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Good evening everyone!
Another busy (but exciting) week at Spectrum band coming up! Thank you to all whom participated in our 2nd Bottle Drive of the year. We made $1267 which will be dispersed among the students accordingly. A BIG thank you goes out to Bonnie McCallum and Tracy Gudgeon who finished up our uniforms. This was a massive undertaking and the years proceeding will be that much greater from their hard work and persistence. We are forever (and sincerely) grateful!! Our schedule has changed this week so please read carefully! Here is our week coming up... 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday - Band 9 in Period 1. Tuesday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 2 Wednesday – Band 9 in Period 1. Thursday – Band 10 in Period 1, Band 11/12 in Period 2. Friday – Band 9 in Period 1. (10's in PE) Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 7 for marking. Continue recording for Week 8. 3.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - Sr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at Lunch performing in cafeteria, Pit Orchestra. Tuesday – Jr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, Wednesday – NO EARLY MORNING-REST FOR CONCERT, Jr. Jazz at lunch, Set-up crew Thursday – Jr. Jazz at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. Friday - Jr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz Trombone Sectional Lunch, Jr. Jazz Sax Sectional after school. 5.) Back In Action Concert - Wednesday Night Our Back In Action Concert is this Wednesday, November 1st...A.K.A Jolliffe's debut :) !!! We hope to see you in the old gym... Jr Jazz kicks off the night at 7pm sharp... Admission is by donation and there will be a concession available. Your assistance in sharing it on social media is greatly appreciated. :) STUDENTS: Your call time is 6:00pm in the band room. Please do not be late. Wear the uniform of the band you perform in first (don’t forget your long black socks and white dress shirt). 6.) Poinsettia Sales Don’t forget to order your poinsettias in time for the holidays! Orders are due on November 2nd, no later than 3pm. A table will be available during our concert to make additional orders (Or firsts!) Please make cheques payable to Spectrum Band Parents Association. Visit: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/winter-poinsettia-sales.html for more information and order forms. Please contact Nancy Wong with questions: 250-812-2303 7) Spectrum Band Wear is Back! A big thank you to Cheryl Bowes, thanks to her efforts... Band Wear (the band’s very own line of spirit wear) is on sale now! There are lots of items to choose from this year and orders are due on Thursday, November 16th. Please make cheques payable to Spectrum Band Parents Association. Please Visit: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/band-wear.html for more information and order forms. On the horizon... November 1st: Back in Action Concert in Old gym November 2nd: Poinsettia Orders due November 10th: Remembrance Day Assemblies (Sr. Band) November 25th: ISLAND FARMS SANTA'S LIGHT PARADE Thats it for now everyone, have a great week! 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!
Kudos to Spectrums Jr. Jazz combo "Postatems", with their first private gig at Island Savings last week. Providing ambience, entertainment and good music is no easy feat. Congrats!
Finally, thank you once again to Bonnie McCallum and her team, who have worked tirelessly to make sure our students receive their uniforms and look their level best. Thank you thank you thank you! Here is our week coming up... 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday - Band 9 in Period 1. Tuesday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 2 Wednesday – Band 9 in Period 1. Thursday – Band 10 in Period 1, Band 11/12 in Period 2. Friday – Band 10 in Period 1. Band 11/12 in Period 2 Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 6 for marking. Continue recording for Week 7. 3.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - Sr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at Lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. Thursday – Jr. Jazz at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. Friday - Jr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz Trombone Sectional Lunch, Jr. Jazz Sax Sectional after school. 4.) Bottle Drive #2 - This Saturday! Our second bottle drive of the year is on Saturday, October 28th from 9am-1pm in the Spectrum parking lot. I cannot stress enough how important this bottle drive will be. We are in need of lots of students (please sign up this week guys!) and lots of parent drivers to help out. Please let Russ Forster (Bottle Drive coordinator) know if you are able to help drive. Russ’ email is rforster@shaw.ca 5.) Poinsettia Sales Don’t forget to order your poinsettias in time for the holidays! Orders are due on November 2nd, no later than 3pm. Please make cheques payable to Spectrum Band Parents Association. Visit: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/winter-poinsettia-sales.html for more information and order forms. Please contact Nancy Wong with questions: 250-812-2303 6.) Back In Action Concert - Wednesday Night Our Back In Action Concert is almost here! We hope to see you on Wednesday, November 1st, at 7pm in the Old Gym. Admission is by donation and there will be a concession available. Your assistance in sharing it on social media is greatly appreciated. :) On the horizon... October 23rd: Spectrum Band Parents Meeting October 28th: Spectrum Band Bottle Drive #2 November 1st: Back in Action Concert in Old gym November 2nd: Poinsettia Orders due November 10th: Remembrance Day Assemblies (Sr. Band) November 25th: ISLAND FARMS SANTA'S LIGHT PARADE Thats it for now everyone, have a great week! -- 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 Hi everyone!
Another great week in the books, all grades are working hard making music... I am looking forward to our first performance! Congratulations to Jewel Foster, appointed ambassador to special guest Wendy Tilby (Spectrum Alumnus and two time Academy Award Nominee) as well as Scott Gordon, Ethan Sawyer (Spectrum Grad), Hunter Ellis (Spectrum Grad), Rowan Wolfe (Spectrum Grad), whom performed at Spectrums very first Distinguished Alumni Dinner, held at the Ward room CFB. Our compliments to all of you for representing our music program and the school so well! Here is what is happening in Spectrum Music this week... 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday - Band 9 Tuesday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 1. Wednesday – Band 9 in Period 1. Thursday – Band 10 in Period 1, Band 11/12 in Period 2. Friday – No School - PRO D Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 5 for marking. Continue recording for Week 6. 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Jazz at lunch, no pit. Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None. Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. Thursday – Jr. Jazz at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. . 3) Apple Pies available Only a few more left... thank you for dropping in and grabbing what remains of the most delicious apple pies in town :) 4.) Glanford Band Retreat A reminder to those who have handed in your forms and attended our meeting this Friday at lunch: Please pack appropriately to the weather. Rain coats are our friend :) Please arrive at the Glanford Middle School Parking lot with bag and instrument no later than 8:30am. It would be stellar if you could arrive donning Spectrum Band wear if you have a sweatshirt, t-shirt etc. See you soon! 5) Spectrum Band Bottle Drive #2 Two more weeks before our second bottle drive of the year. Looking forward to making a dent in our fundraising efforts with as many parents and band members available to make this our biggest yet. An hour of your time driving students picking up recyclables would be very much appreciated. If you can stay longer, even better! Our bottle drive takes place Saturday, October 28th from 9am-1pm in the Spectrum parking lot.. Proceeds will help students increase their individual band accounts as well as help replenish much needed monies towards the purchasing of uniform items i.e. shoes, blazers, pants etc. We are always in need of drivers and students. Sign up sheets will be posted outside the band room door this week. Please let Russ Forster (Bottle Drive coordinator) know if you are able to help drive. Russ’ email is rforster@shaw.ca Thank you very much for your consideration! 6) "Back in Action Concert" Our Fall 'Back In Action Concert' is just around the corner! The full band program (both concert bands, both jazz bands and jazz combos) will perform during fall ‘Back In Action!’ concert on Wednesday, November 1st (7:00pm in the old Gym). Some great music will be shared! More details to follow next week. On the horizon... October 15-16th: Invitation to Glanford Camp Pringle Retreat. Details sent home. October 16th: Spectrum Band Parents Meeting October 20th: Pro-D Day, NO SCHOOL October 28th: Spectrum Band Bottle Drive #2 November 1st: Back in Action Concert in Old gym November 10th: Remembrance Day Assemblies (Sr. Band) November 25th: ISLAND FARMS SANTA'S LIGHT PARADE Thanks and have a great week everyone! -- 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 Good evening everyone!
I hope you all had a restful, relaxing, (not to mention) much deserved long weekend with family and friends. A belated Happy Thanksgiving to all! Congratulations to the grade 10s, 11s and 12's who marched our cyclists in to the gym for this years Cops for Cancer Fundraiser... you sounded great and brought a new energy to this important event. Together, Spectrum raised over $18,000 dollars for the cure and the band provided a boost to the riders: https://twitter.com/SpectrumThunder/status/916031748869316608 A HUGE thank you to Bonnie McCallum, who spearheaded this years Uniform fitting night. Thank you to the team of fantastic parents (Cynthia, Deanna, Tracy, Audrey, Christine, Liz, Kyoko and students Abby McCallum and Abby Bowes) who volunteered their time... and helped streamline and answer questions. If you were unable to make the two nights advertised, an email contacting those who missed with a set date will come in the next few days. Please be prepared to come to the school either October 18th or 19th. Here is what is happening in Spectrum Music this week... 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Tuesday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 1. Wednesday – Band 9 in Period 1. Thursday – Band 10 in Period 1, Band 11/12 in Period 2. Friday – Band 9 in Period 1. (10's in P.E), Band 11/12 in Period 2 Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 4 for marking. Continue recording for Week 5. 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None. Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. Thursday – Jr. Jazz at 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm. Friday – Jr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Mandatory Meeting for all students going to Band Camp at Lunch, None. 4) Apple Pies available Word on the street is that the pies from our 12th Annual Great Apple Pie event are particularly delicious this year. Well done to all of you!!! I can attest to this since two were apart of this years thanksgiving festivities :) There is roughly 12 pies left in the freezer for the taking... let me know if you'd like me to put one aside for you and you can pick it up at your convenience. 5.) Glanford Band Retreat Glanford Middle School’s annual band retreat is coming up on Sunday October 15 and runs until Monday, October 16th at Camp Pringle on Shawnigan Lake. Forms went home to all those interested, please come to the band room for more information. I am looking for 10-15 highly motivated Grade 10-12 Spectrum students who are interested in attending this retreat. Spectrum students act as leaders and help with supervision, run games and ice-breakers, play and perform in rehearsals as well as run instrument sectionals to help GMS students with their music. The cost is $90 this year and includes all meals, accommodations, and transportation. Please read the attached information package for more information. “Band Camp” counts towards volunteer hours for graduation. Please have your forms back to Mr. Jolliffe by Thursday, October 12th. 6) Level Ground Coffee Orders Our next Level Ground Coffee order is due on Friday, October 13th. Please make cheques payable to Spectrum Band Parents Association. Download the order form here: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/level-ground-coffee-orders.html 7) Spectrum Band Bottle Drive #2 Despite going out a day after recycling... and competing with other groups... our first bottle drive was a success... taking home over $1000 towards our band program and music students. We would like to double our efforts for our second bottle drive taking place Saturday, October 28th from 9am-1pm in the Spectrum parking lot.. Proceeds will help students increase their individual band accounts as well as help replenish much needed monies towards the purchasing of uniform items i.e. shoes, blazers, pants etc. We are always in need of drivers and students. Sign up sheets will be posted outside the band room door this week. Please let Russ Forster (Bottle Drive coordinator) know if you are able to help drive. Russ’ email is rforster@shaw.ca Thank you very much for your consideration! 8) "Back in Action Concert" Our Fall 'Back In Action Concert' is just around the corner! The full band program (both concert bands, both jazz bands and jazz combos) will perform during fall ‘Back In Action!’ concert on Wednesday, November 1st (7:00pm in the old Gym). Some great music will be shared! More details to follow next week. On the horizon... October 13th: Level Ground coffee orders are due. October 15-16th: Invitation to Glanford Camp Pringle Retreat. Details sent home. October 16th: Spectrum Band Parents Meeting October 20th: Pro-D Day, NO SCHOOL October 28th: Spectrum Band Bottle Drive #2 November 1st: Back in Action Concert in Old gym November 25th: ISLAND FARMS SANTA'S LIGHT PARADE Thanks and have a great week everyone! 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 Good Evening everyone! First and foremost, HOLY SMOKES its October?! :) Congratulations and thank you to all the students, family and extended family who came out to participate and support Spectrums Great Apple Pie event, our 12th in as many years! This was my first and I was touched by the level of enthusiasm, ingenuity and production by students, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents! All of you rock! Thank you to Jacquie Hawey for organizing, overseeing and coordinating this massive event, Ian for bringing out our shells, multiple apple trips, Cynthia for jumping in as co-lead,Victoria Stewart for sticking around when she was looking for her son to pick up and suddenly found herself cutting butter and Michelle Schmit for sourcing so many apple trees to pick. Thank you thank you! It is another exciting week at Spectrum Music... heres whats happenin'... ***GRADE 10's, PLEASE COME TO THE MUSIC ROOM AT LUNCH FOR IMPORTANT MUSIC HAND OUT*** 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 9 in Period 1. Tuesday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 1. Wednesday – Band 9 in Period 1. Thursday – Band 10 in Period 1, Band 11/12 in Period 2. Friday – Band 10 in Period 1 (Grade 9 in P.E), Band 11/12 in Period 2. Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 3 for marking, Monday. Continue recording for Week 4. 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday – Sr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None. Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Cops4Cancer Drumline Practice at Lunch (Jr. Jazz Cancelled), None. Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band (Grade 10's who have picked up the new marching music already) at 7:30am, Cops4Cancer Drumline Practice at Lunch (Jr. Jazz Cancelled) C4C Band Practice at 3:15pm in the band room. Thursday – Sr. Concert Band (Grade 10's welcome),COPS 4 CANCER HEAD SHAVE at lunch. Friday – Jr. Concert Band at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None. 3.) Cops4Cancer - Performance Either Our Drumline (Grades 10-12 marching band drummers) or SR. Marching Band will be performing during the arrival of the Tour De Rock riders on Thursday morning. Time and details TBA. Drummers will be excused from classes. Looking forward to putting some great music together this week guys... get some sleeeeep! 4.) Band Uniform Sizing This week is Uniform sizing and fitting. Enclosed is the document that circulated around classes this week as well as our website. Thank you so much, to those who have expressed an interest in helping Bonnie McCallum (Lead Uniform coordinator) with fitting. Please shoot her an email with the day you are able to make it so she can prepare for her team: bonnmccl@yahoo.ca Tuesday, October 3rd RETURNING STUDENTS Wednesday, October 4th NEW STUDENTS 5) Level Ground Coffee For those of you with a penchant for coffee...well... you and I are in luck! Spectrum Music holds monthly coffee sales, partnering up with Level Ground Coffee! Level Ground Coffee is sold in 1 lb packages, and most varieties are available as whole beans or ground. Coffee is sold at the same price of $16 each. This fundraiser benefits individual student credit accounts. $4.63 of each coffee pkg sold is credited to assist students with music related expenses. First order is due Friday, October 13th... dun dun dun! Order forms are available for download here: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/level-ground-coffee-orders.html On the horizon... October 9th: Thanksgiving Day (GOBBLE GOBBLE) no school.... October 15-16th: Invitation to Glanford Camp Pringle Retreat. Details TBA October 16th: Spectrum Band Parents Meeting October 28th: Spectrum Band Bottle Drive #2 November 1st: Back in Action Concert in Old gym Thanks everyone, have a fantastic week! 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 
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