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:
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?
When are we leaving?
Grade 8
7:15: Arrive at EWS in uniform
7:20:Â 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:Â 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!
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
Here are a few reminders and updates for this week:
Grade 9 trip band payments are due on Friday, April 11th. The total due is $165.
Payments can be made online using SchoolCash. Students may also pay this week by cheque or with cash. Please enclose these payments in an envelope or Ziplock bag labeled with the student’s name and homeroom class. Thank you.
*Please note that an adjusted payment schedule and/or funding can be made available to assist deserving students who may need financial support in order to participate.
The date for the spring concert has been changed to Tuesday, May 27th (7:00 p.m.) to avoid a conflict with the Eliot River Spring Fling.
We will follow the regular rehearsal schedule again this week! Students are asked to please make every effort to attend all rehearsals in order to allow us to prepare together for upcoming concerts and events!
We will follow the regular early morning and after school band schedule this week. We have a lot of performances and events coming up in April and May so I’m looking forward to getting back to our full band rehearsals!
Tuesday, April 1st: 7:45 a.m. Grade 7 early morning band
Wednesday, April 2nd: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band
Thursday, April 3rd: 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band
Thursday, April 3rd: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Jazz Band
Upcoming Performances
Tuesday, April 22: PEI Band Days at the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre at the College of Piping, Summerside
9:30: Grade 8’s perform (Set up at 8:30, Warm-up at 9:00)
11:00: Grade 9’s perform (Set up at 10:00, Warm-up at 10:30)
Wednesday, April 30th-Thursday, May 1st: Grade 9 Band trip to Sackville, NB and Fredericton, NB
Thursday, May 8th: PEI Beginning Band Day at Athena Consolidated School. Grade 7 Concert Band will participate.
Friday, May 9th: Grade 7, 8, and 9 band performance and information sharing about the band program for grade 6 students (East Wiltshire gym)
Tuesday, May 27th: SPRING CONCERT (All four bands will perform in our final big concert of the school year)
Wednesday, May 28th at 10:00 am: Concert by the CEC Symphonic Band (Truro, NS) at East Wiltshire
TBA in June: Grade 8 Band Field trip
East Wiltshire School Band 
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