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:

Magee Market Fair - Friday February 10

The Magee Market Fair will take place on Friday February 10, 2012 from 5:30 - 9:30 pm.  This annual fundraising extravaganza hosted by the Magee Music Society will take place in the Magee atrium, the small and large gyms, and the rotunda.  There will be music by the Magee jazz bands, lots of different types of food, vendors selling wonderful products, a silent auction, a bake sale, a used book sale, student performers, and games for kids of all ages.  Tickets are only $2.00 in advance and can be purchased at the school or from any Magee music student.  Each music student is required to sell 5 tickets.  See you there!!

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

 February

   10     (F)                  Magee Market Fair – all music students – 3:30 – 9:30 pm

24 – 25  (F-Sat)         Chamber Choir Workshops @ St. Stephens w/Richard Nace

March

   1     (Th)               Massed Band Concert – Gym – Bands 8, 9, Elementary bands. Reh. 12:30, Concert 7:00 pm
   5     (M)                  A Little Night Music & Choirs - Magee Theatre – 7:30 pm

   8     (Th)                Choir Concert with VSB school guests – Magee Theatre

 

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