the band room, the parade begins in downtown Reno at 11:30 AM, and students are typically back home and dismissed by 1:00 PM.

Have a great week!

-Mr. Jacques-

Busy Week...

Dear Parents,

Just a couple more days until the fall concert! I'm going to break down the details of the fall concert so you and students have a smooth and rewarding evening of music.

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:

• 2:30 PM - Concert Band dress rehearsal in the band room, followed by dinner (for Concert Band and stagehands only)
• 5:15 PM - Band room opens for all others. Students will leave cases and tune their instruments here before heading to their seats in the gym.
• 5:30 PM - Call time for Beginning Band and Concert Band, seated and ready to warm up in gym
• 5:30 PM - Call time for Marching Band members in the band room; change into uniforms in band room.
• 5:45 PM - Call time for Intermediate Band and Advanced Band with instruments in gym bleachers (east side).
• 6:00 PM - Concert Begins with Beginning Band, followed by Concert Band, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, and Jazz 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 they have finished putting everything away. 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 Band, Concert Band, Intermediate Band (not in marching band): Blue polo (provided by band fees), black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes. 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.
• Marching Band (including everyone in Advanced Band): Complete marching uniform (provided by band fees), black socks, black marching shoes. 
• Jazz Band: Students will wear what they wore in their primary ensemble. 
• We are waiting for a few extra small size polos to arrive. If your student is waiting for their shirt, they may wear their own navy blue SSA shirt if they wish.
• If your student has paid their fee since polos were distributed a few weeks ago, they may pick them up after 5:15 PM in the band room. 

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. 
• Students in the bleachers will be practicing effective concert etiquette. 
• Once again, students will stay for the entire concert and sign out after they put things away.

NEVADA DAY PARADE - OCTOBER 27

Just a few reminders 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 Long Street and warm-up.
• 10:00 AM: Parade begins.  Entry number is 67.
• Approx. 12:00 PM: Return to CMS to change.
• Approx. 12:30 PM: Dismissal.

Just a reminder: This event is mandatory for all Marching Band students. Students have received a handout with information. Click here to read it.

We also need parent volunteers! Click here to volunteer

UPCOMING REHEARSALS
After school marching rehearsals continue for Intermediate and Advanced Students on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 PM. I am also including optional honor band rehearsals that will take place during the week of Halloween.

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 page with their practice strategies 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). With my schedule being as full as it is, this will be the only times that I'm able to offer sectionals, so we highly recommend that your student attends.

October 30: Honor Band saxophone sectional, 4:30-5:30 (after marching rehearsal)
October 31: Honor Band trumpet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 1: Honor Band clarinet sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 2: Honor Band flute sectional, 2:30-4:00
November 7: Honor Band percussion sectional, 2:30-4:30

The auditions will take place in my office during the 2nd and 3rd 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 finish working on the music for this audition. The auditions sneak up on us every year!

Let's have an amazing, musical week!

-Mr. Jacques-

First Quarter, First Concerts

Dear Parents,
With the first quarter ending on Friday and the first concerts next week, we have a busy couple of weeks coming up.  Please read through the concert and parade information, consider helping out at either or both of these events, and invite anyone you know. The bands are starting to sound really good, and we still have over a week before the concerts. But first, some news on grading.

GRADE NEWS
First quarter grades are due on Friday. Students will have until Friday at lunch to re-take any playing tests. If your student's grade is lower than a B, it means that they have been forgetting their instrument, forgetting their music, or forgetting to practice and turn in practice logs online. If your student has been consistently bringing everything, actively participating, and turning in their practice log, they will have earned an A or B. This week, they have a video practice log, where they need to click a link in their Google Classroom and submit a video online.  Please ask your student to show you your video or help them record it. This is a fun and interactive way for students to learn how to practice from each other.  I'm offering after school help on Wednesday from 2:30-4:30 for anyone who wishes to practice concert music, practice honor band music, or receive help with the video practice logs.

OPEN HOUSE
On Wednesday, we will have an open house at CMS from 6-7:30 PM.  All parents will meet in the gym at 6 for a special introduction. Following that, there will be 4 sessions where parents can attend a class of their choice. Here's what I'll be doing during those sessions:
Session 1: Concert Band and Beginning Band
Session 2: Concert Band and Beginning Band
Session 3: Intermediate Band 
Session 4: Advanced Band 

FALL CONCERT - October 24 at 6:00 PM
The fall concert is a mandatory performance for ALL BAND STUDENTS! Beginning Band will amaze you with everything they've learned in just 2 months. Concert Band has a completely new and improved sound from when you last heard them play. Students will also hear the exciting progression of ensembles with Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band performing.
Click here for the concert flyer

NEVADA DAY PARADE - October 27 at 10:00 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Marching Band members.  Here is our schedule and entry information:

• 7:30 AM: Call time in the Band Room to change into uniforms and load the bus
• 8:45 AM: Arrive at staging area on Long Street and warm-up.
• 10:00 AM: Parade begins.  Entry number is 68.
• Approx. 12:30 PM: Return to CMS to change.
• Approx. 12:45 PM: Dismissal.

Click here for the parade flyer
Click here to volunteer

Optional: Nevada Day Concert
At 2 PM on Saturday, October 27, the Capital City Community Band will be performing a free concert at the legislative Mall. This outdoor amphitheater is located across the street from The Fox.  I am taking over as the new director and invite all students to come listen to some great music.

Optional: Sierra Band Crusade
On Saturday, November 3, Marching Band students have the option to take a trip to Reno to watch the Sierra Band Crusade, which is the Nevada state marching band championships. I will accept the first 30 students who bring me their $5 fee. Parents are encouraged to take the bus with us and chaperone this fun day of music.

VETERANS TRIBUTE CONCERT - November 8 at 9:00 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band students.  During class on November 8, these students will join the choirs for a special performance at CMS for area veterans. If you would like to come watch, we perform at 9:00 AM.  Concert attire is the royal blue band t-shirt with khakis or jeans.

VETERANS DAY PARADE - November 11 at 11:30 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Marching Band students.
On November 11, the Marching Band will participate in the Veterans Day Parade.  I will have more information shortly, but call time will be 8:30 AM in the band room, the parade begins in downtown Reno at 11:30 AM, and students are typically back home and dismissed by 1:00 PM.

HONOR BAND
All students interested in honor band should be warming up with these excerpts when they practice, and come in after school on Wednesday so they can work together. The auditions will take place in late November.

CLASS UPDATES

Beginning Bands are just about ready for the concert.  We're pushing for precision with excellent tone on a group of songs. Just wait!
Concert Band has a change in their program. I removed one of the songs that was a little challenging, and replaced it with two easier songs that will sound far better.  They have improved a lot just in the last week.  I am holding sectionals during lunch this week for specific groups of instruments. 
Intermediate Band has a total of 4 songs. Two of them will be played with the Advanced Band and eventually be performed at the Veterans Tribute Concert. The other two will be performed by the Intermediate Band only. Their #1 challenge is practicing their most fun sections of music and forgetting about the other sections.
Advanced Band also has a total of 4 songs, including the two songs they're learning with Intermediate Band for the Veterans Tribute Concert. The other two will be performed by the Advanced Band only. They will be performing these songs with a level of precision that we usually do not see until March when we perform at Band-O-Rama and area festivals.
Jazz Band is working towards a level of precision and musicality that they normally do not experience until the spring. Just wait until you hear them next week!
Marching Band has received some amazing publicity. A person in the neighborhood posted a video from her front porch as the band passed by. It has since been viewed by one of her friends, who sent it to the school, who shared it with all the teachers. Then, the principal forwarded it to the school district, who shared it on their Facebook page! It's fun to go viral for a good reason.  Marching Band will have a special Saturday rehearsal on October 20, followed by a reward barbecue/party at a parent's house. Students who have no unexcused absences and a "4" in their most recent band citizenship grade will be allowed to attend the party.

That's all, folks! Let me know if you have any questions.

-Mr. Jacques-

Fall Events

Dear Parents,

Please read the entire newsletter carefully for important information about all our upcoming events, including honor band auditions. We are now just a couple weeks away from our first major events of the school year!

FALL CONCERT - October 24 at 6:00 PM
The fall concert is a mandatory performance for ALL BAND STUDENTS! Beginning Band will amaze you with everything they've learned in just 2 months. Concert Band has a completely new and improved sound from when you last heard them play. Students will also hear the exciting progression of ensembles with Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band performing.
Click here for the concert flyer

NEVADA DAY PARADE - October 27 at 10:00 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Marching Band members.  Here is our schedule and entry information:

• 7:30 AM: Call time in the Band Room to change into uniforms and load the bus
• 8:45 AM: Arrive at staging area on Long Street and warm-up.
• 10:00 AM: Parade begins.  Entry number is 68.
• Approx. 12:30 PM: Return to CMS to change.
• Approx. 12:45 PM: Dismissal.

Click here for the parade flyer
Click here to volunteer

Optional: Nevada Day Concert
At 2 PM on Saturday, October 27, the Capital City Community Band will be performing a free concert at the legislative Mall. This outdoor amphitheater is located across the street from The Fox.  I am taking over as the new director and invite all students to come listen to some great music.

Optional: Sierra Band Crusade
On Saturday, November 3, Marching Band students have the option to take a trip to Reno to watch the Sierra Band Crusade, which is the Nevada state marching band championships. I will accept the first 30 students who bring me their $5 fee. Parents are encouraged to take the bus with us and chaperone this fun day of music.

VETERANS TRIBUTE CONCERT - November 8 at 9:00 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Intermediate and Advanced Band students.  During class on November 8, these students will join the choirs for a special performance at CMS for area veterans. If you would like to come watch, we perform at 9:00 AM.  Concert attire is the royal blue band t-shirt with khakis or jeans.

VETERANS DAY PARADE - November 11 at 11:30 AM
This performance is mandatory for all Marching Band students.
On November 11, the Marching Band will participate in the Veterans Day Parade.  I will have more information shortly, but call time will be 8:30 AM in the band room, the parade begins in downtown Reno at 11:30 AM, and students are typically back home and dismissed by 1:00 PM.

HONOR BAND
Students in all ensembles were offered a chance to audition for honor band.  Honor Band is a group of the top band students in Northwestern Nevada.  All interested students have been given an audition sheet with several excerpts that they will learn. Auditions take place in November, and students will sign up to have me record a performance of their audition. A panel of musicians will listen to these recordings and determine who has made it into the band. Typically, CMS band students make up 1/4 to 1/3 of the entire honor band!

We are holding an after school practice session for all interested students on Wednesday from 2:30-4:30 PM.  We encourage all interested students to attend a fun afternoon where they will learn this music.

CLASS UPDATES

Beginning Band learned their first 5 notes and read through their fall concert songs on Friday. This week, it's on to the fun part of making these songs sound great!
Concert Band has their 3 songs that they will perform for the fall concert. We are on to cleaning these songs and helping students learn how to practice them so they sound wonderful at the concert.
Intermediate Band has a total of 4 songs. Two of them will be played with the Advanced Band and eventually be performed at the Veterans Tribute Concert. The other two will be performed by the Intermediate Band only.
Advanced Band also has a total of 4 songs, including the two songs they're learning with Intermediate Band for the Veterans Tribute Concert. The other two will be performed by the Advanced Band only. One of them is a selection for their spring band festivals, and the other is a selection they'll play for their spring Disneyland trip.
Jazz Band received another song on Friday and sight read it so well that I am confident they can knock your socks off by performing it at the fall concert. They are on their way to great things!
Marching Band is able to play through their memorized parade song, but several students are still working on memorizing the rough spots. We are also hard at work to improve how the marching looks. Are they practicing marching at home while they practice?  We will continue rehearsals on Tuesdays until 4:30 PM.

That's all, folks! Let me know if you have any questions.

-Mr. Jacques-

October...

Dear Parents,

We are now beginning the month of our first concert and the Nevada Day Parade!  Students now have all their fall concert music. The popcorn fundraiser has ended with incredible results. We have new shirts going out to your students this week.  Looking at all that, we are in good shape with over 3 weeks to go until our first events.

New Event Calendar
I have upgraded to a Google calendar for our upcoming events.  Everything I announce will now be included on this calendar.  All mandatory events will be in all caps and I will include the participating groups in the event details. You may access the calendar by clicking "Event Calendar" at the top of this page on the navigation bar.

Fall Concert Coming Up!
Save the date: our fall concert is on October 24 in the gym. Attendance is mandatory for all students in all ensembles. The concert starts at 6 PM and I will have call time and other information by next week.

CLASS UPDATES
Beginning Bands can play Hot Cross Buns, which combines their first 3 notes with whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes. Their next step: learning their fourth and fifth notes that will set them up for everything you will hear at the fall concert.
Concert Band received First Concert March and High Adventure, and they can also play through #48 in the method book. They will try out some other music this week and continue working on learning how to play as an ensemble (all 53 of them!).
Intermediate Band is beginning work on their fall concert songs, Rocky Mountain Romp and Declaration and Dance. These two songs will be added to Patriotic Bits and Pieces and American Spirit March, which will be performed alongside the Advanced Band.
Advanced Band can play American Spirit March from memory. They will be playing this and Patriotic Bits and Pieces with the Intermediate Band. They are almost ready to perform Due North and they're starting work on Remember Me.
Jazz Band performed their first Jazz in the Commons on Friday, which was a big hit among staff and students. We will be adding 1-2 more songs for the fall concert and they will get a head start on their winter concert music.
Marching Band has 3 new drum majors: Jake, Yaki, and Tierney. The drumline can play their cadences, and the band has begun marching through the neighborhoods.  We are about 2 weeks away from knowing our entry and division numbers for the Nevada Day Parade.

Popcorn Wrap-Up
After collecting all the money and calculating our profit, students raised $7,494!!  I have already purchased new concert dresses for the girls, Advanced Band and Jazz Band folders, flags for the colorguard, as well as a few accessories for our marching instruments. The big purchase, however, will be additional storage cabinets.  Thank you to everyone who purchased popcorn or donated to the band!  Your support goes a long way.

Playing Tests
Beginning Band and Intermediate Band had playing tests last week.  On Wednesday, Advanced Band will have their playing test and on Thursday, Concert Band will have theirs. Students can always come in at lunch to make up a test.

Let me know if you have any questions.

-Mr. Jacques-

Fall is in the air...

Dear Parents,

Crisp mornings, leaves starting to change, pumpkin spice everything, caramel popcorn, marching band...yep, it's slowly but surely beginning to feel like fall.  We have a short update this week, with popcorn fundraiser reminders and class updates.

POPCORN FUNDRAISER UPDATE

We have just 5 more days for students to sell popcorn, and as of Friday, the fundraiser has surpassed the $3,000 mark! Here are some reminders to help you and students finish strong:

• Students must collect money at the time of the sale (checks are payable to CMS)
• Students need to bring me money with what they sold daily. 
• All orders and money are due this Friday, September 28. 
• Popcorn shipments will arrive and be distributed to students by the end of the month.

Don't like popcorn but still want to help the CMS band program? No problem! We always accept donations.  Every dollar counts, and we appreciate the ongoing support from our community.

PRACTICING
Overall, students are doing a significantly better job practicing at home. Thank you for all your support! Their next step: being sure they have a quiet place where they can sit with a great posture. I will also have folding music stands available for sale shortly.  Since their practice charts are online, they'll also need a place for their computer so they can track their goals. 

CLASS UPDATES

Beginning Band students have learned their first 3 notes, with many of them moving ahead of the class to learn not only their first 5 notes, but also their first songs!  This week, students will learn half notes and quarter notes, as well as their 4th and 5th note. This will set them up to start working on their first songs in the beginning of October.

Concert Band students are continuing to re-learn how to play like an ensemble. This includes how to sound good, how to work together, and how to practice. Students received their first fall concert song last week, and they have a structured guide to help them practice. This class is full of enthusiasm and fun every day!

Intermediate Band students can now play through American Spirit March. They will be receiving new music for the fall concert this week. This band is getting stronger and stronger, and they're playing better and better each day.

Advanced Band students have learned the rewritten version of American Spirit March, and many have already memorized it for the parade! Students are now working on Due North, honor band music, and Remember Me from "Coco."

Jazz Band has learned a whopping 4 songs! Students are working on playing with more confidence. Each student this band can play solos, too. Their first performance is this Friday, where they will perform at 7:15 AM in the commons for students and staff. This monthly tradition occurs on the last Friday of the month.

Marching Band is continuing to rehearse on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 PM.  Students have begun memorizing American Spirit March, and they will continue doing this next week. Several eighth grade students are trying out for drum major this week. CMS band alumni are also coming over weekly from the high school to help out.

Enjoy your week!

-Mr. Jacques-

Our Next Steps...

Dear Parents,

To start this update, it's time to share a brief history of the band program.  I started teaching here 6 years ago. When I started, we had 130 in the band and about 35 in the orchestra. The storage cabinets and school instruments were very old, but did the job. In fact, many were there since Kennedy was president. I found this out when some band members who I used to rehearse with told me about how everything looks the same as it did when they were students!  So, in 2013, Chili Bingo Night helped pay for some new instruments. In 2014, we embarked on a crowdfunding campaign. You can see the old cabinets in the background.

October 2014

That next year, we purchased new cabinets, which gave the room a huge upgrade for our then 140 band members and 40 orchestra members.

October 2016

In 2016 the school district gave us a huge grant for $40,000 in new instruments, many of which are currently rented out to our students. Our numbers exploded.  In 2017, we had 200 in band and 60 in strings, and now in 2018, we have 230 in band and 70 in strings!  Yes, that's a total of 300 students that walk in and out of my room EACH DAY! 

Our initial instrument and storage upgrades were for a band/orchestra program of 170-200 students, and now that we're sitting at around 300 in the program, we are in desperate need of more school instruments and places to store them. We currently do not have enough storage and instruments are left on the floor. Also, we were unable to give all beginners their first or second choices on instruments, resulting in about 10 students dropping band. With our current money in band fees going directly back to your student in the form of uniforms and music, it's time for a fundraiser like no other.

POPCORN TIME
On Friday, students had a presenter come and discuss the fundraiser, where students will have 2 weeks to sell as much popcorn as they can.  Each student has an order form and can go to friends, family, your co-workers, and anyone else that they know to see who can help out our band program. Just a little more information:

• Each class of students is divided into groups that are competing for prizes and incentives. 
• They are asked to go to people they know and NOT use the words "sell" or "buy" and use the words "help" and "support" instead.
• Students collect cash or check (payable to CMS) and return it to me daily during class.
• The fundraiser runs until September 28. 
• The popcorn will be distributed to students in class by the end of October.
• We receive over 50% profit, and our fundraising goal is $8,000.

Here are the flavors that you can choose from.

CLASS UPDATES

Jazz Band: The class can play through 3 songs and we are working to help students clean parts, become more confident on solos, and play with the correct style. Their first performance is Friday, September 28 at Jazz in the Commons!

Advanced Band: It's not often that a parade selection is too easy for a group, but that's exactly what happened. As a result, I wrote them a new arrangement of the same song, which fits cleanly with the old version that the students in other ensembles are playing.

Concert Band: As we are working through the book, we are finding out that the band needs a lot of review with rhythms and counting. We will be spending this week working on that, as well as continuing to build their tone. When you listen at home, ask them to explain rhythm and note lengths. If they can explain it, they definitely understand it better.

Intermediate Band: Students are starting to polish up the parade piece, while working on fundamentals in their book. This week, students will be able to earn their first fall concert song if they are keeping up with the at-home practicing. 

Beginning Bands: As of Friday, students were tested on their first sound, and they learned their 2nd and 3rd note. This week, they will learn how to count rhythm and put it together with their first sounds by reading the lines and spaces of a staff. If they can accomplish this, they might be able to learn their first song as soon as next week!

MARCHING BAND UPDATE

As you know, this year, our bands became so big that we had to hold auditions for non-Advanced Band members.  As a result, we only have the students who want to be in this band, as opposed to having a mix of interest levels, resulting in what has been the best start to marching season in my 7 years at CMS!  Even with the audition process, this is our biggest marching band ever, with 75 musicians! Just a reminder: rehearsals continue on Tuesdays.

• September 18, 2:30-4:30
• September 25, 2:30-4:30
• October 2, 2:30-4:30
• October 9, 2:30-4:30
• October 16, 2:30-4:30
• October 20, 9:00-4:00: Rehearsal and barbecue reward party.
• October 23, 2:30-4:30
• October 27: Nevada Day Parade
• October 30, 2:30-4:30
• November 6, 2:30-4:30
• November 11: Veterans Day Parade
• November 13, 2:30-4:30
• November 27, 2:30-4:30
• December 1: Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade

As always, let me know if you have any questions, and here's to another successful week!

-Mr. Jacques-