 7:00 – 7:10Opening  7:10 – 7:30Seycove Music Program 2013/14  7:30 – 7:45 Seycove Music Parent’s Association (SMPA)  7:45 – 8:00 Questions  8:00Field Trips

Seycove Music Program Handbook 1. Seycove Music Department Concert Calendar 2. Seycove Music Department 3. Our Program Philosophy 4. Department Policies and Expectations 5. Seycove Music Parent Association 6. Appendices

Seycove Music Program  2013/2014 Program  Uniforms  School Fees  2013/2014 Field Trips  2013/2014 Concerts and Recitals  Fundraising Goals

Seycove Music Program 2013/2014 Program –Mr. Lee o Choir 8 o 8-12 Vocal Jazz (non-auditioned) o Intermediate Vocal Jazz o Jazz in the Box (Senior Vocal Jazz) o Women’s Chamber Choir o Senior Chamber Choir o Concert Choir (Grades 9 – 12)

Seycove Music Program 2013/2014 Program – Risa McDonell Concert Bands: o Concert Band 8 o Band 9 o Band 10 o Senior Wind Ensemble (11/12) Jazz Bands (placed after auditions) o Junior Jazz Band o Intermediate Jazz Band o Senior Jazz Band  Music Composition and Technology (9-12)

Seycove Music Program Uniforms (see Department Handbook) Band 8, Choir 8 and Junior Jazz Ladies: *Black dress slacks or skirt (knee length +) *Seycove Music Department T- shirt *Black dress shoes (no heels) Gentlemen:*Black dress pants *Seycove Music Department T- shirt *Black dress shoes *Black socks *

Seycove Music Program Uniforms (see Department Handbook) Band 9, Band 10, 8-12 Vocal Jazz, Concert Choir Ladies: *Black dress or black skirt and blouse with sleeves *Black panty hose *Black dress shoes Gentlemen:*Black dress pants *Black dress shirt with collar, black tie (optional) *Blue Department Vest (Band 10- rented through music dept) ) *Black dress shoes, black socks

Seycove Music Program Uniforms (see Department Handbook) Senior Jazz Band, Senior Concert Band, Women’s Choir and Senior Chamber Choir Ladies: *Black dress (purchased through special order) *Black panty hose *Black dress shoes Gentlemen:*Black dress pants *Black dress shirt with collar, *Black vest and tie (rented through the music department) *Black dress shoes, black socks Other vocal jazz groups’ uniforms will be discussed in class

Seycove Music Program Fees  2013/2014 Fees - $40 per course ($200 for Music Composition)  Distribution of Funds – consumables only, eg: ◦ Sheet Music ◦ Guest Clinicians

Seycove Music Program 2013/2014 Field Trips  Alternate years for big trips  Vocal Jazz Retreat (November)  Grade Eight Retreat – Loon Lake (January)  Senior Choir Retreat –Loon Lake (January)  Intermediate Wind and Choral Ensembles – California (February)  Senior Wind Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Senior Jazz Band and Senior Vocal Jazz – Banff  Specifics of each trip to be discussed in separate meetings at end of AGM

Seycove Music Program 2013/2014 Concerts and Recitals  Recital Series – First concert October 19  First Concert - Dec. 5 (Junior/intermediate Music)/Dec.10 (Senior Music) Dec. 18 – Jazz Band Check music calendar on the website for additional dates, updates and groups attending.

Seycove Music Program Past Fundraising Achievements  Grand Piano … purchased 2011  “Raise the Roof” … completed through District Funding  New Sound Board  Recent Musical Instrument Acquisition:  String Basses(2) … $  Symphonic Trombones (2) … $  Oboe (1) … $  Tuba $1750  Soundboard $11,000

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA)  Overview  Mission  Fundraising  Sub-Committees/volunteer positions

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA)  To support the Seycove Music Department and students in their desire to achieve personal and music success and to assist with the creation and enhancement of opportunities within the music community.

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA) Fundraising  2012/2013 – Fundraising Achievements  2013/2014 – Fundraising Objectives

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA) 2012/2013 Student Fundraising Achievements  Monies raised by students and accounted for separately for student use: ◦ Source of Funds  Purdy’s Chocolate ($41,595 sold - $10,400 to student accounts)  Funds used to offset the cost of music trips for those who earned the funds – account balances updated after each fundraiser and balances posted by student number on

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA) 2012/2013 SMPA Fundraising Achievements ◦ Source of Funds  Concerts ($6097)  Recital Series ($6839)  Cabaret (final amount TBA – approx $8000)  Purdy's ($2,160)  MLI Homestay ($120)  Cobb’s Bread ($301)  Graduating Students ($320)

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA)  2012/2013 SMPA Fundraising Achievements ($11750 )  Two new bass  Tuba  Grand Piano truck  Soundboard  Fund Allocations  Equipment cleaning and repairs  Awards and Bursaries to Seycove music students  Memberships and Advocacy  Clinicians and Special Guests

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA) 2013/2014 – Fundraising Objectives  Student Fundraising: ◦ Purdy’s Chocolates ◦ Others?

Seycove Music Parent Association (SMPA)  2013/2014 – Fundraising Objectives  SMPA Fundraising : ◦ Purdy’s Chocolates ◦ Recital Series ◦ Music Concerts ◦ Legacy Fund Donations ◦ Cabaret

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA) Seycove Recital Series 2013/14  3 Year Presenting Sponsor – Cedar Springs  Season Tickets $80 for 5 Recitals  Sponsorship opportunity - $300 – includes season ticket and logo on program and poster

 Saturday, October 19, 2013 Celso Machado  Friday, November 29, 2013 Voice and Brass  Friday, January 31, 2014 Jazz  Friday, April 25, 2014 Chamber  Friday, June 20, 2014 Grad and Alumni RECITAL SERIES

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA) Volunteer Positions  Committee member to send out agendas/keep minutes;  Committee member to be responsible for communications to school, school board, media, etc.  Uniform distribution  Lots of help needed for Purdy’s, Cabaret and Recital series  Varying time commitments – Grade eight and nine parents very welcome!! Come and participate in making this a wonderful program

Seycove Music Parents Association (SMPA)  Closing Thank you for joining us today We look forward to another very successful year Please stay for meeting on Field Trips SMPA available to answer questions