Concerts, Tours and Festivals
Music is a performing art; it is essential for our ensembles to have public performances. It is also a part of the B.C. curriculum for music. Since we only have 2 major concerts a year (Winter: December and Summer: June) and try our best to keep each concert to the length of an hour to an hour and a half, we ask for you to stay for the whole concert. The students work exceptionally hard and want to show off their work so it is a little discouraging to them when they see people leave before the concert is finished. We also ask that if you need to leave or enter the gym please do so in between pieces or during a break in the concert.
Similar to last year, we have split the groups into two nights to try to keep the concerts short. You should expect each concert to run for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Everyone is an important member of the team. Students are expected to be at all school performances (Winter and Summer Concerts) unless excused by your parent/guardian. It is mandatory that students are to participate in our Winter: December and Summer: June concerts. If there is any reason a student is unable to make it to any performance, the student must submit an explanatory note from a parent/guardian to his/her music teacher at least 1 week before the concert date.
Similar to last year, we have split the groups into two nights to try to keep the concerts short. You should expect each concert to run for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Everyone is an important member of the team. Students are expected to be at all school performances (Winter and Summer Concerts) unless excused by your parent/guardian. It is mandatory that students are to participate in our Winter: December and Summer: June concerts. If there is any reason a student is unable to make it to any performance, the student must submit an explanatory note from a parent/guardian to his/her music teacher at least 1 week before the concert date.
CONCERTS
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Winter Concerts TBA
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Summer Concerts - TBA
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Student Checklist for our Concerts (Winter and Summer):
Concert Etiquette
Since we only have 2 major concerts a year (one for each term) and have kept each concert to the length of an hour, we ask for you to stay for the whole concert. The students have worked exceptionally hard and want to show off their work so it is a little discouraging to them when they see people leave before the concert is finished. We also ask that if you need to leave or enter the gym/performance hall please do so in between pieces or during a break in the concert. Also, please remember to put any electronic devices on “silent” mode.
- Students need to be at the school/venue by 6:00 p.m. for warm-up.
- Students must be in full concert uniform: Music t-shirt and BLACK pants/skirt. If your child doesn’t have a music shirt, please have him/her wear a black shirt. This shirt must have no logos or other colours on it.
- Students must also check that their instrument is in good working order for the concert. If your child plays the saxophone, clarinet, oboe, or bassoon please ensure that they have at least one extra playable reed.
- Students must have their music organized at least a day in advance.
Concert Etiquette
Since we only have 2 major concerts a year (one for each term) and have kept each concert to the length of an hour, we ask for you to stay for the whole concert. The students have worked exceptionally hard and want to show off their work so it is a little discouraging to them when they see people leave before the concert is finished. We also ask that if you need to leave or enter the gym/performance hall please do so in between pieces or during a break in the concert. Also, please remember to put any electronic devices on “silent” mode.
Music Festivals and Tours
We believe that our students should have as many authentic experiences as possible. On our music excursions, students learn not only about music, but life lessons in organization, team work, discipline, and much more.
These field trips however, are not a right, but a privilege. A student must be achieving a grade of at least a “Developing” on the 2nd term reporting period in their ensemble, must complete all playing tests and must be doing well in their other classes depending on the discretion of the other teachers and the administration. Students are also not “excused” from homework and work missed and will need to make it up in his/her own time.
** For any music trip/outing no student shall be denied the opportunity to participate because of an inability to pay. Please contact our principal Ms. Maryanne Trofimuk (250 477-6945) for more information.
We believe that our students should have as many authentic experiences as possible. On our music excursions, students learn not only about music, but life lessons in organization, team work, discipline, and much more.
These field trips however, are not a right, but a privilege. A student must be achieving a grade of at least a “Developing” on the 2nd term reporting period in their ensemble, must complete all playing tests and must be doing well in their other classes depending on the discretion of the other teachers and the administration. Students are also not “excused” from homework and work missed and will need to make it up in his/her own time.
** For any music trip/outing no student shall be denied the opportunity to participate because of an inability to pay. Please contact our principal Ms. Maryanne Trofimuk (250 477-6945) for more information.
