Intermediate Jazz Band

Oye Dude! Victor LópezDaniel Edel, trumpet; Jackson Rogers and Teva Zenkar, alto saxes; Luciano Boniface, baritone sax;

Spencer McCoach, bass trombone; Samuel Rook, bass and Chelsea Bradshaw, drum solos

Jazz Police Gordon Goodwin, arr. Mike Lewis

Senior Jazz Band

Doxy Sonny Rollins, arr. Mark TaylorJamie Edel, trumpet; Chris Madill, tenor sax; Signe MacLennan, trombone; Carlie Hughes, alto sax solos

Misty Words by Johnny Burke, music by Erroll Garner,arr. Mike Lewis

Carlie Hughes, alto sax; Chase Turner, trumpet solos

September Words and music by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis of Earth, Wind and Fire, arr. Mark Taylor

Chris Madill, tenor sax solo

Grade 8 Concert Band

Royalty Rag William Ryden

Bugs! I Fireflies II Daddy Long Legs

David Shaffer

Brian Han and Claire Swanson, Narrators

Louie Louie Words and music by Richard Berry, arr. Johnnie VinsonRobbie Wharton, alto sax; Michael Van Laethem, trombone; Quinn Helgason, trumpet; and Aiden

Siemens, tenor sax solos

Grade 9 and 10 Concert Band

Overture on Canadian Folk Songs Patrick J. Burns

Portrait of An Old Country Town Rob Grice

Kindred Spirits Brian BalmagesJay Ryu, piano; Amber McIntosh, bass clarinet; Sam Kim, euphonium solos

Senior Wind Ensemble

Old Churches Michael ColgrassLiana Jang, clarinet solo

Variations on a Korean Folk Song John Barnes ChanceMaya Asaoka, oboe; Chase Turner, trumpet solos

Nimrod from the Enigma Variations Edward Elgar, arr. Alfred Reed

Charm Kevin PutsEmile Deedes-Vincke, tom tom solo

Notes On Tonight’s Music

Intermediate Jazz Band

The Intermediate Jazz Band this year is full of keen and courageous improvisers! I’d like to extend a special welcome to Michael, Isobel, Tyler, Liam and Samuel, who are all new to Jazz Band this year and are doing an amazing job! We have tried quite a few pieces this term, only two of which are being performed this evening. You can hear both Jazz Bands perform again on December 17th at Winterlude, Seycove Jazz Bands, Chamber Choirs and Vocal Jazz Ensembles at the historic Shipyards.

Senior Jazz Band

Senior Jazz Band will be performing two jazz standards, Doxy and Misty – it’s purely coincidence that they rhyme! Doxy, by legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins, not surprisingly has some great tenor sax parts. This arrangement of Misty is an alto sax feature, and Carlie Hughes plays it beautifully. September seems like so long ago! We started the year with this Earth Wind and Fire tune, which the band requested last year.

Grade 8 Concert Band

The Grade 8 Band members have a big variety of musical experience. I’m really impressed by how far they’ve all come this term and by their determination to do a great job this evening. This band has also been learning about jazz and improvising. Robbie, Michael, Quinn and Aiden are all playing improvised solos in Louie Louie. Fireflies and Daddy Long Legs are two movements of a suite called Bugs! We are looking forward to performing the whole suite for our elementary feeder schools this February.

Grade 9 and 10 Concert Band

I started planning the repertoire for tonight’s concert on the theme of belief and belonging. Some of the pieces you’ll hear this evening may make you think about where our values and beliefs come from and how we cultivate the feeling of belonging, or togetherness. Overture on Canadian Folk Songs and Portrait Of An Old Country Town by American composer Rob Grice, paint two very different pictures of the people and places these songs come from. If we’re lucky, we have Kindred Spirits in our lives – those people who seem to understand our true nature (and love us anyway!)

Grade 11 and 12 Concert Band

Old Churches is a contemporary piece, which represents a real departure from the military origins of concert band. Old Churches depicts a scene in a medieval monastery, where monks call and respond in Gregorian Chant. While the setting is from 1500 years ago, the composer uses modern extended techniques, such as flutter tonguing, improvisation, key slaps and unusual percussion to create an atmosphere of darkness and mystery.

Variations on a Korean Folk Song is a classic work for wind band. It is based on the beloved folk song Ahrirang and is very demanding technically! This is a work-in-progress for us as we ready for the Canadian Rocky Mountain Music Festival in Banff this April. Many of the members of the Senior Concert Band have Korean ancestry, and in choosing this piece, I wanted to celebrate their culture.

Edward Elgar completed the Enigma Variations in 1899, and dedicated it, “To my friends pictured within.” Each movement pays homage to one of his closest friends. Nimrod is a character in the Old Testament who was, “a mighty hunter before the Lord.” This movement was dedicated to his close friend, Augustus J. Jaeger, who not only gave him much praise and encouragement, but also gave him the kind of serious criticism that everyone needs now and then, and hopefully receives from a trusted friend.

The composer Kevin Puts describes Charm as being, “music that conjures up magic, good-luck charms and such, and … that intangible quality possessed by certain people and places that truly can cast a spell.”

Upcoming Performances

Glow; Seycove Choirs in Concert7pm, Wednesday, December 9th, 2015Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont

Blvd $10 for adults, $5 for students

Treats on sale for a twoonie at intermission!

Winterlude; Holiday music performed by the

Seycove Jazz Bands, Chamber Choirs and Vocal Jazz Ensembles

5pm, Thursday, December 17th, 2015The Pipeshop at the Shipyards, 115 Victory

Ship Way $10 for adults, $5 for students

Special Event!

A major highlight of this school year will be hosting the Asahikawa Commerce High School Band from Marh 28 to April 5th, 2016. They are one of Japan’s finest high school bands, and the Seycove community will be blown away by their incredible performances. They are also some of the kindest, loveliest people you will ever meet! During their tour, they will be performing extensively, as well as experiencing life in a Canadian home, in our community.

We are seeking 30 families from the Seycove / Deep Cove community to host our guests in their homes. We hope to secure all of the families by Christmas. Your family is sure to make amazing memories by welcoming them and giving them a Canadian experience. Most of these students have not travelled beyond their own community and are extremely excited about coming Canada! Your family will be financially compensated to defray the cost of hosting them and making them feel welcome.

If your family would like to know more about hosting a pair of students from Japan, speak to Yumi Sudo at intermission, or please contact:

Risa McDonell, Band Director at rmcdonell@sd44.ca or (604) 903-3666

Yumi Sudo, of AIM Canada at aimcanada@shaw.ca

Risa McDonell is a proud member of the following organizations:

The Coalition For Music Education in BCThe Coalition for Music Education in

CanadaThe BC Music Educators’ Association

The Canadian Music Educators’ Association

The BC Band AssociationGolden Key National Honour Society

Intermdiate Jazz Band

Alto Saxophones

Tessa DollJackson Rogers

Baritone Saxophone

Luciano Boniface

Trumpets

Siobhan McDonaldKirby Harris

Trombones

Michael Van LaethemSpencer McCoach

Bass

Samuel Rook

Teva ZenkarJason Lee

Tenor Saxophones

Olivia GraceAurora Klassen

Flute

Jay Ryu

Daniel EdelIsobel DeVille

French Horn

Liam Roberts

Guitars

Hayden LeeJulius Wellmann

Piano

Jay RyuJason Lee

Drums and Auxiliary

Percussion

Chelsea BradshawJack Lucas

Tyler Newell

Jack Newell,Teaching Assistant

Senior Jazz Band

Alto Saxophones

Carlie HughesHannah Adam

Neil SaxvikEvie Easton-Mitchell

Tenor Saxophones

Chris MadillBritney AlfaroElsa Doxtador-

Jansson

Baritone Saxophone

Hannah Duggan

Trumpets

Chase TurnerJamie Edel

Adam NightingaleCameron McPhail

Trombones

Signe MacLennanNiall Condon

Julie Choi

Guitar

David Dreyer

Piano

Aysha Dulong

Bass

Jack Newell

Drums and Auxiliary

Percussion

Garreth RobertsNoah Knapp

Grade 8 Band

Flutes

Kate RogersAlex Hutchinson

Kate ChoTaylor Westerman

Oboe

Brian Han

Clarinets

Sydney NorrisMelissa DongOlivia Salamis

Bass Clarinet

Gavin Hickson

Luciano Boniface, Teaching Assistant

Alto Saxophones

Robbie WhartonEthan Dennis

Tenor Saxophone

Aiden Siemens

Baritone Saxophone

Sam Scheewe

Trumpets

Isobel DeVilleWilliam Buckingham

Joshua AlfaroQuinn Helgason

Willa Bisanz

Trombone

Michael Van Laethem

Bass

Hudson Gogo

Percussion

Claire SwansonTyler NewellRonan SilkeEric Klimek

Assignment for every band student, due Wednesday, December 2nd (5 marks for completion)

On a separate piece of paper, comment on the performance of one of the bands you heard this evening, which you did NOT perform in yourself. Use musical terminology such as intonation, tuning, dynamics, ensemble, togetherness, stage presence, presentation, expressiveness, musicality, technical facility, ability, etc. to give both words of praise and something that you think they could make a goal to work on. Be kind and supportive. It should be a few sentences long and not more than half a page. Put your name on it and put it in the dropbox outside the band room by Wednesday, Dec 2nd. Be sure to write your name on it and to say which band you are talking about.

Grade 9 and 10 Band

Flutes

Aurora Klassen*Sarah Larsen

Clarinets

Luciano Boniface*♫Stanfield Chui

Alto Saxophones

Zora Brough*Jackson Rogers

Trumpets

Siobhan McDonald*Daniel Edel

Tuba

Spencer McCoach

Alanah DulongJay Ryu*

Saen BhangEthan Eng

Oboe

Brianna Teegan

* section leader♫ performed in

the BC Music Educators’ Association

Provincial Honour Band

Olivia GraceHannah Pritchard

Hayden LeeAndy JungSean Louie

Bass Clarinet

Amber McIntoshRowan Parker

Teva ZenkarThomas Sushams

Fertancy GongJason Lee

Tak Asaoka

Tenor Saxophone

Tessa Doll*

Aysha Dulong and Maya Asaoka,

Teaching Assistants

French Horns

Joel Hamersley*Liam Roberts

Trombones

Maya Learoyd*Kirby Harris

Taras Soychuke

Euphonium

Sam Kim

Bass

Jack Newell*Cashel FindlerSamuel RookRiley Varrier

Percussion

Reese Findler*Emily Smiciklas

Noah KnappChelsea Bradshaw

Jack Lucas

Grade 11 and 12 Band

Flutes

Aysha Dulong*♫Christine Chung ♫

Yeji Lee ♫Kyle Kim

Yoojin ChoNicole Whittle

Oboe

Maya Asaoka* ♫Bassoon

Samantha Parker*

Clarinets

Liana Jang*Jasmine OlsenMelody MairJenny Lee

Lissy-Marie AhrensSunny Zhu

MacKenna Rowan

Bass Clarinet

Chris Madill* ♫Luciano Boniface ♫

Alto Saxophones

Carlie Hughes*Hannah Adam

Neil SaxvikEvie Easton-Mitchell

Carter Burt-LakeDavid Dreyer

Tenor Saxophone

Britney AlfaroElsa Doxtador-

Jansson

Baritone Saxophone

Hannah Duggan

Trumpets

Chase Turner*Jamie Edel ♫

Adam NightingaleCameron McPhail

Jong Hyuk LeeSophia Park

French Horns

Adam Gale*Joel Hamersley

Trombones

Signe MacLennan* ♫Nial Condon

Julie Choi

Tubas

Brian Wilson*Spencher McCoach

Bass

Kevin McMullin*MacLeod Napier

Percussion

Garreth Roberts*Emile Deedes-Vincke

* section leader♫ performed in

the BCMEA Provincial Honour

Band

Thank you!

Seycove Students: who strive to make our program a happy and welcoming place where students can explore the depths of their talent. In particular, Aysha Dulong and Laura Stewart, and all the members of the Seycove Music Students’ Association.

Seycove Parents: Lisa Madill, President of the Seycove Music Parents’ Association and to all of the parents who have volunteered their time and talents in support of Seycove students.

Seycove Staff: Choir Director, Melodie Langevin who is a joy to work with! Mark James and Nancy Roberts, wonderfully supportive administrators and Teacher Dave Crowe, whose behind-the-scenes contributions are enormous.

Seycove Artists-in-Residence (Private Instructors): Julie Begg, clarinet and saxophone; Al Cannon, trumpet; Dan Shook, saxophone; Jim Hopson, trombone; Evan Bates, bass; Paul Townsend, drums; Tanya Kliefoth, flute, whose extraordinary mentorship and expertise inspire and elevate the entire band program.