Just a friendly reminder that band fees are being accepted, and can be paid online (preferred) or through cash or cheque in the office. Thank you to everyone who has already paid. We have already purchased a set of headphones to support the online music theory program, as well as three band suppy orders (reeds, valve oil, cleaning cloths, mallets, etc.) this fall using band fees. Thank you!
Jazz Band rehearsals will begin on Thursday, October 17th.
Jazz Band rehearsals will run from 3:00-4:00 pm. Extra or extended rehearsals may be held from time to time in order to prepare for concerts.
Students: Please complete the form in Google Classroom by Friday, October 11th if you are interested in being a member of the 2024-25 Jazz Ensemble!
From the UPEI Music Department:
“Join us for an unforgettable evening of brass and percussion music as The Canadian Staff Band takes the stage at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre theatre. Experience the exhilarating power and serene beauty of one of Canada’s premier brass ensembles, under the direction of Bandmaster John Lam. This rare opportunity to hear the artistry of the Canadian Staff Band promises to uplift and inspire.”
Tickets are $10 for students; $30 for adults, available at the door by cash or cheque.
Tuesday, October 1st: Rehearsal begins at 7:45 a.m. Grade 7 Brass Only (Trumpets, Baritones, Trombones, Tubas)
Grade 7’s can come in to the building through the grade 7 doors, quickly leave their books in their lockers and then come to the band area.
Wednesday, October 2nd, 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band
Thursday, October 3rd, 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band
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Tuesday, September 24th:Â Grade 7 Woodwinds Only (Clarinets and Flutes)
Grade 7’s can come in to the building through the grade 7 doors, quickly leave their books in their lockers and then come to the band area.
Wednesday, September 25th, 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band
Thursday, September 26th, 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band
*Tuesday, October 1st:Â 7:45 a.m. Grade 7 Brass Only (Trumpets, Baritones, Trombones, Tubas)
Mount Allison’s popular Honour Band will take place on-campus in Sackville, New Brunswick on Saturday, October 19, 2024.Â
Last year, twelve EWS grade 9 band students participated in this enrichment program, and they had a very positive experience. Please follow the link below for more information!
Mount Allison Honour Band Information and Application Form
And that’s two in a row! The grade 9 concert band also got off to an excellent start this morning. The students are playing O Canada from start to finish, and they began to work together this morning on a new piece called The Dragon Lord. They are already sounding great.
Thank you to all parents for getting students to the first early morning rehearsal, and for getting them there on time for our 7:45 a.m. start. It is much appreciated!
I know that parents will be meeting with homeroom teachers this evening, so I wanted to provide a brief slide show which includes some basic information about the EWS Band Program.
If questions come up that your student can’t answer, please don’t hesitate to contact me at ampeters@edu.pe.ca. Thank you!
WELCOME TO THE EWS BAND PROGRAM
Thank you to the grade 8 band students and parents for making the first early morning band rehearsal of the year so much fun! All of the students arrived in the band room by 7:45 am, and we were able to set up quickly and start making music. We even played all the way through a new song which is not always possible this early in the year. I know as a former band parent myself that getting students to school for early morning practices can be challenging, but it makes a huge difference to the success of the band program!
Grade 9 early morning band begins tomorrow!
Extra-curricular early morning band rehearsals for Grade 8 and Grade 9 begin this week!
Wednesday, September 18th, 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band
Thursday, September 19th, 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band
Tuesday, September 24th: Grade 7 Woodwinds Only (Clarinets and Flutes)
Tuesday, October 1st: Grade 7 Brass Only (Trumpets, Baritones, Trombones, Tubas)
Grade 8-9 Jazz Band: To Be Announced
Students are asked to be in the band room, ready to play, at 7:45 a.m. on early am band days. The doors to the school will be open at 7:30 a.m. Please send me an email if your child is unable to attend a rehearsal so that I can record the absence as excused.
Thank you for your past and future support in providing transportation for your children to early morning band classes!
This year the annual band fee will be $50 to help cover the rising cost of instrument repairs and maintenance. The band fee is also used to help cover the cost of band supplies (reeds, sticks and mallets, valve oil, slide cream, cleaning cloths, tuning slide grease, etc.) festival registration fees, clinician fees, and band uniforms. The PSB provides band instruments for students to use for free (no monthly rental fee) through the school budget. The PSB also supplies textbooks and sheet music for the band program. Fundraising activities will be held throughout the year to support educational field trips for band students.
Band fees can be paid any time now online (SchoolCash). You may also pay cash or send in a cheque. Please enclose payments in an envelope labeled “Band Fee” and also provide the student’s name and class. If envelopes are as hard to find at your house as they are at mine, you may choose to place the payment in a Ziplock bag with a note inside stating the same information. I will also be available during parent-teacher interviews in November to accept band fees if you’d prefer to pay at that time.
Thank you for your support!
East Wiltshire School Band 
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