All early band classes begin on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
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** These ensembles are 5 credit J-Block courses that run outside the regular school schedule

- Senior jazz (Tuesdays) at 7:15 - 8:50 am
- Symphonic Band (All Grade 10 - 12 band students! - Wednesdays) at 7:15 - 8:50 am
- Junior Jazz (Thursdays) at 7:15 - 8:50 am
- Pit Orchestra (Fridays from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm and some Mondays at 7:15 - 8:50 am)
- Choir (Wednesdays) from 3:45 - 5:30 pm

We want to start out by saying Congratulations to each and every one of you. It was an absolute joy to teach you and we are so incredibly proud of you. Grade 12s, please keep in touch and bring us a grad photo (if you can).

Everyone, please help us out by taking care of a few housekeeping items before you sign off for the year. 😊

1. Grade 12 or moving students: If you still have any money left in your CHSBPA fundraising account, please let us know what you wish to do with those funds. Please email the CHSBPA @[email protected] (and CC me) to let them know what you wish to do. Your options are:
   • #1 – Transfer them/’donate’ them to a sibling, neighbour, friend, etc. in a younger grade. Please let us know which student they are to be transferred to.
   • #2 – Donate them to the general music program to help support/subsidize students who cannot afford the program. It will go into an account under Mrs. Waterbury’s name to help students out.
   • #3 – Sell them privately to another younger student. This has to be done completely on your own and then you can tell us which student the funds get transferred to.
2. CHS music uniforms: If you do not need it anymore (or have grown out of it), please return them to us (cleaned &  pressed). Your options are:
   • #1 – Donate them to the program to be given to a student who cannot afford one in the future.
   • #2 – Consign them (form is attached).
     • Hand back your uniform with a self-addressed (and stamped) envelope
     • You will be sent a cheque in the mail once the uniform is sold (could be right away in the fall, or could take a few years depending on the size demand).
   • **You can sell or donate all of the uniform or just parts of the uniform (for example – give back the vest and tie, but keep the black shirt)
3. It is possible that your child may still have old music around the car/house from the last year….or so. Please hand back any and all music that your child has. We have to spend typically $3-4 per sheet of music. It gets very expensive to replace. If possible, please return this music by Monday morning so that we have a chance to sort it and put it away. There is a box in the music room for ‘music to be returned’
4. Any instruments or equipment that belong to CHS/Rocky View, please bring them back by Monday as well so that we can take care of any cleaning/repairs for them before the fall
5. Grade 12 students: We encourage you to continue playing your instrument and/or singing in your university/adult life. There are so many community organizations and post-secondary ensembles to play and sing in all across our country. If you need any help finding an ensemble to create music with, please send us a note and we will be happy to help you connect with them. Many universities have band and choir ensembles that are open to non-music majors that you can take as an elective course (which most if not all degrees need). Music ensembles are amazing elective options to take in post-secondary… something super fun and creative outlet to participate in, and a way to keep you connected to a wonderful community of people.
6. Grade 9-11's: Keep up with your playing over the summer!!! It's great for your brain and for us when you return. :) 

 
Thank you again for being such incredible students and human beings. You make teaching a joy and a privilege. We will miss you dearly here at CHS. Enjoy a wonderful summer break and all the best for the next amazing steps in life.

There are three current fundraising opportunities available for your family.

1. Mixing Spoons – form & info attached.
   • Forms and payment due by April 28th
   • Pickup date TBD
2. Prairie Gourmet Perogies – information & instructions attached
   • Deadline for orders is Friday, May 6th
   • Pickup on Wednesday, May 18th
   • **Online orders only
   • You need to set up your own link by following the instructions attached.
   • https://gourmetperogies.com/seller-login/136
3. Grocery Cards (runs all year)
   • A great fundraiser to do at any time…. especially with grocery and gas prices so high
   • Grocery Cards can be ordered by sending an email to : chsbpa.grocerycard[email protected]
   • We carry:            

                                COOP                  Denominations of $50, $100, $200           Discount of 9%
                                Safeway              Denominations of $50, $100                     Discount of 5%
                                PC/Loblaws        Denominations of $50, $100, $200           Discount of 3%
                                Save-On              Denominations of $50, $100                     Discount of 6%

• The discount percentage is given to the students fundraising account, cards are purchased at face value. 
• Forms of payment are cash, cheque, or e-transfer to [email protected]
• The email request must include card type and value required, student name and grade
• Our coordinator (Kathy) will then contact the parent to set up an exchange in person. Cards and payment will not be exchanged through the student.

Each student receives 2 free tickets to our concert. 

If you wish to have additional tickets, they will be on a first come first serve basis by email. Please email me at [email protected] to put in a request. 

Tickets for the 6:00 pm JUNIOR music concert;
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cochrane-high-school-junior-winter-concert-tickets-219312679127

Tickets for the 8:00 pm SENIOR music concert:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cochrane-high-school-senior-winter-concert-tickets-219326801367 

Our Winter concert is Friday, December 3rd. 
Details will be posted here asap. 
Junior concert @ 6pm
Senior Concert @ 7:30 pm
1-2 tickets per student at this point due to restrictions. Tickets are free.
** Please check back later this week for detailed updates. 
​Thank you :)

Senior Jazz has been moved to this Friday, November 26 @ 7:15 - 8:50 am. 
Thanks so much for your help ensuring our ensemble is successful. 
​:) Mrs. W

Purdy's Fundraising is well underway. 
** Students have their own unique link for family and friends to order chocolates through. 

• All online orders are due by next Wednesday, November 17
• Orders are scheduled to arrive to Cochrane high on December 2nd.  More information on pickup to follow.
• Please be sure to give family and friends your unique/ personal link to this fundraiser (found on your child’s sheet they took home).
• And a friendly reminder that you will receive all of your orders and will be responsible for getting them to the people who ordered from you.
• Remember to ask teachers, coaches and staff at the school. Many of them have not been approached yet.

Contact a Performing Arts Student for tickets! We have limited the audience due to Covid restrictions. We can only offer limited amount of tickets to the families and friends of students in the show. Sadly, we will not be open to the general public.
Thank you for your support. These kids are doing amazing!!! We can't wait to share our show with you.

A friendly reminder of our musical theatre intensive workshop this weekend for all cast, pit orchestra and crew members. 
Friday, October 1, 2021 from 2:00 pm - 9:30pm
Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

** Forms are past due and are required to participate in the event. 

** Please bring a water bottle, snacks, comfy clothes, all of your equipment, music, scripts, and meals if you are not participating in the pre-ordered meals. 

We are looking forward to a fun and productive weekend together. :) 

Welcome to another wonderful year in the CHS Music program. I am thoroughly looking forward to all the amazing things this year can hold. I am so proud of you all and can't wait to continue making music together. 

Please find attached below, some very important program information:
- September & October Calendars
- CHSBPA Parent Meeting Information
- CHSBPA student Registration & Fee form
- Remind and Google Classroom Code instructions