We Day Champions

What a night!  After some fairly intense planning the grade 12 concert band was awarded their night at the school for winning the We Day challenge.  Thirty Three brave souls along with Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Weddall managed to stay awake from 9:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Wide awake at 9:30 p.m.

Brilliant Cake made by Michaela

The night started with some impromptu interpretive dance in on the stage and then into our eating contest.

Participants were paired randomly and then were tasked with eating one pudding cup and a doughnut as fast as possible. The twist was that the "eaters" could not use their own hands, they had to use their partners.  The partners could not see the "eater" and had to guess where their mouth was.   I think I will let the photos tell the rest of that story.

From there we watched some movies, and made some pop corn.

After a rousing game of sardines that had people running through the school in the dark trying to find the mystery ghost hiding in the girls washroom.... sorta like looking for Moaning Myrtle.... without the moaning.

What was left.... breakfast.  We made each-other Pancakes.

In the end we all had some laughs and after a little bit of tiding up we were ready to crawl back into our beds.

Here we are all tuckered out after a night of giggling and silliness.

Danger, Danger!

As always, I give you the largest amount of time to complete your assignments.  Please understand that my marks are due into the office on Friday the 19th.  Self assessment #3 and sectional cut off are on Thursday the 18th at 4:00.  If your assignment is not submitted by this time, it will not appear on this up-coming report card..... if you are in Gr. 12, that could have a drastic effect on your transcript for university.  As per usual, the school late policy applies to these assignments.

If you have any questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Congratulations

Congratulations to everyone involved in The Love of the Arts last night.


There were many positive comments and accolades.  It was a great night to break a stick, drop a mute and to run around from performance to performance.  I am very proud of both the Gr.9 Concert Band and the Sr. Jazz.  Well done!

Just a reminder that we are approaching mark cut off for the third term this Thursday.  Everyone should have their 4 sectionals completed and their self-assessment #3 handed in by 3:30.

For the Love of the Arts

For the Love of the Arts or as we like to call it.... F.L.O.T.A.  is coming up quickly and there have been a few questions, so let's get everyone up to speed.

Westwood Collegiate "For the Love of the Arts" Arts Showcase, hosted by the Westwood Collegiate Arts Advisory Group parents, will be taking place on Monday, April 15th in the school gymnasium.

The Visual Arts and Graphic Tech art display in the front foyer will be open to the public at 5:30 with the live performances from Choral, Dance, Drama, and Band will be starting at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium. The tickets are $12.00 and they are on sale in the library from 8:00 am-4:00 pm each day. The performance is rush seating with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Refreshments will be served throughout the performance.

All are welcome to attend cheques are made payable to Westwood Collegiate.

"Band-wise" - this involves the Gr. 9 Concert Band and Sr. Jazz.  This, as all of our live performances, is considered to be an exam and all students involved are required to attend.  

Gr. 9 Concert Band performs 4th and 12th in Part one of the program and Sr. Jazz performs 24th and 29th - Near the end.  Students are permitted to leave after their performances are finished. If students wish to stay, they are welcome to sit in the upper-deck for free or if they wish to sit in the audience, they will need to buy a ticket.

Gr. 9 concert band should be in the band room no later than 6:30 and will be going on stage at 7:00.  Gr. 9's are welcome to leave once their performance is done - sometime around 8:00.  Sr. Jazz is to meet in the band room no later than 8:00 and will run through a quick warm-up and be ready to go on at 8:15ish.

We will set up at 7:00a.m. on Monday morning  (April 15th) with the Gr. 9's.  We will rehearse at 7:30ish.  Sr. Jazz will rehearse at 8:30 - 9:00.  Sr. Jazz will take care of the tear down once the night is over.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email.

Lots Going On!

Never a dull moment at Westwood.... 'specially in the band world.

As we get ready for the break it is important to look down the road and think about some of the important dates/ events and performances that are coming our way.















March 25-29 - Spring Break
April 14 - Set up for - For the Love of the Arts
April 15 - For the Love of the Arts - Performances by Gr. 9 Concert Band and Sr. Jazz.
April 18 - Sectional cut-off and Self-Assessment #3 Due
April 19 - Gr.12 Concert Band Survival night - forms and information to follow.
May 12 -  Sr. Jazz opens for W.J.O. @ 7:00 p.m.
May 15 - Westwood Bands host R.D. Parker Collegiate from Thompson for clinics and concert from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
May 24 - Last day for any re-testing and sectional cut off [Concert Band].
May 29 - Set up after 7:00 p.m. for Final Concert
May 30 - Final Concert Band Concert in the Gym at 7:00
May 31 -Last day for any re-testing and sectional cut off [Jazz Band].
June  4 - Final Jazz Concert in the Theatre @ 7:00
June 7 - All music and instruments must be returned to Mr. Edwards.
June 7 - Self Assessment # 4 Due.
June 25 - Grad Band performs at Concert Hall for Convocation.

Not to mention:

May 13 - Choral Solo Night
May 23 - Choral solo Graduation night
May 28/29 - Drama General Night
June 2 - Dance final performance
June 6 - Choral Concert
June 11,12,13,14 - Drama Majors @ 7:00 in Theatre
June 17 - Sing a standard night

Air Command Band Live in Concert

We are pleased to host Winnipeg's own Air Command Jazz Ensemble this Tuesday March 12th in our theatre.  This event is being used as a huge THANK YOU to all of our students for another successful year at the Optimist festival.  All band students will be joining us in the theatre at 1:00 tomorrow to watch this world famous jazz ensemble perform.  The concert will run about 1 hour and students will be returning to the end of their period 5 class.

Here is a bit of a hint of what you might see...

Another successful year at Optimist Jazz

Congratulations... go out to our Jazz Bands for their outstanding performances at this year's Optimist International Jazz Festival.  All 3 of our groups were recognized for their swingin' sound and high energy.  Special thanks go out to:  all of our soloists in all three bands who were recognized time and time again for their exemplary work.  As well, a special fist pump for the Jr. Jazz who received a perfect mark from the adjudicators.   Well done bands.