Thanks to all of the band students for bringing uniforms this week for yearbook photos!

All Grade 9 band students and Jazz Band students were asked today to please wear/bring their uniforms to school tomorrow for their yearbook photo.  The photos will be taken immediately following grade 9 band rehearsal (8:45 am)

All students are reminded to wear black pants.

Thanks!

The grade 7 band students looked very professional during our rehearsal this morning! Thanks for remembering to bring your uniforms to school today:)

All Grade 8 band students were asked today to please bring their uniforms to school tomorrow for their yearbook photo.  The photo will be taken immediately following grade 8 band rehearsal.

A couple of students have indicated that they would not have access to their uniforms this evening and I will have a few extra shirts and vests available for these students.  All students are asked to wear black pants.

Thanks!

Just a quick reminder that all Grade 7 band students were asked today to please bring their uniforms to school tomorrow for their yearbook photo.

A couple of students indicated that they would not have access to their uniforms tonight and I will have a few extra shirts and vests available for these students.  All students are asked to wear black pants.

Thanks!

PEI BAND DAYS 2020 SCHEDULE

The grade 8 and 9 bands will be participating in the PEI Band Days Festival at the Delta Convention Center on lower Queen Street in Charlottetown on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 .  Full participation in this event includes performing, participating in a clinic with an adjudicator, and listening to other bands.

Students are responsible for arriving at the Delta on Wednesday ready to play, with their own instruments and music. Full uniforms, including black dress pants, dark shoes, band sweaters, and white dress shirts, are required for these performances.

All PEI Band Days performances are free and are open to the public. Parents, relatives, and friends of band students are welcome to attend. We would really appreciate having a couple of adult chaperones (one for grade 8 in the morning, and one for grade 9 in the afternoon) to help supervise the grade 8 and grade 9 students while they are at the Delta on Wednesday.  If you can help out with this, please send an email (ampeters@edu.pe.ca).

Grade 8 Schedule (Wednesday, March 4th: Morning)

*Grade 8 students are asked to arrange their own transportation to the Delta on Wednesday morning.  Please contact me if this is a problem and I will try to help arrange some carpooling. Students are reminded that they must bring home their own instruments and band folders after school on Tuesday. 

8:30:  All students arrive at the Delta and set-up in the designated area.

*I am planning to be there by 8:00 a.m.. If students need to be dropped off early, please let me know in advance.  Students who arrive early may join me to watch QC perform from 8:00-8:30.

9:00-9:30: Formal warm-up

9:30-10:00:  Performance

10:00-10:30:  Clinic with adjudicator

10:30-11:00: Watch Montague Grade 8-9 

11:00 am (Delta to EWS: 2 busses): Load busses at the Delta for travel back to EWS: 

11:30:  Arrive at EWS

Grade 8’s will have lunch and return to regular classes for the afternoon.

Grade 9 Schedule (Wednesday, March 4th: Afternoon)

11:45-12:15:  Grade 9 run-through in the band room at EWS

12:30 (EWS to Delta: 1 bus):  Load bus at EWS for travel to the Delta

1:00-1:30:  Arrive at the Delta and set up in designated area

1:30-2:00:  Formal warm-up

2:00-2:30:  Performance

2:30-3:00:  Clinic with adjudicator

3:00-3:30:  Watch Stonepark 

3:30-4:00:  Watch Birchwood 

Parents are asked to please make arrangements to pick students up at the Delta by 4:15 p.m. 

The grade 8 early morning band rehearsal that was canceled this morning (Wednesday) due to the delay will be moved to Friday morning (February 21st). Grade 7 early morning band practice will be canceled for this week. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

As always, please send me a note or an e-mail if your child cannot attend for any reason. Thank you!

Jazz band practice is canceled for Monday morning and will be rescheduled to Tuesday, February 4th (Day 1) from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Students are asked to eat lunch before coming to practice and will be expected to return to their 5th period class following the rehearsal.

A reminder to grade 9 parents and students that the band trip deposit to confirm participation is due on Monday, February 3rd.The $100 deposit (which will count as the first of two equal payments for the trip) can be sent in as an e-transfer (please indicate that the funds are for the grade 9 band trip deposit), cheque (made out to East Wiltshire Intermediate School) or cash. Cash payments should be made in the office so that receipts can be provided. *Adjustments to the final payment may need to be made once the number of students traveling is confirmed.

The grade 8 and 9 concert bands will be performing in the annual PEI Band Days festival at the Delta Prince Edward on Wednesday, March 4th. Grade 8’s will perform in the morning and Grade 9’s will perform in the afternoon. Further details will be provided as the date gets closer.

Have you heard the sound of band music in your house lately? All three grade levels have playing assignments due over the next few weeks, as well as new band repertoire to practice for upcoming concerts. Please remind students to take instruments home regularly (especially on weekends) and ask them to show you what they are working on! Thank you and have a great weekend!