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Hi Everyone,
Congratulations to all of our Grade 12 band graduates! With only a few short weeks remaining lets all finish strong! Here's what we have on the go this week: 1.) Morning Rehearsals Mon - Jr. Jazz Band Tues - Sr. Concert Wed - Marching Band Thurs - Sr. Concert Band Fri - Jr. Concert Band 2.) Lunch Rehearsals Mon - Sr. Jazz Tues - Jr. Jazz Wed - Jr. Jazz Thurs - Sr. Jazz Fri - Time Available for Sectionals 3.) Band 9-12 Classes Mon - Band 9 Tues - Band 10, Band 11/12 Wed - Band 9 Thurs - Band 10, Band 11/12 Fri - Band 9 4.) Upcoming Performances Saturday, June 2nd - Marching Band in the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade - 9am Call time at Windsor Park. The organizers of this parade will not have information for us until May 30th. I will send out a running order as soon as we receive our marshalling information! Tuesday, June 5th - Year End Band Concert at Victoria Conservatory of Music / Alix Goolden Performance Hall. All bands will be performing! 6:15pm call time. Running orders coming this week. Saturday, June 9th - Marching Band in the Esquimalt Buccaneers Day Parade - 8am Call Time. Thanks everyone! Jamie Davis  Congratulations to everyone in our Marching Band for your performance at the Victoria Day Parade!
*2nd Place Canadian Marching Band *1st Place Drum Major Congratulations on an excellent performance on Monday! You worked hard, played hard and represented Spectrum Community School with Pride. I am so proud of each and every one of you and I am proud to be your teacher! Sincerely, Mr. Davis SPEC-WHAT?! Sunday May 20 - WEEKEND PRACTICE at Tillicum Mall (upper parking lot by Old Navy/Safeway. Student call time is 5:30pm. We will step off at 6pm and the practice will be finished at 7pm.
Monday May 21 - PARADE DAY - Everyone MUST be on time (7:40 or earlier). As we are the first band in our section of the parade we MUST be all ready to step off early. Please make sure that you are familiar with the parade instruction. Meet in section B-001 (most likely on Finlayson Street near Dodd's Furniture / Van City) Hi Everyone,
Here's what's happening this week! Like this past week, it's a big one. Thank you for continuing to work hard, practice, play and smile! First of all, thank you to our Sr. Jazz Band and Jr. Jazz Band who both had community gigs this week. ***This was sent to me by one of the parent volunteers at McKenzie Elementary, regarding the Sr. Jazz Band students: "Dear Mr. Davis, I just wanted to send a quick note. I am a parent who was helping with the celebrations last night and wanted to let you know that I was very impressed with your band, not only because they are amazingly talented but also because throughout the evening I had several encounters with your students who were helpful to those of us packing things around the hallways. Several of your students offered to help carry things, as well as opening doors for me while my hands were full, they were all very polite and helpful, so a big thank you to all of them for being such a wonderful group of people! Thank you, Cheryl" 1.) Morning Rehearsals This Week: Mon - Marching Band Tues - Sr. Concert Band Wed - Marching Band Thurs - Marching Band Fri - Marching Band 2.) Class Schedule (Note Changes) Mon - Band 9 Tues - Band 10, Band 11/12 Wed - Band 9 Thurs - **Band 9 AND 10 combined class Fri - Band 9 3.) Upcoming Performances Sr. Concert Band Spring Concert - Tuesday, May 15th, 7:00pm in the Theatre. FREE admission. Student call time is 6:15pm in full uniform onstage in the theatre. A RUNNING ORDER CAN BE FOUND HERE. Jr Jazz performs for Grade 8 Orientation - Thursday, Period 2. Students will need to be in the Band Room at the beginning of Period 2. Uniforms are NOT required. :) A RUNNING ORDER CAN BE FOUND HERE. 4.) Marching Band / Victoria Day Parade The marching band is doing very well right now. While this is a large band with many people in the sections, EVERYONE is important. Please do your best to be on time (early) for rehearsals this week. Thank you to the section leaders, and senior students that have been running section practices for students to get everyone on the same page...or foot! Your leadership is outstanding! ***BIG NEWS: SPECTRUM HAS THE HONOUR OF LEADING THE VICTORIA DAY PARADE AS THE FIRST CANADIAN ENTRY AFTER THE ISLAND FARMS FLOAT!*** ***PLEASE READ THE PARADE INSTRUCTIONS FOUND HERE. THEY ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT.*** ***STUDENTS WITH UNIFORM ISSUES NEED TO LET ME KNOW BY TUESDAY THIS WEEK (PANT HEMS ETC.) PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THESE TO THE LAST MINUTE.*** Friday May 18 - Make sure EVERYTHING goes home after school. We cannot transport large instruments as vehicles are not allowed in our marshaling area. Please make your own arrangements for flags, sousaphones, percussion, banners, etc. Sunday May 20 - WEEKEND PRACTICE at Tillicum Mall (upper parking lot by Old Navy/Safeway. Student call time is 5:30pm. We will step off at 6pm and the practice will be finished at 7pm. Monday May 21 - PARADE DAY - Everyone MUST be on time (7:40 or earlier). As we are the first band in our section of the parade we MUST be all ready to step off early. Please make sure that you are familiar with the parade instruction. 3.) Year End Band Concert The Year End Band Concert (June 5th, 7:00pm) has been MOVED to The Victoria Conservatory of Music (instead of Beacon Hill Park). We will be performing in the Alix Goolden Performance Hall... a hall with some of the best acoustics on the island! 4.) Grade 12 Scholarship Letters If you asked me for a scholarship letter I will have these ready by Monday at 3:00pm. Thank you for your patience as I have 23 letters to write. THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO: STUDENTS AND PARENTS ALIKE! :) Cheers, Jamie Davis Band Director Running Orders for our two performances this week have been emailed home. They can also be found here...
Sr. Jazz performs at the McKenzie Elementary School Centennial - Thursday, May 10 Jr. Jazz performs with the Spirit Rising Choir - Generations Concert - Saturday, May 12 Thank you to our Band 11/12 Class that played at Marigold Elementary School today for Music Monday!
Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the delay in getting this to you today. It was too nice to be stuck at home with the computer! :) 1.) Morning Band This Week Monday - Marching Band Tuesday - Sr. Concert Band Wednesday - Marching Band Thursday - Sr. Concert Band Friday - Marching Band **Yes I know this is a lot (especially for the senior students). However we are working towards the parade and the marching band has come a long way. Thank you for your attendance at morning rehearsals! 2.) Sr. Jazz Band Performance at McKenzie Elementary - Thursday, May 10th The call time for this performance is 6:15pm (at McKenzie Elementary School - 4005 Raymond Street North - in full Sr. Jazz uniform). We will be performing from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Tear down will happen at 8:30pm. We are in need of one more truck to help transport stands, amplifiers and drums to McKenzie. Please email me if you are able to assist with this! Students will be given a full running order on Monday at Lunch. 3.) Jr. Jazz Performance - Saturday, May 12th The call time for this performance is 6:30pm (in full Jr. Jazz uniform). We will be performing during the Spirit Rising Choir's year end performance (starting at 7:30pm) at two points throughout the night. We hope you will be able to check this energetic performance out! Tickets for adults are $15 and are available at the School Office. Join the buzz by liking the Spirit Rising Choir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spirit-Rising-Community-Choir/269567417086 A running order will be ready for Tuesday's Jr. Jazz Band Class. 4.) Upcoming Performances Sr. Concert Band Performance - Tuesday, May 15, 7:00pm (Theatre, 6:00pm call time). Jr. Jazz performs at Grade 8 Orientation Day - Thursday, May 17 (1pm, Theatre) Weekend Marching Band Practice - Sunday, May 20 (6pm - 7pm at Tillicum Mall, 5:30 call time) Victoria Day Parade - Monday, May 21 (Details TBA, 7:45am call time) Thank you! Enjoy the sun! Jamie Davis |
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