Hi Everyone,

Thank you to the Jr. Jazz Band for performing at our open house last Tuesday! We received some really nice feedback from parents and grade 8 students that were visiting our school. :) Jr. Jazz also chose to hold an “open rehearsal” allowing our visitors to observe our rehearsal process – thank you for this (It’s not easy to be put on the spot like that).

Thank you to everyone that completed Term 2 requirements! Report cards will be issued on Friday, February 14th at 2:00pm.  

Exam Week / Band

1.) Classes and Rehearsals

There are no classes or rehearsals  Monday – Thursday this week (except for the Pit Orchestra on Monday and Thursday). 

Friday
Jr. Concert Band at 7:30am
Period 1 – Band 10
Period 2 – Band 11/12

Band 9/10 Practice Cards = Turn in Week 20 for marking. Start Week 21. 

2.) Glanford Middle School Visit on Wednesday – SR. JAZZ BAND

Jr. Jazz will NOT be performing on Wednesday morning at Glanford school. Sorry – there were too many conflicts with the Science 10 provincial exam to bring a functioning band. 

Thank you to the Sr. Jazz Band for being able to jump in for this gig on short notice. Much appreciated! 

All members need to meet at Glanford (4140 Glanford Ave) at 9:30am. Go to the Multipurpose Room near the Glanford Avenue entrance. If you can help with set-up in the gym, please meet me at 9:00am. Thanks! 

We perform at 10:00am and will be done by 11:00am.

Pieces TBA. **NO UNIFORMS REQUIRED** … Wear whatever colour of socks you want! Pink… purple… polka-dot… up to you! ... Okay, no polka-dots. :)

2.) Pit Orchestra – Sing Through on Thursday

The Pit Orchestra will be joined by the “Drowsy Chaperone” cast on Thursday for our annual sing-through. Orchestra members need to be in the pit ready to play by 3:15pm. Please be prepared with all mutes, music, pencils etc. and do not be late (exceptions for those writing exams that day).

Thanks! 

Enjoy the rest of your week. :)

Jamie Davis

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in out 2nd Annual Fine   Arts Showcase last week! It was a busy week with 8 performances over the course of 3 days but the response so far has been really positive! Spectrum's Fine
Arts  programs continue to do amazing things. Thank you all, again! 

Band This Week:

1.) Band Classes This Week
 
All classes are running as per the normal schedule.
 
Friday = Band 9 in Period 1.
 
2.) Band 9 and 10 Practice Cards – Turn in Week 19. Start week 20.


3.) Morning / Lunch / After School Classes - Please note changes. :) 
 
Monday – Sr. Concert Band CANCELLED - Get  Some  Sleep!! / Jr. Jazz Band / Pit Orchestra
Tuesday  – Sr. Jazz Band CANCELLED / Jr. Jazz  Band / Extra Help & Open Requirements
Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band / Sr. Jazz Band / Pit Orchestra
Thursday  – Jr. Jazz CANCELLED/ Sr. Jazz Band / Pit Orchestra
Friday – Jr. Concert Band / Extra Help & Open Requirements at Lunch / Open Requirements After School Until 5pm

3.) Secondary Information Night- Tuesday, January 21 – Jr. Jazz Band Performance

The school's program information night is on Tuesday, January 21. Junior Jazz will be performing in the Old Gym (as people arrive) and in the Band Room (during "tours" of the school). The call time for this event is 6:15pm (in full uniform but please bring a change of clothes as well) and students should be done by 8:30pm at the latest.

4.) Requirements Due on Friday

Term 2 "Requirements" (the assignments for band classes) for Band 9, 10, 11&12 are due by Friday, January 24th 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 and no extensions will  provided as all material was assigned at the beginning of November. 
 
Have a great week!
 Jamie Davis

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a good weekend! Nice weather we’re having… 

Thank you to the Jr. Concert Band and Band 9 class - I had an excellent report back from my TOC, Mr. Underwood, when I was away for meetings in Vancouver on Friday!

If you haven’t heard already, the Band Parents Association scrap metal drive was VERY successful! Congratulations, everyone! We raised $5000!!! 

We have a busy week ahead with the Fine Arts Showcase performances. I hope you will all consider attending a performance ($5 tickets available at the door or at the school office) to see the amazing work done by students in band, dance, musical theatre, strings, media arts, stagecraft, and visual arts. 

1.) Fine Arts Showcase Performances

All performances are in FULL uniform (this includes long black socks, clean and ironed white dress shirt, and band shoes. No exceptions.)
***Please note changes to the bands required on Thursday and Friday during the day (due to time constraints)
*** The Pit Orchestra is the only band required for the rehearsal on Monday evening (7:00pm call time) - Sorry!

Wednesday, 15 January – Fine Arts Showcase: Jr. Concert Band (6:45pm call, 7:30pm start, Theatre)

Thursday, 16 January – Fine Arts Showcase for for Middle Schools: Sr. Concert Band,  (2 shows: 8:50am call and 12:50pm call)

Thursday, 16 January – Fine Arts Showcase: Sr. Concert Band (6:45pm call, 7:30pm start, Theatre)

Friday, 17 January – Fine Arts Showcase for Spectrum Students:  Sr. Jazz Band (3 shows: 9:20am, 11:15am, 12:25pm call times)

Friday, 17 January – Fine Arts Showcase: Sr. Jazz Band (6:45pm call, 7:30pm start, Theatre)

***The Pit Orchestra will perform at all of the FA showcases (last number of the evening, with Sr. Musical Cast)

1.) Band Classes This Week

All classes are running as per the normal schedule (half playing / half study block).
Please make sure that you have music and instruments and are prepared to play in class.
Please make use of any study time given to prepare for exams/final tests.

2.) Band 9 and 10 Practice Cards – Turn in Week 18. Start week 19.

3.) Morning / Lunch / After School Classes - Please note changes. :) 

Monday – Sr. Concert Band / Jr. Jazz Band / Pit Orchestra Cancelled after school. 7:00pm dress rehearsal with cast in theatre (as discussed on Thursday).
Tuesday – Sr. Jazz Band / Jr. Jazz Band / None. 
Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band / Sr. Jazz Band / Pit Orchestra Cancelled after school.
Thursday – Jr. Jazz Cancelled in AM. / Sr. Jazz Cancelled at lunch. / Pit Orchestra Cancelled after school. 
Friday – Jr. Concert Band Cancelled in AM / Extra help at Lunch / Extra Help after school.

Jamie Davis 

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds all of you doing well after a restful holiday break. Welcome back! 

We had a great turn out for the Bottle Drive yesterday – our most profitable January drive in recent years. This was due to how many students and parent drivers (15!  -WOW! THANK YOU!) were out. Together, you raised $2182 for student accounts and the band program! 

We have a busy spring ahead! Please download an updated list of Dates to Note for the remainder of the school year and will be handing a paper copy to students in classes this week. I have organized some concert opportunities (jazz, concert band, orchestral, musical theatre) for students wanting to see/hear professional musicians in town. They are on the second page of the Dates to Note. Check it out! 

1.) Fine Arts Showcase Performances

We will again be participating in the Fine Arts Department showcases January 15 – 17. All evening performances will start at 7:30pm (in the school theatre) and will feature numbers from our dance, musical theatre, media arts, and band programs. I have decided to break up our performances so that we don’t have all of the bands performing every night. Bands required, call times, and performance times are listed below. Once you are done performing for an evening showcase you are free to leave. The Senior Band and Sr. Jazz Band will be performing during the day on Thursday and Friday.

Re: the approaching exam period: I will provide Running Orders and an altered schedule for next week’s morning classes due to the evening concerts. I will also be providing study/homework time in my classes. Students should take advantage of these opportunities as exams and course finals are approaching. 

Wednesday, 15 January – Fine Arts Showcase: Jr. Concert Band (6:45pm call, 7:30pm start, Theatre)

Thursday, 16 January – Fine Arts Showcase for Spectrum Students: Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Jazz Band (During School, Time TBA)

Thursday, 16 January – Fine Arts Showcase: Sr. Concert Band (6:45pm call, 7:30pm start, Theatre)

Friday, 17 January – Fine Arts Showcase for Middle Schools: Sr. Concert Band , Sr. Jazz Band (During School, Time TBA)

Friday, 17 January – Fine Arts Showcase: Sr. Jazz Band (6:45pm call, 7:30pm start, Theatre)

***The Pit Orchestra will perform at all of the FA showcases (with Sr. Musical Cast)

1.) Band Classes This Week

All classes are running as per the normal schedule. Please make sure that you have music and instruments and are prepared to play in class.

2.) Band 9 and 10 Practice Cards – Turn in Week 16, 17. Start week 18. :)

3.) Morning / Lunch / After School Classes

All morning, lunch, and after-school rehearsals are running as per usual. Yes… see you at 7:30am on Monday, Senior Concert Band. :-D

4.) Band Parents Association Meeting

The Band Parents Association will be having their monthly meeting on Wednesday at 7:00pm in the library. All parents are welcome to attend. Come learn about tour updates, band director updates, fundraising updates and hear from the various committees. Parents involvement is a huge part of why our program has been so successful. :)

Thanks everyone! Happy New Year and Welcome Back! 

All the best,

Jamie Davis