MAGEE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Where music lives!!

“Music expresses that which cannot be said, and on which it is impossible to be silent”

 

Victor Hugo

MAGEE BAND DEPARTMENT - WELCOME!

Please visit the choral and general music department page here.

CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS:

Spring Tours, Concerts and Retreats

Whistler - Friday May 4 - Sunday May 6 - The Grade 9 Band will travel to Whistler for a 2-day music retreat.  While staying at the Tantalus Lodge the band will rehearse with guest conductor Mr. Bryan Knapp in preparation for their concert on Tuesday May 29 at Magee.

Dal Richards returns to Magee - Thursday May 31, 2012 - 7 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Well-known Vancouver musician, bandleader and Magee alumnus Dal Richards will return to Magee to conduct the Magee Senior Jazz Band in a special concert that will result in Dal being inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records by none other than Vancouver business tycoon Jimmy Pattison!  This special concert will include performances by the Magee Strings, Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble and Sr. Jazz Band.  Tickets for this special event are $25.00 and will go towards the fund that will begin the planning for Magee’s 100th anniversary in 2014.

Bramwell Tovey visits Magee

On November 24, VSO conductor Maestro Bramwell Tovey visited Magee to rehearse the wind ensemble on Rossini’s overture, An Italian in Algiers.  This was an exciting morning for our students.  Maestro Tovey’s wonderful sense of humour, knowledge of the music and caring attention to detail inspired the wind ensemble to bring the music to life.  I have posted some photos and video at the photo gallery here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uniform Order Forms for new music students

Download uniform order forms below:

            i.   Boys

            ii.  Girls

            iii. Girls wrap dress order form

Website Updates - Fall 2011

1.  Check the calendar page for the 2011 - 2012 Music Schedule
2.  New photos added to the Grads page.
3.  New photos added to the European Tour page.
4.  Audition requirements for Wind Ensemble on the Courses page


Equipment for Senior Band Classes

A reminder to all students entering Symphonic Band to make sure to upgrade your mouthpiece and ligature over the summer.  All senior band students should also make sure to have a tuner and metronome for class and home practice.  Check the equipment page for more details.

Check out the videos of the Magee Bands on YouTube!!

To contact me, Mr. Haas, call the band office at Magee:
604-713-8200 Local 7146, or email me at: chaaster@gmail.com

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything."

 

Plato

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“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. ... I get most joy in life out of music.”

-Albert Einstein