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Spectrum Music: Oct.28-Nov.1

10/27/2019

 
Good evening!
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It is Concert week!!!

Students have been working hard to put the finishing touches on their very first concert of the year: 16th Annual Back in Action Concert. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday, October 30th. Concert begins @ 7pm in the old gymnasium. Doors open 6:30pm for primo seats! Please consider bringing as many family members and friends as you can fit in your vehicle. This short but sweet concert will feature Spectrums 3 largest ensembles. Admission by donation :)

Congratulations to Manami Oka (Spectrum Band Grad 2020) who performed with the BCMEA Honour Wind Ensemble this weekend. She was one of three students representing the Island. A Fantastic concert!!!

I have attached the most recent SBPA Newsletter. Please read from top to bottom. Many of the information concerns fundraising opportunities, those of which will help band accounts grow for our big Australia tour 2020 and more!

***Schedule Change: Senior Concert Band will meet Tuesday Morning (Wednesday morning is REST for Concert Day), Concert Choir After School Tuesday If Necessary) Practice Card Week 7 is DUE MONDAY***


That is all for now, see you on Wednesday! 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

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Spectrum Music: Oct.21-24

10/20/2019

 
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​Hi everyone!


Another great week in the Spectrum Band Program... students have been working hard to polish up their music for our upcoming Back in Action Concert! We hope you will join us for an evening of exciting music, presented by Spectrums Large Ensembles: Concert Choir, Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band.

Congratulations to Spectrum Band Senior Manami Oka who will be performing with the British Columbia Music Educators Association Honour Ensemble this Friday!

1) Back In Action Concert: 10 Days Away!
Our 16th Annual Back in Action Concert is 10 days away! Many students have elected to dress up in the spirit of Halloween. Students who do not wish to participate are welcome to wear their respective Spectrum Band Uniform. There will be a "Best Costume" vote as well as "Best Pumpkin" (one carved by each grade) and more :) 

2) Spectrum Band Parents Association Weekly Newsletter
Please follow link provided: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B59G80xYmn7MV2h0d0RNdXF1bnl3WU5aOVdsWWdQOHpxMG53/view?usp=sharing

Here is the link to Sign up Genius for Christmas Market for those not on facebook: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4bafaa2eaaf85-christmas

3. Spectrum Sewing Rescue Team
THANK YOU for lending a hand to Bonnie McCallum and finishing up some of the remaining uniforms!!!

4) Australia 2021 Tour Handout has been distributed
Students will have an opportunity to collect the Australia 2021 Tour Hand out in class on monday if they did not come to the band room after school on Friday. Initial deposit of $275 is due November 20th (Clarifying an error in the handout).

***Schedule is per usual. Practice Card Week 6 IS DUE MONDAY***

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


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Spectrum Music News: Oct.15-19

10/14/2019

 
Hello everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend and had the opportunity to visit with family and friends! 

On Friday, students who signed up for this weeks concert enjoyed an evening at Uvic, taking in music presented by the Uvic Wind Ensemble and Dr. Capaldo. It was a very strong concert that included 6 Spectrum Band grads: Meghan Parker, Katherine Forster, Scott Gordon, Brendan Wong, Tyler Schmit & Ethan Slogotski. Well done guys!

***CONCERT CHOIR REHEARSAL SWITCHES TO TUESDAY MORNING TO MAKE UP FOR A LOST MONDAY. PRACTICE CARD WEEK 5 IS DUE TUESDAY***

1) BACK IN ACTION Concert: Two weeks away!
Our 16th annual Back in Action Concert is two weeks away : ) (Wednesday, October 30th 7pm in Old Gymnasium) featuring Spectrum's Large Ensembles: Concert Choir, Junior Concert Band and Senior Concert Band. Please invite as many of your family members to come out and support this fantastic group of developing musicians. We guarantee a fun-fill program. 

Admission by donation. Rush Seating.

2.) 2nd Annual Spectrum Band Christmas Market

Our 2nd annual Christmas market is back! We are currently filled to the brim with vendors and accepting more as the come in. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, generating considerable income for the band program needs and band students. A full sign up sheet for shifts will be circulated at school this Wednesday. Opportunities are first come, first served. A great chance to earn money for our band trips!

3) Stitching, Sewing, Cutting, Marking Call to Action
A HUGE THANK YOU to Spectrum Band Alum. Bonnie McCallum for leading the Band Uniform mending, hemming, sewing, stitching, cutting and then some. Bonnie along with Liz Forster, Tracey Gudgeon and Christine Surridge had many of the uniforms ready for them to be sent off to our tailor. There are about 5 or 6 uniforms left. 

They have been doing this by themselves, and unfortunately their requests for help have gone unanswered. You do not need to know how to sew, hem or even thread a needle. Instructions provided... with many hand make light work. Please consider donating a few hours of your time as they have for the program:  https://forms.gle/YBtk9kvF1XG9jjDq5

Have a good 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


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Spectrum Music: Oct.7-11

10/6/2019

 
Good evening,

It's October!... and I'm bald...ish! Cohen giggled uncontrollably, Charlie looked at me funny and my wife had a few choice words...  Thank you to those of you who contributed to this great cause!

Congrats to those of you who braved the intermittent rain, our first bottle drive resulted in a $2059 profit!!! Thank you to all the parent drivers and students who showed up, and those who stayed until the last drink box was sorted. This is a new record!

We are in great shape everyone, I am very proud of all the work our students and parents have been putting in to this program so early. Whether it be Chuck-a-Puck, Bottle Drives, Uniform fittings, Cops for Cancer, Morning with a Pro, Decorating the Band room for Halloween... the list goes on. I am so lucky to have such great students and families supporting our music program. THANK YOU!

1) Spectrum Band Parents Association
The SBPA will try and formalize a weekly newsletter for you to read when possible. This will keep you updated on all of the wonderful events, fundraisers and speciality jobs that need volunteers. Many hands make light work and we are always welcoming new faces. 
Please follow the link: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e68cpLj9muRN1LIqnZ4OycAR_oTlikazIUnHzPWb72c/edit?usp=sharing


2) Spectrum Uniform Sew-a-thon
Spectrum Band Parent Alumni Bonnie McCallum has graciously offered her services and expertise in our uniform department. She will be in the Spectrum Band Room this Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30pm onwards... a Thursday evening may be necessary.

If you can thread a needle... have someone else thread a needle for you... sew a button, a sleeve, a cuff, a pant leg... she would be very grateful! Come for 10 minutes or a few hours. Every little bit helps!

***Schedule as per usual, Practice Card Week 4 is due Monday***

Thanks 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


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