Belmont Music Department Calendar of Events

2009-2010
Dates Event Group(s)
Friday, Sept. 11 Entertainment Book fundraiser. Kick-off at lunch in drama room All
Friday, Sept. 25 Music Dept. Fall Ice Breaker - (this will be an afternoon and evening event) All
Friday, Sept. 25 Entertainment money and leftover books due. All
Friday, October 30 $200 non-refundable deposit due for Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival in All
Banff, Alberta. Deadline strictly adhered to.
Monday, Nov. 2 – Uniform fees collected at lunch in the BRM. Please pay an executive member. All
Friday, Nov. 6
Wednesday, Nov. 4 Solo/Combo Auditions re. Winter Concert on Dec. 3 – Noon in the CRM N/A
Monday, Nov. 16 Purdy’s Chocolates & Poinsettia order forms and money due. All
Monday, Nov. 16 – Uniform distribution in the dance studio at noon. All
Friday, Nov. 20 ***Every student is responsible for picking up your own uniform(s)
**Note to CB: Limited sizes of white pants are available
Monday, Nov. 30 – Pick up and deliver your Purdy’s Chocolates & Poinsettia plants 3:30-5:30pm. All
Tuesday, Dec. 1 Orders will be in the CRM.
Thursday, Dec. 3 Annual Winter Concert 7:30pm Spotswood Gym All
*Sound checks begin at 1:00pm Attendance mandatory for all performers!
We will need trucks/vans to transport equipment after the concert
Friday, Dec. 4 & Dress Rehearsal (7pm) & Community Performance (TBA) with Linden CC
Saturday, Dec. 5 Singers at First Metropolitan United Church.
Monday, Dec. 7 CB sectional rehearsals start. CB
*Every Section will have a sectional at lunch hour during the weeks ahead!
January, 2010 Music Dept. Photo Shoot. Exact days/times TBA. Uniform(s) and instr. All
required.
Friday, Jan. 22 Fundraising for Banff trip must be complete. All
Thursday, Feb. 18 Canadian Rocky Mountain Music Festival-Banff - Final payment All
Deadline strictly adhered to!
Wednesday, Feb. 24 Banff Trip Parent Info Meeting – 6:30pm – Drama Room All
Wed – Fri, Feb. 24-26 BandFest at UVIC Center CB
Tuesday, March 23 Vocal Recording Session BCMEA; after school (CRM) N/A
Thursday, March 25 Instrumental Recording Session BCMEA; after school (CRM) N/A
Wednesday, March 31 Middle School Invitational – During the school day All
Wednesday, April 7 “O Canada”/Grad Song Auditions at lunch in the CRM N/A
Monday, April 12 Final Parent Meeting re: Banff Trip 6:00 pm Drama Room All
Thursday, April 15 West Coast Choir Festival CC
Fri – Mon, Apr. 23-26 Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival – Banff, Alberta All
Wed – Fri, Apr. 28-30 West Coast Jazz Festival – Nanaimo, BC JB
Wednesday, May 5 Solo/Combo Auditions re: June 3 & 4 concert at lunch in the CRM N/A
Friday, May 14 Capital City Jazz Festival – Glanford Middle School JB
Thursday, June 3 Year-End Concert- 7:30pm in the Spotswood Gym All
*Soundchecks begin @ 1pm*Uniforms returned following the concert
Friday, June 4 Elementary/Middle School Concert – Matinee in the Spotswood Gym All
Friday, June 4 All uniforms/folders/music/S.D. Instruments returned. All
Saturday, June 12 Music Dept Wrap-Up. 1-4pm Location - TBA All
** All Other Performances, Festivals and Fundraising TBA as year progresses
** Music Department 250-478-4434-call anytime day or night. Answering machine is on at all
times
*** Fundraising Coordinator – Monique McLaren 250-294-3224
****Music Dept website can be accessed via the link on the Belmont Secondary School home
page