Welcome to the Summit Band Page!
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Summit Middle School has a large and active music program that includes three large Concert Bands (Beginning, Intermediate, and Grade 8 Senior), a Jazz Band, and Music Explorations Classes. The bands perform in several events throughout the year including: school concerts, assemblies, district band days, and music festivals. The Grade 8 Senior Concert Band and Jazz Band usually go on a spring band trip outside the Lower Mainland as well.
The concert bands are graded and credited full-year courses. Jazz Band is an extra-curricular band for interested advanced students who can play one of the following jazz band instruments: alto, tenor or baritone saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums, piano, bass, and guitar. Because of high interest and a limited number of parts, auditions are usually required for the jazz band.
BAND REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
BEGINNING BAND – Mondays and Thursdays, 7:45AM-8:32AM
INTERMEDIATE BAND – Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:45AM-8:32AM
GRADE 8 SENIOR BAND - Day 1, Period 6 during Gr.8 Explorations
JAZZ BAND - beginning in October
Instrument section practices may also be called on occasion. Individual tutorials (for extra help) are also available for students by arranging a time with Mr. Faoro; any student having difficulty with their instrument or music is encouraged to ask for help.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected for all rehearsals, performances, and sectionals. Any student unable to attend a practice or performance should inform Mr. Faoro or Ms. Bryson as soon as possible.
MUSIC, UNIFORM and ASSESSMENT Info.- click here!
PAST EVENTS
Advanced Band Day, April 25
Congratulations to our Intermediate Band for an excellent performance at District Advanced Band Day at Pitt River Community School, and for winning a Long & McQuade gift card for being one of the two most outstanding bands of the nine participating! You did a fantastic job representing Summit!
Beginning Band Day, April 18
Congratulations to our Beginning Band for a great performance at District Beginning Band Day at Mailard Middle School, and for winning a Long & McQuade gift card as one of the two better bands there! Congratulations also to all our instrument section reps who competed in the traditional "Long Note Competitions", winning in five of them!
SPRING CONCERT, April 11
Congratulations to all our bands for a fantastic Spring Concert which featured all our bands as well as FAT Jazz and young Canadian composer and former Summit student, Gene Emerson, performing her "Glorious Morning" on the piano. Other highlights of the concert include "Dragon Slayer" by the Beginning Band, "Cimarron Overture" by the Intermediates, "Arrowhead Overture" by the Grade 8 Band, "25 or 6 to 4" by the Jazz Band, and "Blues in the Closet" by FAT Jazz.
FAT Jazz is a community big band made up of Friends and Teachers from Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland including Mr. Faoro, Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael (Pinetree Secondary), Mr. Lorne Lambert (Pitt River Middle), Ms. Laurie Aspinal (Scott Creek), and, filling in at our concert, gr. 12 former Summit students Michael Kim (Gleneagle Secondary) and Kelvin Chung (Port Moody Secondary).
Heritage Woods Invitational Music Party, Friday, Feb. 10, 4-6PM
Some of our grade 8 band members and other grade 8 students took advantage of this opportunity to hear about the HW Music program offerings, meet and play with the HW Junior Concert Band, and share some pizza and treats!
I Day Band Instrument Tutorials, Feb. 10
Several students to came in for some small group instruction and practice time; some good progress was made.
BAND 8 and PERFORMING ARTS 8 Field Trip to PINETREE SECONDARY INVITATIONAL CONCERT, Feb. 3, 2012
Congratulations to our Summit's Grade 8 Concert Band for an excellent performance at this event. Our band played "Espana Cani" and "Mission Impossible Theme", as well as "Colonel Bogey March" with the other bands (Scott Creek, Maple Creek, and Pinetree Band 9) at this event. Our Band and Performing Arts 8 students, who also attended, displayed good audience behavior as they listened to the bands perform and learned about some of the Fine Arts opportunities available at secondary school.
CHRISTMAS BAND CONCERT, DEC. 8 & 9, 2011
Congratulations to all Summit Bands for two fabulous concerts in which all our bands played well and looked great. Highlights include "Hanukkah Song" by the Beginning Band, "The Chipmunk Song" by the Intermediates, "God Rock Ye Rested Gentlemen" by the Jazz Band, and "Holiday Sing-A-Long" by the Grade 8 Concert Band which was joined by the staff "Choir" on Dec. 9th. Special thanks to the staff and student helpers for the concerts.
INTERMEDIATE BAND HALLOWEEN PERFORMANCE, OCT 31
Congratulations to the Intermediate band for a great performce "under the peak" in front of the school on Halloween morning! Students looked and sounded great in their costumes. Many compliments were received.
GRADE 8 CONCERT BAND TO PERFORM in REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY, NOV. 10
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Sr. Band for a very fine performance in the excellent Remembrance Day Assembly held in the Summit Gym on November 10th. The students also looked and behaved exceptionally well with their uniforms and poppies on.
PAST EVENTS of 2010-2011
PARENT APPRECIATION DAY, Wednesday, June 8
Congratulations Jazz Band for an exciting outdoor performance in front of the school for our Parent Appreciation Day morning.
WHISTLER BAND TRIP and Pinetree Way Elem. Performance, June 3-4
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Band and Jazz Band for a great trip which included a very well received performance stop at Pinetree Way Elementary, excellent improvisation workshops with Mr. Ted Hesketh at their hotel (the Tantalus Resort), and fine performances at Whistler Town Plaza, including one with the Scott Creek Middle School Advanced Band. A big thank-you goes to Mr. Aiken and the other wonderful chaperones for helping to make this such a happy and memorable experience for all involved!
"BANDS in the PARK", Rocky Point Park, Saturday, May 28
Congratulations to the Intermediate Band for a good performance at this event which featured concert bands from several secondary and middle schools across District 43. Our band performed 2nd, right after a speech by the Mayor of Coquitlam, Richard Stewart, who spoke about the value of music education and the positive impact it had on his own life. This free public event was organized by the Coquitlam Music Teachers Association to help promote music education in our district.
KIWANIS FRASER VALLEY INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Concert Band for a fine performance and an excellent workshop at this festival. It was a great learning experience for our students, who also had the good fortune to hear an excellent performance by an outstanding high school band from Everett, Washington.
SPRING CONCERT, April 14 & 15
Congratulations to all four of our Summit bands and the glee club for two outstanding Spring Concerts on April 14th and 15th. It was a real treat to have FAT Jazz (Friends and Teachers Jazz Band) play for us on Thursday night and the superb Gleneagle Sr. Jazz Band on Friday and as well. It was great to see so many former Summit students perform in Gleneagle's band, including an excellent solo feature on Flugelhorn by one of them, and a speech about the many merits of being involved in music programs by another. Thank-you to Mr. Stewart for being a fabulous Emcee, to all staff and students that helped in the background, and to everyone for being such a great audience!
DISTRICT BEGINNING BAND DAY, Tuesday, April 12
Congratulations to the Beginning Band for a powerful performance of "Galactic Episode" and "Intensity" at Beginning Band Day held at Mailard Middle School this year. Many compliments about your playing was received as well as an award for the "Best Dressed" band at the event. You looked and sounded great, exhibited very responsible behavior, and did a superb job representing Summit Middle School! It was great to hear the other school bands perform as well.
BRAMBLEWOOD NEW PLAYGROUND OPENING CEREMONY, April 8
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for an impressive performance at this wonderful ceremony! In attendance were the Acting Mayor Council Members of Coquitlam, Business donors, Bramblewood School Staff, PAC, and student body, and the Press. Highlights include student speeches and all the students blowing bubbles while the band played. Many positive comments about the band were received!
Vancouver Kiwanis Concert Band Festival, Bethany Church, Richmond, March 3
Congratulations to the Intermediate Concert Band for an excellent performance, smart appearance, and good behavior at this popular festival! After the performance, our students had an excellent workshop with Dr. Gerald King, Music Dept. Head of the University of Victoria. They also listened to fine performances by two secondary concert bands from B.C. and Washington State.
Vancouver Kiwanis Jazz Festival, Capilano University, North Vancouver, Feb. 28
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for a strong performance at this fine festival. In addition, our students also heard the outstanding Capilano College "6 O'Clock Band' and other fine secondary jazz bands and combos and had a great workshop with renown jazz musician Mark Ferguson.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Summit Gym, Dec. 14
A big Congratulations to all the bands for an outstanding Christmas Concert last night! Over $750 in donations were raised at the door, 25% of which will be given to cancer research! Thank-you parents, and thank-you to all the staff, students and parents who helped behind the scenes, including Mr. Stewart and Ms. Ross who were also excellent emcee's, and to Team Tigers for the use of your chairs!
REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY, Summit Gym, Nov. 10
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Sr. Band, and all the student Emcees, for a very fine performance at our school's moving Remembrance Day Assembly on Nov. 10.
HALLOWEEN SPIRIT DAY ASSEMBLY, Summit Gym, Oct. 29
Congratulations to the Intermediate Band for a fine video taped performance of "Dr. Rockenstien", which was played twice for an enthusiastic audience at Summit's Halloween Spirit Day assembly!