We had a fantastic trip to New Brunswick and the grade 9 band students performed very well at Mount Allison University and Montgomery Street School in Fredericton. Have a great weekend everyone!!

There will be a grade 9 early morning band rehearsal tomorrow (Monday) morning as was previously posted and announced in class.

Tuesday, April 29th: Grade 7 early am Band (7:45-8:45)

Rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday are canceled due to the Grade 9 Band Trip!

I’ve had a few inquiries about the dates for the PEI Central Area band camp.

The website for the camp hasn’t been updated yet, but I received an e-mail this week indicating that the camp will be held this year from August 18th to August 22nd at Stonepark Intermediate. Mark your calendars! I hope to see lots of EWS students at the camp again this summer!

Students will receive a printed copy of the form this afternoon. The form can also be completed and e-mailed to me (ampeters@edu.pe.ca). Forms are due on Monday, April 28th. Thank you!

Click Link: Grade 9 Band Trip Emergency Contact and Medical Form

Please click on the link below for the grade 9 band trip itinerary:

Grade 9 Band Tour 2025

Medical forms and a printed version of the itinerary will be sent home with grade 9 band students this afternoon.

Have a great day!

At the request of the grade 8 band students, and in recognition of their outstanding performance in Summerside, early morning band has been canceled for tomorrow morning! Enjoy the extra sleep 😴

Congratulations to the Grade 8 and Grade 9 band students on their excellent performances at the PEI Band Days music festival in Summerside this morning! Both groups played extremely well and received very positive adjudications. 

Thank you to the students for their hard work leading up to the festival, and thank you to parents for your continued support. Thank you as well to Mr. Cusack, Ms. Borman, Ms. Ferguson, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Smith for all of their help throughout the day and for their support leading up to the event.

I hope everyone was able to enjoy time with friends and family during this long holiday weekend. We have another busy band week coming up!

Tuesday, April 22nd: Grade 7 early morning band is canceled for tomorrow due to the grade 8-9 band field trip to Summerside

Grade 8 and 9 band students will travel to Summerside tomorrow (Tuesday) to perform in the PEI Band Days festival.

Grade 8 students are asked to meet at East Wiltshire at 7:15 am tomorrow. Uniforms, instruments and music need to be on the checklist before leaving home in the morning!

Grade 9 students are asked to meet in the band room at 8:45 am and they will be leaving EWS at 9:00 am. Please refer to the previous post for all of the BAND DAYS information for grade 8 and grade 9 students.

Wednesday, April 23rd: Grade 8 early morning band (7:45-8:45 am)

Thursday, April 24th: Grade 9 early morning band (7:45-8:45 am), Jazz Band (3:00-4:00 pm)

Looking ahead to next week:

MONDAY, APRIL 28th: GRADE 9 EARLY MORNING BAND (final full band rehearsal before the band trip; all students who are travelling to Fredericton on Wednesday must attend)

Tuesday, April 29th: Grade 7 early morning band

Wednesday, April 30th and Thursday, May 1st: Grade 9 Band trip (grade 8 AM rehearsal is canceled

Friday, May 2nd: PEI Area Association Day (No Classes)

There has been a lot of activity in the band area this week as we prepare for upcoming spring band events. It’s been a busy week and a very busy day, so if I’ve made any mistakes in the information below please let me know!

The first big event this month is PEI Band Days which is being held in Summerside at the Scott MacAulay Theatre at the College of Piping. Both the grade 8 concert band, and the grade 9 concert band will be performing on Tuesday, April 22nd in the morning. Full participation in this event includes performing, participating in a clinic with an adjudicator, and listening to other bands.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)

What should I bring? 

• Full uniforms (including black pants, band vests, white shirts, and dark shoes if possible) are required for these performances.  
• In addition to their instruments and music, students should bring a water bottle, and a snack or two!  We will have a late pizza lunch when we get back to the school at approximately 1:00 pm.

When are we leaving?

Grade 8

7:15: Arrive at EWS in uniform

7:20:  Meeting in the band room, load equipment van and load bus

7:45:  Leave for Summerside

8:45:  Arrive at venue and set-up

9:00-9:30:  Warm-up

9:30-10:00:   Perform on stage and receive onstage clinic/adjudication

10:00-10:30:  Break 

10:30-12:00:  Watch performances in the theatre (Gulf Shore, EWS Grade 9 Band, ME Callaghan)

Grade 9

8:45:  Meet in the band room, load bus

9:00: Leave EWS 

10:00:  Arrive at venue

10:00-10:30:  Set-up

10:30-11:00:  Warm-up

11:00-11:30:    Perform on stage and receive onstage clinic/adjudication

12:00: All students (Grade 8 and Grade 9) leave for EWS

1:00: Pizza Party in the cafeteria

Can parents and guardians attend PEI Band Days performances? 

All performances are free, and the public is welcome to attend. If you are planning to drive to Summerside, and will be taking your student (and their instrument) in your own vehicle, please let me know.  Please note that the festival organizers have requested that all students arrive at the theatre at least 45 minutes before their performance time.

Three staff chaperones (Mr. Cusack, Ms. Borman, and Ms. Ferguson) will also be coming with us to Summerside to help out, and to enjoy the show. Please remind your students of your expectations for their best behaviour during field trips. We want this to be a positive experience for everyone involved.

The full schedule for the PEI Band Days Festival can be found here: 2025 PEI Band Days

Sorry for the late post! We will follow the usual early morning and after school rehearsal schedule this week. Information for grade 8 and grade 9 band students about the upcoming PEI band days festival will be provided before the end of the week.

Thank you!