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7:00 – 7:10 Opening

7:10 – 7:30 Seycove Music Program 2013/14

7:30 – 7:45 Seycove Music Parent’s Association (SMPA)

7:45 – 8:00 Questions

8:00 Field Trips

Seycove Music Program Handbookwww.seycovemusic.weebly.com

1. Seycove Music Department Concert Calendar

2. Seycove Music Department3. Our Program Philosophy4. Department Policies and Expectations5. Seycove Music Parent Association6. Appendices

Seycove Music Program

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

Seycove Music Program2013/2014 Program –Mr. Leeo Choir 8o 8-12 Vocal Jazz (non-auditioned)o Intermediate Vocal Jazz o Jazz in the Box (Senior Vocal Jazz)o Women’s Chamber Choiro Senior Chamber Choiro Concert Choir (Grades 9 – 12)

Seycove Music Program2013/2014 Program – Risa McDonell

Concert Bands:o Concert Band 8o Band 9o Band 10o Senior Wind Ensemble (11/12)

Jazz Bands (placed after auditions)o Junior Jazz Bando Intermediate Jazz Bando Senior Jazz Band

Music Composition and Technology (9-12)

Seycove Music ProgramUniforms (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 ProgramUniforms (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 ProgramUniforms (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 ProgramFees 2013/2014 Fees - $40 per course ($200 for

Music Composition)

Distribution of Funds – consumables only, eg:◦Sheet Music◦Guest Clinicians

Seycove Music Program2013/2014 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 Program2013/2014 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.

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Seycove Music ProgramPast Fundraising Achievements Grand Piano … purchased 2011 “Raise the Roof” … completed through District Funding New Sound Board Recent Musical Instrument Acquisition:

String Basses(2) … $4000.00 Symphonic Trombones (2) … $3500.00 Oboe (1) … $3000.00 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 www.seycovemusic.weebly.com

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 2013-14RECITAL SERIES 2013-14

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 todayWe look forward to another

very successful year

Please stay for meeting on Field TripsSMPA available to answer questions

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