Grade 12s! Have a look at this Jazz Scholarship opportunity from the Victoria Jazz Society. More information can be found in the PDF file at the bottom. Mr. Davis The Lou Williamson Scholarship Fund was established in 2012 by Chris and Eve Millington in memory of percussionist Lou Williamson, a gifted performer, former McGill instructor...
Hi All, I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend and got to spend some time with your family! Thank you to all of the saxophonists that came out last Monday for the UVic Sax studio performance! UVic brought their sax quartets and sax choir. They performed everything from traditional sax quartet repertoire to student...
Thursday, Mar. 15th – Please spread the word to our alumni that the Reynolds Alumni Band returns for it’s 9th consecutive season on Thursday, March 15th at 7:00pm in the Band Room. (Additional rehearsals are on April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 10 from 7pm-9pm)
Hi Everyone, Thank you for a fun evening of jazz and R&B music on Thursday night! Thank you for your performances in the jazz bands and R&B band for all of the help with set-up and tear down. I continue to be SO proud of what you all do and take on on a daily...
Hi Team! Thanks for a great week last week! Our rehearsals were really productive in all of our ensembles. 🙂 Keep up the good work in the coming and finish this semester off strong! I know many of you are feeling the exam “crunch” right now. Don’t forget to ask for help if you need...
Hello! I hope you had a restful break and are ready for to get back into making music! I’m looking forward to working with you all this week. 🙂 Thank you to everyone that was involved in Carol Band in November and December – your performances brought a lot of joy to people in our...
Notes from Mr. Davis: Thank you for a great 4 months Please practice- new rep “To the Max” and Jazz Night Charts Band 9 and 10- practice cards for weeks 16 and 17 count for marks Sign up for Tree Recycle shifts and see you on Jan. 5,6 & 7
In conjunction with the annual British Columbia Music Educators Association conference, the BCMEA delivers special programming for BC’s most outstanding youth musicians. Hundred’s of students audition annually from across British Columbia for positions in one of five provincial honour ensembles – Choir, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz, String Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. These ensembles feature guest...
Hi Everyone! Thanks for a good week last week! Lots of great things happening in terms of sight-reading new music. The Carol Band played well at Mt. Tolmie Hospital AND, instead of heading right home, many students stuck around to meet with the residents. Very classy, folks. 🙂 Congratulations to everyone involved in the Fine...
2018 Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra & Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band – Audition Information Grade 10s, 11s and 12s! Please consider auditioning for the 2018 Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra and/or The Conn-Selmer Centerstage Jazz Band (also known as the national honour bands!). This is an amazing opportunity for students to travel and collaborate with...