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We have another exciting week in Spectrum Band! Two Parades, a music festival and the continuation of a brand new ensemble at Spectrum Community School: Choir!!! No experience needed, if you belt out a tune or tune (in your head or out loud) I encourage you to give this ensemble a try! Here is our week! 1) Buccaneers Day Parade & Mothers Day Breast Cancer Walk Its our First parade of the spring season!!! I am looking forward to heading over to my old stomping grounds and sharing our music with the fantastic community of Esquimalt. I have enclosed the Running Order for Buccaneers Day Parade this Saturday and Breast Cancer walk on Sunday. Please take some time to read through the instructions i.e. no cases, go to the bathroom, have fun, wear sunscreen etc. CALLING ALL HAIR BRAIDING SPECIALISTS: It is part of our tradition that members of the band with long hair, have their hair braided in to 2 French Braids. Last year, we had an EPIC* turn out of moms and grandmothers and aunts and friends to help with hair braiding PRE-Parade. I would LOVE and be forever GRATEFUL if we can keep the same team together for our parades. If you are willing and able, we are always in need of volunteers. Bring your hairdresser, your neighbour, your. As I mentioned last year, my wife tried to teach me and well, lets just say I should stick to what I know best: Band, Bruins, Volkswagens... Hot Coffee and Tea is provided at the behest of a VERY appreciative band director. *The most amazing group of ladies helping with hair braiding. 2) Marching Band Rehearsals Parade season is literally THIS WEEK! As such, our rehearsal times have shifted to accommodate rehearsal times needed to get us in to fine form. Please be aware that 100% Attendance is needed for 100% FUN along with 100% Sound. Appearance. Precision. I am SO EXCITED for this years parades. 3) Grade 6 Band Festival We are excited to host the 5th annual Spectrum Grade 6 Band Festival in our Theatre. We have grade 6 bands from CMS, GMS, St. Joseph’s, Dunsmuir, Rockheights, and Shoreline. I am in need of 10 grade 10-12 volunteers to assist as band guides, warm-up room monitors, storage room monitors, adjudicators assistants, and stage crew. Please sign up in the band room. Period 1 and 2 classes will watch the festival as the band room will be used as a warm-up room. Here is our week! 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 Tuesday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 9/10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 10, English 11/12 2.) Morning 7:30am, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - CHOIR REHEARSAL, JR JAZZ, ALL GRADE TRUMPET SECTIONAL Tuesday – MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES, SR JAZZ, DRUMLINE SECTIONAL Wednesday – SENIOR CONCERT BAND, CHOIR REHEARSAL , ALL GRADE TROMBONE SECTIONAL Thursday – MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES, , Jr. Jazz @ Lunch, DRUMLINE SECTIONAL Friday - MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES,, Sr. Jazz @ Lunch On the Horizon May 9th: Grade 6 Band Festival May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May 12th: Breast Cancer Society - Mothers Day Walk 8:45am-9:30am May 14th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band during the day) May 15th: Family of Schools Concert Day (Colquitz, Spectrum Junior Bands) May 19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade June 6th: Spectrums Year End Concert - Dave Dunnet Community Theatre 7pm Cheers! 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! Hi everyone!
Its almost May?!? Congratulations to all members of the Jazz Bands at Spectrum! Our "A Touch of New Orleans Night" was a fabulous evening of music, laughs, deserts and silent auction items! Bands were strong, crowd great and overall, a wonderful night. Thank you again to Cheryl Bowes, Christine Surridge, Bonnie McCallum for spearheading the event. Thank you to Tracey Gudgeon, Michelle Schmit, Christine Sternig and Nancy Wong for taking care of the in-house organization before and during the show. We owe our successes to all of you who were involved! If you Have photos of the event, please send them our way :) We are off to Nanaimo this week to attend and participate in the West Coast Jazz Festival. If you are a parent wishing to take in the festival, enjoy lots of music, you are more then welcome to join us. Please send me a quick email and I'll be sure to add you to our list. 1) West Coast Jazz Festival in Nanaimo, Tuesday April 30th. Three groups (Jr. Jazz, Sr. Jazz & Sr. Combo) will be representing our school this week at the West Coast Jazz Festival up at Vancouver Island University. A bus has been arranged to pick us up at 7:00am sharp! This will be a fun day of performance, concerts and clinics. A full schedule has been released along with a permission form for our excursion. Please email me if you have not received the package and I will send one your way. 2) Marching Band Rehearsals Parade season is literally just around the corner! As such, our rehearsal times will begin to shift to accomodate rehearsal times needed to get us in to fine form. Please be aware that 100% Attendance is needed for 100% FUN along with 100% Sound. Appearance. Precision. I am SO EXCITED for this years parades. Here is our week! 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 Tuesday – Band 9/10 in PE, Band 11/12 in English Wednesday – Band 10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 10, English 11/12 2.) Morning 7:30am, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES, Tuesday – WEST COAST JAZZ FESTIVAL Wednesday – RECOVER SLEEP-IN FROM 12 HOUR DAY IN NANAIMO, 1ST CHOIR REHEARSAL *BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND ANYONE WHO BREATHES* Thursday – MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES, , Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, Friday - MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES,, Jr. Jazz @ Lunch On the Horizon April 30th: WestCoast Jazz Festival (Combo, Jr. Jazz, Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May 12th: Breast Cancer Society - Mothers Day Walk 8:45am-9:30am May 14th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band during the day) May 15th: Family of Schools Concert Day (Glanford, Colquitz, Spectrum Junior Bands) May 19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade June 6th: Spectrums Year End Concert - Dave Dunnet Community Theatre 7pm -- 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!
I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and at the very least, some R&R with family and friends! It is another exciting week in the Spectrum Band Program as this Friday, April 26th is our annual "Touch of New Orleans" night. Looking forward to some great music, desserts and some fabulous takeaways from our Silent Auction items up for grabs! Seating is limited so I encourage you all to tell your friends and family members to call in to the school and reserve in advance. Our venue is changing to the Spectrum Community Theatre and so there is a capacity threshold. Don't miss out! Thank you to our Spectrum Students and most notably: Cheryl Bowes, Bonnie McCallum, Liz & Russ Forster and Tracey Gudgeon for helping out with this weekends Tillicum Mall Raffle Ticket Blitz! If I've missed anyone who helped out, thank you! A huge congratulations to our Senior Concert Band who has started a new tradition, providing National Anthems to the World Cup Junior Soccer Festival that took place this weekend! Well done! I heard nothing but compliments and how special it was to have a band of such high caliber! Here is our week! 1) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night Spectrum Community School Bands are hosting an evening fundraising event from 7-10 PM on Friday April 26th, 2019 that showcases the talents of our Jazz Students. This evening of Jazz and delectable desserts will take place at Spectrum Community School and all families, friends, and the entire community is invited to attend. Tickets are $10.00 and are available in advance or at the door. 2) Westcoast Jazz Festival in Nanaimo, Wednesday April 30th. Three groups (Jr. Jazz, Sr. Jazz & Sr. Combo) will be representing our group next week at the Westcoast Jazz Festival up at Malaspina University. A bus has been arranged to pick us up at 6:45am sharp! This will be a fun day of performance, concerts and clinics. A full schedule will be released along with a permission form on Wednesday. Please note: Due to the scheduling, we will not be returning to Victoria until 7pm. I will let you know should anything change from here until the Festival date. 3) Marching Band Rehearsals Parade season is literally just around the corner! As such, our rehearsal times will begin to shift to accomodate rehearsal times needed to get us in to fine form. Please be aware that 100% Attendance is needed for 100% FUN along with 100% Sound. Appearance. Precision. I am SO EXCITED for this years parades. Here is our week! 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – EASTER MONDAY NO SCHOOL Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 10, English 11/12 2.) Morning 7:30am, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - EASTER MONDAY, NO SCHOOL Tuesday – Sr. Jazz, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None Wednesday – MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL ALL GRADES, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Jr. Jazz Saxophone Sectional Thursday –Jr. Jazz , Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, None Friday - SLEEP IN FOR NEW ORLEANS NIGHT, Jr. Jazz @ Lunch On the Horizon April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night April 30th: WestCoast Jazz Festival (Combo, Jr. Jazz, Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May 12th: Breast Cancer Society - Mothers Day Walk 8:45am-9:30am May 14th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band during the day) May 15th: Family of Schools Concert Day (Glanford, Colquitz, Spectrum Junior Bands) May 19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade June 6th: Spectrums Year End Concert - Dave Dunnet Community Theatre 7pm -- Parker Jolliffe Director of Bands Spectrum Community School 957 Burnside Road West Victoria, BC V8Z 6E9 Tel: 250-479-8271 pjolliffe@sd61.bc.ca Hi everyone!
Congratulations to all of the Bands who performed at the Victoria Music Festival! It was a great day filled with very unique events that added some humour and tribulation. A lot of takeaways from our experiences and I look forward to applying what we've learned from our clinicians! A Touch of New Orleans Night is just around the corner. Please tell your family, friends, neighbours, community members about this fantastic evening of music, food and silent auction items. It is our largest fundraiser of the year. We hope to sell out in the coming weeks. Thank you for your support! 1) Peninsula Co-op World Cups Soccer Festival: The World Cup Soccer festival is taking place this Friday, April 19th. The Senior Concert Band has committed themselves to this performance. We will be performing between 9am-10:15am. Please arrive at Lochside Park 8:15am SHARP. Information to be handed out on Monday. It should be a great day and everyone is THRILLED to have us! 2) Raffle Ticket Blitz - Tillicum Mall Our annual fundraiser that is paired with New Orleans Night is still taking place. Many raffle tickets have already been sold. Way to go!!! Please bring your money and receipts to Mr. Jolliffe this week. Our Tillicum Mall raffle ticket blitz is this Saturday, April 20th. Please follow the link to sign up for a shift (s).The more tickets you sell, the greater chances you have for our top student prizes. Woot! Parents can also participate and is encouraged Tillicum Sign up: https://forms.gle/XG9kPkseEeWWo74z8 3) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night Spectrum Community School Bands are hosting an evening fundraising event from 7-10 PM on Friday April 26th, 2019 that showcases the talents of our Jazz Students. This evening of Jazz and delectable desserts will take place at Spectrum Community School and all families, friends, and the entire community is invited to attend. Tickets are $10.00 and are available in advance or at the door. Here is our week! 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 in Block A Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday –Good Friday 2.) Morning 7:30am, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - SLEEP IN, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None Tuesday – Sr. Jazz, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Jazz at lunch, None Thursday –SR. CONCERT BAND, Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, None Friday - Good Friday - Sr. Concert Band @ World Cup Juniors Festival On the Horizon April 19th: Peninsula Co-op World Cups Soccer Festival 8:30am-10:30am April 20th: Raffle Ticket Blitz - TIllicum Mall April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night April 30th: WestCoast Jazz Festival (Combo, Jr. Jazz, Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May 12th: Breast Cancer Society - Mothers Day Walk 8:45am-9:30am May 14th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band during the day) May 15th: Family of Schools Concert Day (Glanford, Colquitz, Spectrum Junior Bands) May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade June 6th: Spectrums Year End Concert - Dave Dunnet Community Theatre 7pm Thanks everyone! Have a great week! Hi everyone,
It is FESTIVAL WEEK! Yahoo! This Friday, April 12th... students of Spectrums Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band and Senior Jazz Band will assemble at Oak Bay High School to take part in the 2nd Annual Victoria Music Festival and share our hard work. Ensembles have been fine tuning their repertoire and I am SO proud of their hard work. Groups sound fantastic! There have been two additions to our performance schedule... both opportunities, we as a music program, could not pass up. It is a tremendous compliment to our group when the community requests us to perform. As a result, you will notice the additions in purple "On the Horizon". 1) Peninsula Co-op World Cups Soccer Festival: has requested that we provide music for 12 National Anthems whilst the teams are presented. This is a privilege and an honour to represent our school in such a fashion. Typically, it has been played over a PA with recordings but the group is enamoured with our storied past of community representation. 2) The lead-coordinator of Victorias Breast Cancer Society--Mothers Day Walk: asked if we could start the morning with a marching band... and well... you just don't say no to a good cause. I encourage everyone to participate should they feel the urge. It is a 5km walk and we will be leading all involved, with great music no less! 3 Victoria Music Festival Instructions PLEASE READ Sr. Concert Band: A reminder you are to meet at Oak Bay High, 8am in Full uniform, Friday, April 12th. We warm up @ 8:25am, Perform 8:30am. Clinic at 9:00am. Parents and friends, you are welcome to cheer us on! Please arrange for proper transportation, carpooling encouraged :) Parking severely limited. Please arrive no later than 8:00am. Jr. Concert Band: As discussed at length in class, please arrive to Oak Bay High Entrance (in full uniform), Friday, April 12th @ 1:45pm Sharp. Parking severely limited. I will be there to gather the band, take you to your storage room etc. We warm up at 2:00pm, Perform at 2:30pm, Clinic at 3:00pm. You are excused when the clinician has finished. Please arrange for pick up, car pooling encouraged :). Sr. Jazz Band: Please arrive to Oak Bay High Entrance (in full uniform, Friday, April 12th @ 5:15pm Sharp. Parking severely limited. I will be there to gather the band, take you to your storage room etc. We warm up at 5:45pm, Perform at 6:25pm. Your clinic is Please arrange for pick up, car pooling encouraged. Clinic is 11:15am on Saturday. Here is our week! 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 in Block A Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 9/10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 9, Band 11/12 in English 2.) Morning 7:30am, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - Sr. Concert Band, Jr. Jazz at lunch, Sectionals Tuesday – Sr. Jazz, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Sectionals Wednesday – Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Sectionals Thursday –Jr. Concert Band, Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, None Friday - PRO D - VICTORIA MUSIC FESTIVAL On the Horizon April 12th: Victoria Music Festival @ Oak Bay (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band, Senior Jazz Band) April 13th: Senior Jazz Band Clinic @ Oak Bay April 19th: Peninsula Co-op World Cups Soccer Festival 8:30am-10:30am April 20th: Raffle Ticket Blitz - TIllicum Mall April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night April 30th: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Combo, Jr. Jazz, Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May 12th: Breast Cancer Society - Mothers Day Walk 8:45am-9:30am May 15th: Family of Schools Concert Day (Glanford, Colquitz, Spectrum Junior Bands) May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade June 6th: Spectrums Year End Concert - Dave Dunnet Community Theatre 7pm 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 Follow us on facebook!
 Hi everyone! CONGRATULATIONS to the Cast, Crew and Pit Orchestra of this years main stage musical "Young Frankenstein". Great music, acting, dancing, sets... lots of laughs! Very proud of everyone involved. Kudos to the young musicians who played right off the same charts broadway musicians play. You all worked extremely hard and the result was a polished show. Bravo!!! We are off to Edmonton tomorrow! As a result, we will be exercising standard "tour protocol". Students not attending have been given instructions on where to go during the week. Grade 11/12s not attending will report to Mr. Parkers Room in Block B all this week. Grade 9/10s will report to Mr Butcher in Block A all this week. Attendance will be taken so ensure you are there on time. Thank you! 1) EDMONTON TOUR ODDS AND ENDS We are off to Alberta tomorrow... YAHOO... or is it... Yeehaw?!!! It is a very early start tomorrow. We are slated to catch the 7am ferry so please arrive no later than 5:15am in the Band room with bags and instrument. By the amount of emails I've received this weekend, it has become clear that your son or daughter has not given you the complete itinerary I provided them last week. Enclosed in this email is a line by line itinerary for your convenience in case you still haven't seen this document. Interac/Debit cards is recommended over cash as all of our bank cards work across the provinces. Allocate roughly $10 a meal for those not covered (and marked in the itinerary). I've encouraged all students to pack a big lunch for their first day on the bus. Students: Bring your DVD(s) of choice for the bus ride :) 2) MOTHERS DAY HANGING BASKETS FUNDRAISER The Spectrum Community School Bands Mothers Day Baskets are back and just in time for the special day! A big thank you to Christine Surridge for arranging this annual fundraiser and spearheading this event. The baskets are supplied by Holland Nurseries. All order forms and payment must be returned to Mr. Jolliffe, no later than 3 pm on Monday, April 1st, 2019. 100% of profit goes to the student’s band account. Forms are available on our website and have been enclosed in this email for your convenience. http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/mothers-day-basket-sales.html 3) A TOUCH OF NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NIGHT Spectrum Community School Bands are hosting an evening fundraising event from 7-10 PM on Friday April 26th, 2019 that showcases the talents of our Jazz Students. This evening of Jazz and delectable desserts will take place at Spectrum Community School and all families, friends, and the entire community is invited to attend. Tickets are $10.00 and are available in advance or at the door. http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/a-touch-of-new-orleans-jazz-night.html A big source of revenue comes from the raffle tickets students sell to their family, friends and community. Raffle tickets are given out in ticket books, with each ticket selling for $2.00. The more tickets a student sells, the greater chances they have of winning the grand prize draw: Acoustic Guitar provided by Long and McQuade, 2nd Prize Draw: $50.00 @ Tapestry Music, 3rd Prize Draw: Cineplex Tickets for two. Grade 9/10's: Christine Surridge will visit your Block A class tomorrow. Please listen carefully as it will ensure you have everything you need to know to get in on the prizes. Band students or parents who are familiar with raffle ticket sales... if you wish to get more tickets, contact Cheryl Bowes as she will hand them out to whomever inquire: cheryl.bowes@shaw.ca That is all for now, have a fantastic week and an even better Spring Break. You should be very proud of what you've accomplished so far. High fives all around! On the Horizon March 1,2,7,8,9,10: Senior Musical: Young Frankenstein March 11-16th: Edmonton Tour 2019 March 16th-31st: Spring Break April10th: Senior Concert Band Performance April 13th: Victoria Music Festival (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band) April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night April 30th: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Combo, Jr. Jazz, Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Sincerely, -- 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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Congratulations to our Cast, Crew and Pit Orchestra for a fantastic first run of this years main stage Musical "Young Frankenstein"... lots of laughter and great feedback from the audience. Another 4 shows to catch if you haven't purchased tickets. Call the main office soon as they usually sell out! "The SPBA and I thank you for your pro-active approach to the funding model discussion music teachers have been sharing these last few weeks. Here is a link for your convenience should you wish to revisit this proposal: http://spectrumbandvictoria.weebly.com/call-to-action-documents.html Along with sending a form letter or a personalized letter to your MLA, we've also been encouraged to send letters to: trustees@sd61.bc.ca , K12fundingreview@gov.bc.ca and EDUC.Minister@gov.bc.ca A reminder this is a Ministry proposal and any letters sent to Spectrum Administrators may be counter-active to our pursuits. Thank you for your support, Spectrum Band Parents Association" ***WEEK 2 is now due for Semester 2 Practice cards. Continue recording for WEEK 3*** 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 in Block A Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 9/10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 9, Band 11/12 in English 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, JR Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None Wednesday – EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Thursday –NO REHEARSAL REST FOR MUSICAL Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Friday - NO REHEARSAL REST FOR MUSICAL, Brass Choir, NONE 3.) Spectrum Band Parents Association A Spectrum Band Parents Association meeting will take place Wednesday, March 6th at 7pm in the Spectrum Band room. All members welcome. 4.) Edmonton Tour Itinerary A line by line itinerary will be sent out to those attending this years tour to Edmonton. #warmclothes :) On the Horizon March 1,2,7,8,9,10: Senior Musical: Young Frankenstein March 11-16th: Edmonton Tour 2019 March 16th-31st: Spring Break April10th: Senior Concert Band Performance April 13th: Victoria Music Festival (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band) April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night May 1st: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Thats all for now! -- 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! HI everyone!
The Main stage musical "Young Frankenstein" is opening this Friday!!! A combined 80+ students have come together to create another fabulous show! Tickets can be reserved and purchased through the Spectrum Main Office. Shows sell out quick so be sure to call in Monday morning! Congrats to the Cast, Pit Orchestra and Stage crew who spent this Saturday (9-5), running the show and cleaning up bits and pieces. It was a long day but your focus and perseverance never faltered. Bravo! ***WEEK 1 is now due for Semester 2 Practice cards. Continue recording for WEEK 2*** 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – Band 10 in Block A Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 9, Band 11/12 in English 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, JR Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, None Wednesday – EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra Run 5pm-10pm Thursday – Jr. Concert Band @ 7:30am, Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, Pit Orchestra REST Friday - NO REHEARSAL REST FOR MUSICAL, Brass Choir, NONE 3.) Special Presentation on Proposed Funding Model Mandart Chan, President of the British Columbia Music Educators Association will be making a special presentation to the SBPA Executive, PAC, as well as Musical Theatre parents. Whilst this meeting will be short in nature, it is not limited to the groups above. In fact, the more parents present, the better. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. We will be meeting in the Spectrum Band Room @ 7pm. Hope to see you there. 4.) Edmonton Tour Itinerary and Forms Due Forms have been handed out to members going on this years tour to Edmonton. Please have the signed forms returned to me by February 28th. Thank you! On the Horizon March 1,2,7,8,9,10: Senior Musical: Young Frankenstein March 11-16th: Edmonton Tour 2019 March 16th-31st: Spring Break April10th: Senior Concert Band Performance April 13th: Victoria Music Festival (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band) April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night May 1st: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade Thats all for now! -- 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!
Holy Smokes its February 18th?! Where on earth did the time go? Oh right... SNOWMEGGEDON 2019 AHHH! :) I feel as though I haven't seen my students in months so I am looking forward to getting back to work... I was very proud to see 14 students from Spectrum participate in a reading clinic I held during our professional development day. There was a mixture of retired band teachers, current band teachers, student teachers and students from Spectrum and Oak Bay and we read through roughly 30 charts. Way to go guys!!! With Spectrums Mainstage Musical and our Edmonton Tour just around the bend, our schedules will reflect the changes needed to make up for lost time and standard rehearsal practices. Parents with students attending the Edmonton Tour. An envelope with district field trip forms as well as full itinerary and packing list etc will be handed out Wednesday, February 20th. 1.) Band Classes in Period 1 and 2: Monday – FAMILY DAY NO SCHOOL Tuesday – Band 9 in Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Wednesday – Band 10 in Block A Thursday – Band 9 Block B, Band 11/12 Block A Friday – Band 9, Band 11/12 in English 2.) Morning, Lunch, After School Rehearsals: Monday - FAMILY DAY NO SCHOOL Tuesday – Sr. Jazz at 7:30am, Jr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra Run ACT I 3:30-5:00pm. Wednesday – EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, Sr. Jazz at lunch, Pit Orchestra Run ACT II 3:30-5:00pm. Thursday – Jr. Jazz @ 7:30am, Sr. Jazz @ Lunch, Pit Orchestra Clean up Friday - EDMONTON TOUR BAND REHEARSAL, JR JAZZ TROMBONE SECTIONAL, NONE 3) Practice cards resume Monday, February 18th for Semester 2. (Originally scheduled for Feb 11th before snowmeggedon) On the Horizon March 1,2,7,8,9,10: Senior Musical: Young Frankenstein March 11-16th: Edmonton Tour 2019 March 16th-31st: Spring Break April10th: Senior Concert Band Performance April 13th: Victoria Music Festival (Junior Concert Band, Senior Concert Band) April 26th: Capital City Jazz Festival (Junior Jazz Band) April 26th: (Evening) A Touch of New Orleans Jazz Night May 1st: Westcoast Jazz Festival (Senior Jazz Band) May 11th: Buccaneers Day Parade May19th: Final Parade Dress Rehearsal Tillicum Mall May 20th: Victoria Day Parade June 1st: Oak Bay Tea Party Parade -- 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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