Grade 6 - upcoming quiz!

Just an FYI that there will be a short written quiz for Grade 6 and beginner band students in the next week or so. The vast majority of students are well-prepared to write this, but in case you want to remind them to study, they can review the following three topics:

1. Note naming AND filling in a fingering diagram
2. Matching a musical symbol to its name
3. Complete a rhythm chart (identify quarter/half/whole note, name is its value, and draw its equivalent rest)

Test dates:

• McLurg - Thurs, Jan 16
• Rosemont - Fri, Jan 17
• Buck - Mon, Jan 20
• Walker - Tues, Jan 21
• If your child is absent from school this day, they will complete the quiz during the full band on Thurs, Jan 16 (Buck and Rosemont) or during the following band rehearsal.

Email Mrs. Swann if you have any questions!

New Fee - Optimist Festival

You will see a new fee posted on your SchoolCashOnline accounts shortly, between $6-9 depending on what grade your musician is in. This fee is for the Optimist Band Festival which occurs in March!

The Optimist Band Festival is a performance that occurs between March 24-27. Students have the amazing opportunity to perform on the big mainstage at the Conexus Arts Center! They will perform two pieces for three adjudicators and an audience.  This is followed by a clinic with one of the adjudicators, as well as a group photo (individual pictures can be ordered separately if desired).

More information including a detailed date, time, and itinerary and optional picture order forms will be send out in February.

• Grade 6 - $6
• Grade 7 - $6
• Grade 8 - $9
• Jazz – if your student is in jazz band, they will be participating in Optimist twice (or three times if they are in both jazz bands!). The fee for jazz band's Optimist Festival participation is $8.

The fee will be set up to pay at School Cash Online.  Our school division prefers online payment, but if you have to turn in cash or cheque, please label a sealed envelope.  Cheques should be made to your child’s school.