Welcome back to our grade 9 travelers! I’m looking forward to hearing all about your trip. Grade 9 students should turn in their band vests and blue method books during band classes this week. Grade 9 instruments that were used at home this year (spare tubas, baritone saxes, etc.) should also be returned this week. All grade 9 students should leave their instruments at school from now until the end of June. Grade 9’s will continue to play during band classes, but students are asked to keep instruments in the band room unless they need to be signed out for a specific reason.

I have posted the slide show from the spring band concert in Google Classroom. Congratulations once again to all of the students on your excellent performances! It was one of my favourite concerts in recent years thanks to the effort, talents, and dedication of this year’s group of musicians!

Band camp forms are now available for all band students, and I strongly encourage students who are currently in grade 7 and 8 to attend. As most students will take a well deserved break from practicing over the summer, the band camp provides an excellent opportunity to dust off the instruments in August and get back into shape for fall! Grade 9 students who are continuing with band in grade 10 are also welcome to attend the camp.

You can register for the camp by clicking on this link. Payments can be brought to the main office at EWS or they can be sent via e-transfer (see information on the form). Paper copies of the form are also available in the band area.

Intermediate/Senior Band Camp Form