Hi All,

Thanks to our Jr. Jazz Band for the performance at our Secondary Information Night on Tuesday!

We are now into "Exam Week". There are no band classes, Senior Concert Band rehearsals or jazz band classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Good luck with exams and final tests! 

Semester 2 officially starts on Friday, February 1st. We will have Junior Concert Band (7:30am), Band 10, and Band 11/12 on Friday this week. 

The Pit Orchestra will rehearse at their usual times on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Reminder: We have a sing-through with the cast at 3:15pm on Thursday. 

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Jamie Davis

HI Everyone! 

First of all – A big thank you to everyone involved in our Fine Arts Showcase performances! The concert bands and jazz bands played really well and our audiences were appreciative. We also received really enthusiastic compliments back from students at Glanford and Colquitz that attended our matinee shows. Well done, everyone! This is the first time that the Fine Arts programs have put together a collaboration of this scale – some tweaking will be needed  in terms of timing and scheduling for future opportunities like this, but all in all, I think we had a really positive event. 

Some changes to the Dates To Note sheets that went out in September are coming due to some changes in schedules and performance days. I will email these revised sheets and send them home with your students this week.

1.) Morning Band This Week 

Monday – None (Get some sleep)

Tuesday – None (Jr. Jazz cancelled due to Secondary Info. Night… See below)

Wednesday – Sr. Jazz Band

Thursday – Sr. Concert Band

Friday – Jr. Concert Band

2.) Classes

Monday – Band 10, Band 11/12

Tuesday – Band 9

Wednesday – Band 10, Band 11/12

Thursday – Band 9

Friday – Band 10, Band 11/12

3.) Secondary Information Night- Tuesday, January 22 – Jr. Jazz Band Performance

The school's program information night is on Tuesday, January 22. Junior Jazz will be performing in the Old Gym (as people arrive)  and in the Band Room (during our new "tour" format for this event). The call time for this event is 6:00pm (in full uniform but please bring a change of clothes as well) and students should be done by 8:30pm at the latest. I will send out the running order tomorrow … Sorry! Forgot the file at school last night!

4.) Requirements Due on Friday

Term 2 "Requirements" (the assignments for band classes) for Band 9, 10, 11&12 are due by Friday, January 25th at 5:00pm. Students can perform these in class, privately in my office, submit them through www.spectrumband.ca , or email them in (PLEASE send small files if you absolutely can't upload to the band website). Practice Cards for Band 9 and Band 10 classes are also due at the end of the week. No late submissions will be accepted as the all material was assigned at the beginning of November. 

All the best,

Jamie Davis

Hi everyone,

Please see the .pdf files below (Click Print or Fullscreen to view). They contain information regarding the evening performances for the Showcase and our day-to-day classes/rehearsals next week. Read carefully. 

Students are reminded that we have a dress rehearsal at the school at 4:30pm on Monday. Uniforms will not be required for this. 

Thank you! I hope to see you at one of the performances next week! 
Cheers,

Jamie Davis
Spectrum Community School Band

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a good Holiday! Welcome back! Thanks to everyone that came out to the Bottle Drive yesterday. With over 50 students and parents volunteers there, we raised $1500 (a big feat when up competing with so many other groups). Thank you!

Here's what's up for this week:

1.) Band Classes

Monday – Band 10, Band 11/12
Tuesday – Band 9
Wednesday – Band 10, Band 11/12
Thursday – Band 9
Friday – Band 10, Band 11/12

**Practice card week is Week #16 this week.

2.) Morning, Lunch, Pit Orchestra Rehearsals

All morning, lunch and Pit Orchestra rehearsals/classes are running as per usual. Yes, Senior Band, there IS a rehearsal on Monday AM! :)

3.) Requirements Deadline Approaching

The deadline for completing Term  2 Requirements and turning in practice cards/outstanding assignments is January 25th by 5:00pm. Don't leave this until the last minute. Playing requirements can be completed IN CLASS, WHEN I'M NOT TEACHING, ON A DIGITAL CAMERA/DVD/CD/CELL PHONE and uploaded to the Band Website. : http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/requirements--online-submission.html

4.) Fine Arts Showcase Update

Sorry for not sending out a running order for this yet. I am still confirming a few more details regarding our participation in the event. Information will be ready for you by the end of the day, tomorrow. 

Please note that I am CANCELLING the Saturday, January 12th DRESS REHEARSAL (I am away at a Provincial Music Meeting on the mainland that day). Band Members do NOT need to attend THAT rehearsal:

We are still required to participate in the following, though:

Mon Jan 14 5:00-9:00 (dress rehearsal #2)
Wed Jan 16 7:30 Performance #1
Thurs Jan 17 7:30 Performance #2
Fri Jan 18 7:30 Performance #3
Sat Jan 19 7:30 Performance #4

Also:
Thurs Jan 17 Blocks B & A (afternoon).  Shows for Spectrum students.
Fri Jan 18 9:30am & 12:30pm.  Shows for Middle Schools.

The evening performances are open to the public with all performances taking place in the school Theatre! Admission is $5. This is going to be a great show!

5.) Secondary Information Night – Jr. Jazz Band Performance – Evening of January 22

The Jr. Jazz Band will be performing for Spectrum's Grade 8 info night in the gym and in the band room (during tours). This is a chance to perform for prospective Spectrum families! More details and timing to follow this week.

6.) Upcoming Dates to Note

Wednesday, 9 January – Band Parent Meeting (7pm – Library)

Friday, 18 January - Payment due Band Tour ($400)

16-19 January – Fine Arts Showcase (ALL BANDS, Evening, Times TBA)

Monday, 21 January – Tour Package Completion Night and US Travel Notarization (6pm-8pm)

Tuesday, 22 January – Tour Package Completion Night and US Travel Notarization (6pm-8pm) 

Tuesday, 22 January – Secondary Information Night (Junior Jazz Band, Evening, Times TBA) 

Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and making more music! 

Cheers,

Jamie Davis