I got food poisoning this weekend and I can’t get a sub for the early morning so I have to cancel the class. I’ll see you Friday, October 1 for our next class.

Obtaining an Instrument:There are four ways to acquire a band instrument. Rent or Rent-to-own an instrument: Rental is the most popular method of acquiring a bandinstrument and is the method I recommend. A substantial portion, or all, of the rent you have paid to themusic store will be applied to the purchase-price if you decide…

I hope your summer has gone well and that you feel well rested. I look forward to working with all of you and encourage you to continue/start your music making with some quality practice sessions at home. Here’s a great article that will give you suggestions:

For Black History Month (February), the different bands have been celebrating Oscar Peterson (1925-2007), Canada’s greatest jazz musician! During February, students have given presentations, created artwork, perform music, and watched a documentary on this amazing musician. Our largest group project was having the Wind Ensemble record the accompaniment to Peterson’s Hymn to Freedom and then…

I’m sorry I won’t be able to teach Thursday morning due to the Byng Arts auditions. I thought I would be able to arrange it but it didn’t work out. Have a wonderful long weekend and see you next week. Best wishes, Dr. Mac

Think about how you want to celebrate Oscar Peterson in February. Play a song? Give a short presentation? Bring your ideas next week.

No Senior Jazz Band after school Monday, January 4, 2021. Practice the assigned pieces and we’ll meet next Monday.

Here are the updated times for the off-timetable band classes: Junior Jazz Band: Wednesdays 3:05-6:05pm Senior Jazz Band: Mondays 3:05-6:05pm Wind Ensemble: Tuesday (Gr. 8s & 11s) and Thursday (Gr. 10s & 12s) mornings 7:05-8:35am