I’ve posted the date on the whiteboard in the band room, and I’ve been reminding all classes to mark TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th (7:00 p.m.) on their home calendars! This is the night of our annual Christmas/Holiday Concert, and students are already hard at work rehearsing new music to share with you.

We’d love to have full attendance, as every student plays an important role in bringing the performance together. If your child happens to have a conflict with this date, please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you so much for your support!

We will follow the regular early morning band schedule this week. Please note that the Jazz Band is going to find a permanent home for rehearsals on Tuesdays. It was impossible to find a time and day that worked for everyone this year, so we are going with the day that seems to work best for most!

Tuesday, November 18th: Grade 7 early am band (7:45-8:45), Jazz Band (3:00-4:00)

Wednesday, November 19th: Grade 8 early am band (7:45-8:45)

Thursday, November 20th: Grade 9 early am band (7:45-8:45)

Please note the changes to the early morning band schedule for this short week! It’s time to start working on holiday music so attendance is important. All three concert bands and the jazz band will be receiving new music this week! The EWS Christmas Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 11th: Grade 9 Band students will perform at EWS for the annual Kingston Legion Remembrance Day Service. Students are asked to arrive at 10:00 am.

Wednesday, November 12: Grade 8 early am band (7:45-8:45 am)

Thursday, November 13: Grade 9 early am band (7:45-8:45 am)

Thursday, November 13: Jazz Band (3:00-4:00 pm)

Friday, November 14: Grade 7 early am band (7:45-8:45 am)

All Grade 9 band students are now asked to meet at 10:00 at East Wiltshire to prepare for the Remembrance Day service which will be held in our gymnasium. Students are reminded to bring their music and instruments back to school on Tuesday morning, and to please arrive at the school in uniform. Thank you!

Thank you to the Grade 9 Band for their valuable contribution to the EWS Remembrance Day assembly yesterday. The students performed the national anthem and provided music throughout the ceremony. Excellent work!

This year’s Remembrance Day Service will be held in Hartsville. The Legion organizers have asked that Grade 9 Band students arrive by 10:00 am. Students who have volunteered to assist with loading the equipment should meet at East Wiltshire at 9:15 am. Currently, we have only one volunteer, so please let me know as soon as possible if you or your student is able to help. Thank you!

You can learn more about the Hartsville WW1 Memorial Obelisk by visiting this link.

The civic address is 2802 PE Highway 225.

Hartsville Cenotaph

The EWS Grade 9 Band has been asked to perform again this year at the Royal Canadian  Legion Remembrance Day Service which is being held this year on Tuesday, November 11th at the cenotaph in Hartsville, PEI (Google Map directions to follow). Having our young people perform at this service is a longstanding tradition in our community.

If your child is going to be away, and is unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible.

We will be loading band equipment (music stands and percussion instruments) at East Wiltshire at 9:15 am on Tuesday, November 11th, and Mr. Cusack and I would really appreciate it if the grade 9 percussion students, as well as 5-10 more parents and/or students, could meet at the school to assist us. We will also need volunteers to help unload the truck at East Wiltshire after the ceremony.

Students have been asked by the Legion organizers to arrive at the Hartsville Cenotaph no later than 10:00 a.m. 

Band uniforms must be worn for this formal ceremony. Students should also dress for the weather, and should bring mittens or gloves to keep their hands warm between songs. I will provide clothespins to keep music from blowing off the stands.

Thank you for your commitment to participating in this important community event.

Please click on the link below to see this year’s Remembrance Day program.

Remembrance Day Service Hartsville Cenotaph

Grade 7 early morning band is canceled on Tuesday.

Grade 9’s will have early morning band on Tuesday instead to prepare for their participation in the EWS Remembrance Day assembly. This year’s school assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 4th during period 2. Uniforms are required for this important and formal event. No blue jeans please.

Jazz band is canceled after school on Tuesday.

The grade 8 band will rehearse on Wednesday from 7:45-8:45 am as usual.

There are no classes for students on Thursday and Friday.

The grade 9 band will perform again on Tuesday, November 11th for the Kingston Legion Remembrance Day ceremony. Details to follow.

It’s concert week!!

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

Attendance at each early morning practice is very important this week as we put the finishing touches on our concert program.

Jazz band will be held on Tuesday from 3:00-4:00 pm

Congratulations to the seven Grade 9 band members who represented East Wiltshire as part of the Mount Allison Honour Band! The concert at Convocation Hall on Sunday afternoon was fantastic.

Next up is the PEI Intermediate Honour Band weekend at UPEI in February, and I hope to see lots of our students involved this year. Students can sign up in Google Classroom or let me know next week if they’d like to be considered!

Concert Program for Thursday, October 30th. We recommend that you download it or take a screenshot so that you can refer to it during the concert. Cell service is limited at Bluefield!

The first concert of the year is coming up soon!

Please reserve Thursday, October 30th for the Family of Schools Band Concert at Bluefield High School. Students should arrive by 6:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Grades 8 and 9 students will wear band uniforms, while grade 7 students should wear black pants and dark shoes with their new band t-shirts (which should arrive in time for the performance).

The concert will feature performances by the Englewood 7-9 Band, the Gulf Shore 7-9 Band, our three EWS concert bands, and the Bluefield Concert Band. Mrs. MacLaine (Bluefield band director) is working on the full concert program and I will post it here soon!