24 hours to go….

See below post for full information for tomorrows concert for grades 5-12 across PSSD East and West.

No Division Band in Allan tomorrow as it is concert night

Repertoire for tomorrow:

Senior Pieces: Dark Matter Portrait of Terry Fox John Williams Movie Adventures

Senior Brass: Blackbird Special . Carnival of the Animals (Lion, Elephant, Fossils) Beyond the Clouds (West only) We got that fire (Everyone)

RhythmBox: March of the Ardvaark Lullaby for PJ (lowtide – Helping West rhythmbox)

2019 Year End Music Celebration Final Information

Who: Grade 5 – 12 Music Students from across Prairie Spirit School Division

What: Year End Music Celebration with Barbeque and Bake Sale Fundraiser

Where: John Arcand Roof – See Directions on Back of Page  

When: May 29^th, 2019. Please have all Grade 7-12 performing students at the venue by 5:45pm. Grade 5-6 students are expected to arrive by 6:30pm but are welcome to come earlier.

Dear Music Families,

Our final concert is right around the corner. We are writing you today to inform you of the finalized details for this fun event.

There will be a few chairs provided for seating, but please bring your own lawn chair if you can. Please note the venue is partially outdoors, so please be prepared for the weather.

There is no charge to get into the concert, but we will be doing a silver collection on top of our bake sale and barbeque fundraiser. There will also be raffle tickets available for purchase. The raffle will be drawn during the formal portion of the concert. All proceeds from the evening will go directly towards musical activities and opportunities for our band students for the 2019-2020 school year.

The barbeque will start at 6:00pm and will be first come first served and is cash only. The charge for the barbeque will be $5 which includes your choice of a hotdog or hamburger, one drink, and one item from the bake sale. If you would like to purchase additional drinks or bake sale items they will be charged at $1 a piece. We ask that all Grade 7 – 12 students bring one dozen items for the bake sale. We ask that these items do remain nut free due to allergies. If you are in Grade 5 or 6 you are welcome to bring items for the bake sale, but it is not mandatory.

Please have your music student at the venue by 5:45pm so you can grab a bite to eat, enjoy the informal performances, and be prepared for the formal program to begin at 7:00pm. The formal program will include the East West Jazz Band, West Rhythm Box, Junior Band, Brass Ensemble, East and West Beginners, and our Senior Band. Grade 5 and 6 students are to dress smart, Grade 7 – 12 are to dress smart or in all black.

Please do not hesitate to contact your music teacher if you have any questions.

Yours musically,

Mr. Will Martin (william.martin@spiritsd.ca) , Mr. AJ Ward (alexander.ward@spiritsd.ca)  and Ms. Shelby Thompson (shelby.thompson@spiritsd.ca)

Performance Groups

Please ask your student which groups they are performing in. They may be in more than one.

6:00-7:00pm – Informal Performances during BBQ/Bake Sale

• EastWest Full Group Song Class
• Cadi Watson
• Abigayle Prosser
• Tori Trent, Delaney Shanks, Gabrielle Trent
• Colonsay Clangers
• East Rhythm Box

7:00 – Formal Concert

• East2West Jazz Band
• West Rhythm Box
• West Junior Band
• Senior Brass
• Grade 5 Band
• Grade 6 Band 
• Division Senior Band

Congratulations to the Senior East and West students that completed their tour to Winnipeg. It was a real pleasure to work and spend time with these amazing students! We look forward to seeing everyone again this coming Wednesday for our final concert.

Hello,

Just a further reminder that all senior students (grade 7-12) are rehearsing at Warman Middle School tomorrow and will be bussed from their homeschool at 9am and back before the end of the school day.

Please also find attached the updated tour itinerary and student pack

Some Key Updates:

• The bus will now be departing at 6:00pm at Dalmeny High School
• There will be an additional pick up at Grasswood Esso Station at 6:30pm
• The only return drop off will be at Sobeys in Stonebridge
• Concert Dress on tour is dressing smart in all black. Bring concert shoes and black shirt.
• As mentioned in the previous letters all meals are included in the tour cost. You may want to bring additional spending money too. There is a short amount of time for shopping at the forks.
• We are staying at the Holiday Inn South
• Look forward to seeing all the senior students tomorrow.

Who: Grade 5 – 12 Music Students from across Prairie Spirit School Division

What: Year End Music Celebration with Barbeque and Bake Sale Fundraiser

Where: John Arcand Roof – See Directions on Back of Page  

When: May 29^th, 2019. Please have all performing students at the venue by 5:45pm (Beginners can arrive 6:45 if necessary)

Dear Music Families,

We would like to invite you to join us to celebrate the music we have made together over the last school year. The event will be held at the John Arcand Roof, and will include a BBQ and Bake Sale Fundraiser as well as some informal performances.

The informal performances will include the East and West Song and Guitar Classes, East Rhythm Box Class, Solo and Ensemble Vocal Performances, and some other guest artists.

Please have your music student at the venue by 5:45pm so you can grab a bite to eat, enjoy the informal performances, and be prepared for the formal program to begin at 7:00pm. The formal program will include the East West Jazz Band, West Rhythm Box, Junior Band, Brass Ensemble, East and West Beginners, and our Senior Band. Grade 5 and 6 students are to wear their “Sunday Best”, Grade 7 – 12 are to wear their typical band uniform.

We ask that all Grade 7 – 12 students bring one dozen items for the bake sale. We ask that these items do remain nut free due to allergies.

Please do not hesitate to contact your music teacher if you have any questions. More detailed information to come closer to the date.

Yours musically,

Mr. Will Martin (william.martin@spiritsd.ca) , Mr. AJ Ward (alexander.ward@spiritsd.ca)  and Ms. Shelby Thompson (shelby.thompson@spiritsd.ca)

Directions to the John Arcand Roof

The John Arcand Roof is 10 kilometers southwest of Saskatoon on the Pike Lake Highway (#60) on the Acreage of John and Vicki – Windy Acres. Once you see the big fiddle, you know you’ve arrived.

The Big Fiddle on Highway 60

Just a reminder if you are not already paid up in full for the Winnipeg tour please send payment or E-transfer to the Band Parents Association as soon as you can.

ALL Division Band students are rehearsing on Tuesday May 21st combining the East/West bands and working with World Renowned Guest clinician Les Neish.

ALL SENIOR STUDENTS – must attend this rehearsal as it is both in lieu of the missed division band rehearsal next Wednesday and the only chance to both rehearse with the West students before our joint concert on May 29th. This also the only chance to work with our guest clinician and performer accompanying us on tour.

All students will be bussed to Warman from their home school at 9am and back for their 3pm buses. Students will need to bring a lunch with them.

Music for Tour:

• Land of the Living Skies (Tuba Solo with Wind Orchestra)
• Portrait of Terry Fox
• John Williams Movie Adventures
• Dark Matter

Brass Ensemble

• Blackbird Special
• Selections from Carnival of the animals
• We Got That Fire

RhythmBox

• Lullaby for PJ
• March of the Ardvaarks