2022-2023

PLEASE NOTE: Dates and Events are Subject to Change
September 2022
6 - First Day of School
16, 18, 21 - Auditions for Matilda the Musical
19 - Rental Night - Tapestry Music and Long & McQuade Location and Time TBD
**Grade 8's: do not rent an instrument before we have gone through instrument introductions and selection process in class!
20 - Head Start Night Location and Time TBD

October 2022
1 - First Rehearsal/Meeting for Matilda the Musical
TBD (likely Oct 3) - Vanier Music Parents' Association (VMPA) Meeting - 5:30pm

November 2022
8 - Grade 8 Band Informance Concert (Vanier MPR)
10 - School Assembly (Sr. Band)
16 - Comox Valley Band and Choir Festival - Sid Williams Theatre (Band 9 & Sr. Band performing - times TBD)

December 2022
13 - Winter Concert (all ensembles)

March 2023
14-18 - Matilda the Musical (District Musical at Vanier)

April 2023
24-25 - Grade 9 Band to Vancouver - workshop with Mark Reid, 2013 JUNO Award MusiCounts Teacher of the Year and Finalist for the 2015 Global Teacher Prize

May 2023
4-5 - Grade 8 Band - Victoria
23-27 - Sr. Band to Calgary, Alberta

2021-2022 

PLEASE NOTE: Dates and Events are Subject to Change
September 2021
7 - First Day of School
22 - Rental Night - Queenesh Elementary 4:00-5:30pm
23 - Head Start Night at Mark R. Isfeld 4:00-5:00

October 2021
TBA - VMPA Zoom Meeting

November 2021
9 - Grade 8 Band Informance Concert (Vanier MPR)
10 - School Assembly (Sr. Band)

December 2021
13 - Winter Concert (all ensembles)

April 2022
21-23 - Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival (Grade 8-12)

May 2022
31 - Year End Concert (all ensembles)
June 2022
23 - Instrument Rental Return for Tapesty Music and Long & McQuade 4:00-5:00 pm (Isfeld Parking Lot)
22-23 - Vanier School Instrument Rental Returns (during class time)
2019-2020 (so far and subject to change!)
September 2021
16 -Beginning Band Choice Sheets Due
22 - District Rental Night at Queenesh School 4-5:30

October 2021
9/10 - Jazz Band & Choir Retreat at Camp Homewood (Quadra Island)
18 - Vanier's 50th Birthday Celebration (Gr.10-12 perform O Canada)

November 2021
 - Grade 8 Band & Improv Performance

December 2018
Vanier Winter Concert

2019-2020
(This year so far and subject to change) <--- HA HA HA! Covid... 


 July 2019
14- MusicFest Parking

August 2019
10 - Music Department Bottle Drive

September 2019
4 - First day of classes (Grade 8's do not need/bring instruments this day)
4 - Veseys Fundraiser begins
12 - Welcome Back BBQ (3:30 - 5:00) & VMPA Meeting (5:30 - 6:30)
18 - District Rental Night 4:00-5:30 pm Queenesh Elementary School (Gymnasium)
19 - District Head Start Night 4:00-5:00 pm Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School (Meet in Multi-Purpose Room)
24/25- Jazz Band/Choir Retreat (Camp Homewood)

October 2019
14 - Thanksgiving Day (no school)
15 - Poinsettia Fundraiser Starts
25 - ProD Day (no school)

November 2019
4 - Purdy's Chocolates Christmas Campaign Starts
6 - Poinsettia Fundraiser Deadline
6 - Grade 8 Band 'Informance' Night
11 - Courtenay Remembrance Day Ceremony (Sr. Band)
19 - Comox Valley Concert Band Festival (Sid Williams Theatre)
     Grade 10-11-12 Band Performs at 1:30 pm
20 - Comox Valley Concert Band Festival (Sid Williams Theatre)       Gr 9 Band Performs at 10:00 am
26 - Purdy's Campaign Orders Due
29 - Comox Christmas Tree Light (Comox Town Circle)

December 2019
1 - Grocery Bagging at Superstore
5 - Winter Concert 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (all ensembles)
5 - Poinsettia available for pick up

January 2020
6 - First Day Back at School (yes, instruments needed!)

February 2020
postponed  12 - Local Schools Tour Day - Queenesh Elementary, Cumberland Community School, Miracle Beach Elementary (Grade 9 Band, Choir, Jazz Band)
postponed  19 - Jazz Night and Coffee House
postponed  26/27 - BandFest at University of Victoria (Gr 9) 

March 2020
16-27 - Spring Break

April 2020
7 - 2nd Annual Music Department PaintNite
​7 - Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival (Gr 8) 
TBD - Incoming Grade 8 "Instrument Test Drive"

May 2020
17-23 - Canadian Rockies Tour 2.0/ Alberta Band Festival, Red Deer Alberta (Gr 10/11/12 Bands)
28 - Spring Concert 6:30 - 8:00 (all ensembles)

​June 2020

2018-2019

September 2018
11 -Beginning Band Choice Sheets Due
12 - District Rental Night at Queenesh School 4-5:30
13- District Head Start Program at Mark R. Isfeld - 4-5pm
20 - Music Department BBQ 4-6 pm
20 - 1st VMPA Meeting 6-7pm

October 2018
9/10 - Jazz Band & Choir Retreat at Camp Homewood (Quadra Island)
18 - Vanier's 50th Birthday Celebration (Gr.10-12 perform O Canada)

November 2018
6 - Grade 8 Band & Improv Performance
21 - SD71 Band/Choir Festival at the Sid Williams Theatre (Gr9 & Gr11/12 Bands)

December 2018
11 - Vanier Winter Concert

February 2019
19 - LTMS and Cumberland School Visits (Jazz and Grade 8)
27/28 - Grade 9 Band to University of Victoria BandFest

April 2019
5 - Elementary School Visits (Queenesh, Huband, Miracle Beach) - Jazz Band, Band 9, Choir
9 - Grade 8 Band to Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival in Port Alberni
23-28 Rockies Tour 1.0 (Calgary)

May 2019
28 - Spring Concert 6:30 -8:00 (all ensembles)

June 2019
9 - Simms Summer Concert Series (Jazz Band)