The DW Poppy Music Department is proud to present a new event this year, the Poppy Jazz Cafe. Held at the Fort Langley Community Hall (9167 Glover Rd, Fort Langley, BC), this evening features music by our Junior and Senior Jazz Ensembles, our vocal jazz ensemble Poppy Vox, and guest artists, the Jodi Proznik Quartet. The performances begin at 7:00pm and we look forward to celebrating the work of our young musicians and hearing the fabulous music of our Juno-nominated guests. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for non-performing students online at http://poppyjazzcafe.brownpapertickets.com – email ahead if you are unable to purchase tickets online. For those who do not pre-order, there may be limited tickets at the door $10 for adults and $5 for students. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Author: Mark Follett
Band 10 & SWE: Elementary Zone Concert on Wednesday, March 2
On Wednesday, March 2, we will again be hosting the elementary bands from Coghlan, Fort Langley, North Otter, and Peterson Road along with the DW Poppy Elementary Honour Band. Band 10 and Senior Wind Ensemble will be performing their massed music as guest artists for the evening. The show will start at 7:00pm but Poppy students do not need to arrive until 7:30pm for their brief performance as they have their main concert the following week.
Sounds of Spring – Wednesday, March 9, 7:00pm
As we head off for spring break, this evening is a more traditional concert featuring our including Redhawks Voices, Senior Chamber Choir, Band 8, Band 9, Band 10, and Senior Wind Ensemble. Students have a 6:30pm call for this event and admission is by donation at the door.
Junior Tour reminder from Mr. Follett
The second newsletter for the Junior Tour to the Sun Peaks ConBrio festival went home with students on January 12th & 13th and a copy has also been emailed home. Updated Fundraising Balances have been posted in the band room hallway so students know how much they owe. Please ensure that your child’s final payment ($300 less their fundraising total) along with the permission and medical form is returned by Monday, February 1. If you have any concerns regarding making the financial deadline, please contact Mr. Follett (mfollett@sd35.bc.ca).
Montreal Senior Tour Reminder from Mr. Ablitt
The second tour payment of $500 is due for those students participating in the Senior Tour to Montreal. If you have any questions regarding the Montreal Tour, please contact Mr. Ablitt (wablitt@sd35.bc.ca).
Fundraising Account Update – January 26, 2016
Please note that fundraising balances were updated this Monday as the initial balances did not include the dessert orders from the November Neufeld’s orders (my fault and my sincere apologies). Totals are now corrected, but if you have any questions, please let me know (mfollett@sd35.bc.ca). We hope to run a few more fundraisers to support individual student accounts before the end of the year. Any money raised after final tour payments can be refunded up to the value of the trip your chid participated in or it can be saved for next year’s tours. If you have an idea for an additional fundraiser or would simply like to help out, we hope to see you at the meeting on Monday night!