Welcome Back!

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful break and found some time to relax and rejuvenate. Below are the sectional and full band schedules for January-May. Stay tuned for information on the Optimist Festival which happens in March.

Thanks!

Vanessa, Robin, & Dylan

McLurg 6
McLurg 7
McLurg 8

Seven Stones 6
Seven Stones 7/8

Walker 6
Walker 7/8

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations on completing a wonderful winter concert! It was a very special evening and nice to have the Martin Collegiate Band in this year’s performance. We raised an incredible $700 for our program through the bakesale, raffle, and silver collection! Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Remember to take those instruments out and play over the holidays! You can play your sheet music, method book (remember your achievement charts 7/8s!), or even find your own music online to try out. We would love to hear what you taught yourself over the break!

We look forward to new music and more exciting events in the new year.

Have a safe and warm winter break!

Mrs. Strykiwsky, Miss Howell, & Mr. Wiest

December Newsletter

MARTIN AREA ELEMENTARY BANDS

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

                                                                                               

We are off to a wonderful start in the Martin Area Band Program – it’s amazing and rewarding to watch all of the progress with the students, and it’s always exciting to see how far they come in such a short amount of time!

This newsletter is to inform you of upcoming events in the ‘band world’ and also provide you with some important information, so please keep this for your reference.

                                                                                                                                               

1. OUR FIRST CONCERT OF THE YEAR!!                                   

Our first concert of the year will be on Thursday, December 10, at Martin Collegiate in the auditorium.  The concert will begin at 7:00pm, but all band students will need to arrive at 6:30 in order to set up, warm-up, tune, and line up.  This is our Christmas band concert, so students are welcome to wear santa hats/reindeer hats, bows, scarfs, etc (anything that looks festive). 

***ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL IN ORDER FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT.  PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

2. UNIFORM T-SHIRTS - $12.00

The Martin Area Elementary Band uniform consists of a red uniform

t-shirt, black pants or black skirt, and black shoes (or black socks if you don’t have black shoes).  The red uniform T-shirts will be here in time for our concert, and will cost each student $12.00.  Please have your money turned in no later than December 2.  If you have a financial concern, please send a note or an e-mail.

(UPDATE:  Our t-shirts were printed on the wrong color – they are going to redo for us so students will receive just before our concert!!)

3. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE YEAR

December 10 – Band Christmas Concert at Martin Collegiate, 7pm

January 27-29 – Junior Select Band at Sheldon (selected Gr. 7/8 students only)

March 23-25 – Optimist Band Festival at Conexus Arts Center

May 6 – Grade 6 Day Trip (tentative)

May 12 – Grade 7/8 Trip (tentative)

May 25 – Spring Band Concert at Martin Collegiate

 **Notes and reminders will always be sent home well in advance of an activity, concert, or trip**

4. Band Schedules (Reminder)

Sectionals:

McLurg – Day 3 all day (Mrs. Strykiwsky/Miss Howell)

Rosemont – Day 4 afternoons (Mr. Wiest)

Walker – Day 1 all day (Mrs. Strykiwsky/Miss Howell/Mr. Wiest)

Seven Stones – Day 4 afternoons (Miss Howell)

Full Band: (Every Day 2)

Grade 6’s – 9:30-10:30am AT MCLURG

Grade 7/8’s – 2:00-3:00 pm AT MARTIN

PLEASE BE PREPARED WITH YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC ON THESE DAYS!!!

We are proud of our band students for their commitment to our team, and for pursuing a music education.  Thank-you to parents, guardians, and families for allowing them the opportunity.  THE YEAR HAS BEEN GREAT SO FAR; WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REST OF IT!

Mrs. Strykiwsky, Miss Howell, & Mr. Wiest

Handout

Winter Concert

Hello Band Parents,

Attached is a note that includes all of the information you need to know about the Winter Band Concert including uniforms, preparation, and the bakesale fundraiser.

The concert is at Martin Collegiate at 7:00pm on December 10.

Winter Concert Note

Thanks! See you there J

Band T-Shirts

Hello Band Parents,

All beginner band students have now been sized for their red uniform t-shirts.  We will hand the shirts out 1-2 weeks before our Winter Concert which is December 10 (mark your calendars!) 

The cost of the t-shirts this year is $12.00.  Please turn in a cheque or cash to one of the band teachers before Wednesday, December 2. Cheques can be made payable to “McLurg School”.  If your student attend McLurg or Walker, you also have the option to pay online.

These shirts are yours to keep and will be needed for all concerts and performances, so please try to keep them in good shape.  If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!  

Thanks!

McLurg/Walker note

Rosemont/Seven Stones note

Brass Day Pictures

Congratulations to the eleven Grade 7/8 brass players who took advantage of the free Brass Day held at the University of Regina on Wednesday, October 14. There were over four hundred Grade 7/8 students from Regina and surrounding area in attendance! Here are some pictures of our students.

Jazz Band!

Jazz Band

Grade 7/8

The Martin Area Jazz Band is a an extra-curricular band that meets once a week after school to learn how to play jazz and gain an appreciation for one of North America’s original art forms. Students will gain valuable skills in smaller ensemble playing, musical improvisation, understanding musical theory, and playing in a style very different to what they experience in concert band. 

Rehearsals will take place on every full band day (Day 2) from 3:30 to 5:00. Students will remain at Martin Collegiate after full band rehearsals, and will need to be picked up at 5:00pm as no bussing will be available to return students to their home school.

It is necessary that each student play their main instrument unless approval is given by the teacher to play a new instrument. We will be working on advanced repertoire in jazz band that will be beyond the level of a student who is starting a new instrument.

The first rehearsal will be Thursday, October 8^th.

Please remove and return the bottom of the following note at the next full band rehearsal indicating whether or not your child will be signing up to play in the Martin Area Jazz Band. We look forward to working with your child and helping to improve their musicianship through jazz.

Jazz Registration Form

Dylan Wiest & Robin Howell