March Music Update – It’s CRAZY busy this week

First of all, a massive congratulations to Mr. Ablitt and all of the students involved in the very successful production of SISTER ACT for a job well done!
We have one week left before Spring break, but it is particularly busy so we wanted to post a quick reminder of everything going on. A quick note that senior tour paperwork is out now and I hope to have more information out for junior tour shortly. We have a few more announcements that we’ll make later this week, but to get a handle on what’s going on, here’s the next week of activities:
Monday, March 6
  • Senior Jazz and Redhawk Voices Rehearsal ARE ON AS USUAL
  • Band 10 – Have you dropped off your Chilliwack Band Festival paperwork yet?
  • Neufeld Farms pickup at DW Poppy at 6:00pm tonight
Tuesday, March 7
  • Senior Chamber Choir and Junior Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals ARE ON AS USUSAL
  • Elementary Zone Concert starts at 7:00pm
  • Anyone who can help setup after school is greatly appreciated
  • Call for SWE and all touring members of Concert Band 10 is 7:30 as guest performers for the show
Wednesday, March 8
  • Senior Wind Ensemble IS ON AS USUAL (Band 10 members who are on tour need to join us by 7:45am for a dress rehearsal on our massed tune)
  • Sounds of Spring Concert – 6:30pm Call w/ 7:00pm start
  • All DW Poppy Musicians are performing this evening
    Admission by donation at the door

Thursday, March 9

  • NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS FOR SJE or RHV
  • Concert Band 10 participates in the Chilliwack Band Festival
  • Band 10 meets in the band room at 8:30am in uniform
  • We will be back no later than 2:00pm
    **We are still looking for 1-2 parent volunteers to help chaperone the day
    **Rugby 7’s players who are driving back after our performance need to contact me regarding necessary district paperwork

Friday, March 10

  • NO EARLY MORNING REHEARSALS FOR SCC or JJE
  • Senior Tour Medical and Permission Forms due today
  • Last day before break. Please take instruments home today so they are not here over the holiday.
Saturday, March 11 – SPRING BREAK!!! See you in 2 weeks
 
Thank you again for your flexibility around the snow that has taken up residence here on the South Coast and to the kids for their hard work over the last two months! Let us know if you have any questions or concerns and we’ll look forward to seeing you at at least one of our shows this week.
 
Mark & Wayne