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web site: spiritsd/band/east

web site: www.spiritsd.ca/band/east. Our Musicians. The Instructional Program. Beginner Band. 50 Members. Recruitment begins in June for all grade 4 students. Beginner band in-school classes start in September for grade 5 students. Older students may choose to join.

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  1. web site: www.spiritsd.ca/band/east

  2. Our Musicians

  3. The Instructional Program

  4. Beginner Band 50 Members • Recruitment begins in June for all grade 4 students. • Beginner band in-school classes start in September for grade 5 students. Older students may choose to join. • Students gather as a full band 3-4 times per year for concerts. • Instruction includes all brass, woodwind and percussion instruments (strings with special permission). • Adults/parents are encouraged to participate with child. • Educational Assistants participate in the program with their designated learner. • Home school students actively participate.

  5. Advanced Band 48 Members • Students enrolled in advanced band are in grades 6-8. • Students are bussed to Clavet for division rehearsals every Wednesday from 4:30-6:00pm. • Adult/parent enrollment is encouraged. • Home school students actively involved in the program. • High school students participate in this level to learn a 2nd instrument.

  6. Senior Band 43 Members • Students enrolled in senior band are in grades 9-12 (grade 8 students may audition or be invited into the group by recommendation from director). • Senior band students are bussed to Clavet for division rehearsals every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm. • Adult/parent members participate. • The group continues to draw musicians from alumni & adult community members from Saskatoon; as well as home school students.

  7. Jazz Band 15 Senior Jazz & 9 Junior Jazz • There are 2 levels of extra curricular jazz band; junior & senior. All rehearsals are located at Clavet. • Junior jazz is an introductory level that rehearses the 1st Monday of every month from 7-9:00pm. Students in grade 6-12 are eligible to join. • Senior jazz is an auditioned group for students from grades 8-12 that rehearses the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mondays of the month. The group rehearses from 7-9:00pm. • Adult/parents welcome to join.

  8. Pep Band • Pep band is an extra curricular band that is offered during football season. • Pep band has travelled to Hanley & Clavet to perform at the football games. • This band does not run every year; only on demand.

  9. School & Public Performances Watrous Local Music Festival Alberta Band Festival Red Deer College Regina Optimist Band Festival Alberta Tour Leduc & Edmonton Sask. Valley SD Tour – Warman, Rosthern, Hepburn, Leask & Blaine Lake Calgary & Banff Tour Other performances include local seasonal concerts, parades, carol festivals, Division farewell to SESD & Director of Education, The Bay – promotional event, and coming up in April 25-28, 2007 – Vancouver, B.C.

  10. Accolades • Division Advanced band performed for the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Linda Haverstock at Clavet School in 2001. • Division Senior Band performed for the opening ceremonies of the SSTA Conference -- November 24,2003 at Centennial Auditorium. • Division Jazz Band performed for the LEADS Superannuation Banquet and the Saskatchewan Association of School Councils Conference at the Bessborough Hotel in 2004. • Jazz Band fundraiser for 2005 – OKTOBERFEST – dinner & dance with German Concordia Band at the Manhattan Ballroom. • Jazz Band fundraiser for 2006 – NORDICFEST – dinner & dance with German Concordia Band at the Odeon Events Centre. • Annual Band Retreat held at Clavet school draws 10 music professionals to work with our students. • Annual In-Division Tour in May – Advanced, Senior & Jazz bands perform in each school to highlight accomplishments & promote the program. • Senior Band students have auditioned and been selected for the Provincial Honor Band held during the SMEA conference annually. • Senior Band students have been selected for the U of S Honor Band held in January annually. Saskatchewan School Trustee Association Convention --November 24, 2003 OKTOBERFEST 2005

  11. Thank You to the For Building An Inspired Community of Learners and  Pursuing Student Success

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