Scholarships!

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All-City Band is offering scholarships for summer music courses! Usually we include a portion of travel expenses, however this year will be a bit different. There are courses online that will be considered for funding and private lessons will also be considered. As always, please fill out our usual scholarship form to apply (link below). The amount of funding will be based on funds available and the number of applications received. Funds for successful applicants will be distributed AFTER handing in confirmation of payment for music courses/lessons.

ANY band member may apply with the following conditions:

-Funding will only be for programs on instruments that will be played in our bands (concert or jazz).

-Applicants must guarantee that they will be in the PCSS/FH/All-City Band Programs for 2020/21. If not, money awarded must be returned. 

-Adult members may apply for scholarships however, preference will be given to youth members.

Go to https://allcityband.com/scholarships to download the PDF scholarship form. 

The deadline has been extended to JUNE 1ST.

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Goodbye & Welcome!

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After an engaging stint as Administrator Awesomeness, Tara Leenders is passing the torch to Marie Gallagher. Welcome Administrator Marie to the Admin team for All-City Band!

Marie started playing bassoon at 13 years old while in High School in Edinburgh. It wasn’t long before she was spending most of her evenings and holidays playing in various youth orchestras and touring Europe and the US. Later, while studying ecology at university, she played with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland as well as the Edinburgh Festival Orchestra and other semi-professional orchestras in the UK. These days Marie has been playing classical music on bassoon with Celestial Winds and Orchestra North as well as some funky baselines in the Fiddleheads Back Up Band. Marie has also recently begun studying the Irish whistle and plays with other traditional musicians here in Whitehorse.

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COVID-19 Band update

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18 March 2020

Regretfully, in light of COVID-19, All-City Bands is suspending it's rehearsal and performance season until further notice. With schools closed and the risk of spreading the virus to the vulnerable in our community, rehearsals are out of the question. Included in our cancellation notice are the following events:

  • The Jazz Band Communities trip to Haines Junction, Burwash Landing, and Beaver Creek April 2nd to 4th
  • Elementary School Concerts for April 7th to 9th
  • Rotary Music Festival April 21st to 25th.

The Yukon Arts Centre is closed until after the Easter break, but will likely continue to be closed for longer given the seriousness of the national response to the Corona virus. It is highly unlikely the May 4th concert will occur given the virus trend and the fact that rehearsals will have been suspended. That being said, we will keep you posted if there is any possibility of a performance that night.

The Band trip to MusicFest Canada 2020 is also looking like it'll be cancelled. We haven't received official word that the event itself is cancelled, but given the gravity of concern about rate of infection in Calgary, it's safe to bet that a cancellation notice will occur any day. Convincing members to attend MusicFest in light of an infected populace in Calgary would not be in our best interests. We will be looking into any possible refund possibilities and keep you posted on that front. A formal announcement regarding the MusicFest Canada trip will be forthcoming as soon as we receive further information.

Our Spring Purdy's Chocolate order is still on track with one exception...pick up will be changed to Wednesday, April 1st. All sellers will still be responsible to pick up their orders. We will be implementing heightened safety measures with our packaging and distribution. Sellers, please watch your email for further details.

Rotary Music Festival is Cancelled

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From RMFestival.ca

The Rotary Club of Whitehorse has made the difficult decision to cancel the Rotary Music and Dance Festival for this year. We made every effort to find alternative formats for the festival to continue; however, given the new regulations imposed on the venues, the recommendations for self-isolation, and the uncertainty of how long this might last, the decision to cancel was made.

Thank you to all the Club Members, Sponsors, Music Teachers, Dance Teachers, Volunteers, Parents and all the students who have been working so diligently over the last many months.

We are already looking towards next year - April 14-24th, 2021 - and we hope to see you there!

Administrator needed

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Posting is open until March 20th or until position is filled

Organization:All-City Band Society
Position:Band Administrator
Job Type:Contract, Part-time
Job Length:1-Year contract, renewable
Hours: 22.5 Hrs/Wk, may vary depending on operational requirements
Salary:$25-$30/hr (DoE)

Office Locations: Successful candidate must be willing to work out of their own home or office or on-site at Porter Creek Secondary School, or F.H. Collins Secondary School

Criminal Records Check Required Due to its proximity to children and youth, this position requires a vulnerable sector background check to be completed prior to beginning

Additional Requirements: Because this is a contract position, a current business license issued by the City of Whitehorse is required

The All-City Band Society is a not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to present an annual series of live wind ensemble and jazz concerts in Whitehorse and Yukon communities while delivering big-city music development and appreciation opportunities to youth and adults.

This position requires the individual to be very organized and be able to visualize and implement short and long-term goals for the duration of the concert season. Reporting to the All-City Band Society Board, this is a part-time contract for providing administrative support to the All-City Band Society (ACBS) on assigned matters. The time commitment will vary from a few hours per week to full-time between the months of September and June, and a minimum of two weeks in August. Additional hours may be assigned as needed. The successful individual must be flexible time-wise as the number of hours will vary week-to-week.

Please submit your resume by email to allcitybandwhitehorse@gmail.com which clearly demonstrates your experience/skills in the following areas: · 2-years experience working in an office environment; · Excellent interpersonal skills; · A working knowledge of music; · Project coordination and grant applications; · Arranging travel and accommodations both within and outside of Yukon; · Meeting coordination, and minute-taking; · Use of standard office equipment; · Strong computer and internet research skills; · Proficiency with Social Media platforms; · Preparing correspondence such as letters, memoranda, and emails;

Candidates with transferrable skills and experience may be equally considered for this position.

Please email for more information about this position.

Successful applicants will be contacted by phone or by email to schedule an interview.

It’s Purdy’s Time!

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All-City Band members are now taking orders for Purdy's! Don't miss out on getting your sweets and satisfying that Christmas chocolate craving! PLUS we offer 50% off shipping with paper orders! If you cannot find a band member let us know and we will get you in contact with a seller - allcitybandwhitehorse@gmail.com

Please note - all orders will be shipped to Whitehorse and will be distributed beginning November 30th.

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