Rehearsal Schedule 2007-2008 Season Rehearsal Schedule Westwinds uses the facilities of two Calgary High Schools on a rental basis: Ernest Manning High School (EMHS) 3600 16th Avenue SW [Map] Lord Beaverbrook High School (LBHS) 9019 Fairmount Drive SW [Map] Introduced in 2006 are the Westwinds Performance Standards. This is a guide to which level each Westwinds group will generally be rehearsing and performing. You can view the Performance Standards [here]   Also new starting in 2006 are non-auditioned Placements. These are conducted in each group at the beginning of the season and provides an assessment of each member to determine their appropriate placement within each group. Choirs Choir Level Director Location Time Green Choir For novice singers with little or no choral background. Pat Pilat EMHS Band Room Wednesday 7-9pm Mixed Choir For Green Choir graduates and singers with some experience. Julie Freedman Smith EMHS Choir Room Wednesday 7-9pm Women's Choir A performance ensemble for intermediate singers. Anne Gardner EMHS Band Room Wednesday 7-9pm Choral Emsemble Experienced singers accepted by Audtion. Mike Gardner LBHS Choir Room Thursday 7-9pm Concert Bands Band Level Director Location Time Green Concert First-time players, no experience necessary. Teaches the beginning basics, including how to read music, instrument and ensemble techniques. Rod Pauls & Earl Paddock EMHS Choir Room Thursday 7-9 pm Blue Concert For Green Band graduates and players at Grade 1 - 2 levels. Jim Finkbeiner EMHS Band Room Thursday 7-9 pm Bronze Concert Players at Grade 2.5 - 3.5 level. Pat MacFarlane EMHS Band Room Tuesday 7-9 pm Silver Concert For intermediate musicians playing a varied repetoire at Grade 3.5 - 4.5 level. Rob Cesselli LBHS Band Room Wednesday 7-9pm Wind Orchestra Westwind's highest level concert band for advanced musicians. Grade 4.5 - 5.5 level. Mike Sakatch LBHS Band Room Tuesday  7-9 pm Jazz Bands Band Level Director Location Time Bronze Jazz An ensemble teaching the introduction of jazz techniques, rhythms and articulation for musicians at a Grade 2 - 3 level. Placement by Audition. Jeff Hiley EMHS Choir Room Monday 7-9 pm Silver Jazz **Location Change to EMHS for Sep 17 A performance ensemble for intermediate musicians. Grades 3 - 4. Placement by Audition. Jim Finkbeiner LBHS Choir Room (**EMHS Sep 17) Monday 7-9 pm Monday Gold Jazz A performance ensemble for advanced musicians. Grades 4 - 5. Placement by Audition. Mike Sakatch LBHS Band Room Monday 7-9 pm Wednesday Gold Jazz A performance ensemble for advanced musicians. Grades 4 - 5. Placement by Audition. Kevin Willms LBHS Choir Room Wednesday 7-9 pm Jazz Orchestra Westwind's highest level jazz ensemble for advanced musicians. Grades 5 and above. Placement by Audition. Ross McIntyre LBHS Band Room Thursday 7-9 pm   Percussion Percussion For those who want to learn Percussion. TBA EMHS Thursday 7-9 pm