Hi everyone!

Its PARADE WEEK! Yahoo!  This Saturday, the Spectrum Band Program will be participating in their 16th Island Savings Santa Parade... one of Canada's largest winter parades! Enclosed is all the information needed for Saturdays special day. Please take the time to read it over as a family as there are many aspects to a parade and the integrity of its running smoothly.


***SCHEDULE AS PER USUAL EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: Marching Band Rehearsal Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Morning, Friday IF NEEDED. Dress warm and dress appropriately. Unless its -20 or monsoon raining, we are outside on the field... alternate shoes recommended***

1) Concert Choir Special Guest
Please arrive to Monday Morning rehearsal promptly, we have a special guest working with us tomorrow. I am looking forward to the energy and enthusiasm she will bring to our ensemble :)

2. Spectrum Band Parents Important Reminders
 
The Royals Teddy Bear Toss game is less than two weeks away and we still have 32 tickets to sell! Please consider attending the game. Ask friends, family, co-workers, anyone you can think of. There are a lot of Royals fans in Victoria and this game is always a sell-out crowd. The amount of teddy bears donated is truly staggering to see.
 
This is the last call to reserve boxes of Purdy’s chocolates to sell. Please contact Deanna Braga (disneydee5@hotmail.com) and she will have them ready for pick up at the Dec. 5th concert. It is $40 to buy a box. $20 goes directly into your student account


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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​Hi everyone!
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With November half way done, we are starting to ramp up our rehearsals for a few upcoming performances that we are all looking forward too :)

Island Farms Parade, November 30th
Winter Concert (Jr/Sr Jazz, Junior Concert Band) December 5th
Joint Concert (5th Field Regimental Band and Senior Concert Band) December 11th.

Following those occasions, we also have TUBA Christmas, Spectrum Fine Arts Showcases and some guest appearances at our favourite middle schools. This is all to say, rest when you can and enjoy the ride :)

***No Pit Orchestra Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are FULL PROGRAM Rehearsals (Grade 9-12), Remaining schedule as per usual***

1) Australia Deposit Due
A cheque of $275.00 (or Cash) made out to Spectrum Community School is due November 20th. A tour of this size and distance requires everyone to be punctual and on time with payments. Please make sure these payments reach me personally in the band room. 
*I will be contacting families who are now on the wait list with specific instructions.

2)Victoria Royals Teddy Bear Toss Tickets
Thank you to families who have been handing in their forms. Tickets will be going out this week. More tickets available!

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 afternoon everyone,


Thank you to the Senior Concert Band who delivered a sombre and appropriate performance at the Remembrance Day Assemblies along with Shannon Stewart and Akash Dhaliwal for playing Last Post and Reveille. Bravo.

As November unfolds, you will start to see a different morning rehearsal schedule and this is to make way for the 38th Annual Island Farms Santas Parade, featuring our very own Spectrum Marching Band. Students have been given their music and it of utmost importance that this music is practiced and memorized.

*** Tuesday Morning is CONCERT CHOIR... REMAINDER OF SCHEDULE IS PER USUAL***

1) Australia Tour is FULL
I am pleased to say that we have received 46 applications for the Australia Tour. At this time, the Tour is now full. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist, please submit your application here: https://forms.gle/HPuDMrAbigbLEzz96

The Deposit Cheque (Made out to: Spectrum Community School Memo: Australia Tour 2021) is due November 20th for the amount of $275.00 (So sorry for the typo)

2) Island Farms Santa Parade
We are excited to be performing in our 15th Annual Santa Parade! For new and returning families, please make sure you have booked November 30th, 2019 evening off. Participation is mandatory for all band members and more importantly, LOTS OF FUN! SPEC-WHAT?

I have enclosed the Spectrum Band Parents weekly memo for your review.

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!
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As I write this, I am without words to describe the team work, organization and enthusiasm that lead this weekends 2nd Annual Christmas Market. In only our second year, we doubled our vendors, tripled the amount of people attending and everyone left super impressed with our presentation. We are estimating 100 vendors next year!!! Yahoo!!!

A HUGE THANK YOU to our Key Organizers Tracey Gudgeon and Cheryl Bowes for spearheading this event and getting it off the ground. Because of them, we have now shifted all of our other fundraisers to be geared for 100% student band accounts. Their vision has changed the landscape of band fundraisers as we know it. 

A HUGE THANK YOU to Deanna Braga and the Robson family (Lori, Keith and Brad) for leading the secondary teams and getting everyone organized.. and THANK YOU to all the students and families who dropped off baking, helped out in shifts, volunteered your time outside of schedule.

I am truly grateful and humbled in your presence!

1) Australia Intent to Travel
The Australia Intent to Travel were officially due Nov. 1st. Please have them in this week so we know how many students plan to attend. The deposit cheque/cash of $275 is due November 20th. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about method of payment or the payment schedule should it might not match your circumstance.


2) Poinsettias Forms
Order Forms are Due November 4th. Please have them in to Mr. Jolliffe by end of day. I have enclosed them for your review

Schedule as per usual. Practice Card Week 8 is due

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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