Dates

IMPORTANT DATES:  (Mark your calendar)

  

Feb. 7th -  Winter Band Concert – 6:30PM in the gym.  All three concert bands and all three jazz bands will perform this night.

 

Feb. 20 – 23 – Manitoba Band Association Family Festival at the convention centre - specific dates and times will be discussed as we get closer to competition time.  All three concert bands.

 

Feb 29th, March 1 and 2 – Manitoba Band Association Jazz Festival at the Franco Manitoban Cultural Centre- specific dates and times will be discussed as we get closer to competition time.All three Jazz Bands.

 

March 13 – 15 –Jazz Band tour to compete at the Brandon Jazz Festival – all three Jazz Bands

 

April 8 – For the Love of the Arts - this art celebration will feature something from all of the arts departments at Westwood including one concert band and one jazz band. Which group wins this prestigious honour will be determined later on in the year.

 

April 9 – Westwood Family of Schools Concert that will involve music making from students in our family of schools from kindergarten all the way to grade 12.  Stay posted for more information on this exciting night.

 

May 15-18 – Sr. Jazz at Nationals in Toronto

 

May 28 – Final Band Concert 6:30PM in the gym - all three Concert Bands

 

May 29 – Final Jazz Band Concert at 6:30PM in the gym. All three Jazz bands

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