2019 Christmas Concert

Hello all!  Please accept this as an invitation and reminder for our Christmas Concert!

It happens on December 11, 2019 at Notre Dame Collegiate.  Admission is $5 per person at the door (Credit Cards accepted for purchases over $10), and the concert begins at 6:00 PM.

​The Fine Arts Parents Association have asked me to request that every family bring in some baked goods for sale during intermission at our Christmas Concert.  They are requesting families bring in a dozen treats of your choice.  I request that you also bring in a quick note of the ingredients, to ensure food safety.

A Few Notes about Student Expectations

• Uniforms for every student includes black pants (not tights, jeans or sweatpants, actual pants), black shoes, black socks.  Grade 7s are to wear white shirts with no logos on them (they will be wearing the NDC Music Jackets over top).  All other grades should have white-button-up dress shirts.  Grade 7 Students will need to wear their uniforms to their Block 4 Class on Tuesday, even if they don't have band, to double-check their uniforms.  This will also be for marks.
• Every student is to arrive at the school by 5:30 PM.  Warm-ups and Tune-ups happen at that time.
• Each student is ina performance-based class that requires that they perform.  Therefore their participation is mandatory.
• Every student is expected to remain for the entirety of the performance.  We support a culture of mutual respect and support at NDC, so every student shows that mutual respect by being supportive audience members.
• When students are not on stage, they should be sitting with their families.  While music is being performed, students are expected to adhere to concert etiquette, as discussed in class.  The time for meeting up with friends will be during Intermission and after the concert is done.

​Students are also encouraged to help out with setup and cleanup before and after the concert, and receive community service hours for doing so.

Some Other Things Happening THat NIght

• You will be able to pick up your Farm-To-School orders you've placed.
• Fine Arts Parents will be selling snacks and goodies during Intermission, please bring a dozen treats that can be sold during this time.
• Our Senior Wind Symphony is fundraising for their Toronto Trip, and need to raise at least $10,000.  To that end they are starting with selling NDC Toques and NDC Gym Bags.  Toques are $15.00 each, and Gym Bags are $10.00 each, both available at the door.
• Our Senior Wind Symphony is also planning an Evening of Valentines for February 14, 2020.  Tickets will be on sale beginning Wednesday night, and the $75 ticket includes a meal for two, babysitting on-site, and live music.  All proceeds go to help the Senior Wind Symphony on their Toronto Trip.

Introducing our 2020 TOronto Trip CHristmas Raffle

I would also like to inform you of our new Raffle!  It's a Snap Raffle, meaning it will only be taking place for a short period of time ... 9 days!  Each Raffle ticket is $5, and we are selling 500 Tickets.  Proceeds go to support the Senior Wind Symphony's Toronto Trip.  The draw will take place on December 18.  There are 3 prizes;

• First Prize: 6 Terrace Suite Tickets to the Calgary Hitmen's Home Game against the Swift Current Broncos on January 12, 2020 (includes parking pass), prize donated by Western Financial Group.
• Second Prize: An Epiphone Acoustic Guitar donated by Long & McQuade Calgary, with the option to have it signed by all Senior Wind Symphony members.
• Third Prize: Tickets for Two to "An Evening of Valentines", the Valentines Banquet being organized by the Senior Symphonic Winds, including live music, dinner and babysitting service.

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