Final Rehearsals for this year!

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It’s been a great year for the EWS band program! I’m looking forward to seeing all of the band students at our last three early morning rehearsals as we make the final musical preparations for the concert on Wednesday evening.

The concert should be approximately an hour long, and it will be a celebration of all the hard work your children have put in during this school year. I have asked the students to make attendance at this important school event their priority on Wednesday night. I am really looking forward to it, and we even have a few surprises planned 😊

Admission to this concert is by donation. All funds will be used to support the band program.

Rehearsal schedule:

Monday, May 27th: Grade 9 early am band

Tuesday, May 28th: Grade 7 early am band 

Wednesday, May 29th: Grade 8 early am band

The Jazz Band will rehearse during the school day on Tuesday. Time to be announced.

*Please send a note for excused absences due to illness.

Rehearsals this week

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Tuesday, May 21st: Grade 7 early am band is canceled

Wednesday, May 22nd: Grade 8 early am band, and Jazz Band after school (3:00-4:00 pm)

Thursday, May 23rd: Grade 9 early am band

Save the date: Spring Band Concert 🎶 Wednesday, May 29th at 7:00 pm

Rehearsal Schedule

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Tuesday, May 14th: Grade 7 early am band is canceled. Grade 7’s had two early morning practices, and performed in two concerts last week. Enjoy your morning off!

Wednesday, May 15th: Grade 8 early am band, and Jazz Band after school (3:00-4:00 pm)

Thursday, May 16th: Grade 9 early am band

Congratulations!

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Congratulations to Douglas Lyu on being selected to participate in the National MusicFest Canada Soho Sound Canadian Junior Honour Band performance. Douglas sent an audition recording, and was chosen to rehearse virtually and perform in the ensemble recording which was released on Music Monday. Thank you for representing our school and province, Douglas!

Reminder

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The grade 9’s will have early am band practice tomorrow.

The band students will be performing for grade 6 students from Eliot River, Central Queens, and Englewood tomorrow morning in the East Wiltshire gym. All band students will need to come prepared with instruments, music, and uniforms.

Thank you!

Grade 7 Field Trip on Thursday. May 9th

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The grade 7 band students have been working hard this year, and I am looking forward to taking them on their first band trip! Mrs. Smith will be coming with us as a chaperone and, as always, we both expect our band students to be excellent representatives of East Wiltshire School.

A few things to remember:

  • Each student is responsible for making sure that they take their own  music, instrument and any supplies needed for the performance (reeds, valve oil, etc.) to Summerside.
  • Students are asked to please wear their uniforms including band vests (with white, long sleeve shirts), black pants, and dark shoes to school on Thursday. No blue jeans or ripped jeans, please. Black jeans, all black athletic pants, or yoga pants are fine.
  • We will travel by school bus, and we will leave East Wiltshire at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Thursday following an early morning band rehearsal. Appropriate school bus behaviour is expected on the ride to Summerside.
  •  Students are expected to listen attentively (without causing distractions of any kind) when other bands are performing. Cell phones should be turned off during the performances.
  •  Please be aware that chaperones cannot be responsible for the loss or theft of any items during the field trip.
  • The event is expected to finish at approximately 12:00 p.m..  Students should bring a snack to eat during the mid-morning break, and a water bottle is recommended.
  • Pizza will be provided when we return to EWS.
  • Students are responsible for catching up on any school work they miss during the day.  They should be prepared to return to regular classes following the pizza party.

Beginner Band Day: Schedule

7:30-7:35:  Arrive at EWS for early morning band practice in uniform

7:35-7:45:  Set up and warm up in the band room

7:45-8:45:  Early AM Band rehearsal

9:00:  Board buses and depart for Athena Consolidated School

Approx. 9:45:  Arrive at Athena

Performance Schedule:

10-11:00 a.m.

  1. SIS                    
  2. Athena
  3. Stonepark          
  4. ME Callaghan
  5. Birchwood

11-11:15 a.m.   Break (students should bring a snack and a water bottle)

11:15-12:00 p.m.

  1. Ecole Francois Buote                   
  2. East Wiltshire
  3. Amherst Cove        
  4. Hernwood

12:00-Board school bus and return to EWS

1:00-  Pizza!

Students will return to regular classes following their pizza lunch. Students are responsible for finding out what they missed during morning classes, and catching up on any assignments, etc..