The band students will be heading to Bluefield for a band clinic on Tuesday at 12:30 and will be returning to East Wiltshire at about 2:30.   I am very excited that the students will have the opportunity to work with Dr. Dale Lonis during his visit to the Maritimes.   

Dr. Lonis was a public school music teacher, university professor, international conductor, and Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. He then entered the field of professional orchestra management. He remains active as an artistic and business consultant for professional orchestras. Most recently he has been involved in the development of Music Mentors International, and Cognitive Conductor Inc.   

Dr. Lonis is an engaging educator and hopefully the clinic will give the students some new ideas to apply to their studies.

The students have been working hard in band classes and rehearsals, and the music for the concert at Bluefield on October 30th is getting closer to “performance ready” every day.  Please encourage your child to practice for the concert at least every second day between now and Wednesday. Students will be assigned a new playing test at the end of the day today, so there should be lots of motivation to get the instruments out of the cases!

We will follow the following rehearsal schedule from Wednesday, October 23 to Friday, Nov. 1st

Wednesday, Oct. 23:  Grade 8 early am band

Thursday, Oct. 24: Grade 7 early am band  (Grade 9 am band is canceled due to the Duke of Edinburgh bike trip)  *I apologize to grade 7 parents for the short notice. Please e-mail me if your child cannot attend this rescheduled rehearsal.

Friday, Oct. 25:  Grade 7 early am band is canceled (I will be attending a conference in Nova Scotia)

Monday, Oct. 28:  Grade 9 early am band (Jazz band is canceled).  *Grade 7’s will rehearse as a full band during the school day.  Time to be announced.

Tuesday, Oct. 29:  Grade 9 early am band

Grade 9’s will attend a band clinic with Dr. Dale Lonis at Bluefield High School in the afternoon

Wednesday, Oct. 30:  Grade 8 early am band 

7:00 pm: Fall Concert at Bluefield High School

Thursday, Oct 31 : Grade 9 early am is canceled (Day after concert)

Friday, Nov.1: Grade 7 early am band is canceled (Day after Halloween!)

Long sleeved white t-shirts are being ordered for all grade 7 students tomorrow (Friday, October 18th).

Students in grade 8 and 9 who need replacement sizes are asked to come to the band room during their lunch break tomorrow to order the correct size.

Wednesday, October 30th, 7:00 p.m.: Family of Schools Concert at Bluefield High School (Grade 7, 8, and 9 Concert Bands and the Bluefield Concert Bands)

Thursday, November 7th: Remembrance Day Assembly at East Wiltshire (Grade 9 Band)

Monday, November 11th (tentative): Kingston Legion Remembrance Day performance (Grade 9 Honors Band students)

Tuesday, December 10th, 7:00 p.m.: East Wiltshire Christmas Concert (Grade 7, 8, and 9 Concert Bands and Jazz Band)

*For a complete list of band events, please click on the 2019-20 Concerts and Band Events tab in the main menu.

Grade 9 early morning band practice is canceled for Tuesday, October 15th.

Just a reminder that all cookie dough orders are due this Thursday. 🍪

Please return order forms, payments or donations in a ziplock or envelope labeled with the seller’s name and class.

Thank you for your support!

This concert will feature the East Wiltshire Grade 7, 8, and 9 concert bands, as well as the Bluefield Grade 10 and Grade 11-12 Concert Bands!

The first band concert of the year will be held on Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 p.m. at Bluefield High School. This concert will feature the East Wiltshire Grade7, 8, and 9 concert bands, as well as the Bluefield Grade 10 and Grade 11-12 Concert Bands.  Please mark this date in your calendars…more details for students will follow as the date gets closer!

The East Wiltshire Grade 9 Band has been invited to perform during a local Remembrance Day service on Monday, November 11th (exact time and location to be provided). Please encourage your son or daughter to participate in this meaningful event. A sign-up form has been added in Google classroom.

Students who are interested in learning more about the PEI Provincial Honours Band program are also asked to provide information using the same form.

Students are asked to complete the form no later than this Thursday, October 3rd.