NBCHS Band and Music Blog

Good luck with all of your upcoming performances!!

June 4th at 7:00 in the Lecture Theatre - Concert Band, Grade 9 Concert Band, Choir, Jazz Band and Grade 9 Jazz Band - Year end concert and awards night.

June 5th at 5:30 - 6:30 at the Western Devolepment Museum - Jazz Band Only.  Teacher Appreciation Night

June 8th at 7:00 in the Cafeteria - Concert Band Only.  Undergrade Awards

June 9th at 7:00 in the Cafeteria - Jazz Band Only. Grad Awards

June 11th During School Hours - Grade 9 Concert Band School Tour

Good Evening,

NBCHS MUSIC PARENTS MEETING May 5, 2009

Meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm

1. Minutes from March meeting were read, all in favour, carried.

2. Reports

Treasurer’s Report

B-Direct: $9 419.45

Savings: $12 506.40

Bingo: $444.18

· Jazz Retreat – still haven’t been able to resolve the double billing at the hotel – will try to write a letter and send a copy of the bank statement and receipt, Heather to follow up.

· Heather will not be leaving at the end of the year. She will stay on for one more year as the treasurer.

· Heather will follow up on NSF cheque returned.

· Anyone who has outstanding receipts from the band trip is to submit them to Heather for reimbursement.

· Motion made by Heather Parkinson to pick up a $50.00 Sobeys gift certificate for Rick H. Seconded by Larry, all in favour, carried.

Director’s Report

· The trip went very well. Everyone had a great time.

· Grade 8 Honour Band will be here on Thursday, May 7/09.

o Have lots of volunteers.

o There will be a concert on Thursday night at 7:00pm.

· There will be a farewell on May 28, 2009 during school hours for Elgin Wyatt. The band will be playing.

· Final Concert: June 4/09.

· The band will be playing for the Grad & Undergrad awards – Paul will let the students know the dates.

· Paul will look into developing an Award for students with “long service” with the band. The award will be given out at the Final Concert.

· The school is looking at taking out the lockers in front of the band room and installing glass cabinets so we can display student/band awards and pictures.

3. Old Business

· The Rodeo Dance worked out well.

§ Ran into some issues with volunteers backing out at the last minute, so had to hire 3 people to help – paid them $50.00 each. Contacted Sharon Taylor and she agreed.

· Motion was made by Heather Parkinson to purchase $50.00 Sobeys gift certificate to thank her for setting up the Rodeo Dance for the band. Seconded by Dennis A, all in favour, carried.

· June 5/09 – Teacher’s Evening – there are enough volunteers.

§ Will go through supplies and stock up as necessary.

4. New Business

· JoAnne Casper – Daughter is getting married on August 2/09 – would like the band parents to work the bar.

o Wants us to purchase all the alcohol and supplies and run the Toonie Bar.

§ Will follow up with JoAnne and discuss at next meeting.

· JoAnne Ganert – Battleford Furniture is having an Auction on May 14, 2009, would like us to organize and run the concession stand.

o Will have to decline - short notice.

· New band teacher – Amy Francias

· Saturday, May 9, 2009 there is a concert by the Gallery Singers at 7:00pm – Paul will be performing.

· Dry Grad Bar – June 26, 2009 Denise Atymachuk is the contact with help from Heather Parkinson.

o Suggestion to charge $2.00 this year.

o Have two sets of hours that volunteers can work – 8pm – midnight, and midnight to 4:00am.

· Looking at having a year-end BBQ. Band parents buy the hamburgers, and may do a potluck for the rest.

o Suggestion was made to hold it at a larger facility, like the Air Cadet Hall, or the Kinsmen Band Hall.

§ Heather/Paul will look into booking.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 7:00pm.

Dear Music Students and Parents/Guardians,

The Edmonton Cantando Festival trip is less than one month away!

A Reminder that the NBCHS Music Department uniform is the same as last year.  All students need to provide their own Black dress pants, Black socks and Black shoes, and a White, long-sleeve dress shirt with a collar.   The music department has extra shirts, shoes and pants if students fail to provide their own. 

*** The Departure Date has changed from Saturday April 25^th to Sunday April 26^th.  Please make the necessary adjustments to your schedule.

The fees for the trip cover the following:  Hotel, Registration, Meals, Activities and Transportation.  If students want to have spending money for shopping that will have to bring that separately.

Please check the band and music blog for updates to the schedule and for new information as it comes. 

If you have any questions comments or concerns, please call me at NBCHS – 445-6101 and thank you for your support.

Paul Suchan
Band Director/Classroom Instructor
North Battleford Comprehensive High School

Schedule – As of April 06^th, 2009

Sunday April 26^th

5:30am – Arrive at School

5:45: Bus Leaves for Edmonton

10:00: Arrive at the Winspear Center

11:00 - 11:30am:  Concert Band Performance – Winspear Centre

12:00: Lunch Downtown

1:00 – 2:00: Listen to other groups perform

3:00 – 5:00: Science Center

6:00 – Supper: Food Court for Supper (Downtown)

8:00 – 9:30 – Edmonton Wind Sinfonia – Winspear Center

10:00 – Back to Hotel

10:00 – Lights out!

Monday April 27^th

7:00 – 8:20:  Wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast. 

8:20: Leave the Hotel

9:00 - 10:30am – School Performance:  Riverdale School.  Contact:  Colleen Moore-Kilgannon [Colleen.Moore-Kilgannon@epsb.ca]

12:00 – 12:45:  Mass Trumpet Reheasal – University of Alberta

1:00 – 1:50: Concert Band Workshop – University of Alberta

2:30 – 5:30: West Edmonton Mall!!   Students have choice of Galaxyland or Waterpark

6:30 – 7:45: Mass Trumpet Dress Rehearsal

8:00 – 9:30: Mass Trumpet Concert

10:00 – Back to Hotel

10:00 – Lights out!

Tuesday April 28^th

7:00 – 8:20:  Wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast. 

8:30: Leave the Hotel

9:30 – 11:00: Jazz Band Performance and Workshop – University of Alberta

11:30 – 12:15:  Lunch

1:00 - 3:30: School Performance:  David Hoyle (david.hoyle@epsb.ca) at Spruce Avenue

4:00 – Mass Choir Sectionals

5:00 – Choir Rehearsal

6:00 – 7:00pm Old Spaghetti factory for Supper

8:00 – 9:30 Massed Choir Concert at the Winspear

10:00 – Back to Hotel

10:00 – Lights out!

Wednesday April 29^th

7:00 – 8:20:  Wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast. 

8:30 – Leaves the Hotel

9:00 – 10:30: Choir Performance and Workshop – All Saints Anglican Cathedral

11:00 – 12:00 - Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 – Masterclass at University

1:00 – Head home!

5:30– Back in North Battleford!

March 18th:  Concert Band, Grade 9 Concert Band.  Students are to be in the band room at 9:00 in uniforms.    Students will be bussed back to school at 11:47

March 18th:   Jazz Band 7:00 P.M. Band Hall.  Students are to be at the Band Hall at 6:30

March 29th:  Choir 1:30.  3rd Avenue United Church.  Students are to be at 3rd ave United at 1:15.

April 3rd:  Jazz Band.  Students will be called down in the afternoon from class.

The Uniform for all of the concerts is: 

1) White Button-Up Shirt

2) Black Dress Pants

3) BLACK SOCKS

4) BLACK SHOES

Attached are the minutes from the Feb.  Meeting.   Enjoy!

Forms for the fudge sales are available for pick in the music room.  Please do so ASAP. 

All forms must be back by February 4th and returned to the music room. 

Congratulations to all the students that performed in the winter concert on December 4th.  

Pictures and Video Coming Soon.

Come see a live Latin Trio this Friday at 7:00 - 10:00 At the Longhorn Streakhouse.

The musicians:

Paul Suchan - Piano

Jon Neelin - Drums

Dave Anderson - Bass

Should be a lot of fun!

Be Sure to reserve your table.

December and November are very busy times for the Music Department:  

November 14th - Unifest (Concert Band Only)  Leave the school at noon, performance at convocation hall in Saskatoon, back at 6:00.

November 26th, 27th - Musical  -  Choir and Musical Septet.   

December 4th 7:00pm, Winter Concert NBCHS Large Lecture Theatre - Concert Band, Grade 9 Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choir.

Thank you to all of the parents that attended the Meeting on Monday October 3rd.   (Minutes coming soon)

The next meeting is DECEMBER 1rst at 7:00 in the Band Room.  Thank you for your support!