WELCOMEWELCOME

Repertoire CoursesRepertoire Courses Ensembles: Jr Band, Sr Band, Jr Orchestra and Sr. Jr Band, Sr Band, Jr Orchestra and Sr.

OrchestraOrchestra

Extra credit: Full YearFull 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

Repertoire Courses Repertoire Courses cont-cont-dd

Performance (Application) 70%

Performance mid term & Final

Concert Performance

Expected ParticipationExpected Participation

School concerts, (LOCAL) FestivalsFestivals,

Grad band (jr/sr band)Grad band (jr/sr band)

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(Knowledge/Thinking/Inquiry )15%

Concert Review

(G9 &10)Rehearsal Taping & Rehearsal Analysis

Or

(G11 & 12)Performance Analysis

RehearsalsRehearsals See Handout

Please post to fridge

Places to find info about new events

Announcements @ School

Announcements @ rehearsal

Bulletin Board

School web site

Ensemble ExpectationEnsemble 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.

Music Parents Music Parents AssociationAssociation

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.

Westdale Student MusicWestdale Student MusicCouncilCouncil

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

UniformsUniforms Tux shirt & Bowtie

Purchase & Size @ Tuxedo Royale

Limeridge mall (Indicate your from Westdale)

Black Dress Pants Black Socks

Black Dress ShoesTo Perform with any Westdale ensemble you will be required to

have this

Uniform PurchaseUniform 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

Spring Music TripSpring Music Trip For members of:

Jr Orchestra

Sr Symphonic Orchestra

Jr Band

Sr Band

Sr Jazz

Choir (men’s & women’s)

FundraisersFundraisers

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

Fundraiser’sFundraiser’s

1st Chocolate 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

Fundraiser’sFundraiser’s

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

Fund ScripFund Scrip

BostonBoston

Highlight of the TripHighlight of the Trip1. Stay near downtown Boston

2. Admission to the Boston Symphony Orchestra

3. Admission to the Berklee School of music (performance)

4. Visit Quincy’s market

5. Admission to the Museum of Fine art

6. Entry to John Hancock Tower

7. See Broadway musical

8. Duck bus city & harbour tour in Duck boat

9. Clinic with Boston University professor’(s)

10. Shopping

11. Dine @ Cheers

Highlights of the Trip (Performing)Highlights of the Trip (Performing)

Clinic @ local University

Music festival

Performance

Spring Tour 2010Spring 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*

Payment TimelinePayment 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.