Ballenas Secondary School Music

Welcome to Ballenas Secondary Music!

Dates/Activities/Performances

BSS MUSIC  — IMPORTANT DATES 2023

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

  • Thursday, 23rd: Jazz Band Mini Tour to NBES & SES – all day
  • Monday, 27th: Chamber Music In The Schools – performance in the theatre at 1:25pm (students get teacher permission to attend)
  • Tuesday, 28th: Jazz Band Mini Tour to EOES – just the morning

MARCH

APRIL

  • Thursday, 13th: Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival in Port Alberni – all day for Band 9 and Sr. Concert Band
  • Wednesday, 26th: West Coast Jazz Festival at VIU in Nanaimo – all day for Jazz Band students
  • Saturday, 29th: Village Voices Choir Concert –  Choir students at 2:30pm in Qualicum Beach

MAY

  • Friday, 5th: Maple Ridge Band program visiting. Sharing concert during the day with our Senior Concert Band

JUNE

  • Thursday, 1st: Year End Concert – all groups at 7pm in the gym

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER:

  • Thursday, October 21st: Black Band Folder Orders Are Due
  • Friday, October 22nd: Provincial Pro-D Day (No school)

NOVEMBER:

  • Thursday, Nov. 4th: Sr. Concert Band recording for Remembrance Day (UNIFORMS ARE NEEDED)
  • Monday, Nov. 8th: Concert Choir students are recording for Remembrance Day (UNIFORMS ARE NEEDED)
  • Monday, Nov. 8th: All poinsettia orders must be handed in to Mr. Kellas
  • Monday, Nov. 29th: All Purdy’s Chocolate Orders must be submitted to the Purdy’s website

DECEMBER:

  • Thursday, Dec. 2nd: Poinsettia pick-up day
  • Thursday, Dec. 9th: “Winter Evening of Music” Concert at 7pm (all groups are involved)
  • Friday, Dec. 10th: Purdy’s Chocolates pick-up day