Edmonton Sabers Marching Band

Tuesdays & Thursdays	Sabers Rehearsals 6:30-8:30pm Tuesdays at Avonmore School (7835-76 Avenue) Thursdays at St. Cecilia School (8830-132 Avenue)
Tues. Mar09/10	Rehearsal at Thorncliffe
Sat. Mar13/10	"Critique This" winterguard show in Edmonton (sponsored by Edm Ambassadors Performers Association) at W.P. Wagner High School (6310 Wagner Road, west of 75 Street, south of Argyll around 63 Avenue)
Thurs. Mar25/10	Board Meeting
Sat. Mar27/10	"Guardapalozza" winterguard show in Edmonton (sponsored by Movado) at McNally High School (8440-105 Avenue)
Sat. Mar27/10	Edmonton Rush Lacrosse Game - performance (~7pm)
Mar27-Apr05/10	Spring Break - NO BAND
Fri.-Sun. Apr09-11/10	BAND CAMP at Gibbons - tentative details below -Gibbons map point- Landing Trail School (far south side of town) Friday 7:00pm - arrival, set-up & rehearsal Saturday 9:00-12:30 - instrument instruction Saturday 1:00-5:00 - ensemble rehearsal Saturday evening activities Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm - rehearsal, with breaks! Sunday 3:00pm - demo show ... families welcome!! Sunday 3:30pm - pick-up -see sample packing list -
Thurs. Apr22/10	Rehearsal location TBA
Sunday May02/10	Festival of Champions, Red Deer - details TBC
Thurs. July01/10	a.m.: Canada Day parade ... somewhere! (several invites rec'd) 12:00 noon Storyland Valley Zoo anniversary performance
June 30-July18, 2010 (approx.)	Summer Tour 2010 - DISNEYLAND California, here we come !! - see last year's itinerary and sample packing list for info, until updates are available
Thurs. July 22/10	CapitalEX Parade!!

Performances
- check Band message line (476-8152 - press 1) for updates
Performances are listed as they are confirmed for 2009-10 season!
Thurs. Oct. 01, 2009: Book signing at Greenwoods' Bookshoppe (7:00pm)
Thurs. Nov. 26, 2009: Festival of Trees performance (6:50pm)
Sun. Dec. 06, 2009: Jingle On Indoor Santa Claus Parade (10am-12noon)
Tues. Dec. 15, 2009: Edm. Sabers CHRISTMAS CONCERT (6:30-8:30pm)
Sun. Jan. 31, 2010: SDCAA "ARTS"traviganza in Calgary
Sun. Feb. 14, 2010: Arts in Motion winterguard in Calgary
Sat. Mar. 13, 2010: Critique This in Edmonton
Sat. Mar. 27, 2010: Movado home show in Edmonton
Sat. Mar. 27, 2010: Edmonton Rush Lacrosse Game - performance

Last aSeason's perfotrmances (to pre-book calendars!:
Tues. Feb. 24, 2009: Mardi Gras at WEM (6:00-8:30pm)
Sun. May 03, 2009: Festival of Champions in Red Deer
Sat. May 23, 2009: Kinsmen Rainmaker Rodeo Parade in St. Albert
Sat. May 30, 2009: Farmers Day Parade, Stony Plain
Sun. May 31, 2009: Music 'N Motion in Calgary
Sat. June 06, 2009: Avenue of Nations, Edmonton (107 Ave)
Sat. June 13, 2009: Rimbey Rodeo Parade
Sat. June 27, 2009: Ponoka Stampede Parade
Tues. June 30-Tues. July 14, 2009: Summer Tour - Mount Rushmore/MACBDA
Tues. June 30, 2009: Grande Cache Canada Day performance
Wed. July 01, 2009: Canada Day parade in Jasper
July 04-06, 2009: Fourth of July parade and MACBDA events
in Racine, Sun Prairie and Kenosha WI
Thurs. July 09, 2009: Missouri Valley IA performance
Thurs. July 16, 2009: Capital Ex parade
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Fundraising & Promotions ...

Discovery Toys
On-going fundraiser. Catalogue available from Nicole.

Sobey's (IGA) gift cards
Grocery cards work like cash, dollar-for-dollar at Sobey's/IGA stores in Western Canada. It's easy for family, friends and colleagues to support the Sabers at no extra cost! Available from Mary-Lou at all rehearsals.

Haircuts, Pedicures & Massages
Leah donates half the cost of a haircut to the Band; Ditto for Dawn with pedicures and massages. Book with them.

Meetings ...

Thurs. March 25, 2010 - Board Meeting at St. Cecilia - all Board members expected to attend; other parents/guardians welcome as guests
Thurs. April 29 - Board Meeting
May or June 2010 - General Meeting - all parents/guardians expected to attend

Band Camps

Band Camps for 2009-2010 season ... these dates are tentative ... :

Fri.-Sun. November 06-08, 2009 in Rimbey AB
Fri.-Sun. February 05-07, 2010 in Gibbons AB
Fri.-Sun. approx. April 9-11, 2010 in Gibbons AB

Band Camps usually run Friday evening to Sunday afternoon at a school in the region. There will probably be a couple Day Camps (a Saturday or a Sunday) during the season as well. Click for further info that is posted when available.

Experience it yourself. It's Magical ...