December 7 Concert

Our first evening concert of the year is approaching quickly. All Band students need to arrive at 6:45pm in their uniforms. One of the benefits of going to the polo shirts is that we do not need to meet over an hour before the concert.

The concert starts at 7:00 pm and will feature these groups: Jazz Band, combined 6th Grade & 7/8 Intermediate Bands, and the 7/8 Advanced Band. It will last about 50 minutes.

Uniform Shirts have been ordered, and should arrive the week of Nov. 30. Cost is $12.10 per shirt.
Each student must also provide Black dress pants, Black dress shoes, and Black socks.

Laser Quest Follow-up

30 CMS Band Students took over Laser Quest for 6 hours overnight on Saturday, November 21. When all the donations and pledges are turned in, we should have a profit of about $1000 for the Band.

Special thanks to Jeff Buffkin, Martin Herford (fantastic karaoke rendition of "My Girl"), and Brian Ulbright for being chaperones.

Please turn in all remaining funds ASAP.

Laser Quest Info

All CMS Band Students arewncouraged to participate in the Annual Laser Quest Fundraiser/Overnighter. This year's edition will be held Friday, Nov. 20 Midnight thru 6:00am Saturday, Nov. 21.

We will meet at 11:00pm on Friday, and travel by bus to Laser Quest in Downtown Spokane. This will be a lock-in, and CMS Band students will be the only people there all night. The bus will drop students off at CMS at 6:15am.

All participants are required to fund-raise $60 to participate. $30 goes to Laser Quest, and $30 goes to the CMS Band. Sponsor sheets will be given to students who return a signed commitment letter by Friday, November 13.

Veteran's Day Assembly

On Tuesday, November 10, at 9:45am, the CMS Advanced Band will perform as part of the Veteran's Day Assembly. Please dress in "patriotic" red, white, and blue for this performance. Parents, friends and family are invited to attend the assembly, which will last for about 45 minutes.

There will be a very special guest speaker, and performances by the strings and choir as well.

Ensemble Nights: October 27, 29

Hope to see everybody there. I could still use a couple of parent helpers for Tuesday night.

KB

CMS Band Students Perform at WVHS Football Game

The latest information for the Friday, October 23rd game.
IMPORTANT: I must have your name on a list by 11:20 to turn into the WVHS Athletic Director, who is in charge of letting band members into the game for free. If you are not on the list, you don't get in. RSVP: kyle.bosch@wvsd.com
Note: Students who participate in this event will receive 6 hours of practice credit.

When: You are to report to the Stadium gate at 5:45pm. You should be done around 9:30pm
Who: All 7/8 Grade Band students are invited to participate
What: Play pep band music for the game, along with a group of WV Band Alumni
Why: Extra credit and fun.
Person in Charge: Hannah Begley, WV Band Alum
What to bring: Your instrument (you must take it with you after school), Note: Drummers will need to bring any equipment they intend to use. HS Pep Band Music (you will need to take it out of the sightreading folders)
What to wear: Warm clothing (CMS or WVHS colors would be good)

Jazz Band Openings - UPDATED

Calling all potential jazzers. CMS Jazz Band is up and running, and we have room to add a few more musicians. Here are the openings that we would like to fill immediately:
1 Tenor Saxophones (there is one school instrument)- open to other woodwind players who want to take on a second instrument
1 Trombone
1 Bass Guitar or Keyboard Bass (must be able to read bass clef)

Talk to Mr Bosch right away if you are interested in any of these positions!