Commencement

Concert and Jazz Band Members are reminded to be in the cafeteria by 6:15, in their band uniforms, with their instruments and ready to play!

Good luck everyone......lets have a great night!

New York City Trip Registration

Registration for our Band Trip to New York City is currently underway!!!!

You have two options for registering:

1. You can register with a credit card online by clicking HERE

2. You can fill out the forms found outside of the music room, attached three post dated cheques and return them to Mr. Clarke

The payment schedule for the trip is as follows:

First Deposit of $200.00 + optional insurance ($75) Monday, Nov. 15th
Second Deposit of $300.00 Friday, January 14th
Final Deposit of $324.00 Tuesday, March 15th

Please note that the final payment amount is likely to change due to fundraising.

If you have any questions you can call Mike Daley at 1-800-267-6425 x 2503 or Mr. Clarke at (519) 853-2920

Trip Meeting for Parents and Students

There will be an information meeting for both students and parents on November 4 at 7:00 in the music room. Mike Daley from BrightSpark student travel will take everyone through an itinerary, talk about insurance and answer any questions or concerns that anyone might have.

If you haven't picked up a form with the price and payment schedule it is posted outside of the music room. You have an option of electronic registration or manually with the school.

Sectional Rehearsals

We will be starting sectional rehearsals this week. This means that regular band rehearsals will run from 3:30 until 4:40 and then the remaining time will be spent with Mr. Clarke working with individual sections. Below is a schedule of when each section will be rehearsing later.

SECTIONAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Oct. 26 - Clarinets
Nov. 2 - Saxophones
Nov. 9 - Percussion
Nov. 16 - Flutes
Nov. 23 - Trumpets
Nov. 30 - Baritones, Trombones and Bass Clarinet
Dec. 7 - FULL REHEARSAL

If you miss a sectional rehearsal for your instrument it will count as missing two rehearsals....one for the rehearsal and one for the sectional.

Bake Sale

Don't forget to pick up and return your bake sale letters!

They are hanging outside of the music room. We are looking for lots of baked goods and some parent volunteers!!!!!

Fruit and Cookie Dough Sale

Fruit and cookie dough fundraising forms are ready for pickup outside of the music room. All of the fundraised money will go to the individual student who sells the product. Below are some important dates if you are going to be taking part.

Last day to submit orders and money - Tuesday, Nov. 30

Pick up day - Tuesday, Dec. 14

THESE DAYS ARE SET WITH THE COMPANY AND MODIFICATIONS CANNOT BE MADE FOR INDIVIDUALS

NEW YORK NEW YORK!

Last night our banded voted on a destination for our trip this spring and the winner, by a huge margin, was New York City!!!!!

Stay tuned for more details, a trip presentation evening and fundraising opportunities.