 Hi everyone! CONGRATULATIONS to the Cast, Crew and Pit Orchestra of this years main stage musical "Young Frankenstein". Great music, acting, dancing, sets... lots of laughs! Very proud of everyone involved. Kudos to the young musicians who played right off the same charts broadway musicians play. You all worked extremely hard and the result was a polished show. Bravo!!! We are off to Edmonton tomorrow! As a result, we will be exercising standard "tour protocol". Students not attending have been given instructions on where to go during the week. Grade 11/12s not attending will report to Mr. Parkers Room in Block B all this week. Grade 9/10s will report to Mr Butcher in Block A all this week. Attendance will be taken so ensure you are there on time. Thank you! 1) EDMONTON TOUR ODDS AND ENDS We are off to Alberta tomorrow... YAHOO... or is it... Yeehaw?!!! It is a very early start tomorrow. We are slated to catch the 7am ferry so please arrive no later than 5:15am in the Band room with bags and instrument. By the amount of emails I've received this weekend, it has become clear that your son or daughter has not given you the complete itinerary I provided them last week. Enclosed in this email is a line by line itinerary for your convenience in case you still haven't seen this document. Interac/Debit cards is recommended over cash as all of our bank cards work across the provinces. Allocate roughly $10 a meal for those not covered (and marked in the itinerary). I've encouraged all students to pack a big lunch for their first day on the bus. Students: Bring your DVD(s) of choice for the bus ride :) 2) MOTHERS DAY HANGING BASKETS FUNDRAISER The Spectrum Community School Bands Mothers Day Baskets are back and just in time for the special day! A big thank you to Christine Surridge for arranging this annual fundraiser and spearheading this event. The baskets are supplied by Holland Nurseries. All order forms and payment must be returned to Mr. Jolliffe, no later than 3 pm on Monday, April 1st, 2019. 100% of profit goes to the student’s band account. Forms are available on our website and have been enclosed in this email for your convenience. http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/mothers-day-basket-sales.html 3) A TOUCH OF NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NIGHT Spectrum Community School Bands are hosting an evening fundraising event from 7-10 PM on Friday April 26th, 2019 that showcases the talents of our Jazz Students. This evening of Jazz and delectable desserts will take place at Spectrum Community School and all families, friends, and the entire community is invited to attend. Tickets are $10.00 and are available in advance or at the door. http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/a-touch-of-new-orleans-jazz-night.html A big source of revenue comes from the raffle tickets students sell to their family, friends and community. Raffle tickets are given out in ticket books, with each ticket selling for $2.00. The more tickets a student sells, the greater chances they have of winning the grand prize draw: Acoustic Guitar provided by Long and McQuade, 2nd Prize Draw: $50.00 @ Tapestry Music, 3rd Prize Draw: Cineplex Tickets for two. Grade 9/10's: Christine Surridge will visit your Block A class tomorrow. Please listen carefully as it will ensure you have everything you need to know to get in on the prizes. Band students or parents who are familiar with raffle ticket sales... if you wish to get more tickets, contact Cheryl Bowes as she will hand them out to whomever inquire: cheryl.bowes@shaw.ca That is all for now, have a fantastic week and an even better Spring Break. You should be very proud of what you've accomplished so far. High fives all around! On the Horizon March 1,2,7,8,9,10: Senior Musical: Young Frankenstein March 11-16th: Edmonton Tour 2019 March 16th-31st: Spring Break April10th: Senior Concert Band Performance April 13th: Victoria Music Festival (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band) April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night April 30th: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Combo, Jr. Jazz, Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Sincerely, -- Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca Follow us on facebook! 
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Congratulations to our Cast, Crew and Pit Orchestra for a fantastic first run of this years main stage Musical "Young Frankenstein"... lots of laughter and great feedback from the audience. Another 4 shows to catch if you haven't purchased tickets. Call the main office soon as they usually sell out! "The SPBA and I thank you for your pro-active approach to the funding model discussion music teachers have been sharing these last few weeks. Here is a link for your convenience should you wish to revisit this proposal: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/call-to-action-documents.html Along with sending a form letter or a personalized letter to your MLA, we've also been encouraged to send letters to: trustees@sd61.bc.ca , K12fundingreview@gov.bc.ca and EDUC.Minister@gov.bc.ca A reminder this is a Ministry proposal and any letters sent to Spectrum Administrators may be counter-active to our pursuits. Thank you for your support, Spectrum Band Parents Association" ***WEEK 2 is now due for Semester 2 Practice cards. Continue recording for WEEK 3*** 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 in Block A Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 9/10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 9, Band 11/12 in English 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, JR Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None Wednesday – EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Thursday –NO REHEARSAL REST FOR MUSICAL Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Friday - NO REHEARSAL REST FOR MUSICAL, Brass Choir, NONE 3.) Spectrum Band Parents Association A Spectrum Band Parents Association meeting will take place Wednesday, March 6th at 7pm in the Spectrum Band room. All members welcome. 4.) Edmonton Tour Itinerary A line by line itinerary will be sent out to those attending this years tour to Edmonton. #warmclothes :) On the Horizon March 1,2,7,8,9,10: Senior Musical: Young Frankenstein March 11-16th: Edmonton Tour 2019 March 16th-31st: Spring Break April10th: Senior Concert Band Performance April 13th: Victoria Music Festival (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band) April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night May 1st: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Thats all for now! -- Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca www.spectrumband.ca Follow us on facebook! |
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