I hope that everyone enjoyed the March Break and the Easter long weekend with family and friends. We are going to have a very busy spring with lots of exciting events and performances! Please note the dates below, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

*All students who are traveling on the Grade 9 Band trip to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on April 17-18 are asked to please send in their $160 payment no later than Friday, April 5th. A detailed itinerary for the trip will be posted in a few days.

We will follow the regular early morning band schedule this week:

Tuesday, April 2nd: Grade 7 early am band 

Wednesday, April 3rd: Grade 8 early am band, Jazz Band is canceled after school

Thursday, April 4th: Grade 9 early am band, Jazz Band after school from 3:00-4:00

Students are asked to please make every effort to attend all rehearsals so that we can work together to prepare the music for spring performances.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 11th: PEI Band Day at UPEI (Performing Arts Centre)

EWS Grade 8 Concert Band performs at 9:30 am

EWS Grade 9 Concert Band performs at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, April 24th: National Youth Band of Canada concert at Bluefield. Grade 7, 8 and 9 Band students will attend the concert which begins at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 9th:  Beginning Band Day at Athena Consolidated in Summerside. Grade 7 band students will participate.