Band News

Grade 7, 8 and 9 early morning band practices are CANCELED from February 19-23.

Jazz Band rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, February 21st from 3:00-4:00 pm.

The grade 9 band trip is being planned for Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18. We will be travelling to Sackville and Moncton, NB and New Glasgow, NS to perform in music festivals. More details will be provided soon!

Jazz Band

Sorry folks! I made a mistake…jazz rehearsals for the next two weeks will be held from 3:00-4:00. The times have also been corrected on the original post. Have a good Monday!

Winter Break from Early AM Band!

I hope everyone has had a good weekend. I have already announced this to most of my band classes, but we are taking a two week break from early morning band practices.

Grade 7, 8 and 9 early morning band practices are CANCELED from February 12-16 and from February 19-23. Students are encouraged to practice their band music and their scale assignments during this time:

Grade 7: Bb concert full 8 note scale, pg. 20 Sawmill Creek, Jurassic Park and Aztec Sunrise

Grade 8: F concert scale, 9 stroke rolls, Celtic Air and Dance and A Starlit Night

Grade 9: F concert scale and arpeggio, 9 stroke rolls, New Forest March and Bazaar

Please note: Jazz Band is not canceled during this time and will be held on Wednesday, February 14 from 3:00-4:00 and on Wednesday, February 21st from 3:00-4:00

Grade 7 Early AM Band is CANCELED for Tuesday, February 6th

In order to give everyone lots of time to dig out from under this pile of snow, grade 7 early morning band for tomorrow is canceled.

This week’s schedule:

Tuesday, Feb. 6th: Grade 7 AM Band is CANCELED

Wednesday, Feb. 7th: Grade 8 early a.m. band, and Jazz Band after school from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 8th: Grade 9 early a.m. band

Friday, Feb. 9th: PEI Provincial Honour Band rehearsals begin at 5:15 p.m. at UPEI

Honour Band Weekend Postponed

Based on updated advice from the transportation director for the PSB, the Honour Band weekend which was scheduled to begin this evening has been cancelled. The snowfall amounts in the latest forecast will now make the weekend impossible for those travelling longer distances.

We will reschedule to our storm dates (February 9-11).

Honour Band Weekend starts tonight at UPEI

We are all very excited about this weekend!  As we move through the scheduled activities and events this weekend, please remember that the final decision as to whether or not to travel in winter conditions always rests with parents/guardians. If you are travelling and the roads are tricky, please take your time and arrive safely!

Rehearsals this week

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

Tuesday, January 30: Grade 7 am band

Wednesday, January 31: Grade 8 am band

Thursday, February 1st: Grade 9 am band

*The Honour band will rehearse after school on Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 pm. Students are asked to please bring their $20 registration fee on Wednesday.

Honour Band Schedule

The schedule for the upcoming Honour Band weekend can be found here:

PEI Honour Band

Honour band students should also have joined the PEI Honour Band 2024 Google Classroom.

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There will be an Honour Band rehearsal on Wednesday from 3:00-4:00. Students are asked to complete their climate theme projects by Wednesday.