| Burnaby South Music Department Concert & Rehearsal Dates for 2019-2020 | ||
| Dates subject to change. This page is updated frequently, so please check it regularly. Put the events that apply to you in your calendar. | ||
| NOTE: ANYTHING HIGHLIGHTED IN ORANGE NEEDS TO BE CONFIRMED | ||
| Event | Location | Date/info |
| District Band Night (Senior Concert Band only) | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Wed Jan 15 (Day 1) |
| Course Selection Night for Grade 7-11 parents SMALL CONCERT BAND ENSEMBLES?? PERFORMANCE AND CHAMBER CHOIR PERFORMANCE?? Have done in past | CONCERT BAND Setup in Foyer 5:30pm, play 5:45ish to 6:05ish in the school entrance, near the office. The evening officially starts with a presentation in the theatre at 6:00. FREE PIZZA DINNER IN D227 AT 6:15pm CHAMBER CHOIR: Arrive no later than 5:30pm for warmup, sing in MJF 5:50pm-6pm. FREE PIZZA DINNER IN D227 AT 6:15pm | Thurs Jan 16 (Day 2) 5:30pm until 6:00pm Organized by councilor Ms. Duhamel-Conover Night runs officially from 6pm-8pm. |
| SENIOR JAZZ SMALL ENSEMBLE in CAFETERIA LUNCH TIME for Arts Week | Cafeteria | Fri Jan 31 (DAY 1) |
| 11:00AM – 1:30PM VSO- Orpheum CARMEN: SOUNDS OF SPAIN Maestro Tausk takes us on a musical tour of Spain with two works from Manuel de Falla and Bizet’s beloved Carmen Suite No. 1. Rising Canadian- Tunisian vocal star Rihab Chaieb will captivate you and de Falla’s comic ballet will have you dancing in the aisles. Viva la música! | Orpheum | Fri Feb 7 (Day 2). |
| Trumpet Clinic - 12-1pm (late slips provided) Kyle Axford Trombone Clinic 12-1pm (late slips provided)- Andrew Poreir Clarient Clinic- 12-1pm (late slips provided) Julie Begg | Choir Room | end of Jan |
| Feeder School Visit - CHOIR WITH COUNSELORS (counsellors will drive, students also talk about locks, some schools are walkable) | Biggest Feeder Schools: Maywood, Nelson, Clinton. Lower Priority: Glenwood, Suncrest, Taylor, WIndsor, Marlborough) | |
| Black History Month | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html Oscar Peterson https://youtu.be/NTJhHn-TuDY | Feb 1-28 every year |
| DAYTIME COURSE SELECTIONS ASSEMBLIES BY GRADE | Michael J. Fox Theatre | Tues Feb 5 (Day 2) The counsellors will be holding grade assemblies. During these assemblies we will be giving students information on the Course Selection Process, required courses, electives, etc. |
| Kiwanis Music Festival JAZZ | Richmond | Tues Feb 13-Wed Feb 14 |
| Valentine’s Serenades -Mr. Wilson/Ms. Carley have final say on auditions -group of students get full day to go around -celebration pizza lunch on day of performance | Around entire school | Fri Feb 14 (DAY 1) |
| FEB 14th/15th TERM 2 ONLINE THEORY HOMEWORK DUE | ||
| District Jazz Night - SENIOR JAZZ NOTES: This Tuesday evening is our annual Burnaby School District Jazz Concert Night in the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Mr. Wilson’s Senior Jazz students please arrive between 6-6:30pm and warm up in D227. The concert begins at 7pm and ends approximately at 9pm. Jazz bands from 7 Burnaby high schools (including Burnaby South) will be performing for this special annual concert night. Parents/guardians are invited. Tickets cost $5 (to help cover theatre rental) and are first come first served at the door. There should be enough room for all interested guests but again it is first come first served at the door. Musicians: please wear all black. All of the musicians in the jazz bands will remain in Michael J Fox Theatre for the entire performance and will have their instruments and music with them in their seats. Your instrument cases/jackets/etc stay in D227. When called upon, musicians will come down to the stage and set up. When finished musicians return to their seats in the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Only at the end of the concert does EVERYONE return to their assigned room to pack up and collect their belongings. All schools should be listening to the other groups performing – this is what this night is about. Vocal jazz is invited. Korg synth provided. Use our acoustic bass amp. Provide 2 bass amps and 2 guitar amps We are responsible for our own patch cords/sticks/mallets and collecting them | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) -Guests enter left hand side door of MJF and pay $5 (cash only) at box office to music council volunteers. Guests receive stamp and we track numbers and money -sliding doors on right hand side of MJF will be closed the whole night to so that guests have to enter on the side of the box office. -the zone door into the school's main lobby must remain closed so that people enter through the MJF doors and NOT through the main lobby of the school -2 MJF theatre ushers will be on duty checking stamps as people walk into the actual theatre. -concession WILL be open and run by theatre staff -The South music council is running all other things -parents/guests sit in lower bowl of theatre | Tues Feb 18 (Day 2) Room bookings: BURNABY SOUTH BAND (D227 Band Room) CARIBOO (D223 Choir Room) NORTH (C238/249 Multipurpose) ALPHA (Gallery) MOUNTAIN (D131 Drama 2) EXTRA ROOM IF NEEDED (D128 Drama 1) EXTRA ROOM IF NEEDED (On-stage, storage in room C103) Mr. Wilson - Check that everyone is ready before counting in :) It’s time to audition for BCMEA! |
| Rebel Nations Rehearsal (run by Mr. Kwan) | Tues Feb 19 (Day 1) 3pm-10:30 | |
| Rebel Nations (run by Mr. Kwan) | MJF | Thurs Feb 21 (Day 1) 3pm-10:30 |
| WED MAR 4 TERM 2 MARKS DUE | ||
| International Women’s Day | Blind Auditons in Orchestras: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/women-in-leadership/2013/oct/14/blind-auditions-orchestras-gender-bias | Sun March 8 every year |
| FRI MARCH 13 LAST DAY OF CLASSES BEFORE SPRING BREAK (DAY 1) | ||
| MON MAR 30 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES (DAY 2) | ||
| Kiwanis Music Festival CHOIR | Richmond | Apr 10-13 |
| NEW YORK CITY TRIP | April 7-13 (leaving 7th late pm, arriving around 1am on the 13th) | |
| Intermediate choir festival (for elementary schools) Jillian McQueen Head Teacher Music Specialist Forest Grove Elementary School, Burnaby AND Janet Nordstrand | Your group should have two songs prepared to perform and our commentator, Samara Bortz, will work with you and your group on stage right after performing. You will also receive a recording of her comments made during your group’s performance. In addition to the two pieces to be presented, you’ll also need to learn the massed number to be sung with all groups at the end of the session. (When we determine the selection, we will send it to you). | Tues Apr 14 (Day 1) @12:30pm The festival will be held at Michael J. Fox Theatre. |
| District Ensemble Night ?? | Wed Apr 15 | |
| JANET NORDSTRAND EVENT - NOT BURNABY SOUTH District Honours Ensemble 6:30pm | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | LAST YEAR WAS Apr 19 |
| Choir Clinic: Douglas College in New Westminster. Eric Hannan Head of Choirs and Voice Douglas College, New Westminster BC hannane@douglascollege.ca bringing chamber choir, Chorale. | Choir Room Usually when we visit schools, we sing a few songs for each other (your group, my group), occasionally do something together if it works out, and I can work with the whole group or your group alone – we do whatever you think best for your students. I use it as a recruiting tool, and to give my students more experience performing. If I work with your group, it also gives high school singers experience with another conductor, if that is desired, and perhaps a fresh look at the repertoire they’re singing. | mid-April? |
| Choir Clinic with Ms. Deanna Gestrin from Burnaby Mountain | Choir Room | Thursday Apr 4 3:20PM-5PM (DAY 2) |
| Whistler-Cantando- Band/Choir | Whistler | Fri Apr 26 (DAY 2) - Sun Apr 28 (2 nights, 3 days) http://cantando.org/whistler/schedule.html |
| Music Showcase Concert We're excited to invite all teachers with their classes to the Michael J. Fox Theatre to attend this year's annual Music Showcase. This fun student-driven event is a sampling of small ensemble work from a variety of self-directed student groups. You will hear a variety of pop, folk, guitar, band, classical, jazz music and singers! | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Wed Apr 29 (DAY 1) (see document “How to run Music Showcase”) |
| Kiwanis Music Festival BAND | Richmond | Apr 30-May 3 |
| MAY 1st/2nd TERM 3 ONLINE THEORY HOMEWORK DUE | ||
| Choir Festival - Synergy, Coastal Sound Youth Choir | LAST YEAR Salvation Army Cariboo Hill 7195 Cariboo Road, Burnaby | LAST YEAR Sat May 5 9:30am-3:30pm |
| Elementary Festival Of Beginning Bands | early May | |
| Spring Concert Rehearsals | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Mon May 11 (Day 1) 7am-3pm |
| Spring Concert Rehearsals | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Tues May 12 (Day 2) 7am-3pm |
| Spring Concert Band/Orchestra/ Choir/Chamber Choir/Jazz Bands Spring Concert Flowers for Gr 12s | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Wed May 13 (Day 1) 7am-11pm Students arrive no later than 6:30pm, Concert begins at 7pm Bake Sale, refreshments, and 50/50 raffles organized by music council. Tickets $8 (students/seniors $5) Choir -Even though there are microphones, sing out like you are singing to the back row! At the same time, be mindful that all whispering is audible to the audience. Trick your brain to treat nervousness as just excitement to sing! Our singing is not about us, it is FOR THE AUDIENCE. |
| CHOIR-School Leaving Ceremonies General outline of event: Attire: all black. Once Gr12 grads fill their rows and save their seat in audience, Gr 12 choir members come up to stage to join Gr 8-11s on risers to get ready for “O Canada”. O Canada - Whole choir sings Last Year we did “This Is Me” After song all Gr8-11 choir students sit quietly on risers. ALL GRADE 12 MEMBERS GO TO THEIR SEATS IN AUDIENCE. Once the grade 12's who are singing other song have received their diploma they come back to me and wait to sing. Grads cross stage (reminder, Grade 12 choir students GO BACK TO YOUR SEATS IN AUDIENCE) FINAL SONG TBA God Save The Queen-Gr 8-11 choir sings, but Grade 12s help from their seats in audience! | Bill Copeland Centre 3676 Kensington Ave, Burnaby School Leaving Ceremony rehearsal on Fri may 22 at Bill Copeland Centre. Students make their on way to Bill Copeland Centre -School Leaving Ceremony will be on Saturday, May 23 at 2:00 pm, Bill Copeland Centre Approx 45 minute journey by transit: Burnaby South Secondary School walk to Royal Oak Station Take Expo Line to Metrotown Station METROTOWN STN BAY 6 – Take the 144 SFU Arriving At: NORTHBOUND KENSINGTON AVE AT JOE SAKIC WAY OTHER NOTES: -Area mics only -Risers provided -Will be an electric keyboard for us -Acoustic guitar that "plugs in" will be D.I. Cable there into sound system -this is a big hockey arena Choir -Even though there are microphones, sing out like you are singing to the back row! At the same time, be mindful that all whispering is audible to the audience. Trick your brain to treat nervousness as just excitement to sing! Our singing is not about us, it is FOR THE AUDIENCE. | Saturday May 23 -Arrive by ?? -sound check around ?? -Pizza between ?? -Doors open at ?? -Ceremony runs ?? Click here for stage plot 1) 3-4 area microphones to cover all of the mass choir songs (risers too pls) 2) 4 solo vocal microphones on microphone stands for soloists (these 4 solo vocal microphones should be set up in front of the main choir so that the soloists step forward for the song). Wired vocal microphones are fine. 3) monitors for the soloists to hear themselves Talk to pro-show to confirm no backing tracks |
| GR 8-11 AWARDS ASSEMBLIES | ||
| Choir-Russell Wallace (First Nations) | Choir Room | MID-JUNE? |
| THURS JUNE 18 LAST DAY OF CLASSES | ||
| FRI JUNE 19 TERM 3 MARKS DUE | ||
| Senior Band Performance for incoming Grade 8s (Rebel For A Day) | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Wed June 27 |
| PAST EVENTS FROM THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR | ||
| SCHOOL OPENS TUES SEPT 3 2019 | ||
| First Lesson Night (for beginners needing a free first lesson from specialist AND to rent an instrument) | Byrne Creek Secondary | Tues Sept 17 (Day 2) |
| TERM 1 SCALES PLAYING TESTS: OCT 9/10 | ||
| Orange Shirt Day | http://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html | Mon Sept 30 |
| Rebels Read | end of October | |
| Remembrance Day REHEARSAL (Senior band and choir) | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Thurs November 7 (Day 2) …. 7am-3pm or later (? 8:45AM until lunch? QUICK REHEARSAL. Be ready to stand in formation and go. After mid-morning break run whole assembly (note for Mr. Wilson: My classes can watch or have study block) |
| Remembrance Day Assemblies (Senior band and choir)Gr. 10 & Adult Ed 9:10 am Gr. 12, BCSD& Oral 10:40 am Gr. 8/9 12:45 pm Gr. 11 - 2:10 pm Bring your classes down 10 minutes prior to the time noted below so that we can start the assemblies promptly. | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) Remembrance Day is a sombre occasion where we pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to war. There should be no applause or talking during the service. The audience should stand for the entrance of the platform party, for the singing of “O Canada” and during the last post. Students should remain standing until the end of the assembly after the post (Includes “God Save the Queen”). Have students leave their belongings in class. No cell phones in the theatre. Please remove hats in the theatre. According to the members of the Legion, it is disrespectful to wear more than one poppy. | Fri November 8 (Day 1) - all day (4 assemblies) *Oh Canada choir *Flanders Field choir *other song I Choose Love *Muusika *God Save Our Queen (collab with band) (Pizza lunch for every performing student in Multi-Purpose Room!) Choir -Even though there are microphones, sing out like you are singing to the back row! At the same time, be mindful that all whispering is audible to the audience. Trick your brain to treat nervousness as just excitement to sing! Our singing is not about us, it is FOR THE AUDIENCE. |
| TERM 1 ONLINE THEORY HOMEWORK DUE NOV 1st/2nd | ||
| TERM 1 REPERTOIRE TESTS NOV 14/15 | ||
| BAND/CHOIR BOOT CAMP | Sat Nov 16 (9am-2pm) | |
| District Choral Evening Voices 41 (this is an event mostly for STUDENTS only, as there will be hundreds of young singers filling the theatre. However, limited parent seating is available. No tickets are sold at the door!! Tickets MUST be purchased in advance) | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) Central concert choir South chamber choir Cariboo concert choir Alpha concert choir Central's Chamber B Moscrop concert choir Mountain concert choir Central's chamber A South concert choir Mountain chamber choir | Tues November 26 (Day 1) Notes: Please arrive at South by 6:15pm. All choirs must be sitting in the theatre by 6:30 for a group warmup. At 6:45 the audience will enter the theatre. Each choir will go to the stage directly from their seats in the audience. *Tickets for the concert will not be available at the door but we will pre-sell them for $5.00. Mr. Wilson has only 20 tickets to sell. Choir -Even though there are microphones, sing out like you are singing to the back row! At the same time, be mindful that all whispering is audible to the audience. Trick your brain to treat nervousness as just excitement to sing! Our singing is not about us, it is FOR THE AUDIENCE. |
| PAC parent holiday social - a small group who could come to perform | Multi-Purpose Room - Burnaby South Sec | LAST YEAR WAS December 4 -between 7pm and 7:10 pm (come to perform at the beginning of the event) |
| Winter Concert Rehearsals | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Mon December 9 (Day 2) (7am-3pm) |
| Winter Concert Rehearsals | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Tues December 10 (Day 1) (7am-3pm) |
| Winter Concert CONCERT BANDS/ORCHESTRA/JAZZ BANDS/CHOIR/HANDBELLS | Michael J. Fox Theatre (Burnaby South Secondary) | Wed Dec 11 (7am-11pm). Students arrive no later than 6:30pm, Concert begins at 7pm Bake Sale, refreshments, and 50/50 raffles organized by music council. Tickets $8 (students/seniors $5) Choir -Even though there are microphones, sing out like you are singing to the back row! At the same time, be mindful that all whispering is audible to the audience. Trick your brain to treat nervousness as just excitement to sing! Our singing is not about us, it is FOR THE AUDIENCE. |
| WEDNESDAY DEC 4 TERM 1 MARKS DUE | ||
| Burnaby Firefighters’ Christmas Angel Breakfast & Toy Drive (Senior Jazz 7:30am, INT Band 8:45am) Big Band We Three Kings Rudolph Frosty Holly Jolly I Heard The Bells Silent Night Christmas Time is Here (not from the book) | HILTON HOTEL 6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 2W7 | Friday December 13 (DAY 2) Free FULL breakfast before! HILTON 3rd floor 7am breakfast (arrive 7:15am at the latest!) 7:30am show, 8am finish You are responsible to bring your instrument and music. Underground parking available. Parents are welcome and can have free breakfast IF they bring toy or something to donate. |
| SR JAZZ SMALL ENSEMBLES FOR INTERACT CLUB CANDY CANES DISTRUBUTION MUSIC | Main lobby & Entrance from Rumble Street. | Tues Dec 17th (Day 2)--7:45am-8:45am for candy canes distribution Late slips given. Use 12 page Holiday Flexible arrangments books |
| Dec 6-20 | ||
| FRIDAY DEC 20 (DAY 1) LAST DAY OF CLASSES BEFORE HOLIDAY BREAK | ||
MONDAY JAN 6 (DAY 2) FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AFTER HOLIDAY BREAK
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| Feeder School Visits - Gr 7 band classes | Various elementary schools | Jan 13-17, backup is Jan 20-24 |
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