You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch Recording

Here it is.  You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch.  Please listen with your music in hand.

http://www.alfred-music.com/player/JazzBand2007/26859/player.html

Grenadiers played by concert band

Here's the link to listen to the band play Grenadiers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12iCAiWM6lE&feature=feedu

Magazine Fundraiser November - December

FIELDING DRIVE CONCERT BAND is raising funds for the end of year band trip and musical equipment. We have chosen the QSP magazine program because it supports reading and literacy, saves you money and our school earns a profit all at the same time. Please support our band by choosing from among the wide selection of over 700 magazines that are offered on the web site. The best part is that you can renew your existing magazine subscriptions, so you don't even have to order anything new if you don't want to!

Thanks for your support!
Members of Fielding Concert Band

P.S. For every magazine purchased, you'll save up to 85% off the news stand price and support FIELDING DRIVE CONCERT BAND.  Every order makes a BIG difference!

Go to www.QSP.ca  Our Group # is 10758.

Paper orders are due on December 7th, 2011

Remembrance Day Photos

Fielding Drive Concert Band 2011

Upcoming Events

Here are some of our upcoming events.  The dates for some of the events have not been confirmed.  As you can see, it will be a busy month for all of us.  Your participation is expected for all the following events.

Magazine Fundraiser: Starting soon!
Field trip/concert at Retirement home:  December 12th in the morning.  (date not confirmed)
Fundraiser concert with Aardwark: December 14th 7:00PM
Holiday Concert at Fielding:  December 22nd 6:30PM
Fielding Holiday assembly: December 23rd Period 3-4.
Bake Sale in December: Date to be determined

Canadian Ballad Listening Station

Here is the link to Canadian Ballad:

http://www.alfred-music.com/player/AlfredConcertBand2010/33818/player.html

Remembrance Day Concert

Remembrance Day Concert will take place on Friday, November 11th during school hours. Please remember to bring your instrument on Thursday as there will be a practise in the gym during the day.  

Concert attire:  Please remember to wear a white shirt and black pants.  Tops should not have writing on them.  If you have a cadets uniform you may wear it.  Please wear a poppy.

The songs that we will be performing are the following:
O Canada
Canadian Ballad
Grenadiers

Small ensemble will perform Beethoven's 7th.

Fielding Drive Band Agreement Form

2011 Fielding Drive Band Agreement Form

 Dear students and parents,

Welcome to the Fielding Drive band program.  Participating in band is so much more than performance preparation.  It reinforces the importance of self-discipline as the fundamental of healthy self-esteem, group pride, personal satisfaction, and aesthetic joy.  In order to have a successful year, band members are expected to respect the following rules:

1.      Enjoy and have fun playing music.  Music is hard work and requires a certain amount of personal sacrifice.  If you do not enjoy the music or have fun, you are playing for the wrong reasons.

2.      Give the band 100% at all times – in both rehearsals and performances. 

3.     Exhibit positive behaviour and an enthusiastic attitude.  Students are expected to self regulate their own behaviour during practises and field trips.  Qualities such as cooperation, concentration, listening to instructions are important for band morale and teamwork.  Three warnings for disruptive behaviour will result in band members being dismissed from the band.

       4.      Believe in yourself and have the confidence to pursue your goals.  To achieve your goals you              must practise your instrument.  If you are unable to make the commitment to practise 30 minutes every day perhaps another extracurricular activity would better suit your needs.

5.      Maintain a positive attitude.  Negative attitudes do not allow you to perform your best nor do they contribute to having fun while playing your instrument.  Positive attitudes make the difference between a beginner musician and an outstanding musician or band.

6.      Accept criticism.  Criticism is given to each musician so that he or she will know their mistakes and be able to correct them thus improving as a player.  Never criticize a fellow band member. As a band, our goal is to help each other become better.

7.      Attend all rehearsals.  Lack of attendance or concentration indicates a lack of interest and little respect for the remainder of the band.  Three or more absences may result in band members being dismissed from the band.

       8.      Attend and play all concerts.  Students are expected to play at all concerts and   competitions.  Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled concert time to give sufficient time to warm up as a group.

9.      Please note that playing in the band is a full year commitment.

10.   It is the responsibility of the parents to make arrangements for student pick up at 4:00 pm.  *Please note that the office will be closed at that time.