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Spectrum Band: Dec.10th-14th

12/9/2018

Hi everyone!

Thank you to all who joined us at our inaugural winter concert! Attendance was 262 out of 288 seats in the theatre. A Great crowd! Proud of our students for pushing through a busy night despite being very tired, very ill or both! It has been a busy few weeks at the school in all departments and our staff has noticed a great deal of exhaustion. Kudos to you!

Thank you to students who participated in this years Tuba Christmas down in Market Square. It was a record turn out for players at 113 musicians! It is a unique experience to be surrounded by so many low brass and I hope you had fun!

Here is our week.
The schedule has changed, please take the time to look over our rehearsals so you do not show to the wrong one.

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 9/10 in Period 1.
Thursday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 1
Friday – Band 9, Band 11/12 in English
Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 10 for marking. Continue recording for Week 11.

2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals:
Monday - Sr. Concert Band, Jr. Jazz at Lunch ,Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm in Theatre
Tuesday – Sr. Jazz @ 7:30am in Theatre, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None
Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm.
Thursday - Jr. Jazz @ 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at Lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm.
Friday - Jr. Concert Band, Brass Choir, None

Thats all for now!

On the horizon...
December 17th: Fine Arts Showcase (Jr. Concert Band)
December 18th Fine Arts Showcase (Sr. Jazz)
December 19th: Fine Arts Showcase (Sr. Concert Band)
December 20th: Sr Jazz play @ Glanford Middle School Breakfast AND BC Legislature Rotunda

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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 Band: Dec.3rd-7th

12/2/2018

HI everyone!

Its Concert Week! Two concerts to be exact, please read below for more details.

Thank you to all the parent volunteers, drivers and students for making another bottle drive so successful. We managed to raise $1189.00 in under three hours and will be divided accordingly. The next one is slated for February so rest up :)

The schedule has changed, please take the time to look over our rehearsals so you do not show to the wrong one.

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 9/10 in Period 1.
Thursday – Band 11/12 in Period 2, Band 10 in Period 1
Friday – Band 10, Band 11/12
Band 9/10 Practice Cards - Turn in Week 9 for marking. Continue recording for Week 10.

2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals:
Monday - Sr. Concert Band, Jr. Jazz at Lunch Post-Poned,Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm
Tuesday – Sr. Jazz @ 7:30am in Theatre, Jr. Jazz at lunch, TUBA XMAS REHEARSAL @ 3:15pm
Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band, Jr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm.
Thursday - Jr. Jazz @ 7:30am, Sr. Jazz at Lunch, Pit Orchestra at 3:15pm.
Friday - Post-Concert Rest, TUBA XMAS, None

3.) Marigold Music Monday
The Senior Concert Band is performing for our neighbours next-door (Marigold Elementary) for an impromptu "Music Monday". As discussed in class, please bring your full uniform to school and change at the beginning of Block B. You will be excused from Block B if you are in good academic standing order.

4.) Winter Concert - Thursday, December 6th
A reminder that our next full-program concert is this week! Yahoo! Thursday, December 6th at 7:00pm.
All bands will perform in a program of band and jazz music combined with seasonal/holiday favourites. Admission by Food Hamper Donation. Rush Seating. Doors open 6:30pm

5.) Inaugural Spectrum Band Secret Santa
Please follow the link should you wish to participate in the inaugural Spectrum Band Secret Santa. Description in link: https://goo.gl/forms/aoGHW0kiFWMeB0KV2

Thats all for now!

On the horizon...
Dec 3rd: Marigold Elementary Performance 11am-11:45am
December 6th: Spectrum Band Winter Concert in Spectrum Theatre
December 8th: Tuba Xmas!!! :)
December 17th: Fine Arts Showcase (Jr. Concert Band)
December 18th Fine Arts Showcase (Sr. Jazz)
December 19th: Fine Arts Showcase (Sr. Concert Band)
December 20th: Sr Jazz play @ Glanford Middle School Breakfast AND BC Legislature Rotunda
--
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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