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♫ Band Calendar of Events 2024-2025 ♫
June 13
Spring Band Concert @ 7:00pm...for all band students to attend, silver collection, 50/50 draw, band uniform required
June 19 + 21
Grade 4 instrument tryouts by appointment only...4:00-6:00pm each day
*Call ESMS 204-785-2036 to book your 10-minute appointment to choose a band instrument for Grade 5 - first come, first served, all instrument sections are limited*
September 20
-Large instrument rental fees due to ESMS...$175 for euphonium/tuba/tenor sax
-Percussion user fees due to ESMS...$50 (percussionists in Grade 6 + 7 need to also rent an orchestra bells kit from a music store to use for practice and trips)
-Grade 5 (+ all new students) band book fees due...$15
-Grade 6 saxophone and percussion band book fees due...$15
-Grade 7 uniform fees due...$40
*All the above payments can be made in cash, cheque to ESMS, or pay online through the ESMS website.
September 26 - 6:15-8:00pm *one night only!!*
Grade 5 First Note Night @ ESMS for all Grade 5 students to attend
Grade 6 Saxophone and Percussion First Note Night for all Grade 6 sax and percussion students + any new students in band
September 20+21 (Friday evening, Saturday)
Band Busker Days...students pair up and perform outside local businesses for a 1.5 hour shift to raise money for band trips, sign up sheets will be sent home in June for next year, parent volunteers are required for participation
October 16-17 (2-days, 1-night)
Grade 7 Camp Arnes workshop (overnight)...payment TBD due 2 weeks before camp (cash, cheque, or online)
November 7
Grade 8+9 assembly performance for Remembrance Day...band uniform required, all students participate
November/December
Three6Tea fundraiser, pick up at the Winter Band Concert
December 10
Winter Band Concert @ 7:00pm...for all band students to attend, silver collection, silent auction, band uniform required
March 2025 (2-days, 1-night - dates TBD)
Brandon Jazz Festival...jazz band performance and clinic, overnight trip, for all students in jazz band (Grade 7-9)
April 2025
Perogy/kielbasa fundraiser, pick up before Easter
April 2025 (date TBD)
Grade 7 Level One Festival in Winnipeg...performance and clinic during the school day, band uniform required
May 2025 (3-days, 2-nights - dates TBD)
Grade 8+9 Band Trip to Moose Jaw, SK...performance and clinic trip, band uniform required, payments due in installments throughout the year
June 12, 2025
Spring Band Concert @ 7:00pm...for all band students to attend, silver collection, 50/50 draw, band uniform required
Spring Band Concert @ 7:00pm...for all band students to attend, silver collection, 50/50 draw, band uniform required
June 19 + 21
Grade 4 instrument tryouts by appointment only...4:00-6:00pm each day
*Call ESMS 204-785-2036 to book your 10-minute appointment to choose a band instrument for Grade 5 - first come, first served, all instrument sections are limited*
September 20
-Large instrument rental fees due to ESMS...$175 for euphonium/tuba/tenor sax
-Percussion user fees due to ESMS...$50 (percussionists in Grade 6 + 7 need to also rent an orchestra bells kit from a music store to use for practice and trips)
-Grade 5 (+ all new students) band book fees due...$15
-Grade 6 saxophone and percussion band book fees due...$15
-Grade 7 uniform fees due...$40
*All the above payments can be made in cash, cheque to ESMS, or pay online through the ESMS website.
September 26 - 6:15-8:00pm *one night only!!*
Grade 5 First Note Night @ ESMS for all Grade 5 students to attend
Grade 6 Saxophone and Percussion First Note Night for all Grade 6 sax and percussion students + any new students in band
September 20+21 (Friday evening, Saturday)
Band Busker Days...students pair up and perform outside local businesses for a 1.5 hour shift to raise money for band trips, sign up sheets will be sent home in June for next year, parent volunteers are required for participation
October 16-17 (2-days, 1-night)
Grade 7 Camp Arnes workshop (overnight)...payment TBD due 2 weeks before camp (cash, cheque, or online)
November 7
Grade 8+9 assembly performance for Remembrance Day...band uniform required, all students participate
November/December
Three6Tea fundraiser, pick up at the Winter Band Concert
December 10
Winter Band Concert @ 7:00pm...for all band students to attend, silver collection, silent auction, band uniform required
March 2025 (2-days, 1-night - dates TBD)
Brandon Jazz Festival...jazz band performance and clinic, overnight trip, for all students in jazz band (Grade 7-9)
April 2025
Perogy/kielbasa fundraiser, pick up before Easter
April 2025 (date TBD)
Grade 7 Level One Festival in Winnipeg...performance and clinic during the school day, band uniform required
May 2025 (3-days, 2-nights - dates TBD)
Grade 8+9 Band Trip to Moose Jaw, SK...performance and clinic trip, band uniform required, payments due in installments throughout the year
June 12, 2025
Spring Band Concert @ 7:00pm...for all band students to attend, silver collection, 50/50 draw, band uniform required