WHMS MUSIC: May 15th UPDATE

Important Dates

Date Time Event

Tuesday May 23rd 6:00pm Registration for 2017-2018 Music
Tuesday May 23rd 7:00pm WHMS Spring Concert
Concert and Jazz Bands perform at Gr.5
Wednesday May 31st 9:30am Orientation
Wednesday May 31st 2:20pm Jazz Band performs at Gr.5 Orientation
Thursday June 1st 9:05am Rental Instrument Return Date
Thursday June 1st --------- Annapolis Valley Honour Choir Auditions at AVHS
Friday June 2nd 9:05am Summer Music Scholarship Applications Due
Monday June 12th 7:00pm Band Parents Association Meeting at WHMS
Wednesday June 14th 7:00pm AVHS Spring Concert
June 29th to July 6th ---------- Nova Scotia International Tattoo
July 2nd to 8th ---------- Acadia Summer Music Academy
July 3rd to 14th ---------- Long and McQuade Jr. Rock Camp (Halifax)
Summer Academy of Music at Mount Allison
July 16th to 22nd --------- University
August 21st to 27th ---------- NSCF Choir Camps

Busy Times!
Wow, allot of music is being made around here! Weve had a spring full of musical, personal,
and social growth, not to mention many new memories and experiences. At festival our
Grade 7 Band received Silver, while our Grade 8 Band received Gold AND the award for Best
Intermediate Band in the festival!
Thank you to all of the parent, guardian, and student volunteers who have made these events
a success. We have two busy weeks left ahead of us before we start winding down and
preparing for next year.

Practicing
All grade 7 and 8 students have been filling in practice tracking sheets, and should continue
this until their concert next week. Students are expected to take ownership of their parts!
Please encourage your kids to come in for extra help if/when they are running into
challenges.

Grade 6 Lab Band

Grade 6 students enrolled in music next year have been put together tp create the Grade 6
Lab Band. This group will be performing at the concert on Tuesday with our other bands (see
information below). In order for your child to take an instrument home to practice for the
week I must receive a letter of permission from a parent or guardian.

Spring Concert
Our spring concert is next week. There will be a performance at 2:20 for the school and a
performance at 7:00pm for parents, guardians, and anybody else who wants to come and see
our bands in action! Students are to arrive no later than 6:15 to setup, warm up, and get ready
to go. Dress is black pants, black footwear, and band shirt. Grade 6 Lab Band students (gr 6
students who are taking music next year) should wear their blue WHMS t-shirts.

Instrument returns and Summer Use

After the concerts instruments should be taken home for a thorough cleaning and returned to
the school by Thursday June 1st for spring inventory and repairs. Please see
mrreidsite.weebly.com for a review of proper instrument maintenance and cleaning.

Students are encouraged to take their instruments home to play and participate in summer
music activities. To make arrangements a parent or guardian should get in touch with Mr. Reid

SEE OVER
Registration for 2015-2016
All students signed up though the school to take music next year will soon receive registration
forms. Please complete these and return them to Mr. Reid. There will be Band parent
Association representatives at the spring concert for those who prefer to register in person or
have questions about the process.

Summer Music Scholarships

Scholarships for summer music activities are available through the AVWH Band Parents
Association. Successful applicants will be contacted by Mr. Reid. A cheque for $100 will be
provided by the Band Parents Association upon proof of registration. Application forms are
available from Mr. Reid; please return completed applications by Friday May 29 th.

Summer Music Opportunities

Acadia Summer Music Academy: Concert Band Camp

This exciting concert band camp is recommended for all WHMS music students. Just ask any
of our WHMS students who have already attended, this fun and social experience is a blast for
young musicians! This year the camp takes place July 2nd to 8th. Applications should be
completed by June 15th if possible. For more information see music.openacadia.ca.

Mount Allison Summer Academy of Music

A week-long intensive program for dedicated pianists, singers, and woodwind, brass and
percussion instrumentalists, ages 14 to 22. Mount Allisons Summer Academy of Music
combines private instruction, public performance, elective courses, and social activities for a
week of inspiring music-making! Monday through Friday, Academy participants will enjoy a full
schedule of activities at the Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music on the beautiful Mount
Allison campus. This year the camp takes place from July 16th to 22nd.

Nova Scotia Choral Federations Choir Camps

This summer the NSCF will host its Junior Choir Camp (ages 8 to 13) in Berwick from August
21st to 27th . See www.nscf.ns.ca for more information.

Enrichment Opportunities for 2017-2018

Nova Scotia Junior Wind Ensemble

The NSJWE is an honour band made up of grades 7- 10 students from across Nova Scotia. It
offers students the opportunity to connect with other musicians their age, work with top
notch conductors, and perform repertoire that will challenge their musical abilities. See
www.nsjwe.ca for more information or contact Katelyn Gillis at gillisk@hrsb.ca .

Acadia Youth Band

The Acadia Youth Band is an honours band made up of grades 7- 9 students from across the
AVRSB. The group rehearses in Wolfville once a week throughout the school year. For more
information contact Paul Hutten at paul@hutten.org .

Annapolis Valley Honour Choir

The AVHC meets in Wolfville once a week throughout the school year. Auditions are coming
up on June 1st. See www.avhc.ca for more information.

It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world.

~Nelson Mandela