Citrus Fundraiser!

Our Annual Citrus Fundraiser is underway!  Orders must be submitted to Hillcrest by Friday, November 30.  Pick up will be at the Produce Depot at Bank and Hunt Club. Our pick up dates are December 12 and 13.  Thanks to the support of Produce Depot, we were able to hold the prices to the same cost as last year.  

Click here for the citrus receipt
Click here for the order form 
Click here for the how-to sheet

Busses Cancelled Friday November 16

Due to bus cancellations there is no band this morning.  The room is open and students who can travel safely are invited to come in and practise.  A reminder that the remaining school day and all classes will run as normal.

Junior Jazz Cancelled - Tuesday Oct. 2

Sorry!  Ms. Hunter has a meeting!!

Urgent: All OCDSB schools CLOSED Monday Sept. 23

As a result of school closures please note that there are NO REHEARSALS on Monday Sept 23.

MUSIC TRIP TO BOSTON

APRIL 23-26, 2018

See the Itinerary and Sign Up Info here!!!

Important Dates for the 2018-2019 School Year

August 28                          Orientation for new Instrumental Music students

September 5                      First Day of Classes

September 6                      First Senior Band Rehearsal 

September 6                      Music Parent's Meeting - 6:30 p.m.

Week of September 10        All Ensemble Rehearsals Start

October 5                           P.A. Day

October 8                           Thanksgiving

November 9                        Remembrance Day Performances

November 23                      P.A. Day

November – date TBD         Awards Ceremony (Jazz Band) 

Thursday December 13    Music Night (Part I Summative)

December 24 – Jan 4          Christmas Break

Jan 21-24                          NACO Community Week

January 28-31                    Exams

February 1                         PA Day

February 4                         First Day Semester 2

February 18                       Family Day

Feb 20-24                         CRMF Concert Band, Orchestra, Small

                                          Ensembles at Hillcrest (Part II Summative)

March 2                             CRMF Jazz (LDHSS)

March 11 – 15                    March Break

March                                All-Star Band (invitation only)

April 24 – 27 TBC               Music Trip to Boston

May 20                              Victoria Day
May 13-18                         Musicfest Nationals

May 23                              Music Night (Part III  Summative)

June 19-24                         Exams

June 28                              Commencement (Gr 9-11 band members only)

Senior Class: Bistro Night Exit Card can be found herePlease complete by Friday at the end of the class

No Rehearsals on Thursday May 3

Regular rehearsals resume Friday with Senior Jazz.

Senior Class Monday April 30-Wednesday May 2

Your assignments can be found here

Groups:  Ms. Russell has a list of the groups and group members.  They were designed to help you access the tasks set out so no changes please!

Busses Cancelled Monday Morning

No Junior Band or Orchestra on Monday, April 16

Regularly scheduled classes beginning at 9:05

Senior Music Class: Monday March 5

Who is R. Murray Schafer?

Read his bio here and watch this NFB short film about Listening that was made for the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

Who is Dr. Jesse Stewart?

Beginning right after March Break, we are going to be working with Dr. Jesse Stewart from Carleton University.

Step One: Read Dr. Stewart's bio and have a look at his webiste here

Step Two:  In order to get a sense of his work, watch this video (watch for the part that will remind you of Marc Donovan!)

Step Three: please access this document and choose two other pieces to view/listen to.  Select what capture's your groups imagination.  (Amar - see if you see a connection between an instrument you recently learned and the video for Bass Drum and Found Objects in a tunnel.  JSway - you might find the Voyageur record remix interesting - use your phone first to quickly look up the original project.  Percussion: How do you think he chooses which sticks/mallets to use?  Do you notice any trends?)

Guiding Questions;

• What do you think of what you hear?
• What non-traditional items are used to make music in Dr. Stewart's works?
• Can you think of a name/genre for this type of work?  
• Is it similar to anything else you've seen or heard?
• Do you think there are links between R. Murray Scafer and Dr. Stewart?  What are they?
• Does listening to and watching this music give you ideas of your own?
• What is the most interesting thing you heard?

Fun fact:  That treehouse is located here in Alta Vista!  Keep your eyes peeled for it on your walks home.

Rehearsal Schedule Feb 12 - 23

Week of Feb. 12 – 16

All Rehearsals in AUDITORIUM unless otherwise stipulated

Time	Mon Feb 12	Tues Feb 13	Wed Feb 14	Thu Feb 15	Fri Feb 16
7:40 a.m. Sharp!	Junior Band (Auditorium) Orchestra (Strings Rm)	Senior	Massed	Senior	Practise
11:50 a.m.	Percussion Ens	Clarinet Choir	Brass Choir	All Senior Small Ensembles	at
12:05 p.m.	Flute Choir	Percussion Ens	Flute	All Senior Small Ensembles	Home
12:20 p.m.	Sax Ensemble	Brass Choir	Sax	All Senior Small Ensembles	Mandatory
3:15 -4:30 p.m.		Percussion Ensemble	Orchestra

Week of Feb. 19 – 23

All Rehearsals in LIBRARY unless otherwise stipulated

Time	Mon Feb 19	Tues Feb 20	Wed Feb 21	Thu Feb 22	Fri Feb 23
7:40 a.m. Sharp!	Practise at	Senior Band in Auditorium	Junior Band  and Orchestra	Junior AND Massed Band	Massed Band
Times As Listed	Home	All Senior Small Ensembles 11:50-12:25 Auditorium	All Senior Small Ensembles in Auditorium 12:30-1:15	Flutes in Auditorium at 5 p.m.
3:15 -4:30 p.m.	Mandatory	Emergency/Last minute touch ups Senior Ens

Capital Region Musicfest - Competition times!

Wednesday Feb. 21

9:10 a.m.: Sax Ensemble onstage (report time 8:10)

3:30 p.m.:  Senior Concert Band onstage (report time 2:30)

Thursday Feb. 22

9:10 a.m.: Brass Choir (report time 8:10)

12 noon: Orchestra (report time 11 a.m.)

3 p.m: Junior Band (report time 2 p.m.)

4:30 p.m.: Percussion Ensemble (report time 3:30)

6:30 p.m. Flute Choir (report time 5:30)

Friday Feb. 23

9:10 Clarinet Choir (report time 8:10)

1:30 p.m. Massed Band (report time 12:30)

Saturday March 3 (Longfields)

12:30 Jazz Band (report time 11:30)

Attendance and on-time arrival are mandatory at each event as this is part of your evaluation for the course!

Band Cancelled - Tuesday January 23

Since busses are cancelled, senior band is also cancelled.  Please take caution when coming to school.  Regular classes begin at 9:05.

Tuesday January 23 - Band is cancelled

Please note that there will be no band this morning.  Regular classes at 9:05.