The Beat Goes On…. St. John Paul II Collegiate Band Newsletter May 2018 

A Big Band Camp Thank You…. Thank you to all our amazing parents who joined us for camp                       last month. We truly could not have done the trip without you!                       Thank you for helping us take part in amazing events like band                       camp! 

Concert Band Festival Season is Here!  May marks the beginning of CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL season. All 3 concert bands will be travelling to Red Deer to participate in the Alberta Band Association Festival of Bands held at Red Deer College.   This festival experience is unique as students will be working with wind band conductors from around the world! Students will also take part in a “testing” session where they will be assessed on either their fundamental (grade 7) or sight reading skills (grade 8/9.)   Wednesday May 9 - Concert Band 9 Thursday, May 10 - Concert Band 8 Friday, May 11 - Concert Band 9  

Festival Showcase Concert Thursday, May 3 7:00 PM  Prior to our Red Deer performances, we have our Festival Showcase concert. This is our opportunity to do a mock                                       festival performance for our friends and family!   Students should plan to arrive at school by 6:15 PM, dressed in their concert attire. All students are expected to stay for                                           the duration of the concert, and are to help with tear down afterward.   **A friendly reminder that all concerts and festivals are mandatory, and are for marks!  

Knight on the Town Dinner Dance Saturday, May 12    Jazz 9 Only!  Tickets are available for purchase from HTA’s main office. Please plan to stay for the                             duration of the student performances.    Arrival times are TBD, see jazz update emails for more info.   You might have to dig around in your closet’s for this one - it’s 30/40’s theme. Get                                 your dancing shoes polished!  

Bands & Bovines BBQ Concert Thursday, May 31    { Dinner, 5 PM. Concert, 6 PM.} 

 That’s right! Our theme this year for B&B is the Magical World                       of Disney! Join us on May 31 for a BBQ dinner prepared by Chef                           Buck and his wonderful foods team!   You’ll then be treated to an array of Disney favorites, from the                       classics to recently released films. Come dressed as your                 favorite disney characters!   If anyone has a very large plush lion we can borrow….please let                       Miss. Gruber know.  

 All students are expected to stay for the duration of the concert, and to help with tear down after the concert. Stay                                           tuned for more details via email with regards to dinner and concert info.  

CUBA TRIP @ HTA for current band 9 students… Fundraising Update   We are currently selling mini cupcakes from Brown Sugar bakery here in Okotoks. All                           orders are due to Miss. Gruber on May 4. Late orders will not be accepted.    If you are not in grade 9 but wish to order cupcakes, please find a grade 9 student and they will be happy to sell to you!                                                     Cupcake pickup is on May 11 at HTA, from 3-4 PM.  

    All Star Wars fans are invited to attend the STAR WARS movie                       fundraiser on Friday, May 4. See the poster to the left for more                         details! 

Upcoming Band Dates Concerts and festivals are mandatory!  

 Thursday, May 3 

● Festival Showcase Concert @ St. JPII, 7 PM ○ All Concert Bands to Perform 

Tuesday, May 1 ● Cuba Info Meeting @ HTA, 7 PM (TBD) 

○ Current Gr. 9 students only.  Wednesday, May 9 

● Concert Band 7 to Red Deer ABA Festival  ● Chaperones needed!  

Thursday, May 10 ● Concert Band 8 to Red Deer ABA Festival ● Chaperones needed!  

Friday, May 11 ● Concert Band 9 to Red Deer ABA Festival ● Chaperones Needed 

Saturday, May 12 ● Knight on the Town Dinner & Dance @ HTA 

○ Jazz 9 to Perform May 22 & 28 

● Combined Band Rehearsals during the day. Thursday, May 31 

● Bands & Bovines Final Concert @ St. JPII, 5:30 PM ○ All Concert & Jazz Bands to Perform ○ Pulled Pork BBQ Dinner 

Saturday, June 2 ● Sobey’s BBQ outdoor concert 

○ Jazz bands only, to be confirmed!