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ENSEMBLE INFORMATION NIGHT

WELCOME. TO. ENSEMBLE INFORMATION NIGHT. Repertoire Courses. Ensembles: Jr Band, Sr Band, Jr Orchestra and Sr. Orchestra Extra credit: Full Year Prerequisite: Enrolment in Music Class Grd 9, 10, 11or 12 Evaluation Performance (Communication) 15%

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ENSEMBLE INFORMATION NIGHT

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  1. WELCOME TO ENSEMBLE INFORMATION NIGHT

  2. Repertoire Courses • Ensembles: Jr Band, Sr Band, Jr Orchestra and Sr. Orchestra • Extra credit: Full Year • Prerequisite: Enrolment in Music Class Grd 9, 10, 11or 12 • Evaluation • Performance (Communication) 15% -Sectional (warm-up)G9-10----Sectional Leadership G11-12 -Portfolio (Practice log) -Concert Etiquette

  3. Repertoire Courses cont-d • Performance (Application) 70% Performance mid term & Final Concert Performance Expected Participation School concerts, (LOCAL) Festivals, Grad band (jr/sr band)

  4. Repertoire Courses cont-d • (Knowledge/Thinking/Inquiry )15% Concert Review (G9 &10)Rehearsal Taping & Rehearsal Analysis Or (G11 & 12)Performance Analysis

  5. Rehearsals See Handout Please post to fridge Places to find info about new events Announcements @ School Announcements @ rehearsal Bulletin Board School web site

  6. Ensemble Expectation Attendance @ all rehearsals A note is required for any emergency/absence given afterschool the next possible day Arrive before rehearsal starts to set-up Ready to play @ 7:30am (mornings) 11:30am (lunch) Practice good concert etiquette while in rehearsal Music Binder Concert Dress code will be followed for every concert Failure to follow these will result in (not participating in: concert, trips, ensemble.

  7. Music Parents Association • Meets once Monthly • assists the music department • program direction, trip planning, scholarship, fundraisers etc • New members needed! Please attend • Next Meeting tonight briefly (please see info) Staff room @ Westdale.

  8. Westdale Student MusicCouncil • Need Representatives from Grd9------12 • Voice of students, Initiatives for change • Spirit events (carol sing)(Karoake)(Movie night) • Meets Bi weekly (Friday’s @ lunch) • All are welcome

  9. Uniforms • Tux shirt & Bowtie Purchase & Size @ Tuxedo Royale Limeridge mall (Indicate your from Westdale) • Black Dress Pants • Black Socks • Black Dress Shoes To Perform with any Westdale ensemble you will be required to have this

  10. Uniform Purchase To Purchase Uniforms $28.25 taxes incl Start: Thursday Sept 15-Oct Store: Tuxedo Royale Location: Lime ridge Mall or Mapleview Mall At Store: Indicate “Westdale Student group price” Size you & ready for pickup

  11. Spring Music Trip • For members of: Jr Orchestra Sr Symphonic Orchestra Jr Band Sr Band Sr Jazz Choir (men’s & women’s)

  12. Fundraisers 3-4 Fundraisers a year Past students have paid for up to 2/3rds of the trip 1. Worlds Finest Chocolate Almonds 2. Buy in—Oct 20th 3. Poinsettia 4. Fund scrip

  13. Fundraiser’s 1stChocolate Almonds 60$ per Case Total of 30 boxes per case Student sells each box of almonds for $2. Boxes are pre-sold Students profit per case is $26.78 –MINUS shipping Fundraiser run’s from Sept 15th- Oct 14th Please make out cheque to Westdale secondary school Remember to include in the memo your son/daughter name

  14. Fundraiser’s Fund Scrip 1st Order Due Sept 22 Filled out Form Cheque for order 1 Void Cheque form for EFT all orders after

  15. Fund Scrip

  16. Boston

  17. Westdale Secondary School Music Trip To Boston May 3– 6th

  18. Highlight of the Trip Stay near downtown Boston Admission to the Boston Symphony Orchestra Admission to the Berklee School of music (performance) Visit Quincy’s market Admission to the Museum of Fine art Entry to John Hancock Tower See Broadway musical Duck bus city & harbour tour in Duck boat Clinic with Boston University professor’(s) Shopping Dine @ Cheers

  19. Highlights of the Trip (Performing) Clinic @ local University Music festival Performance

  20. Spring Tour 2010 Full Insurance provided (Canadian Residents) Transportation (incl) 3 nights accomodation @ Embassy Suites 3 Dinners @ various restaurants Entry into all events, clinics & performances Trip cost $850 *depend on numbers*

  21. Payment Timeline • All Cheques except final payment will be posted dated, & collected at 1st deposit • 1st deposit $200.00 Sept 23nd Included with 1st deposit --post dated cheques for 2nd, 3rd ) 4th cheque will be balance outstanding - fundraising Final REFUND DATE OCT 15th • 2nd deposit $200.00 Oct 22nd • 3rd deposit $250.00 Nov 22nd • 4th deposit $140 Feb 02 No refunds on any deposit.

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