For
more information on any of these events, or to book the Band, please email secretary@ayrparisband.com
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Final Concert of the Summer
Wednesday, September 1 - 7.00 pm
Mill Pond, downtown Ayr
Bring your lawn chair!
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DATE
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EVENT
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Wednesdays -- 7pm
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Junior Band Practice -- no practices during July and August
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Wednesdays -- 8pm
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Senior Band Practice
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2010
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Wednesday, September 1
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CONCERT: Ayr
Pond, ready to play by 7 pm (Band jacket/shirt/tie)
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Saturday, September 11
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PARADE: Warrior's
Day, 12 noon, meet by 11.30 am (Band jacket/shirt/tie/hat)
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Wednesday, September 15
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CONCERT: Telfer
Place, ready to play by 6.45 pm (Band jacket/shirt/tie)
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Wednesday, September 22
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Band Open House/Junior Band Begins
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Monday, October 11
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PARADE: KW
Oktoberfest, 8.45 am. Bus leaves Ayr 7.30 am (Band jacket/turtleneck/hat)
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Saturday, October 16 |
PARADE:
Waterford Pumpkinfest, 12.30 pm. Bus leaves Ayr 9.30 am (Band jacket/turtleneck/hat) |
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Sunday, November 7
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CONCERT: Knox Church
Service, 9.45 am (Band jacket/turtleneck/tie)
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PARADE: Ayr
Remembrance, 2 pm, meet by 1.30 pm (Band jacket/turtleneck/hat)
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Thursday, November 11
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PARADE:
Galt Remembrance, 10.30 am, meet by 10 am (Band jacket/turtleneck/hat)
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Sunday, November 20
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PARADE:
Kitchener Santa Claus, 10 am. Bus leaves Ayr 9.00 am (Clown Suit)
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Sunday, November 21
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PARADE:
Guelph Santa Claus, 1.30 pm. Bus leaves Ayr 12.15 pm (Clown Suit)
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Saturday, November 27
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PARADE: Ayr
Santa Claus, 1 pm. Premier Spring Lot, Inglis St., 12.45 pm (Clown Suit)
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Saturday, December 4
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PARADE: Bright
Santa Claus, 2.00 pm. Near Bright Fire Hall, 1.45 pm (Clown Suit) |
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PARADE:
Paris Santa Claus, 6.00 pm. Near Paris Arena, 5.30 pm (Clown Suit)
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Wednesday, December 15
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BAND CHRISTMAS PARTY: 6.30 pm, Jr. Band performs
before dinner. Brass, salad. Woodwind, salad. Percussion/Conductor, your
choice |
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Sunday, January 23
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CONCERT: Burns Show, 2 pm. Ready to play by 1.30.
(Kilt/white shirt/tie)
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Wednesday, January 29
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ANNUAL MEETING: 8 pm., no instruments
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Sunday, March 13
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PARADE: Toronto St. Patrick's, 12 noon. Bus leaves
Ayr at 9.45 am
(Band jacket/turtleneck/hat)
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Sunday, March 20
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PARADE: Cambridge St. Patrick's, 1 pm. Meet at Bay
parking lot, Cambridge Centre Mall, 12.30 pm (Band jacket/turtleneck/hat)
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Monday, May 23
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PARADE: Woodstock Victoria Day, 10 am. Bus leaves
Ayr, 8.45; Paris, 9 am
(Band jacket/turtleneck/hat). BBQ between. |
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PARADE: New Dundee Victoria Day, 2 pm.
Meet at ND CC, 1.45 pm (Band jacket/turtleneck/hat).
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Band
Practice
The
Band is always happy to encourage new members and new talent. Joining
the Band couldn't be easier. You're welcome to attend rehearsal at
anytime, or contact Heidi, the band
secretary for more information. Jr band members are encouraged to join
during our September Open House but are also welcome anytime by contacting Heidi. She can be reached by email or by phoning
(519) 632-7433
Rehearsal
Ayr Community Centre (upstairs at the
Arena)
Church Street, Ayr, Ontario
Click here for directions
The Band
offers two levels of rehearsal every Wednesday night:
Junior
Band
- 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. Conducted by Richelle Read (no rehearsals during July and
August)
Senior Band
- 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Conducted by Merry Schmidt
Social night
first Wednesday of each month after Band
Executive meeting
last Wednesday of each month after band
Rehearsals
are held at the Ayr Community Centre Hall (upstairs at the Arena, separate
entrance)
Church Street, Ayr, Ontario
Instruments
are usually provided, but it does depend on demand. Uniform's are provided at
no cost to senior band members. The Junior band wear their own black
pants and shirts for performances.
Individual Lessons
There are
some senior band members who give private lessons. These can be
arranged with the members individually. Cost varies with each instructor.
This page was last updated August 24, 2010
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