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Hello Spectrum Music Families!
It is hard to believe we are two weeks away from winter break! Our music students have been busy putting finishing touches on various performances that will take place over these next few days... whether it be music, dance, theatre, visual arts... our students will be delivering excellent performances! Here is our next two weeks and how the Spectrum Music Department is involved. Please read carefully: December 8th - Spectrum Junior Jazz Band As discussed in class, the Junior Jazz Band has been invited to close the winter concert at Colquitz Middle School on December 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to maintain our connection with our feeder schools and inspire our upcoming musicians. Students have been instructed to arrive at Colquitz no later than 7:05pm. They will enter the school and find the woodshop (Colquitz Band Parents will help with any navigation worries). Please arrive on time, in uniform with instrument and music in hand. As we are guests to this school, it is important we are consummate professionals: Be seen and not heard until performing. Concert should end 8:05pm. December 9th - Spectrum Choir, Junior Jazz, Senior Jazz Our specialty ensembles make their season debut on December 9th! We look forward to sharing with you a host of music from all walks of life and will guarantee to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Please remember, admission to this concert is by donation of non-perishable goods for Spectrum families in need over the holiday. We appreciate your consideration of this request! Doors open 6:45pm, all jazz band members should sit with family members with instrument and music ready for quick transitions. Choir will warm up in the music room. As this show is sold out, we have generated a wait-list with which you can sign up should there be an opening: https://forms.gle/Tb7rTmUffDy7jRaA6 Spectrum Fine Arts Showcase We are thrilled to be returning to a Spectrum Fine Arts Department tradition: The Spectrum Fine Arts Showcase. These three nights are a combination of music, song, dance, acting, visual and mixed media arts. The Fine Arts Department will be making tickets available via eventbrite starting Monday, December 6th. Please check the Spectrum Community School Website. The Music Department provides opening entertainment and a preview of our Mainstage Musical: Curtains! For every night, please arrive in the band room 6:30pm sharp in Uniform. December 14th: Junior Jazz Band December 15th: Concert Choir December 16th: Senior Concert Band All members of jazz band will receive their vest and tie in class. Members who are in jazz AND choir should remain in their jazz band uniform. Choir is All Black. I am really looking forward to this opportunity and I know students are excited to return to another evening of music making. AS ALWAYS, I am eternally grateful for the support we receive and your help in keeping our students ahead of the curve. This will be a wonderful two weeks! Sincerely, -- Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands & Choir Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 ext.512 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca Dear Spectrum Music Families, It is Parade week! For new families to the program, a few times a year, the Spectrum Music Department shifts gears and places their focus and energy on forming the Spectrum Community School Marching Band. As mentioned in the last few emails (and calendar) the 39th Annual Peninsula-Coop Santa Light Parade is fast approaching. Parades are a part of our Performance-based program and every member of the music program is an important piece to our ensemble. We are very excited to be able to return to this parade after a year-long hiatus... students have been sharing their decorating ideas for their instruments i.e. X-mas tree out of a saxophone bell, garland , reindeer ears, lights lights lights lights and thistle. The Drumline will have light up drum sticks and the coveted Turkey Hat will once again, be worn and adorned by the Bass Drum player... (a yearly tradition). All in all, this is a great opportunity to serve our community and have fun whilst doing it. This past friday, we hit the field for the first time (in what felt like ages), and were cheered on by our neighbouring school, honked via cars passing by and those walking past the school (Check it out via our instagram and facebook page.) With one week remaining, the best support we could receive is making sure that every member of our program is up and in the band room 7:30 sharp Monday, Wednesday, Friday this week. Many moving parts (Colour Guard, Marching Band, Advanced Dancers. Thank you! Spectrum Band Garment bags with uniforms and Shoes are available to take home everyday this week. I have enclosed our Marching Band Information sheet for your review. ***December 3rd Concert has been moved forward to December 9th: We apologize for the shuffling of dates. We Initially moved our Dec. 9 date to allow for Winter Formal and Athletics Tournament. Winter Formal has been cancelled, giving us our date back. Event Brite tickets available November 26th onwards.*** Thanks everyone, I am looking forward to a fun week ahead! Parker Jolliffe 
Hi Spectrum Music Families, Congratulations to members of our Junior and Senior Concert Band, it was truly an awesome sight (and sound!) to hear music and applause in our theatre once again. Thank you very much for attending and supporting our program, many more concerts to come! The 3rd Annual Spectrum Music Christmas Market was a Smash Hit! The final tally will be compiled over the course of the week... but suffice it to say, music students and families who volunteered will have made a significant contribution to their individual music accounts. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to Cheryl Bowes, Tracey Gudgeon, Deanna Braga and Lori Robson for making this annual fundraiser the success it has become. We are forever grateful! LAST CALL: Poinsettia Order Forms can still be submitted, no later than NOON, Monday November 8th. Thank you to Kirsten Wright for taking this on this year! NOVEMBER With a new month underway, we shift our attention to other performance opportunities that are part of the Spectrum Music Programs tradition. Moving forward, please have the following dates marked on your Calendar (if not already). Saturday, November 27th: Co-op Santas Light Parade featuring all members of our music program. This will be our first parade in almost 2 years, I look forward to seeing our Band March down Government decked out in holiday Garb. This event runs 4:30pm to roughly 8pm and our 18th Annual Participation. More information on this as it arrives. Friday, December 3rd: Choir and Jazz Winter Concert - Spectrum Theatre. You will not want to miss out on the first concert of the year featuring our Jazz Bands and Concert Choir. Event Brite will be used once again, watch your email carefully :) That's all for now, have a great week! -- Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands & Choir Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 ext.512 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca
The Spectrum Community School Music Program is excited to deliver their first LIVE Concert in almost 2 years. Our mini concert features Spectrums Junior and Senior Concert Bands!
Please note the following very important rules for attending our live concerts. REGISTRATION https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-in-action-spectrum-music-department-tickets-198494029987 INSTRUCTIONS All concert attendees must register for their e-tickets. If you do not pre-register for the concert you will not be guaranteed a seat for the concert. Please plan to arrive at the theatre at 6:45pm to accommodate extra time for spaced seating. We are limited to 144 persons in the theatre. To accommodate as many families as possible, please only register for a maximum of two spots per family. Please do not invite extended family or community members yet! If you are unable to attend, a recording will be posted shortly for your enjoyment. — at Spectrum Community School. Hello Spectrum Music Families,
I hope everyone had the opportunity to spend some time together over the Thanksgiving Holiday, rain or shine. It is incredible to think we are almost mid-way through October! Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM, I want to welcome our new Executive members: Kirsten Wright as VP, John Hajecek as Secretary and returning members: Christine Surridge as President and Lori Robson as Treasurer. Lori has done a remarkable job in her time as Treasurer and wishes to invite anyone to tag along to learn the ropes. (This will be her final year and we would like anyone interested in fulfilling this position for two years). The Spectrum Music Program has been running full tilt and I am very proud of what our students have been able to accomplish in the time we've been together. I want to thank all my students who have worked behind the scenes and stepped up when I am away. Bravo! With everything running on all cylinders, we can now move to bigger pieces of the program. Below is a list of annual events that are returning to the music program. Please follow the link enclosed and see if there is anything that piques your interest. The Spectrum Band Parents will receive your information and contact you accordingly. Spectrum Music Parents Seeking Help with: Uniform Sizing (Taking place October 19th-22nd during Class time 8:45-11:30) Extra hands, sewing, measuring, fitting. Come for an hour or as long as you can :) Poinsettia Organizers Purdy Organizers Craft Market (A seperate sign up genius will be circulated shortly) https://forms.gle/AiqAssXERgpxDBww9 Noteworthy Announcements November 4th: Back in Action Concert featuring Junior and Senior Concert band... our first LIVE concert in 2 YEARS! Limited seating and admission by booking your ticket through the Eventbrite organizer. More on this as information becomes available. November 5-7th: 3rd Annual Spectrum Christmas Market is BACK! This is our largest fundraiser of the year with proceeds going to both the Music Program and music students. A sign-up genius will be circulated for students and families wanting to participate (and make money for their music accounts). November 27th: Island Farms Santa Parade featuring Spectrum Music Program. TO BE DETERMINED. December 9th: Winter Concert featuring Spectrum Choir, Junior and Senior Jazz Band December 14th: Fine Arts Showcase featuring Choir December 15th: Fine Arts Showcase featuring Junior Jazz December 16th: Fine Arts Showcase featuring Senior Concert Band Have a great week! Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands & Choir Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 ext.512 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca Hello Spectrum Music Students/Family,
What a fabulous start to the school year! By now, all grades have been to the Music room at least once and course outlines, handbooks and instruments have been handed out. Thank you for getting the Instrument Rental Contract and Uniform Agreement forms back so quickly. As mentioned in the course outline, I will be sending out a monthly newsletter to keep everyone on track with our busy program. All of our information can be easily accessed from our flagship page: www.spectrumband.ca. Here you will find info regarding: *Fundraising; Spectrum Music Timetable; Performance Dates; Volunteering; Music Calendar. We encourage you to bookmark some of these pages as a “Quick Guide” when in a jam. We have a pretty light schedule as all ensembles start getting adjusted to the school year. If you have any questions regarding the program, do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. I try to respond to all queries in the afternoon when morning rehearsals have completed. NOTEWORTHY ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL MORNING, LUNCH and AFTER SCHOOL rehearsals begin Monday, September 13th: Senior Jazz - Monday Morning 7:35am; Junior Jazz -Tuesday Morning 7:35am; Pit Orchestra - Monday Afterschool 3pm; Choir - Wednesday 11:20am. If you are interested in any of these ensembles (but have not been officially registered) come and check us out, and we will set you up. Tuesday, September 28th - 7pm - Band Room: Spectrum Band Parents group re-unites for a new year! We welcome new families and faces to help with opportunities to the music department. Several band families have graduated and space is open for a few positions on the executive as well as Members at Large. Elections will be held this evening and we try to keep meetings to one hour maximum. We hope to see you there! New Families: I arrive at Spectrum between 7:05-7:20am and open up my classroom for students. If you see me rush from the Music room as you are dropping off your child, I am scooting my 3 year old son down the block to his pre-school: Little Friends. Students know to set up and warm up for my 7:30 return. I am looking forward to a great year, thank you for your continued support for music education! Have a fantastic weekend! Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands & Choir Spectrum Community School Good evening everyone!
Well done to all ensembles in their first week back to school! All groups were rested and went straight to work, rehearsing efficiently and a lot of fun! A reminder for the next three weeks (until Quarter Three) The following changes to our rehearsal schedule are in effect: Monday Morning: Concert Choir (Remaining mornings are the same as usual) Band 9 and 10 are "Group B" and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays. Friday morning is "At Home Study", Junior Jazz meets 11:20am on the dot. Have a great week everyone, looking forward to our preperations for Festivals! Cheers, Parker Jolliffe Hi everyone,
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a chance to rest and relax over the holidays and you are feeling recharged. I look forward to making music with you again this week! With Q2 and "Semester 1" coming to a close, we have lots to look forward too: Festivals, Concerts, Special Zoom Guests... the list goes on : ) A few things of note 1) Early Morning Rehearsals resume Wednesday, January 6th. I will be in the school preparing for our final Q2 rehearsals, concerts etc. 2) Pit Band rehearsals resumes this Monday, with our first week rehearing "What is Urinetown". Members who will play for "And the Money keeps rolling on from Evita" will begin rehearsal next week. Have a great rest of your day and see you soon! Parker Jolliffe Hi everyone,
It is hard to believe we are in the month of December! We have been busy buttoning up music for our Holiday concert which will be recorded this upcoming week.... details below. We have received some great comments from videos released as part of our "Back in Action 2020" Concert series... our newest ensemble, Spectrum Concert Choir, has made quite the splash. Bravo! After much anticipation (and editing), we enclose a link for your review. Please feel free to send this along to family members near or abroad. We hope you enjoy the show: https://youtu.be/hgdHNwCkeBo?t=3 Items of Note 1) Senior Concert Band EXTRA Rehearsal In anticipation of your recording, Friday, December 11th @ 12pm, I would like to see you Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. 2) Glanford Bottle Depot With Bottle Drives post-poned, Bottles can still be returned to the depot with credits coming to the Spectrum Band Program. When you've returned your bottles and you wish to donate your proceeds, simply ask to have them applied to the Spectrum Band Parents as our account remains open. Have a great weekend everyone! Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands & Choir Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca Hi Everyone,
I want to thank each and every Spectrum music student for their hard work, diligence and rigour. I am privileged to be able to teach and connect with our musicians and I do not take our days together for granted. For many, the beginning of school meant (7) MONTHS away from their instrument and ensemble work. We have adapted to our new environment and persevered collectively. I am excited to share that we have wrapped up 5 Ensembles of recording and will shortly present to you, our "2020 Back in Action " Concert next week. Despite a lack of audience, it was refreshing to be able to come together in a safe way and perform once again as a group! Bravo to each and every one of you! Thank you to Deanna B. and Yvonne A. for orchestrating the Purdy's and Poinsettia's Fundraisers this year. Both were a great success and will help band students accounts! I have enclosed our order sheet for this years Spectrum Band Wear. Choir students, know that there is an option for "Property of Spectrum Choir" should be interested : ) http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/spectrum-band-wear.html Have a well deserved rest and joyful weekend! Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands & Choir Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca |
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